Avdija drops 30 as Trail Blazers stun Bucks in Portland

Jason Kidd announced that an MRI conducted on Luka Doncic’s hamstring showed no issues. Doncic was absent during the Mavericks’ recent game against the Thunder and did not accompany the team to Oklahoma City. His condition will undergo further evaluation over the weekend. The Mavericks are scheduled to face the…

Photo: Orlando Magic/X Rookie Anthony Black thinks that the 2023-24 Orlando Magic roster is built for defensive success.  (via Orlando Magic): “We have a lot of length, a lot of athletes, and a lot of good guard defenders. So I feel like as long as we get the concepts down…

Photo: Tony Dejak/AP Cavaliers point guard Darius Garland says he might need a face mask or googles to protect himself from getting hurt by opposing defenders. He complained about the no-calls by the referees after Cleveland lost against Indiana. According to Garland, the opponents have been fouling him the whole…

Photo: Dustin Satloff/Getty Images Since their eight-game winning streak in December, the New York Knicks are 7-8 overall across their last 15 contests and trending in the wrong direction. “Overall we didn’t play well,” Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau said after the dismal wire-to-wire loss. “We were playing from behind all…

Photo: Oklahoma City Thunder/Twitter As the FIBA World Cup approaches, 20-year-old Josh Giddey is thrilled to represent his home country of Australia on the international stage. The young shooting guard, who completed his sophomore season with the Oklahoma City Thunder, expressed his eagerness to be a part of the national…

The Charlotte Hornets have added depth to their frontcourt by signing center Marques Bolden to a 10-day contract, according to NBA insider Shams Charania. Bolden, who has been showcasing his skills in the G League with the Wisconsin Herd, joins the Hornets after averaging 17 points, 13.8 rebounds, and 1.7…