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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 10: Head coach Mitch Johnson of the San Antonio Spurs looks on during the first quarter against the New York Knicks in Game Four of the 2026 NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden on June 10, 2026 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) | Getty Images On the final game of ...

Welcome to Inside the Suns, a deep-dive analysis of the current Phoenix Suns team in which the Fantable — a roundtable of Bright Siders — give their takes on the Suns’ latest issues and news. Fantable Questions of the Week Author’s Note: All questions were sent out to the Fantable members before the Suns played their last two games. Q1: In the Denver and GSW games, Jordan Ott has benched Khaman Maluach during the 4th quarters, played him just 4.9 minutes per game in the 3rd, and only played h...

Winning an NBA championship in the apron era means facing impossibly difficult questions roughly 10 seconds after the celebratory parades end.

The Lakers' superstar is on an MVP pace like few others before, but to win an NBA title he has to have sustainability that his teammates must help him attain.

"I know I damn sure wasn't good at all," James said.

LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND - JULY 01: Onyx Nnani of Canada drives to the basket the FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup 2025 Group B game between Germany v Canada at Lausanne Arena on July 01, 2025 in Lausanne, Switzerland. (Photo by Vianney Thibaut/FIBA via Getty Images) | FIBA via Getty Images Onyx Nnani played just one game as freshman for coach Bryan Hodgson at South Florida last year but has burst onto the scene with Bryant this week with back-to-back career-high 13-point games for the Bulldogs. Th...

CLEVELAND, OHIO - NOVEMBER 06: Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Cleveland Cavaliers drives to the basket against Dean Wade #45 of the Philadelphia 76ers during the second half at Rocket Arena on November 06, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Cleveland Cavaliers, li...

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The Lakers are building a great basketball team one game at a time.

Two of the West’s best will face off on short rest.

Jalen Brunson lifted the New York Knicks past James Harden and the Cleveland Cavaliers 109-97 on the road Saturday after a strong third quarter.

The Cavs will take on the defending champions.

Grading every Lakers player’s performance from the team’s 124-118 win over the Blazers.

CLEVELAND — The Cavaliers have already demonstrated they can build a lead. What happens afterward has been considerably less dependable. Friday offered a better answer. When the Sixers pushed back, the Cavs kept playing aggressively instead of giving them a chance to take over. “We have to continue to be aggressive with these leads,” Kenny […] The post Cavs finally give a big lead the protection it deserves appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Cooper Flagg doesn’t need to rescue the Mavericks every time their offense gets stuck. Friday offered a useful reminder that they have other players capable of getting things moving. P.J. Washington was the biggest reason. With Flagg struggling early and Kyrie Irving playing through an illness, Washington scored 26 points and made six of 10 […] The post Mavericks get reminder they can help Cooper Flagg, too appeared first on Hoops Wire.

PORTLAND, OREGON - APRIL 26: Dylan Harper #2 of the San Antonio Spurs dribbles against Donovan Clingan #23 of the Portland Trail Blazers during the first half of Game Four of the Western Conference First Round Playoffs at Moda Center on April 26, 2026 in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Soobum Im/Getty Images) ...

DALLAS, TX - NOVEMBER 6: Svi Mykhailiuk #10 of the Utah Jazz looks on during the game against the Dallas Mavericks during the 2026 Emirates NBA Cup on November 6, 2026 at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Sam Hodde/NBAE via Getty Images) | ...

The Pelicans have Zion Williamson and Trey Murphy III. Finding enough shots for them shouldn’t be this difficult. Yet the two combined for just 17 attempts in Friday’s 115-109 loss to the Timberwolves, ending a four-game winning streak and bringing a familiar offensive concern back into focus. As David Grubb of Pelicans On SI noted⁠, […] The post Pelicans need to get Zion Williamson, Trey Murphy more involved appeared first on Hoops Wire.

One of the best shooting nights of the season.

Long Island Nets lose but there were positives.

Trae Young’s return to Atlanta was the obvious story. Kyshawn George gave the Wizards something more useful to think about beyond one emotional night. Their young wing is becoming a player who can carry a substantial share of the offense. George finished with 33 points and seven assists in Friday’s NBA Cup loss to the […] The post Wizards’ Kyshawn George gives them a reason to look beyond Trae Young appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Jayson Tatum scored 34 points in three quarters Friday. The Hornets probably would have preferred that he stick to shooting. He also handed out nine assists, giving the Celtics the kind of offensive direction that matters well beyond a blowout against a struggling opponent. As John Karalis of Celtics On SI observed⁠, Tatum’s reads were […] The post Celtics’ Jayson Tatum is giving defenses more than his scoring to worry about appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Ziaire Williams approached Austin Reaves from behind during his walk-off interview after the Lakers' win over the Blazers, but there was one problem.

Ayo Dosunmu scored 26 points as the Minnesota Timberwolves held off the New Orleans Pelicans 115-109 on Friday night to remain unbeaten in NBA Cup play. The post Ball, Dosunmu lead Timberwolves past Pelicans appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Spurs star De'Aaron Fox shared honest NBA advice to young Kings rookie guard Darius Acuff Jr. after San Antonio defeated Sacramento on Friday night.

The Grizzlies opened the season 6-0 and gave everyone a reason to reconsider their expectations. Three straight losses later, they’re providing a reminder that a young team’s progress rarely moves in one direction. The biggest concern is becoming familiar. Memphis keeps giving the ball away, and opponents keep turning those mistakes into points. As Landon […] The post Grizzlies’ 6-0 start gives way to a turnover problem and three straight losses appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The Knicks don’t need a blockbuster to improve their chances of repeating. Another dependable big man would be a reasonable place to start. Whether the Clippers could supply one is worth considering. That’s the idea floated by Matthew Miranda of Knicks On SI⁠, who identified Yanic Konan Niederhauser and Baba Miller as potential targets to […] The post Could Knicks find frontcourt help in a trade with Clippers? appeared first on Hoops Wire.

There have been some rumblings going around that Domantas Sabonis is unhappy with both his situation and his role with the Sacramento Kings. Tim MacMahon of ESPN said point blank that Sabonis is not happy and “wants out” of the franchise, and considering that they’ve been losing games left and right to begin the 2026-27 […] The post 2 best Domantas Sabonis trade destinations amid rumored unhappiness with dreadful Kings appeared first on ClutchPoints.