Basketball

In a commanding performance, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 31-point display propelled the Oklahoma City Thunder (32-13) to a resounding 107-83 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans (26-19). Chet Holmgren played a crucial role for the Thunder, contributing 20 points and securing 13 rebounds. New Orleans, playing without the injured Zion Williamson due…

Zalgiris Kaunas made a strong start in Belgrade, leading with a 15-4 run, but Partizan Mozzart Bet rallied in the final period to secure a victory. Guided by P.J. Dozier and Zach LeDay, along with a notable performance from Frank Kaminsky in the last quarter, Zeljko Obradovic’s team defeated the…

The Milwaukee Bucks have added Dave Joerger and Rex Kalamian to their coaching staff as assistants under Doc Rivers. Joerger previously collaborated with Rivers on the Philadelphia 76ers, while Kalamian served as an assistant coach with the Los Angeles Clippers. Notably, Kalamian had been working as a scout for the…

The Washington Wizards, amid a rebuild initiated last offseason, are actively looking to continue the process as the trade deadline approaches. According to Brian Windhorst on ESPN’s Hoop Collective, the Wizards’ front office has received a mandate from ownership to prioritize acquiring first-round picks in trades. The team has reportedly…

Here’s Milwaukee Bucks star Damian Lillard on his reaction to the firing of Adrian Griffin. (via Milwaukee Bucks): “I think it was like everybody else, just kind of surprised by it. As long as I’ve been in the league I haven’t seen where a team is having success; and then…

Milwaukee Bucks GM Jon Horst wants to make it clear that former head coach Adrian Griffin didn’t lose the locker room. (via Milwaukee Bucks): “Honestly, going through this in the last however many hours, my biggest frustration with kind of the aftermath is that that’s the narrative. Doesn’t mean that…

You know of sports journalist Taylor Rooks, but how well do you know the real her? For the latest episode of hoop(ish), Taylor joined Ian and Sway to talk about her media journey and revealed who she is off the court: from her days growing up in Chicago and the…

You know of sports journalist Taylor Rooks, but how well do you know the real her? For the latest episode of hoop(ish), Taylor joined Ian and Sway to talk about her media journey and revealed who she is off the court: from her days growing up in Chicago and the…

The Golden State Warriors maintain their reluctance to trade budding star Jonathan Kuminga as the February 8 deadline looms, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. Scotto reports, “The Warriors are pleased with the growth of Jonathan Kuminga this season and are reluctant to trade him, I’m told.” The team would…

Doc Rivers, succeeding the dismissed Adrian Griffin as the head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks, is swiftly assembling his coaching team. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports that Dave Joerger, a seasoned coach with previous stints in Memphis and Sacramento, is a top-level assistant under consideration for a reunion with Rivers in…