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Luka Doncic said he was happy to be back on the court after a lengthy break from competitive basketball as the Los Angeles Lakers opened their preseason with a 127-103 win over the Sacramento Kings. Doncic scored 21 points in 16 minutes, shooting 5-of-12 from the field and 3-of-9 from three-point range. He also had […] The post Luka Doncic: “Basketball is one of the best things in my life” appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The Lakers are entering the first year of their new era built around the high-scoring guard combination of Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. However, head coach JJ Redick is currently more interested in how the two crafty scorers look apart than together, Law Murray writes for The Athletic. With so many rotation changes from last […]

Gilbert Arenas believes Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant would have struggled to take the 2016 Cleveland Cavaliers as far as LeBron James did, pointing specifically to the difference in how the three superstars dealt with their teammates. Cleveland entered the 2016 playoffs as the Eastern Conference’s No. 1 seed after finishing the regular season with […] The post Gilbert Arenas explains LeBron James’ approach with teammates appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Giannis Antetokounmpo believes he still has several productive seasons ahead of him despite already having spent 13 years in the NBA. At 31, the Miami Heat star understands that managing his workload is becoming more important. While he has built his career around playing with high intensity, Giannis acknowledged that he is learning when to […] The post Giannis Antetokounmpo expects five more strong years appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

When the Milwaukee Bucks re-signed Gary Trent to a four-year, $64 million contract in free agency this offseason, it raised quite a few eyebrows considering he was on a veteran minimum contract this season prior. It caused enough commotion that the NBA launched an ongoing investigation into potential cap circumvention by the Bucks and Trent. […] The post Gary Trent Jr.‘s brickfest has everybody making same joke about $64 million contract investigation appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The San Antonio Spurs will be without their biggest offseason addition for the next two weeks and possibly the start of the regular season. Tobias Harris sustained what head coach Mitch Johnson calls a calf strain. Before its annual Silver & Black Scrimmage, the team announced that the injury occurred during training camp. “For the […] The post Spurs’ Mitch Johnson’s cryptic Tobias Harris injury update hints he could miss start of season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Gilbert Arenas believes Klay Thompson can remain a major offensive threat when playing alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo, even if the veteran shooter is no longer producing at the level he did during his best seasons. Arenas pointed to the attention Giannis attracts from opposing defenses, arguing that Thompson should receive plenty of opportunities to take open […] The post Gilbert Arenas believes Klay Thompson remains major threat appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Jaylen Brown made a strong first impression with the Philadelphia 76ers as they opened the preseason with a 120-97 victory over the New York Knicks on Monday at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Making his Philadelphia debut after arriving from the Boston Celtics in the offseason, Brown led the 76ers with 22 points in just 17 minutes. […] The post Jaylen Brown powers 76ers past Knicks in preseason opener appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Darius Acuff Jr. made his first NBA preseason appearance Monday as the Sacramento Kings fell 127-103 to the Los Angeles Lakers. The rookie guard finished with 19 points and four assists in 27 minutes, showing confidence while acknowledging areas the Kings need to improve. “It felt good,” Acuff said after the game. “I played a […] The post Darius Acuff Jr. embraces challenge after NBA preseason debut appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Illinois is the favorite to win the Big Ten after reaching the Final Four for the first time since 2005 last season

The Atlanta Hawks got their preseason slate underway on Monday night with a home loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. The Hawks had some key players out of the lineup for this one, including wing Lu Dort, whom the team acquired from the Oklahoma City Thunder this offseason during that team’s fire sale. Recently, Dort appeared […] The post Lu Dort wants Canadian gold medal over Hawks championship appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Giannis Antetokounmpo has quickly embraced the culture surrounding the Miami Heat, describing the experience of joining the organization as something that has made him feel “alive again.” In an exclusive interview with The Athletic’s Eric Nehm, Antetokounmpo explained what has stood out to him since arriving in Miami, pointing specifically to the team’s togetherness, communication […] The post Giannis Antetokounmpo: “It’s almost like being alive again” appeared first on TalkBasket.net.