Insider: Jonas Valanciunas was on LeBron James’ list

Photo: Wikipedia Puerto Rico had to overcome a significant point disadvantage but managed to surpass the determined newcomer, South Sudan, in the opening match of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup, securing a 101-96 victory in overtime in Group B. During the game, four Puerto Rican players achieved double-doubles. A…

Last year’s Western Conference Finalist, the Dallas Mavericks, were put to the test on Wednesday to open up their season. They matched up with the Phoenix Suns, the team they eliminated in the Western Conference Semifinals last season. Despite building a 22-point lead, the Mavericks lost the game, 107-105, courtesy…

Photo: Denver Nuggets/Twitter The Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone looks back on the final play of Game 4 vs. the Los Angeles Lakers: “I think all of us were somewhat stunned when the buzzer went off, there was no whistle. Holy sh*t, we won. And I think I speak…

The San Antonio Spurs are reportedly hiring former WNBA player Candice Dupree as their new assistant coach. Dupree was the sixth overall pick in the 2006 WNBA Draft and played for fifteen seasons in the W. The seven-time WNBA All-Star won a WNBA Championship in 2014 with the Phoenix Mercury….

The Phoenix Suns avenged their Game 7 loss and finally got some “get-back” after dispatching the Dallas Mavericks, 107-105, to open their 2022-23 campaign. The Sun-Mavs season opener nearly brought up still-fresh and painful memories from Game 7 for Phoenix as they fell behind by 22-points in the first half….

Speculation surrounding a potential move for Donovan Mitchell to the New York Knicks appears to be waning, according to NBA insider Brian Windhorst. Windhorst expressed doubts about Mitchell’s likelihood of joining the Knicks, suggesting that the possibility may be diminishing. Amidst earlier rumors linking Mitchell to the Knicks, Windhorst highlighted…