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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.
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 .
Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick praised his team’s performance after Sunday’s 128-104 victory over the Sacramento Kings at Crypto.com Arena. “I did. I thought we ended up with 34 assists… Luka did a great job of getting us going,” Redick said, emphasizing the importance of ball movement and team chemistry. Redick discussed the […] The post JJ Redick highlights Lakers’ cohesion and Doncic’s daring in back-to-back wins appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Maxi Kleber described Sunday’s 128-104 win over the Sacramento Kings as “a good push for me, good push for the team.” He emphasized the team’s approach in the back-to-back series, saying, “Playing with the right mindset… sharing the ball, being aggressive, making sure that we take care of the ball… and being solid on defense.” […] The post Maxi Kleber praises Lakers’ mindset, defense, and Doncic after Sacramento rout appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Sacramento Kings head coach Doug Christie reflected on Sunday’s 128-104 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, citing early turnovers as a decisive factor. “Six turnovers in the first five minutes… you can’t survive in this league,” Christie said, noting that the Lakers converted those mistakes into 27 points. Christie analyzed the team’s shot selection, calling […] The post Doug Christie breaks down Kings’ struggles and Clifford’s growth after loss to Lakers appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Nique Clifford led the Sacramento Kings with 26 points in Sunday’s 128-104 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers but noted the team struggled early. “Taking care of the ball was an issue tonight for us… led to easy baskets for them getting in transition,” he said, referencing the first-quarter deficit that set the tone. On […] The post Nique Clifford on growth, pick-and-roll game, and facing NBA legends appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Los Angeles Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue highlighted his team’s composure in Sunday’s 137-117 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans. “It was a crazy game, you know, being up 18, like you said, them cutting to one. And then, you know, I thought offensively… we tried to play the right way,” Lue said, emphasizing how […] The post Tyronn Lue praises Clippers’ composure in win over Pelicans appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Minnesota Timberwolves moved a game ahead of Denver in the Western Conference with a 117-108 victory at Ball Arena on Sunday. Anthony Edwards led the charge with 21 points, while Bones Hyland added 18, including 15 in the first half. “We got 50/50 balls after the first quarter, knocked off a little bit of […] The post Chris Finch on Timberwolves’ fast-break success after win over Nuggets appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Nikola Jokic recorded 35 points, 13 rebounds, and nine assists, but the Denver Nuggets fell 117-108 to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday at Ball Arena. Asked if the first two minutes of the second quarter determined the game, Jokic said, “Yeah, but we still had 24 minutes to do something. They had a run and […] The post Nikola Jokic on Nuggets’ struggles and leadership after Timberwolves loss appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Lance Stephenson believes the 2018-19 Los Angeles Lakers had championship potential before LeBron James’ injury derailed the season. In a conversation with Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson, the former NBA guard reflected on his lone year with the Los Angeles Lakers and made a bold claim about that roster’s ceiling. “It was actually fun,” Stephenson said. […] The post Lance Stephenson says 2019 Lakers were better than title team appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Heat big men Bam Adebayo and Kel’el Ware have expressed interest in sharing the court more often, though both understand that increased playing time together must be supported by improved results, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports. For much of the season, the Adebayo/Ware pairing ranked among Miami’s least effective two-man combinations statistically, but […] The post Bam Adebayo and Kel’el Ware finding rhythm together appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
While Hornets wing Kon Knueppel’s individual breakout has attracted major attention, particularly after he set the rookie record with his 207th made three-pointer of the season and climbed to the top of the NBA leaderboard in total threes. However, it represents only one part of the growing optimism surrounding Charlotte this year, as Roderick Boone […] The post Miles Bridges says Hornets has different vibe appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
