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The coach noted his “ability to touch the paint and how slippery he is” as the reason he used him late and believes he will develop into having a greater role.

Grading the Dallas Mavericks against the Los Angeles Lakers in Luka’s return.

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse addressed the team’s defensive and offensive struggles following a 112-109 loss to the New York Knicks on Saturday at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Nurse pointed to rebounding and offensive execution as key areas that hindered the Sixers. “And a lot of that was the offensive fault and the defensive rebounding. […] The post Nick Nurse reflects on Knicks’ 30-point third quarter in 76ers loss appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Los Angeles Lakers (27-17, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (23-22, ninth in the Eastern Conference) Chicago; Monday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Chicago heads into a matchup with Los Angeles as winners of four consecutive games. The Bulls are 15-9 in home games. Chicago ranks fifth in the NBA with 18.0 fast break points per game led by Coby White averaging 3.8. The Lakers are 15-9 on the road. Los Angeles is 5-0 in games decided by 3 points or fewer. The Bulls are shooting 47.6...

The New York Knicks relied on a defensive surge and key contributions from role players to overcome the Philadelphia 76ers 112-109 on Saturday at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Head coach Mike Brown highlighted the importance of bench players stepping up in critical moments. “We were in foul trouble. Ariel…kept himself ready when we were in foul […] The post Mike Brown praises Knicks’ defensive effort in win over 76ers appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Dallas Mavericks (19-27, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (18-26, 11th in the Eastern Conference) Milwaukee; Sunday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bucks -1.5; over/under is 219.5 BOTTOM LINE: Milwaukee looks to end its three-game home skid with a win over Dallas. The Bucks have gone 9-12 in home games. Milwaukee averages 14.0 turnovers per game and is 8-7 when it turns the ball over less than its opponents. The Mavericks are 5-15 in road games. Dallas is the leader in ...

LeBron James emphasized patience and composure after the Lakers erased a 15-point deficit to beat the Mavericks 116-110 on Saturday night. “Sometimes the games are runs. We still had time, I mean obviously to start the fourth, we still had time to make a push,” he said. The veteran highlighted the team’s defensive effort during […] The post LeBron James discusses defense and teamwork after Dallas win appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Luka Doncic described his second return to Dallas as “obviously there’s always going to be emotions” after the Lakers rallied past the Mavericks 116-110 on Saturday night. “I was happy to be back here. I went to my house, saw my cars. Obviously it’s always going to be emotional,” Doncic said, noting the support from […] The post Luka Doncic opens up on emotions, comeback and special return to Dallas appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

This past offseason, he was the Knicks’ biggest free agency signing in two years, since Donte DiVincenzo. He was supposed to be a big part of an improved bench unit, but he’s struggled and largely fallen out of coach Mike Brown’s rotation.

Connor McDavid scored 46 seconds into overtime, Evan Bouchard had his first NHL hat trick and three assists, and the Edmonton Oilers held on for a 6-5 win over the Washington Capitals on Saturday night. Bouchard's six-point game came in his 400th regular-season contest. McDavid had a goal and three assists in regulation, Zach Hyman scored and Leon Draisaitl contributed three assists for the Oilers.

Lakers head coach JJ Redick pointed to intent and composure as the foundation of Los Angeles’ 116-110 comeback win over the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night at American Airlines Center. “Third quarter, getting down by 50 at one point and then swing back and work on the intent to play the right way was there […] The post Redick details intent, defense and trust after Lakers’ comeback win in Dallas appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Thanks to a judge's ruling, Bediako was back with the Crimson Tide after declaring for the NBA Draft and playing in the G League

After dealing with what seemed like a rotating door of injuries this season, the Los Angeles Lakers have had a relatively clean slate of health as of late, with only Austin Reaves and rookie Adou Thiero currently sidelined. And in the case of Reaves, he is progressing towards a return soon. The Lakers could use […] The post Marcus Smart reveals gruesome finger injury in win vs. Mavericks appeared first on ClutchPoints .

No sooner had Carlos Alcaraz advanced to the Australian Open quarterfinals with a win over Tommy Paul, than attention turned to his serve. The top-ranked Alcaraz, in Australia trying to complete a career Grand Slam at the age of 22, has been remodeling it a little bit. It worked well for him on Sunday in a 7-6 (6), 6-4, 7-5 win over No. 19-seeded Paul.

Lakers coach JJ Redick praised Luka Doncic as "fantastic" after his clutch, late defensive plays against Dallas on Saturday night.

Luka Doncic is a bit conscious when it comes to his body.

The Mavericks dominated the Lakers out of halftime, but fell apart down the stretch as Dončić dominated.

Donovan Mitchell scored 27 of his 36 points in the second half as the Cleveland Cavaliers pulled away for a 119-105 win over the Orlando Magic on Saturday night at Kia Center. The All-Star guard finished 15-of-30 from the field and added nine assists and two steals as the visitors controlled the final 18 minutes […] The post Mitchell drops 36 as Cavaliers pull away late to beat Magic appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Paris Basketball, Fransa Ligi'nde ezici bir galibiyet aldı. The post Paris’ten Fransa Ligi’nde Tarihe Geçecek Maç! appeared first on Eurohoops .

No. 1 will always be from Chicago.

The Lakers led big in the first half, trailed big in the second half but eventually pulled out a win in Dallas.

Philadelphia Sixers'tan uzun rotasyonuna geçici ekleme. The post Sixers’tan Uzun Eklemesi: Adem Bona’ya Rakip mi Çıktı? appeared first on Eurohoops .

LeBron James turned back the clock once again with his fastbreak dunk in the Los Angeles Lakers’ matchup against the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night. James is midway through the 23rd season of his legendary career, his eighth with the Lakers. Even at age 41, he continues to pull off incredible plays with dunks and […] The post Lakers’ LeBron James outruns the Mavericks for a timeless fastbreak slam dunk appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Orlando Magic left Kia Center on Saturday night with another frustrating result, falling 119-105 to the Cleveland Cavaliers, but Magic head coach Jamahl Mosley made it clear in his post-game press conference that one player stood above the rest in deciding the outcome — Donovan Mitchell, and the coach’s words summarizes how the night […] The post Jamahl Mosley gives massive props to Donovan Mitchell after loss to Cleveland Cavaliers appeared first on ClutchPoints .

At certain moments in history, children have won the hearts of the masses. A young JFK Jr. saluting his father’s casket comes to mind. On Saturday in Chicago, those same feelings came to fruition when Derrick Rose got his Bulls jersey retired. During the ceremony, it was Rose’s young son, London, who shed tears as […] The post Derrick Rose’s son captures hearts during emotional retirement ceremony appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Taj Gibson had touching remarks to share about the memories he experienced with Derrick Rose during their time together as teammates on the Chicago Bulls. Gibson and Rose were teammates for 14 years, mainly on the Bulls before spending stints together on the Minnesota Timberwolves and New York Knicks. They experienced multiple playoff runs, including […] The post Taj Gibson celebrates ‘foxhole’ Bulls partner Derrick Rose after 14 seasons together appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Los Angeles Lakers looked like they were on their way to another disappointing loss but ultimately came up huge in the fourth quarter to complete a comeback.

NBA'de dün gece bir maç son anda iptal edildi. The post NBA’de Warriors – Timberwolves Maçı Ertelendi appeared first on Eurohoops .

Justin Gaethje went after Paddy Pimblett from the beginning Saturday night, his aggressiveness leading to a unanimous decision and upset victory for the interim lightweight title at UFC 324. In the first UFC fight card on Paramount+, the judges awarded Gaethje (27-5) the victory by scores of 48-47, 49-46 and 49-46. Pimblett (23-4) was a -250 favorite at BetMGM Sportsbook.

Luka Doncic continues to punish his old team as he had a 33-point, 11-assist performance to lead a comeback win for the Lakers.