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One game up, one game down. That’s basically been the Cavaliers’ season so far. Hence, a 5-5 record entering Monday’s road game against the injury-riddled and struggling Hornets (7 p.m., DAZN). So which Cavs team should we expect? Well, we really don’t know. Part of that is OK. There are 72 games to go. We’ll […] The post Which Cavs team shows up next? That’s still the question appeared first on Hoops Wire.
The Los Angeles Lakers will be without Austin Reaves in uniform when they take on the Atlanta Hawks Monday evening at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. The former Oklahoma Sooners star has been ruled out ahead of that contest, according to NBA insider Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints. In a separate report, Dave McMenamin said that […] The post Austin Reaves ruled out for Lakers-Hawks showdown appeared first on ClutchPoints.
NBAThe Cavs will start a three-game road trip tonight.
NBAMinnesota Timberwolves coach Chris Finch called Bones Hyland an “X factor” after the guard scored 14 points in 13 minutes during Sunday’s 115-100 win over the Utah Jazz. The post Chris Finch: Bones Hyland is an ‘X factor’ for Wolves appeared first on TalkBasket.net.
Bones Hyland said he welcomes the challenge of facing elite perimeter defenders, while explaining how Minnesota’s ball movement and depth have fueled its four-game winning streak. The post Bones Hyland: ‘I thrive’ against the best defenders appeared first on TalkBasket.net.
Rudy Gobert believes Minnesota’s defensive identity is already established, with the Timberwolves ranking second in defensive rating after improving to 8-3 with Sunday's 115-100 win over Utah. The post Rudy Gobert: “I want my team to be a top defense in this league” appeared first on TalkBasket.net.
The Dallas Mavericks dethroned the Brooklyn Nets behind Cooper Flagg, who had his third straight double-double on Sunday night. The post Flagg lifts Mavericks to crush Nets 130-93 appeared first on TalkBasket.net.
NBALaMelo Ball praised Bones Hyland’s impact off the bench and highlighted Minnesota’s team-first approach after the Timberwolves beat the Utah Jazz 115-100 on Sunday. The post LaMelo Ball: ‘You always need your whole team’ appeared first on TalkBasket.net.
NBADetroit Pistons head coach J.B. Bickerstaff pointed to seven first-quarter turnovers and Los Angeles’ defensive pressure after his team fell 26 points behind in Sunday's 121-116 loss to the Lakers. The post J.B. Bickerstaff calls out Pistons’ first-quarter problem appeared first on TalkBasket.net.
NBAWalker Kessler recorded 12 points and 16 rebounds in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 121-116 win over Detroit on Sunday, while explaining how he is growing into a bigger playmaking role. The post Walker Kessler: ‘Time, reps’ behind Lakers’ progress appeared first on TalkBasket.net.
NBAJJ Redick said the Los Angeles Lakers still have “a lot of room to grow” defensively after holding off Detroit 121-116 on Sunday, despite allowing the Pistons to erase most of a 26-point deficit. The post JJ Redick says Lakers still have ‘a lot of room to grow’ appeared first on TalkBasket.net.
The Bulls lost again Sunday, but for a team trying to develop young players, how they play has to count for something. A 127-121 loss to the Sixers dropped Chicago to 1-8, its seventh straight defeat. Still, as Joel Lorenzi of The Athletic examines, a lineup adjustment and a returning center helped the Bulls look […] The post Bulls’ lineup changes offer something to build on, even in another loss appeared first on Hoops Wire.