More than a month after a hectic trade deadline, the Philadelphia 76ers find themselves on a downward slope in the standings, thanks in large part to the fact that Joel Embiid is still out of action due to injury. That said, only a few, if any, would say the team has come out on the losing end since then.At the forefront of Philadelphia’s trade plans is the acquisition of highly coveted sharpshooter Buddy Hield. The 76ers were able to convince the Pacers to give up on him for three second-rounders and salary increases – a considerable reduction considering the high…
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Photos by Michael Gonzales/NBAE via Getty ImagesPhoenix Suns stars Kevin Durant and Devin Booker left San Antonio with more than one win Saturday night.San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich presented both players with a bottle of wine. He coached Durant and Booker on the United States national team when Team USA won gold at the 2021 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin“He means so much to me and to basketball.”Kevin Durant on Gregg Popovich while watching the Spurs play while a student at Texas.“Just a real human being.” Popovich coached Durant to Olympic gold.He kissed her before the match.”Tell…
published by: Siddharth SriramLast update: March 24, 2024, 5:48 p.m. ISTUnited States of America (USA)Scoot Henderson of the Portland Trailblazers in action (Credit: AP)It was the first time an NBA team sent five rookies to start since the Golden State Warriors on April 26, 2012, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.The Portland Trail Blazers started five rookies Saturday night against Denver, only the second time since starters were first tracked on NBA scores more than 50 years ago.Scoot Henderson, the No. 3 pick in the draft, was in the lineup with Duop Reath, Kris Murray, Toumani Camara and Rayan Rupert…
2024-03-24T10:16:46+00:00 2024-03-24T10:16:46+00:00 2024-03-24T10:20:55+00:00. Antonis Stroggylakis 24/March/24 10:16 Eurohoops.net Antonis Stroggylakis Rocky Widner / Getty Images / Ideal Image Domantas Sabonis is on pace to tie and surpass a unique NBA record. By the Eurohoops team/ [email protected] Domantas Sabonis scored 21 points and grabbed 14 rebounds as the Kings of Sacramento defeated the Magic of Orlando 109 – 107. This is the 53rd consecutive double-double for the Lithuanian big man who equaled the record held by Kevin Love in 2010-11. Sabonis, who also had eight assists, needs one more double-double in his next game to have the most consecutive assists since…
In our latest NBA Mock Draft, the Chicago Bulls got lucky and jumped into the top 3 and the hype around Reed Sheppard continues to skyrocket. With the 2024 NCAA Tournament in full swing, the vast majority are taking a closer look at a some of the top prospects in the NBA draft. Over the next few weeks, the hype around this year’s draft class will only increase – even though most consider it a “weak” draft class compared to the year last. Despite this label, there are still plenty of intriguing prospects who could end up playing a significant…
The Cleveland Cavaliers are fighting for a playoff spot, but their performance will determine their future. After bouncing back in the first round last season, the pressure is on Cleveland to make a deep run, but they we are an imperfect team. The Cavs have an undersized backcourt and two unspaced big men. Can this mix win multiple playoff series?Otherwise, difficult decisions will have to be made this summer. The first order of business will be to determine the future of Donovan Mitchell. The five-time All-Star becomes eligible for an extension, and there will be time to re-sign him long-term…
As the NBA season comes to a close, many fans and media have started to turn their attention to the playoffs, even though there are still three weeks left in the season.A lot can happen in three weeks, and teams we think are contenders could quickly become contenders and vice versa.The Dallas Mavericks are a team that is showing everyone that they are true contenders, and all signs point to them being a team that no one wants to see in the first round of the playoffs. The Mavs have recently been declared a ‘nightmare game’ for the Oklahoma City…
It’s a parent’s job to worry for nothing, to invent hypothetical situations that will make a teenager’s eyes roll from sheer effort of paranoia. Typical stuff like: What if you caused a serious injury to one of the best NBA players of all time? As Julio Watson sat in an empty gymnasium with his son, he expressed this fear. “Look, Peyton, if he gets in the middle or something, or if he shoots, get out of the way,” Julio warned. “The last thing you need to do is hurt KD.” It was the summer of 2020, and they were waiting…
The Minnesota Timberwolves will look to earn their second straight victory when they take on the Golden State Warriors at home on Sunday.Minnesota is coming off a 104-91 home victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday.The Wolves are third in the West with a 48-22 record and are 24-9 at home this season. Minnesota is 6-4 in its last 10 games and continues to have the best defense in the league (108.3 defensive rating).This will be the third and final clash between the Warriors and Wolves. Minnesota leads the season series 2-0, winning both games at Golden State in November.Here’s…
by Chris Schhommer | Magic pen pal | Sunday, March 24 at 6:29 a.m. EDT Cole Antoine stuffed the stat sheet from the bench for the Magic on Saturday night, dishing out six assists, recording a steal, grabbing seven rebounds and putting up 16 points (7-15 FG, 2-7 3PT) in a 109-107 loss to the kings. Fantastic impact:Anthony continues a modest streak on both ends of the court as of late, finishing with at least three rebounds and six points in each of his last five games for the Magic. The 23-year-old provided steady production playing primarily in a reserve…