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Anthony Edwards did not hesitate when asked about facing Victor Wembanyama late Sunday night, calling the Spurs star “one of a kind” after the Minnesota Timberwolves erased a 19-point deficit to beat the San Antonio Spurs 104-103. “He, bro, he’s so tall, bro,” Edwards said postgame. “Like, he take away everything. He take away the […] The post Anthony Edwards calls Victor Wembanyama “one of a kind” appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Luka Doncic scored 42 points in Monday night’s 124-112 loss to the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center but remained focused on the team’s missed opportunities. Despite his 42-point effort, the Lakers struggled from three-point range, finishing 8-for-36. Doncic acknowledged the Kings’ hot shooting. “On the other end, they felt like they made every three,” […] The post Luka Doncic on Lakers’ loss to Kings: “They just made all their shots” appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks is walking a disciplinary tightrope after moving within one technical foul of an automatic suspension. His most recent whistle came Tuesday against the Miami Heat, giving him his 15th technical of the season, according to Clutch Points. The latest penalty stemmed from a heated moment in which Brooks shoved Heat […] The post Dillon Brooks nears automatic suspension appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward Jalen Williams showed respect to the San Antonio Spurs as an opponent after Tuesday’s 119-98 home win. (via Oklahoma City Thunder): “They beat us three times, so it doesn’t really happen for us. I will say though, they make us a better team when we play them, win or lose, just […] The post Jalen Williams: San Antonio makes us a better team when we play them appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Milwaukee Bucks travel to San Antonio to face the Spurs on Thursday at 8:00 PM ET, both teams managing critical absences. Milwaukee enters the contest at 17-23 after back-to-back losses, with Giannis Antetokounmpo listed as probable with a left ankle sprain, while Alex Antetokounmpo and Taurean Prince are out due to a G League […] The post Bucks and Spurs adjust rotations ahead of Thursday matchup with key injuries appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
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AJ Dybantsa, the No. 1 ranked prospect in the class of 2025, has committed to play for Brigham Young University next season. The announcement solidifies BYU’s position as an emerging basketball program under first-year head coach Kevin Young. Standing 6-foot-9, Dybantsa is a highly skilled small forward playing his senior year at Utah Prep in […] The post AJ Dybantsa Commits to BYU: Top Draft Prospect Joins Cougars for 2025 Season appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Golden State Warriors fell back into the loss column on Saturday evening with a blowout home defeat at the hands of the Los Angeles Lakers. It was yet another missed game for point guard Stephen Curry, who has been dealing with a knee injury since well before the All-Star break, and has watched his […] The post Warriors star Stephen Curry’s ‘unpredictable’ injury update is troubling appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Boston Celtics have been rolling this season, and many people think they can get even better soon. That’s because there is a sense that Jayson Tatum could be returning at some point from his Achilles injury, and some assume it could be in the coming weeks. For Bill Simmons, he thinks it’s going to […] The post Celtics rumors: Bill Simmons predicts Jayson Tatum returning from Achilles injury vs. Mavericks appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Los Angeles Lakers 2024 #17 pick Dalton Knecht says that he actually studied film of his new head coach JJ Redick while playing for Tennessee last year. (via Yahoo! Sports): Reporter: “Back in LA when he met with the media, Rob [Pelinka] said that JJ already had like a whiteboard out and was drawing up […] The post Dalton Knecht: “At Tennessee, I watched a lot of JJ Redick” appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Bulls finally exhaled Sunday. Chicago defeated the Bucks 120-97 to end an 11-game losing streak and secure its first win since January 31. For a young roster still searching for consistency, it was a needed reward. Coach Billy Donovan said the effort never wavered, even as the losses mounted. “I know it’s been frustrating […] The post Bulls unbeaten in March after winless February: ‘I know it’s been frustrating’ appeared first on Hoops Wire .
The Cavaliers didn’t panic when the season wobbled. They looked inward. As ESPN’s Jamal Collier detailed, the Cavs leaned heavily on Donovan Mitchell’s leadership during an uneven stretch that included injuries, mounting losses and real questions about the roster’s ceiling. “It’s so important that your best player doesn’t go sideways,” coach Kenny Atkinsonsaid, via Collier. […] The post Donovan Mitchell steadied Cavs before bold James Harden move appeared first on Hoops Wire .
