The question floating around Philadelphia for days is simple: Will Joel Embiid actually play tonight against the Orlando Magic? After two weeks on the sidelines, the 76ers’ center finally completed a full practice on Monday, a sign that reignited fans’ hopes. Embiid practiced with the team, and the medical staff labeled him as “questionable”, a…
The summer signing of DeAndre Ayton has, at least so far, delivered the results the Los Angeles Lakers were hoping for. Still, the frontcourt remains one of the team’s thinnest areas compared to the top contenders in the Western Conference, and the Bahamian center’s knee injury is understandably a major concern for JJ Redick. That…
Nikola Jokić has a special talent: turning every game into something that feels more like a show than a simple sporting event. And against Memphis, as he led the Nuggets to a 125-115 win with a triple-double of 17 points, 10 rebounds and 16 assists, he reminded everyone of that with one of those plays…
The Los Angeles Lakers remain second in the Western Conference with a 12-4 record after a nail-biting 108-106 win over the Utah Jazz. On a night when Austin Reaves struggled from beyond the arc and LeBron James is still not back to full strength, it was once again Luka Doncic who stole the show: 33…
Tyler Herro returned to the floor and played as if he hadn’t spent a month sidelined with an ankle injury. He dropped 24 points on a rock-solid 12-of-18 shooting night, leading the Heat in scoring, and helped secure a key 106-102 win over the Mavericks – not bad for a season debut. But more than…
The Golden State Warriors didn’t open the night the right way, but they quickly decided it wasn’t going to end badly. After falling behind 0-11, Kerr’s team flipped the script with a textbook second quarter: a 21-0 run, five threes drained with ease, and a defense that held the Utah Jazz scoreless for nearly six…
In the road win against the Brooklyn Nets, Karl-Anthony Towns put together a performance New York hadn’t witnessed since 1999, when Patrick Ewing was still dominating Madison Square Garden. In 33 minutes of action, the Knicks’ center dismantled Brooklyn’s defense with astonishing ease: 37 points, 12 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 blocks and 1 steal, on…
The Detroit Pistons are experiencing one of the best starts to a season in their recent history. With a surprising 14-2 record (13 consecutive wins) that has placed them among the most solid teams in the Eastern Conference, management is starting to look beyond the current success: the goal is to strengthen the project with…
Is there anything that the public betting masses love more than a popular favorite? For decades, that’s been the case. But as sports betting has expanded and the menu has grown, there might be one thing that beats a trendy team: anytime touchdown parlays. Stack up a few players whom you hope will reach the…
The Chicago Bulls’ 121-120 victory over the Washington Wizards didn’t convince Nikola Vucevic. The Montenegrin center, who led the way with 28 points and 12 rebounds, expressed strong dissatisfaction with the team’s approach, calling it “soft” and not nearly aggressive enough in the early stages of the game. We didn’t do anything we talked about….
