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Photo: Victor Wembanyama/Twitter The San Antonio Spurs selected Victor Wembanyama as the No. 1 pick last summer. However, despite having the French prodigy on their roster, they kicked off the season with only three wins in 13 games, enduring a stretch of eight consecutive losses. Wembanyama secured another double-double in…

Photo: FIBA WC/Twitter Notes on two quotes from Marc Stein’s Substack, Brandon Ingram, talented young players, and top PPG leaders who didn’t shoot it well behind the 3-point line. “Schröder’s Germany won this event as a true T-E-A-M, too, replete with size, shooting, physicality, playmaking, defenders and, yes, continuity that…

Photo: Associated Press According to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium, the Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid has been fined $25,000 for his Triple H celebration vs. the Brooklyn Nets. 76ers star Joel Embiid has been fined $25,000 for his Triple H celebration vs. Nets. — Shams Charania…

Photo: OKC THUNDER/Twitter The Oklahoma City Thunder forward Aleksej Pokusevski embarks on his fourth NBA season with the team. Unfortunately, an injury sidelined him from representing Serbia in the World Championship. Now fully recovered, he managed to contribute two minutes in the season opener. “I’m coming back from injury, it…

Detroit Pistons head coach Monty Williams discussed the all-around skillset of Simone Fontecchio after Tuesday’s 118-110 road loss vs. the Miami Heat (22 points/4 rebounds/2 assists/1 steal/7-16 FG/5-12 3-PT/3-3 FT). (via Bally Sports Detroit): James L. Edwards III: “Simone played the entire fourth quarter, obviously had the hot hand tonight….

Photo: New York Knicks/Twitter The Knicks defeated Eastern Conference leaders the Celtics 109-94 for their sixth win in a row. New York is currently fifth in the East 36 wins and 27 losses. Josh Hart, who scored 12 points, grabbed 5 rebounds and dished out 5 assists in this game,…