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After missing more than a month with a knee sprain, the Los Angeles Lakers rookie Adou Thiero has begun to show encouraging signs during his time in the G League. Playing for the South Bay Lakers, the second-round pick recorded a combined 33 points and 14 rebounds across two games late last month. Thiero was […] The post Adou Thiero focused on development after injury return appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Maxi Kleber, who will become an unrestricted free agent after the season, has recently provided the Los Angeles Lakers with solid minutes off the bench. In Saturday’s game against Golden State, he recorded four points and three blocks in 13 minutes, and he followed that with six points and six rebounds against Sacramento. Teammate Marcus […] The post Marcus Smart praises Maxi Kleber’s team-first mentality appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Two-way forward Olivier-Maxence Prosper has recently stepped into a larger role with the Memphis Grizzlies, starting five consecutive games and even logging minutes as a small-ball center. Since Feb. 6, he has averaged 15.2 points per game while shooting an efficient .628 from the field, .471 from three-point range and .867 from the free-throw line. […] The post Tuomas Iisalo on Olivier-Maxence Prosper: His energy contagious appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
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New Orleans Pelicans wing Trey Murphy III returned to the lineup Sunday after missing five games with a right shoulder contusion, marking his first appearance since before the All-Star break, Rod Walker of NOLA.com reports. Murphy has been one of New Orleans’ key contributors this season and drew notable interest from other teams ahead of […] The post James Borrego: Trey Murphy III ‘raises our level, ceiling’ appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Detroit Pistons second-year wing Ron Holland has struggled from long range this season, making just 22.7 percent of his three-point attempts. Despite that low percentage, the coaching staff does not want him to hesitate when he gets open opportunities, Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press reports. Head coach J.B. Bickerstaff explained that Holland’s […] The post J.B. Bickerstaff: Ron Holland’s open shot still best shot appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Pistons guard Cade Cunningham said he has been impressed by the durability and professionalism of veteran forward Tobias Harris, Coty Davis of the Detroit News reports. Cunningham noted that Harris’ ability to continue producing deep into his career is something younger players look up to. “It’s impressive. It is something all of us young guys […] The post Cade Cunningham impressed by Tobias Harris’ longevity appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Former NBA guard Nik Stauskas is at peace with how his basketball journey unfolded, even if parts of it were far from what he imagined. Appearing on the Fullcourt Passport podcast with Ric Bucher and Bostjan Nachbar, the eighth pick in the 2014 NBA Draft reflected on his NBA career, his EuroLeague stint and the […] The post Nik Stauskas on NBA grind, EuroLeague shock and why retirement felt right appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
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