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Thompson turned back the clock with his first 30-point game since 2024.

This day in Los Angeles Lakers history saw Kobe Bryant score the first point of what would become an illustrious 20-year career. The moment occurred at the free throw line against the New York Knicks on Nov. 5, 1996. That Bryant tallied the first point of his career at Madison Square Garden and on the […]

Despite his Wilt-like performance on Monday night, Victor Wembanyama isn't pleased with himself.

The Mavericks were unable to overcome a historic night from Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs

Flashes of his old MVPG are shining through for a Boston team that needs him

Basketball: Closeup of San Antonio Spurs Tim Duncan (21) and Boston Celtics Kevin Garnett (5) during game at AT&T Center. San Antonio, TX 3/17/2008CREDIT: Greg Nelson (Photo by Greg Nelson /Sports Illustrated via Getty Images)(Set Number: X79837 TK1 R1 F342 ) On their podcast, Cousins, 2000 NBA Slam Dunk Champion Vince Carter and and 2001 NBA Most Improved Player Tracy McGrady discuss a variety of NBA topics. The cousins (it’s not just a clever name for a podcast though it is not a show hoste...

When you’re going through it, it feels like absolutely nothing can go right. For every good thing that happens, two bad things seem to follow. In the context of basketball, where five players are supposed to operate as one cohesive unit, that kind of dysfunction becomes maddening to witness. Wednesday night against the Portland Trail Blazers, the Suns weren’t taking baby steps forward. They were performing the old one step forward, two steps back routine, stumbling over their own feet while d...

The last time CJ McCollum had 16 rebounds in a game? “Maybe in high school,” McCollum said after the Atlanta Hawks’ 120-105 win in Washington over the Wizards. At 35, and in his 14th NBA season, McCollum is highly unlikely to hit that mark in the remaining years of his pro career. Wednesday, his teammate Dyson Daniels was the guy who did that level of work on the glass, setting a career high in rebounds in a game, as Atlanta played without Jalen Johnson (sprained ankle) and got through the se...

We've been better than: Orlando Magic, Phoenix Suns, Charlotte Hornets, Utah Jazz, Milwaukee Bucks, Sacramento Kings, Chicago Bulls. And pretty much tied with Clippers. Last year we were 29th in net rating and 30th in true shooting. yes a tanking year but still. submitted by /u/ConferenceAny3412 [link] [comments]

The Los Angeles Lakers recently made a change to their roster, signing center Lawson Lovering to a two-way contract while waiving forward AK Okereke. The move wasn’t a major one by any means, but it was necessary given the Lakers’ lack of center depth and struggles of Kevon Looney to begin the season. Lovering is […]

Following the Lakers’ 112-106 victory over the Detroit Pistons, LeBron James and Joel Embiid shared a hilarious moment that highlighted James’s most recent historic achievement. Embiid was speaking to the media about Wednesday’s win when James walked up behind Embiid and jokingly teased him for having the interviews so close to his locker. LeBron: “Why […] The post Joel Embiid reacts to LeBron James asking ‘why the f**k he’s so close to locker’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Klay Thompson spoke to Fadeaway World about overcoming a recent shooting slump, his vow to improve defensively and how Heat "reinvigorated my spirit for the game."