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Kyrie Irving earns praise for compassion and humanity.

Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic said execution issues cost his team a chance to close out Friday’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers. “We had a lead with 3 minutes and 4 seconds to go, 109-102, and we did not score there to finish the fourth quarter. We turned the ball over a couple […] The post Darko Rajakovic reflects on Raptors’ late collapse in OT loss to Clippers appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Zach LaVine credited the Sacramento Kings’ strong team chemistry following Friday’s 128-115 win over the Washington Wizards. “We just found a little bit of a rhythm. We’re playing hard. There’s ebbs and flows to the game, but we came out with the right intensity,” he said. LaVine noted the team’s response to Washington’s physical play. […] The post Zach LaVine praises team rhythm and intensity after Kings’ beat Wizards appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Russell Westbrook emphasized ball movement and team effort following Sacramento’s 128-115 win over Washington on Friday. “It was good. It was important for us. We play better when we move the ball, drive it, kick it, make plays for the next person,” Westbrook said. On the team’s four-game winning streak, Westbrook credited trust and chemistry. […] The post Russell Westbrook praises Kings’ teamwork and young core after win over Wizards appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Russell Westbrook scored 26 points, including six 3-pointers, to lead the Sacramento Kings to a 128-115 win over the Washington Wizards at Golden 1 Center on Friday, marking the Kings’ fourth straight victory. Domantas Sabonis returned from a 27-game absence with a partially torn meniscus, coming off the bench to score 13 points with seven […] The post Westbrook leads Kings past Wizards as Sabonis returns from injury appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv showed resilience and composure on Friday night, rallying from a double-digit second-half deficit to defeat LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne 81-73 at LDLC Arena and retain first place in the EuroLeague. The road win lifted the Israeli side to 15-6, keeping it ahead of AS Monaco in the standings, while ASVEL dropped to […] The post Hapoel rallies past ASVEL to stay atop EuroLeague standings appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul reminded the EuroLeague why it is the reigning champion on Friday night, edging Valencia Basket 82-79 at Ulker Sports And Event Hall in a game defined by defensive discipline and late-game composure. Playing in front of a packed home crowd, the Istanbul side delivered one of its most complete first halves of […] The post Fenerbahce holds off Valencia as De Colo shines in emotional return appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Екатеринбургский Уралмаш объявил о назначении нового главного тренера. The post Антон Юдин официально стал новым главным тренером Уралмаша appeared first on Eurohoops .

The latest from reactions to the NBA Europe project by Euroleague Basketball CEO Paulius Motiejunas The post Motiejunas shares on ‘we will announce later’ NBA Europe, confirms Barcelona appeared first on Eurohoops .

The Warriors dominated at the top in the survey of most admired leaders in 2025.

Вчера вечером в рамках регулярного чемпионата НБА прошли шесть матчей. The post NBA results and standings: Sengun dazzles Gobert in Rockets triumph appeared first on Eurohoops .

Julius Randle got the better of Alperen Sengun for a highlight during the Minnesota Timberwolves’ matchup against the Houston Rockets on Friday night. Randle is going through his 12th year in the NBA, his second with the Timberwolves. He has fully settled in as the team’s second option behind Anthony Edwards, providing the squad plenty […] The post Timberwolves’ Julius Randle bullies Alperen Sengun for easy slam dunk appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Kevin Durant went viral for his reaction towards Rudy Gobert airballing a free throw during the Houston Rockets’ matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night. Durant is going through his 19th year in the NBA, his first with the Rockets. The stint has been a successful one for the veteran star so far, having […] The post Rockets’ Kevin Durant has perfect reaction to Rudy Gobert free throw airball appeared first on ClutchPoints .

A complicated recovery process and scary moments for 29-year-old Domantas Sabonis The post Sabonis after return from knee injury: “Dodged a bullet” appeared first on Eurohoops .

New Orleans Pelicans (10-34, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (24-15, fifth in the Western Conference) Houston; Sunday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Trey Murphy III and the New Orleans Pelicans visit Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets in Western Conference play. The Rockets have gone 2-4 against division opponents. Houston leads the league with 49.2 rebounds per game led by Alperen Sengun averaging 9.2. The Pelicans have gone 4-24 against Western Conference opponents. New Orle...

Minnesota Timberwolves (27-15, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (28-13, second in the Western Conference) San Antonio; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Spurs -6.5; over/under is 228.5 BOTTOM LINE: San Antonio hosts Minnesota in a matchup of Western Conference teams. The Spurs are 15-11 in conference games. San Antonio ranks eighth in the Western Conference with 49.9 points per game in the paint led by Victor Wembanyama averaging 10.4. The Timberwolves are 14...

Orlando Magic (23-18, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (17-23, 11th in the Western Conference) London; Sunday, 12 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Magic -5.5; over/under is 227.5 BOTTOM LINE: Jaren Jackson Jr. and the Memphis Grizzlies host Desmond Bane and the Orlando Magic in out-of-conference play. The Grizzlies are 9-11 in home games. Memphis gives up 116.2 points and has been outscored by 1.4 points per game. The Magic have gone 9-11 away from home. Orlando is 11-11...

The Cleveland Browns need to address their offense this offseason. Despite fielding the fourth-ranked defense in the NFL, Cleveland’s offense ranked 31st in scoring. But Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jaylon Tyson may have the solution. After Tyson’s 39-point performance against the 76ers on Friday, he used his postgame interview to hype up his brother. Jordyn Tyson […] The post Fans urge Browns to draft Jordyn Tyson after Jaylon Tyson’s 39-point game appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Once upon a time, the 2025-26 Los Angeles Clippers began the season having lost 21 of their first 27 games. A 6-21 record would have been perfectly acceptable for any tanking team. But the Clippers have been up against the clock since 2019, and they continue to owe the Oklahoma City Thunder first-round picks thanks […] The post 5-game win streak proves the Clippers are back appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Kendrick Perkins thinks Lakers players lack chemistry off the court.

Rookie Beckett Sennecke had two assists and then scored in the shootout, sending the Anaheim Ducks to a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Friday night. Mason McTavish ended it with a third-round shootout goal for the Ducks, who rallied from an early two-goal deficit for their second straight victory after a nine-game skid. Tim Washe scored his first NHL goal and Ryan Strome got his first goal in a month for the Ducks when Southern California’s two NHL teams opened a back-to-back, home...

After ranking third in the previous edition of the Basketball Champions League, 28-year-old Grant Golden is back before the Round of 16 in Season X, powered by Ameresco SUNEL The post Golden and Kamarianos bounce back in the Basketball Champions League appeared first on Eurohoops .

With all due respect to the paying customers of Scotiabank Arena, the NBA’s best players continue missing games in Toronto. Kawhi Leonard joined the growing list of stars to not suit up against the Raptors, including Nikola Jokic, Luka Doncic, Joel Embiid, and Jaylen Brown. Lucky for Los Angeles, they still have another All-Star who […]

Los Angeles Lakers'ın önceliği büyük takas değil; uygun maliyetli oyuncular. The post LA Lakers Akşam Pazarına Çıktı: Kelepire Oyuncu Aranıyor! appeared first on Eurohoops .

Back-to-back losses jumps Cleveland to sixth in the East.

Houston Rockets, takas dönemi bitmeden önce bir takviye için aktif. The post Houston Yıldız Guardlara İlgisiz: LaMelo, Morant ve İki İsim Daha… appeared first on Eurohoops .

In a season filled with growing pains for the Indiana Pacers, one moment stood out as genuinely special. Veteran guard TJ McConnell etched his name into NBA history during Indiana’s 127-119 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday. He became just the second player ever to record 3,000 career assists off the bench. The […] The post Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton complements TJ McConnell on ‘crazy’ historical accomplishment appeared first on ClutchPoints .

During Friday night’s matchup between the Houston Rockets and the Minnesota Timberwolves, the box score told one story. A brief mid-game exchange, though, told another. As play paused at Toyota Center on Friday, Kevin Durant and Anthony Edwards were caught on camera chatting and laughing. The interaction underscored the mutual respect between two of the […] The post Watch Kevin Durant, Anthony Edwards chop it up mid-Rockets/Timberwolves game appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Lakers look to bounce back on the road against the Blazers on Saturday.

After three crushing losses on the road, the Brooklyn Nets were in cruise control on Friday night. Then it got scary.