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Kevin Durant says he has made peace with the lack of widespread appreciation for what he has accomplished in his career, even as he prepares to pass Michael Jordan for fifth on the NBA's all-time scoring list. "People don't truly appreciate anything until it's not here anymore," Durant told The Ringer. "I don't expect any love or praise or anything from the game or anybody. I just go out there, do what I do - and I love what I do - without getting anything back from it." The 37-year-old Houst...

The NBA’s decision to take a vote later this month on whether to explore adding expansion teams in Las Vegas and Seattle doesn’t necessarily mean expanding to 32 teams is a lock. However, it has been seen as the eventual outcome in league circles for years, according to ESPN’s Tim Bontemps and Bobby Marks, who […]

Jalen Duren and Anthony Edwards have been named the NBA's Players of the Week for week 19. Duren averaged 25.8 points and 13.8 rebounds as the Detroit Pistons went 3-1. Edwards averaged 28.7 points, 3.3 rebounds and 5.0 assists as the Minnesota Timberwolves went 3-0.

The Denver Nuggets delivered a wire-to-wire performance to defeat the Philadelphia 76ers 124-96 on Tuesday night at Ball Arena, capitalizing on a depleted opponent and controlling the game through execution and depth. Denver improved to 42-27, staying level with Minnesota in a tightly packed Western Conference race, while Philadelphia dropped to 37-32 amid significant injury […] The post Nuggets dominate short-handed 76ers appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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 .

The Chicago Bulls delivered one of their most complete performances of the season, rolling past the Memphis Grizzlies 132-107 on Monday night at the United Center. Matas Buzelis led the way with 29 points, knocking down five 3-pointers and continuing a recent scoring surge that has produced several of his career-best outings in recent weeks. […] The post Matas Buzelis scores 29 as Bulls rout Grizzlies appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Marcus Smart emphasized the importance of trust and execution after the Lakers’ 100-92 victory over Houston on Monday night. “For my teammates once again to trust me to give me another chance and to believe in me… that’s all I asked for and I went out there and knocked it down,” Smart said about his […] The post Marcus Smart: “Our offense is top of the top” appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Houston head coach Ime Udoka cited carelessness and execution errors as the main reasons for the Rockets’ 100-92 loss to the Lakers on Monday. “Careless with the ball… 8-second violations, half court violations… and then when we did turn over, we had obviously way too many in the second half. Seventeen there,” Udoka said. He […] The post Ime Udoka addresses Rockets’ struggles after loss to Lakers appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Tyronn Lue highlighted challenges with offensive rebounds after the Clippers’ 119-115 loss to the Spurs on Monday. “Castle had a charge, just his toughness, bulldogging guys under the basket and getting the rebounds,” Lue said. He stressed the need to control basics. “At halftime, things we can control is offensive rebounds and turnovers… first half […] The post Tyronn Lue on Clippers’ fight, turnovers, and lessons from Spurs’ 50th win appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Kristaps Porzingis led the Golden State Warriors with 30 points in a 125-117 victory over the Washington Wizards on Monday, marking a key step forward for the forward. “Today, I think was a pretty big step forward for me… was having fun out there playing with the guys,” Porzingis said after the game. He credited […] The post Kristaps Porzingis: “Today, I think was a pretty big step forward for me” appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Marcus Smart entered this stretch of his career focused on regaining his form after dealing with injuries during his time in Memphis and a brief stop in Washington at the end of the 2024/25 season, as detailed by Dave McMenamin of ESPN. With the Los Angeles Lakers needing a reliable perimeter defender to take on […] The post Austin Reaves says Marcus Smart brings effort every game appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Gary Payton II reflected on his NBA journey and family legacy in a wide-ranging interview with Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson, touching on his father’s Hall of Fame career and the possibility of playing for a revived Seattle franchise. The Warriors guard, who is averaging 6.5 points and 3.4 rebounds this season, shared candid insights about […] The post Gary Payton II jokes about requesting trade if Seattle Sonics return amid NBA expansion talks appeared first on TalkBasket.net .