Insider reveals what led to Nuggets’ bold decision to fire Michael Malone

Team USA continued their Olympic preparations with a hard-fought 98-92 victory over Australia in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, following a dominant 86-72 win over Canada in Las Vegas. Despite holding a commanding 53-37 halftime lead against Australia, Team USA allowed their opponents to narrow the gap in the second…

The Golden State Warriors are determined to retain second-year guard Brandin Podziemski amidst their pursuit of Utah Jazz star forward Lauri Markkanen. According to Anthony Slater of The Athletic, the Warriors are adamant about not trading Podziemski, whom they value highly within the organization. “The don’t want to trade him….

Photo: Detroit Pistons/Twitter Isaiah Stewart has agreed on a four-year, $64 million contract extension with the Detroit Pistons, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. As pointed out by Wojnarowski, Stewart now becomes the first player out of the 2020 Draft Class who received a non-max rookie extension. The transaction is also…

Caitlin Clark took a hard hit to the head from Angel Reese but didn’t let on if it bothered her. Despite the foul in the third quarter of Sunday’s game between the Fever and Sky, Clark finished strong, scoring 23 points on 7-for-11 shooting with eight rebounds and nine assists…

Photo: paobc Despite missing some players, Panathinaikos made a strong comeback at OAKA, winning 78-71 against Bayern Munich after a previous loss to Olympiacos. The duo of Mathias Lessort and Luca Vildoza showcased excellent chemistry in the pick-and-roll plays for the Greek team. Lessort, the French center, played a pivotal…

Photo: Philadelphia 76ers/Twitter As the drama surrounding James Harden’s trade request continues, the former MVP was conspicuously absent from the 76ers’ Media Day. Harden’s desire for a trade to the Clippers was well-documented this summer, but as the preseason kicks off, no deal has materialized. The rift between Harden and…