Category: NBA PM
During the fourth quarter of the Brooklyn Nets’ 109-102 home win against the Orlando Magic on Monday night, Kevin Durant received “MVP!” chants en route to finishing with a season-high 45 points. In addition to 40-plus points, Durant ended his performance with seven rebounds, five assists, two steals, and two blocks in 39 minutes of […]
On Monday, in the first half of the Brooklyn Nets’ 109-102 win over the Orlando Magic, Ben Simmons exited the game due to soreness in his left knee. The three-time All-Star already missed four games from Oct. 31 to Nov. 5 because of the same injury. Nets coach Jacque Vaughn believes another MRI will not […]
Golden State Warriors center Kevon Looney struggled learning how to play effective basketball with Stephen Curry in his earlier years in the league, and now the three-time NBA champ is sympathizing with younger players. “I take pride in being able to catch,” said Looney. “And my first couple years, I feel like I couldn’t catch.” […]
Following the Minnesota Timberwolves’ 137-114 loss at home to the Golden State Warriors on Sunday, Austin Rivers was asked why his team continues to struggle against playoff contenders. “If we are going to play [big], we’ve got to dominate in the paint,” Rivers said after the loss. “If we’re going to play big, we’ve got […]
The Dallas Mavericks are working out a contract with free agent guard Kemba Walker, according to sources. This deal is for the veteran minimum. Pending physical examinations, the 11-year veteran could be signed by the Mavericks as early as this week. In October, Walker was waived by the Detroit Pistons. During the offseason, Walker addressed […]
On Sunday, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green picked up his seventh technical foul of the 2022-23 season in a 137-114 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, and the four-time All-Star trails only Kevin Durant for the most technical fouls this season. With 1:19 remaining in the fourth quarter, Green was issued a technical from the […]
Without Jayson Tatum on Sunday, in the Boston Celtics’ 130-120 win over the Washington Wizards, Jaylen Brown scored a season-high 36 points on 13-of-23 (56.5%) shooting from the field. Following the win at TD Garden, Brown was asked if he alters his tactics with Tatum off the court. “Nah, I keep going,” responded Brown. “I’ve […]
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry is currently leading the NBA in three-pointers for the eighth time of his 14-year career. Through 18 starts this season, the two-time MVP has made a league-best 94 threes. Curry is also averaging 5.2 threes per game, his most since the 2020-21 season (5.3). Back then, the Warriors guard […]
On Friday, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James returned after missing several games due to a groin injury to play the San Antonio Spurs, and now the four-time MVP believes he’ll play in the second back-to-back matchup on Saturday. “There’s a strong possibility I’ll play tomorrow. I just sat out two weeks… I’m good,” James […]
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic believes he’s better on defense now than earlier in his career, and the three-time All-Star is convinced that he’s improved this season. “People are not going to admit it, but I think this year I’ve really taken a big step,” Doncic told Dallas Morning News during a team shootaround on […]
