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Philadelphia 76ers are beginning to look like a serious threat in the Eastern Conference as their health stabilizes, according to Tony Jones of The Athletic. A three-game road winning streak has pushed Philadelphia within striking distance of the conference’s top tier, and the most notable development has been lineup continuity. For the first time in […] The post Joel Embiid gives Sixers needed lineup stability appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The shorthanded Denver Nuggets outlasted the Milwaukee Bucks in a close game, 108-104, on Sunday evening. Nuggets’ Tim Hardaway Jr. dropped 25 points, Aaron Gordon scored 23, while Peyton Watson with 19 points, had eight rebounds, and six assists, and Zeke Nnaji added 14 points and 11 rebounds for his first double-double of the season. […] The post Nuggets survive late rally against Bucks 108-104 appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Golden State Warriors overwhelmed the Portland Trail Blazers 119-97 Tuesday night at Chase Center, turning a fast start into a decisive home victory. Golden State opened on a 38-24 first quarter and never relinquished control, building a lead that Portland could not overcome. De’Anthony Melton led the Warriors with 23 points off the bench […] The post Warriors dominate Trail Blazers 119-97 appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Playing without Anthony Edwards, the Wolves came out flat against the Blazers. "We feel like we gave the game away," Julius Randle said.
Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija is averaging 26.2 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 6.9 assists per game this season, joining Luka Doncic and Nikola Jokic as the only players posting 25-7-6 averages. The 25-year-old Israeli has emerged as a frontrunner for Most Improved Player and finished fifth in Western Conference All-Star fan voting with over 2.2 million votes. Avdija attributes his breakout to empowerment from former coach Chauncey Billups, chemistry with teammates who celebrate his s...
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The Knicks owner spoke publicly for the first time in three years on Monday
San Antonio appears to be getting closer to having Victor Wembanyama back on the floor. The Spurs have listed the big man as questionable for Tuesday’s matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies after he took part in full 5-on-5 action during Monday’s practice, according to Tom Orsborn of The San Antonio Express-News. Wembanyama has missed the […] The post Spurs list Victor Wembanyama as questionable appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The losses continue to pile up for the Warriors. They lost Kristaps Porzingis in the first half. They lost control of the ball 26 times. And they lost to the Pistons on Friday night, 115-101, for the ninth time in their past 11 games. The Warriors’ Kristaps Porzingis left the game Friday against the host...
The Suns had a tough last-second loss at San Antonio on Thursday and they’ll be shorthanded for Saturday’s game vs. Milwaukee, writes Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic (subscriber link). In addition to Dillon Brooks (broken left hand) and Mark Williams (stress reaction in left foot), who continue to be sidelined, veteran wing Amir Coffey […]
