The Denver Nuggets face one of the toughest stretches of their season: Nikola Jokic suffered a hyperextension in his left knee and will miss at least four weeks. The injury comes at a delicate time for Denver: the team avoided a devastating blow Monday night in Miami, but now finds itself without four of its…
In Miami, overnight, the Denver Nuggets coached by David Adelman suffered their tenth loss of the season, but the real concern for the Colorado franchise is Nikola Jokic’s knee injury. The Serbian center was escorted to the locker room shortly before halftime due to what immediately appeared to be a potentially serious knee injury. According…
There has been a recent surge of former NBA G League players and international pros getting the green light to play college basketball around the country, sparking widespread debate on whether this should be allowed. According to NCAA rules, basketball athletes can make a case for college eligibility if they maintain “amateur status” — five…
The game at the United Center quickly turned into a nightmare for the Chicago Bulls, who were blown out 136-101 by the Minnesota Timberwolves and forced to deal with two significant injuries. Within a matter of minutes, Coby White and Josh Giddey both left the floor, leaving Chicago without its primary offensive anchors. The first…
Paolo Banchero gave the Magic what they had been waiting for over the past few weeks: a complete, dominant, and consistent performance. It wasn’t enough to secure a win, but it restored a clear on-court focal point for Orlando. In the 107-106 loss to Toronto – decided by his missed three-pointer at the buzzer –…
On the last free throw of the night, Brooklyn Nets fans broke into “MVP, MVP” chants, once again acknowledging the impact of Stephen Curry. It had already happened back in 2021, also at Barclays Center, and Steph’s reaction hasn’t changed since. The smile on the Warriors guard’s face as he calmly knocked down the free…
The Houston Rockets are learning how to win games that, not long ago, would have slipped away. The 126-119 victory over the Indiana Pacers didn’t come with perfect late-game execution, but it did show a new clarity in offensive hierarchy. Kevin Durant and Jabari Smith Jr. took control of the game in the simplest way…
Nickeil Alexander-Walker is in the middle of one of the most convincing stretches of his NBA season, and for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, there’s nothing surprising about it. The two cousins faced each other on the floor at the Paycom Center in a game that said far more than the final 140-129 score in favor of the…
A night to forget for the Denver Nuggets in Miami. Not only a heavy loss to the Heat, but above all the early exit from the court of Nikola Jokic, who was forced to leave the floor limping shortly before halftime because of a left knee injury. The Serbian center did not return for the…
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…
