Thunder’s Rookie Class Remains Red-Hot In a surprising turn of events, Chet Holmgren and Victor Wembanyama are emerging as strong contenders for the top rookie honor, with both players demonstrating exceptional skill and talent on the court. Despite initial predictions favoring Wembanyama, Holmgren’s impressive performance has made the race for the top spot a nail-biting …
Latest on Porzingis’ calf injury entering IST quarterfinals originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Kristaps Porzingis’ calf injury isn’t considered serious, but it’s significant enough to keep him out of the Boston Celtics’ quarterfinal game in the In-Season Tournament. The Celtics announced Sunday they’ve ruled Porzingis out of Monday’s game against the Indiana Pacers due …
Two of the most promising young stars in fantasy basketball are currently teammates, a rare and exciting occurrence in the world of sports. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) As we enter the second month of the fantasy basketball season, it’s a great time to revisit the power rankings and take a closer look at which …
Subscribe to Ball Don’t Lie Jake Fischer and Dan Devine discuss the streaking Orlando Magic (8 straight wins!) and the struggling Detroit Pistons (15 straight losses!), as well as share their thoughts on how to improve the NBA In-Season Tournament. This embedded content is not available in your region. On this episode of No Cap …
It was the Magic who controlled the Wizards on Wednesday. (Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports) (USA Today Sports / reuters) The Orlando Magic know how to put an exclamation point on a winning streak. After a 139-120 win over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday, Magic guards Jalen Suggs and Cole Anthony showcased their skills with …
The Boston Celtics took care of business in the final night of NBA in-season tourney group play. (Photo by Brian Fluharty/Getty Images) (Brian Fluharty via Getty Images) The NBA’s inaugural in-season tournament reached its climax during the final day of group play, delivering high-stakes basketball action and suspenseful tiebreaker scenarios. It resulted in an East …
Advanced analytics prove that the Porzingis-Brown connection is real originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Since Kristaps Porzingis joined the Boston Celtics this past offseason, he and Jaylen Brown have developed a strong bond. Porzingis’ outstanding performance in Wednesday night’s 119-116 win over the Milwaukee Bucks demonstrates his chemistry with Brown, as he scored 21 …
Celtics-Bucks takeaways: C’s hold off late surge to win Thanksgiving Eve thriller originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Three Key Storylines No answer for explosive Celtics C’s (mostly) keep Bucks’ stars in check Big night for the bench The Boston Celtics feasted on the Milwaukee Bucks in their much-anticipated Thanksgiving Eve showdown. It was a …
The NBA in-season tournament’s second day featured an epic showdown between two basketball legends, LeBron James and Kevin Durant, with the Los Angeles Lakers securing a crucial 122-119 comeback victory over the Phoenix Suns. Amidst a three-game losing streak, the Lakers made significant changes, trading Austin Reaves for Cam Reddish. Despite the Suns missing Devin …
UNLV is 7-2 and its only two losses have come to undefeated Michigan and 8-1 Fresno State. (Photo by Louis Grasse/Getty Images)(Louis Grasse via Getty Images) If you’re willing to stay up late on Friday night, you may catch a glimpse of one of the surprise teams of the 2023 college football season. UNLV is …