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Norman Powell led Miami with 36 points in a 118-112 win over Detroit, reflecting on the team’s late-game execution. “I thought we got a little comfortable once we got up big…we were able to snap back into how we needed to be defensively and buckle down and get the stops we needed,” he said. Powell […] The post Norman Powell credits Heat’s versatility and defense after 36-point effort in win over Pistons appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Erik Spoelstra highlighted Miami’s defensive effort as key in their 118-112 win over Detroit. “There were some great defensive possessions…tough rebounds,” he said, emphasizing the team’s commitment to controlling the paint and limiting second-chance opportunities. The Heat coach also credited his players’ clutch execution late in the game. “Jaime really settled in…he just got to […] The post Erik Spoelstra praises Heat’s physicality and execution after win over Pistons appeared first on Talk...

Los Angeles Clippers leaned on a dominant fourth-quarter performance from Kawhi Leonard to secure a 118-101 win over the Utah Jazz on Thursday night at Intuit Dome. The victory pushed Los Angeles to 12-21 and extended its winning streak to a season-best six games. Leonard delivered one of the most complete scoring performances of the […] The post Kawhi Leonard erupts for 45 as Clippers overpower Jazz to extend winning streak appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Philadelphia 76ers outlasted the Dallas Mavericks 123-108, despite the return of Anthony Davis after missing two games with a sore adductor muscle on Thursday evening. Sixers guard Tyrese Maxey dropped an almost triple-double of 34 points, 10 assists, and eight rebounds, while Joel Embiid scored 22, and rookie guard VJ Edgecombe scored 23 two […] The post 76ers dominate Mavs behind Maxey’s 34-point night appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka addressed his team’s shooting woes after Saturday night’s 110-104 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. “We struggled to score… specifically there, we didn’t get the stops that we did the rest of the game,” Udoka said, referencing the 32-9 run that gave Dallas an early second-quarter edge. Despite the loss, […] The post Ime Udoka reflects on Rockets’ struggles in loss to Mavericks appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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PHOENIX— Someone had to step up for the Phoenix Suns against the Oklahoma City Thunder, not named Devin Booker. It could’ve been Dillon Brooks, Collin Gillespie, or Mark Williams, but it was, in fact, Jordan Goodwin who was the answer. Although Goodwin is known for his super skill of rebounding, he might add “scorer” to […] The post Jordan Goodwin’s career-night fuels Suns comeback vs Thunder appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Fantasy basketball analyst Dan Titus offers up his pickup suggestions for Week 12 points and 9-cat leagues.

Jaylen Brown has declared himself the best two-way player in the NBA. Do the stats back him up? Chris Forsberg runs the numbers.

The NBA is sending the next generation of stars in Cooper Flagg and Amen Thompson to promote the game in China next fall.

KOC is joined by Wosny Lambre to break down Jaylen Brown’s standout performance this season, proclaiming himself the ‘best two-way player in the game’ and his career of proving people wrong. Is he having an MVP-caliber year?

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