Basketball NewsFriday, Mar 13, 2026

Publisher:TalkBasket.netOutlet infoMar 13, 6:48 AM ET

In a piece for The Athletic, John Hollinger reviewed the Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum’s first two games of the season and noted that the star forward didn’t appear to show any physical limitations. Hollinger added that because Boston was already performing at an elite level before Tatum returned, the Celtics likely don’t need the […] The post The analyst sees no issues with Jayson Tatum’s return appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Publisher:TalkBasket.netOutlet infoMar 13, 6:45 AM ET

Nikola Jokic praised his team’s second-half performance following Denver’s 136-131 comeback victory over the San Antonio Spurs at Frost Bank Center on Thursday. “We started to play a little bit trippy, a little bit aggressive… the group was really good. Gave us energy, gave us momentum and we kind of took the tempo of the […] The post Nikola Jokic on Denver’s second-half surge: “We don’t stop playing” appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Publisher:TalkBasket.netOutlet infoMar 13, 6:59 AM ET

Today, the NBA is experiencing another era of incredible concentration of superstars. The league is filled with names: Nikola Jokic dominates thanks to his unique basketball intelligence, Giannis Antetokounmpo demonstrates athleticism and versatility, Luka Doncic turns every game into a playmaking show, and Jayson Tatum is among the league’s top scorers. However, more and more […] The post 5 Most Underrated Players in the NBA Right Now appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Publisher:TalkBasket.netOutlet infoMar 13, 7:11 AM ET

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers said late-game execution and shot volume decided the outcome after the team’s 112-105 loss to the Miami Heat on Thursday at Kaseya Center. “We didn’t execute great down the stretch. Bottom line,” Rivers said after the game. “I thought I loved how we played overall… but we had two […] The post Doc Rivers points to late execution issues after Bucks fall to Heat appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Publisher:TalkBasket.netOutlet infoMar 13, 7:22 AM ET

In a recent interview with Julie Yalap of INFOSPORT+, veteran wing Evan Fournier shared that he seriously thought about stepping away from basketball following the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, where he helped the French national team earn a silver medal. Fournier explained that the idea of retirement crossed his mind after a challenging stretch […] The post Evan Fournier considered retiring after 2024 Paris Olympics appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Publisher:TalkBasket.netOutlet infoMar 13, 7:27 AM ET

Quinn Cook, who spent last season playing in China, recently revealed that he withdrew from a contract agreement with an Iranian team back in January. The former NBA guard shared the update in an interview with Marc J. Spears of ESPN’s Andscape. Cook had also reached an agreement to participate in the upcoming Basketball Africa […] The post Quinn Cook hopes BAL teams notice he’s available appeared first on TalkBasket.net .