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Armoni Brooks delivered a decisive performance at the Unipol Forum on Thursday, lifting EA7 Emporio Armani Milan to a 96-89 win over Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens in Round 15. The guard missed his first two long-range attempts, but his response changed the rhythm of the night. Panathinaikos opened the game with a 0-14 run and held […] The post Armoni Brooks’ eight threes propel Milan past Panathinaikos appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul kept its winning streak alive with a 99-87 road victory over Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade on Friday at Belgrade Arena. The Turkish side relied on outstanding three-point shooting to maintain control from the opening minutes through the final buzzer. The visitors stunned the home crowd with a 0-14 opening run, exploiting Partizan’s […] The post Jantunen’s career night powers Fenerbahce past Partizan in Belgrade appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Miami Heat opted not to waive Terry Rozier before Wednesday’s deadline, a decision that guarantees his full cap hit for the 2025/26 season. Tim Reynolds of The Associated Press reported that Miami passed on the chance to save a little more than $1.7 million and open an additional roster spot by releasing the veteran […] The post Heat keep Terry Rozier appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Boston Celtics fell 114-110 to the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday at TD Garden, ending their five-game win streak. Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla addressed the decisive fourth-quarter run, citing execution gaps and Denver’s depth. “I think it was a 14-0 run there in the fourth quarter. Obviously we had some empty possessions on offense […] The post Joe Mazzulla breaks down Celtics’ fourth-quarter collapse in Nuggets loss appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 34 points with 10 rebounds and five assists in Milwaukee’s 120-113 defeat to the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center on Wednesday, but emphasized team execution over individual performance. “We didn’t trust one another. We didn’t have good shot selection. There was a time our effort and energy was good and a […] The post Giannis Antetokounmpo on Bucks’ loss to Warriors: “We didn’t trust one another” appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Only two players on standard contracts were waived ahead of the January 7 deadline: Tony Bradley and Mo Bamba. Bradley’s $1,335,225 salary counted fully against the cap after his release, while Bamba’s $194,770 cap hit was much smaller due to his late signing date. Both players were on minimum contracts, but their situations differed. Bradley […] The post Waived players and two-way cuts show limited financial exposure appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Phoenix Suns head coach Jordan Ott highlighted his team’s composure and unselfish play following Sunday’s 108-105 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder at Mortgage Matchup Center. “It was another one of those nights where we didn’t have to say much,” Ott said. “There’s so much emotion in the game, you walk off the court, just […] The post Jordan Ott praises Suns’ unselfishness and effort after win over Thunder appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue acknowledged New York’s fourth-quarter dominance after Los Angeles fell 123-111 at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday. “It just looked like that second half it was easier for New York to get,” Lue said. “Brunson really took over the game down the stretch, and KAT was aggressive the whole game.” Lue […] The post Tyronn Lue reflects on Knicks’ late surge in Clippers loss appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
After winning the NBA Finals in seven games over the Indiana Pacers, the Oklahoma City Thunder are dominating the league, and even outsiders feel protective of what is forming. With Chandler Parsons weighing in on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder, one idea cut through the noise fast: keep this core together at any cost. Parsons […] The post Chandler Parsons drops wild MLB-style suggestion to keep Thunder together appeared first on ClutchPoints .
OKLAHOMA CITY — Chet Holmgren kept his promise, and the Oklahoma City Thunder really needed it in a 129-125 win against the Utah Jazz in overtime on Wednesday. The Thunder avoided its third consecutive loss by bouncing back in a hard-fought win against the Jazz. After blowing a 20-point lead, Holmgren helped the Thunder erase […] The post Chet Holmgren’s bold response to Thunder’s string of losses in OT win vs. Jazz appeared first on ClutchPoints .
