Things are on the up and not-so-up in Atlanta. The Hawks are 15-18 as of Dec. 29, and are losers of six in a row. What do those six straight losses have in common? Well, five of them came just after Trae Young returned from injury. The presence of Young — long thought to be…
Stephen Curry did what he does best: score at an unbelievable pace. Against the Toronto Raptors, the Golden State Warriors superstar poured in 39 points and 4 assists, dominating the second half with 24 points while shooting 47.1% from the field. Still, it wasn’t enough. The Raptors came away with a 141-127 overtime victory, fueled…
There is a clear reason why the Dallas Mavericks are not ready to enter a full rebuild: new owner Patrick Dumont wants to see the Irving-Davis-Flagg trio on the floor before considering any drastic moves. That belief currently outweighs every other internal discussion within the organization. The Mavericks have not seen Flagg, Davis, and Irving…
As we know, in response to the NBA betting scandal and the need to protect partnerships with sportsbooks, the league is considering regulatory changes aimed – among other things – at discouraging so-called tanking. Tanking is the practice by which teams with no immediate ambitions intentionally lose games to secure better Draft positioning, thereby increasing…
With their 20th win in 30 games against the Sacramento Kings, the Los Angeles Lakers are on track to close out the calendar year in fourth place in the Western Conference and first in the Pacific Division. On paper, that looks like a solid résumé. But if the stated goal is to compete for an…
Toronto enjoyed an unforgettable night thanks to Scottie Barnes. In the win over the Golden State Warriors, the young star posted 23 points, 25 rebounds, and 10 assists, recording the seventh triple-double of his career and his first of the season. Those 25 rebounds tied the franchise record, matching the mark set by Bismack Biyombo…
Tough blow for the Atlanta Hawks, who will face the Oklahoma City Thunder without Jalen Johnson. The team announced the forward’s absence due to illness, a significant loss given his importance within Atlanta’s system. Johnson has been the Hawks’ best player so far, averaging 23.7 points, 10.4 rebounds, and 8.4 assists – numbers that clearly…
Kawhi Leonard’s 55-point outburst proved decisive for the Pistons. The Clippers took care of business at home with a 112-99 win, extending their winning streak to four games, while Detroit suffered its second consecutive loss. Cade Cunningham (27 points, 9 assists) is not overly concerned about the back-to-back defeats against the Jazz and Clippers. He…
How would you describe a player averaging 34.1 points, 8.6 rebounds, and 8.8 assists per game in the regular season? Maybe one of the greatest players of all time? A top-5 player in NBA history? Someone who already owns three or four MVPs and is guaranteed to win another one in June? No… every single…
On a night destined to be etched into the NBA archives, Kawhi Leonard delivered the best scoring performance of his career, leading the Los Angeles Clippers to a 112-99 win over the Detroit Pistons. The 55 points he put up were not just a career high – they represented a statistical feat that is virtually…
