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Celtics Nikola Vucevic didn’t need much of a runway. Vucevic had just one practice with the Celtics before making his debut Friday night, and it showed very little. He logged 28 minutes, the most of any Boston center, finishing with 11 points and 12 rebounds while helping fuel a comeback from a 22-point hole against […] The post NBA Notes: Celtics, Nikola Vucevic, Warriors, Draymond Green, Bulls appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Random dribbles following the Cavaliers’ 132-126 road win over the Sacramento Kings on Saturday night. 1. It was messy. It was awkward. It was uncomfortable at times. And it was still a win in James Harden’s Cavs debut. That’ll do. 2. Sacramento was shorthanded, young, and riding an 11-game losing streak. Then they played like […] The post Dribbles: Not always pretty, but Cavs close like contenders in James Harden debut appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton recently shared the moment he understood he would not take part in the 2024 Paris Olympics. The Pacers star discussed the experience on the Mind the Game podcast while continuing his recovery from a torn Achilles. Haliburton is sidelined for the entire 2025-26 season after suffering the injury in Game […] The post Tyrese Haliburton on realizing his Paris Olympics role was limited appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Los Angeles Lakers made one trade at the deadline, swapping out Gabe Vincent for Luke Kennard, adding some much-needed 3-point shooting. After only making one move though, the Lakers left themselves with an open roster spot to add a player via the buyout market, as they have in the past with guys like Markieff […]
In the midst of a breakout sophomore campaign, Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant was rewarded with his...
NBALeBron James has been having another stellar season despite being in Year 23, helping the Los Angeles Lakers stay pace in a competitive Western Conference. The Lakers appear to be right on the outskirts of the inner circle of championship contenders but the team always has a chance in the postseason so long as James […]
The NBA trade deadline has come and gone with the Los Angeles Lakers opting to make just one move by acquiring Luke Kennard. The Lakers had a lot of needed to address, with one of them being 3-point shooting, and Kennard is one of the best in that regard. Kennard led the league in 3-point […]
Saturday’s Tank Bowl made two things clear.
The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the slumping Minnesota Timberwolves 115-96 on Sunday. Kawhi Leonard led the Clippers with 41 points and eight rebounds, John Collins had 15 points on 6-of-9 shooting, and Yanic Konan Niederhauser also contributed 15 points. Los Angeles took advantage with a 17-3 run, closing out the third quarter. On the other […] The post Leonard drops 41 to lift Clippers beat Timberwolves 115-96 appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Here are the top 10 plays from around the National Basketball Association from yesterday's action.