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Deandre Ayton’s on the juice. Per ESPN’s Dave McMenamin, training staff members of the Lakers wrap Ayton’s water bottle in athletic tape and use black marker to write “DA’s Crunk Juice – Drink this to unleash the beast,” on the water bottle before games. Gone are the days of bulletin board material. In are the […] The post Lakers use unique tactic to motivate Deandre Ayton appeared first on Hoops Wire .
The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Miami Heat 124-112 to obtain their third straight win on Sunday night. Despite a slow start, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander dropped 29 points, Jalen Williams scored 19, while Chet Holmgren and Ajay Mitchel added 16 for the Thunder. On the other hand, Andrew Wiggins scored 23 points, including seven three-pointers, to […] The post Thunder outgun the Heat for third straight win appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Los Angeles Lakers are undertaking a broad front office restructuring designed to mirror the Los Angeles Dodgers' acclaimed player identification and development operation, according to Rob Pelinka and sources familiar with the plan. The overhaul includes rebuilding the college scouting staff, constructing a modern pro scouting department, and expanding the club's existing analytics infrastructure. Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman and special adviser Farhan Zaidi h...
NBAIt's time to put aside our usual objectivity and discuss the purely subjective: Who are our favorite watches in the league, and who is making us grit our teeth? Nate and Danny run through the candidates and each pick their top-5 best and worst watches. We catch up on news, including the imminent return of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, (1:07:15) then break down a fun Miami-Philadelphia game in a key matchup at the bottom of the East playoff picture. 1:13:58 Join Dunc'd On Prime ! It's the only plac...
The San Antonio Spurs have signed center Mason Plumlee for the remainder of the 2025-26 season. Plumlee originally signed a 10-day contract with the Spurs on Feb. 17. Prior to San Antonio, he appeared in 14 games (two starts) with the Charlotte Hornets this season, averaging 1.9 points and 2.9 rebounds. Plumlee is represented by Zach Kurtin and Mark Bartelstein .
The Bulls entered the month of February with a 24-25 record and a relatively firm grip on a play-in spot in the Eastern Conference. Eleven games later, Chicago is still stuck on 24 wins and is five games out of the play-in picture, having just endured the worst month in franchise history at 0-11, writes […]
Jonathan Kuminga and the Golden State Warriors once seemed on track to finally resolve their long-running, mutual interest in moving on from one another ahead of the trade deadline. However, multiple team sources told ESPN that a deal is now considered far less likely in the wake of Jimmy Butler’s season-ending ACL tear. Before Butler […] The post Jonathan Kuminga trade less likely after Jimmy Butler injury appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Batum is in the starting lineup for Thursday's matchup with the Timberwolves, Law Murray of The Athletic reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
Mike Brown said Mohamed Diawara’s attitude has made him feel better about removing the rookie from the rotation so Jeremy Sochan can get a chance.
Oubre had 21 points (8-14 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and one steal over 34 minutes during Thursday's 124-117 victory over the Heat. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
Kispert closed with 33 points (11-19 FG, 6-11 3Pt, 5-5 FT), six rebounds, one assist and one block across 28 minutes during Thursday's 126-96 win over Washington. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
The Athletic’s Eric Koreen describes how second-year guard Jamal Shead has quickly become a valued presence within the Raptors organization, earning admiration not only for his on-court performance but also for the leadership qualities he brings to the team. General manager Bobby Webster compared Shead’s impact and mentality to that of Fred VanVleet, highlighting the […] The post Raptors GM compared Jamal Shead to Fred VanVleet appeared first on TalkBasket.net .