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The NBA Rookie of the Year race has become extremely interesting over the last month or so, with a new contender looking likely to capture the coveted prize in their first year of professional basketball. Many had believed Cooper Flagg would run away with the award before the season had started, and once he started […] The post NBA Rookie of the Year Race: Kon Knueppel or Cooper Flagg? appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
ESPN NBA insider and former Nets executive Bobby Marks told Ric Bucher and Bostjan Nachbar on Fullcourt Passport that Luka Doncic will likely need to change his approach to compete for a championship in Los Angeles. “I do think he’s probably going to have to change and probably a lot of it is looking at […] The post Bobby Marks says Luka Doncic must adapt his game to help Lakers contend appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
While speaking on 95.7 FM’s Willard and Dibs program, Golden State Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. detailed the reasoning behind the team’s decision to trade for Kristaps Porzingis, according to Will Simonds of NBC Sports Bay Area. Dunleavy emphasized that the move centered on the rare chance to add a player with Porzingis’ talent […] The post Warriors confident Kristaps Porzingis trade despite health risks appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
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The Los Angeles Clippers anticipate that John Collins will remain out of action for the rest of the week while recovering from a neck strain, according to Mark Medina. Collins has not played since March 1 and was absent for his fifth consecutive game on Monday. Medina notes that the veteran forward has participated in […] The post John Collins likely out this week for Clippers appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Phoenix Suns forward Rasheer Fleming has seen limited action during his rookie campaign, but the late first-round selection made the most of his chance in Sunday’s victory against Charlotte, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports. Coming off the bench, Fleming delivered the best performance of his young career. He scored a career-high 16 points […] The post Suns’ Rasheer Fleming posts career-high scoring game appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
With Yanic Konan Niederhauser sidelined for the remainder of the season because of a foot injury, Los Angeles Clippers center Isaiah Jackson is seeing increased playing time, according to reporting from Janis Carr of The Orange County Register. Jackson made the most of his opportunity during Saturday’s win in Memphis, delivering a strong all-around effort. […] The post Isaiah Jackson solid in expanded Clippers role appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Detroit is staying composed even as its grip on first place in the Eastern Conference weakens following the team’s roughest stretch of the year, Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press reports. The Pistons fell for the fourth consecutive game Sunday in Miami, trimming their conference lead to just two-and-a-half games over Boston. “It’s the NBA, […] The post J.B. Bickerstaff: Pistons calm amid four-game skid appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
