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Matas Buzelis scored 21 points, including 17 in the second half, and added a season-high seven assists to lead the Chicago Bulls to a 121-114 comeback victory over the Orlando Magic on Friday at the United Center. Buzelis’ free throws with 22.8 seconds left set up Isaac Okoro’s game-sealing dunk with four seconds remaining. Kevin […] The post Buzelis makes dunk of the year as Bulls rally past Magic appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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Justin Champagnie scored a season-high 20 points as the Washington Wizards defeated the Brooklyn Nets 119-99 on Friday at Capital One Arena. The win marked Washington’s fourth victory in five games, a level of consistency the team hasn’t seen since February 2023. Alex Sarr added 19 points and CJ McCollum contributed 17 as the Wizards […] The post Wizards dominate Nets behind Champagnie’s season-high 20 points appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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After spending the vast majority of his career as a starter – coming off the bench just 41 times across his first 12 NBA seasons – Klay Thompson has had to adjust to a much different role with the Dallas Mavericks this year. The transition hasn’t always been easy, but head coach Jason Kidd has […] The post Klay Thompson adapts smoothly to Mavericks bench role appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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Although commissioner Adam Silver has indicated that the NBA plans to decide on expansion in 2026, people involved in ongoing discussions with the league believe it may be difficult to juggle multiple major projects at the same time. According to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, those familiar with the process are skeptical that the NBA could realistically […] The post NBA may delay expansion due to Europe plans appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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Detroit head coach JB Bickerstaff acknowledged his team’s effort after a tough 118-112 loss to the Miami Heat. “I love the way our guys play. I love the way they compete. I love how resilient they are…things weren’t going our way most of the night, but they stayed with it,” he said. Bickerstaff highlighted Detroit’s […] The post JB Bickerstaff praises Pistons’ resilience despite loss to Heat appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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Publisher:TalkBasket.netOutlet infoJan 2, 4:27 AM ET

Dallas Mavericks guard Max Christie reflected on Thursday’s 123-108 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers at American Airlines Center. The defeat dropped Dallas to 12-23 and highlighted the team’s struggles from beyond the arc. “They were just playing good basketball when they were making shots down the stretch,” Christie said. “I thought we played solid defense, […] The post Max Christie emphasizes three-point focus after Mavericks fall to 76ers appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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