Onyeka Okongwu: I don’t like the Magic, and they probably don’t like us

Photo: Peter Baba The Milwaukee Bucks star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo explained drafting Jayson Tatum and called it a “no brainer” when he was available first overall, shocking LeBron James by passing on his teammate Jrue Holiday. Holiday still landed on Team Giannis and Tatum won MVP with 55 points, an…

Scottie Barnes is dealing with a fractured orbital bone, but the news is not as dire as it could have been. According to a tweet from Michael Grange, Barnes met with doctors and will not require surgery. The Toronto Raptors will re-evaluate the young star in two weeks to assess…

Photo: NBA/YouTube Wednesday has been circled by many fans due to the showdown of crosstown rivals Lakers and Clippers, with the result of the match heavily placing a major implication in the currently log jammed positioning in the Western Conference playoff seedings with less than two weeks left in the…

The Dallas Mavericks (30-23) asserted their dominance with a commanding 146-111 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder (35-17), fueled by standout performances from Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving. Led by a 32-point performance from Doncic, who also tallied nine assists and eight rebounds, the Mavericks extended their winning streak to…

DALLAS, TX – MAY 7: Collin Sexton #2 of the Cleveland Cavaliers dribbles during the game against the Dallas Mavericks May 7, 2021 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting…

Atlanta Hawks head coach Quin Snyder praised Garrison Matthews’ competitiveness/shooting ability/work ethic/off-ball movement following last night’s 115-114 home loss vs. the Charlotte Hornets (10 points/3 rebounds/4 assists/zero turnovers/4-12 FG/2-9 3-PT/+14 +/-). *Has the third best 3-point percentage in the NBA at 44.9%* (via Atlanta Hawks): Lauren L. Williams: “Garrison’s now…