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Luka Doncic's volcanic scoring spree continued Monday with 42 points in the Lakers' 138-117 win over the Heat, prompting Giannis Antetokounmpo to call him "one of the best scorers to play this game" -- "of all time."
The WNBA Finals were the most watched since 1999, with an average of 1.88 million people viewing the seven-game series that Golden State won over Atlanta in a decisive
Updated fantasy basketball rankings for points leagues, with Luka Doncic and Cooper Flagg both moving on up.
Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant didn't want to focus on his individual contributions in Monday's 109-93 win over the Boston Celtics.
The story of how LSU found itself embroiled in controversy goes back four years to Wade's first stint at LSU.
And with one noisy Monday, college basketball was back. Back with 182 games, one major-major upset and 39 teams going for at least 100. Here are some of the numbers from college basketball’s opening act.
And with one noisy Monday, college basketball was back. Back with 181 games, one major-major upset and 39 teams going for at least 100. Here are some of the numbers from college basketball’s opening act.
Check out the odds for which women's program will cut down the nets at the end of the 2026-27 season.
Which squads are favored to make it to the men's Final Four this season? See the odds.
Madison Booker and Texas made it to the Final Four twice in a row after 20 years away, but a new season brings a new roster with new challenges.
Jaylen Brown says it's Tyrese Maxey, not LeBron James or Joel Embiid, leading the Philadelphia 76ers to their 7-1 start to the 2026-27 season.
Pistons forward Ausar Thompson has been encouraged to shoot midrange jumpers and the stats back it up, according to the Detroit Free Press’ Omari Sankofa. Among Thompson’s 36 attempts through the Pistons’ first six games, 17 were from the short midrange area. “When he gets to his spot, it’s basically make-or-miss because nobody’s going to […]
If you do that with the NBA (82 games), NHL (84) or baseball (162), you’re asking for trouble.
Former NBA champion Patty Mills believes the NBA and EuroLeague are so different that comparing the two competitions is difficult. The post Patty Mills says NBA, EuroLeague are incomparable appeared first on TalkBasket.net.
What to expect from the West Coast Conference in 2026-27
The struggling Heat were blown out by the Lakers on Monday, an ominous start to a five-game road trip. But Giannis Antetokounmpo hasn’t wavered in his belief the team can be a contender this season, according to Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald. “Do I think we have the pieces? Yeah,” he said. “Do I […]
Former NBA guard Gilbert Arenas believes Cooper Flagg could receive a bigger marketing push from the NBA than Victor Wembanyama because of his American background and appeal to domestic sponsors. The post Gilbert Arenas says Cooper Flagg to outmarket Victor Wembanyama appeared first on TalkBasket.net.
NBA commissioner Adam Silver likes the idea of reducing games from 48 to 40 minutes, according to Chris Mannix. The post Adam Silver likes idea of 40-minute NBA games appeared first on TalkBasket.net.
Evan Giannis is in awe of what Luka is doing.
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope believes the Denver Nuggets team that won the 2023 NBA championship would defeat the 2026 New York Knicks in a hypothetical playoff series, predicting a 4-2 victory for his former team. The post Kentavious Caldwell-Pope favors Nikola Jokic over Karl-Anthony Towns appeared first on TalkBasket.net.
LeBron James praised Russell Westbrook’s commitment and professionalism during their time together with the Los Angeles Lakers, saying the former NBA MVP never wanted to miss a game or practice. The post LeBron James: Russell Westbrook was a great teammate appeared first on TalkBasket.net.
It’s rare to see Brunson struggling the way he has to start this year.
MINNEAPOLIS — After a ragged yet much-needed win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday, Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch said that newly acquired forward Jonathan Kuminga is playing the “perfect role.” “When we were really struggling to rebound there, kind of in the second quarter… (Kuminga) made it a point to really go hunt the […] The post Chris Finch reveals why the Timberwolves would be ‘lost’ without Jonathan Kuminga appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Count veteran NBA announcer Mike Breen among those who have nothing but respect for reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Breen recently talked about the Oklahoma City Thunder superstar point guard. Breen gave the former Kentucky Wildcats his flowers for being just the perfect example of a franchise player, at least from his perspective. […] The post Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander gets powerful endorsement from Mike Breen appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Throughout NBA history, there have been several records that stood through the test of time. But given that the league continues to evolve competitively due to the growing number of talent from around the world, there’s no question that even the toughest records eventually get broken. In fact, we recently witnessed how the Philadelphia 76ers […] The post 25 NBA Records That Were Once Considered Impossible to Break appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The WNBA has been on a steep upward trajectory for several years, but this year’s Finals threatened to upend the momentum the league had built. To start, none of the league’s marquee stars reached the championship series. Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever lost in the first round, while A’ja Wilson and the Las Vegas…
Playing on back-to-back nights and still delivering consecutive 40-point performances is a rare feat in the NBA, but it hardly seems extraordinary for Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic. The Slovenian sensation’s remarkable showing this season also did not come as a surprise to NFL legend Shannon Sharpe. During the latest episode of Nightcap, Sharpe […] The post Shannon Sharpe knew Lakers’ Luka Doncic would take over NBA when he ‘cooked’ Clippers at start of career appeared first on Clu...
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The San Antonio Spurs mastered “The Beautiful Game” during their dynasty. The modern roster is having fun leaning into that tradition. submitted by /u/Putrid-Carpenter5204 [link] [comments]
The WNBA guard continues to surge in popularity.
