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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 .
Miami Heat rookie Kasparas Jakucionis has noted a striking similarity between his current head coach, Erik Spoelstra, and his former mentor at FC Barcelona, Sarunas Jasikevicius The post Jakucionis draws direct parallels with Barcelona in Spoelstra’s fierce Heat culture appeared first on Eurohoops .
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...
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Nikola Topic addressed the NBA media for the first time since his cancer diagnosis. Topic made his NBA debut in a 105-86 win against the Milwaukee Bucks before the All-Star break last week. It was an emotional moment for Nikola, who received a standing ovation at the Paycom […] The post Thunder’s Nikola Topic reflects on ‘awesome’ win after cancer diagnosis appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Gilgeous-Alexander would be the 11th player to win two MVPs through their age-27 season
The Knicks owner spoke publicly for the first time in three years on Monday
The Cavaliers didn’t tiptoe toward the trade deadline. They kicked the door in. When Cleveland sent Darius Garland to the Clippers for James Harden, the message was loud and clear: this is about right now. This is about the playoffs. This is about a championship window that’s open and doesn’t wait. For Garland, the move […] The post Clippers’ Darius Garland on trade from Cavs: ‘Guess I really wasn’t part of the plan’ appeared first on Hoops Wire .
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 .
Nikola Jokic delivered another masterclass Friday night, leading the Denver Nuggets to a 157-103 demolition of the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center. The 157 points marked the most scored on the road in franchise history and the highest total in an NBA game this season. Denver’s 54-point margin underscored a dominant performance on both […] The post Jokic powers Nuggets to franchise-record 157 points in 54-point rout of Trail Blazers appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Commissioner Adam Silver delivered a strong anti-tanking message during a video call on Thursday with the NBA’s general managers, according to Joe Vardon and Sam Amick of The Athletic. The purpose of the gathering was to discuss measures that could be implemented for next season to curtail the practice. Vardon and Amick cited “tension” during […]
The Milwaukee Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo could reach a resolution on the star forward’s contract situation this summer, according to Zach Lowe. Speaking on The Zach Lowe Show podcast, Lowe said the most likely outcome will come once Giannis has a clear yes or no on the extension presented this offseason. Lowe added that while […] The post Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Bucks future likely decided this summer appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
