Basketball

Photo: Houston Rockets/X Houston Rockets power forward Jabari Smith Jr. recently discussed the team’s improved defensive connectivity. (via Locked On Rockets): Reporter: “How much easier is it for you to play defense compared to last season knowing that your teammates are going to be in the right spots this year…

Photo: EuroLeague Basketball Real Madrid got back on the winning path in the ACB League after Unicaja ended their winning streak last week. The standout moment of the game was the notable return of Carlos Alocen who played his first minutes in 21 months during the 85-76 victory against MoraBanc…

Photo: Peter Baba The shift from playing a supporting role behind the likes of Steph Curry and Klay Thompson on the Warriors to becoming a central figure for the Wizards has proven to be a challenging adjustment for Jordan Poole. Despite high expectations for the 24-year-old shooting guard in Washington,…

Photo: Los Angeles Lakers/Twitter Lakers guard Austin Reaves rallied behind Anthony Davis following an impressive performance against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The 30-year-old forward answered his critics with a stellar display, scoring 32 points and securing 13 rebounds—a remarkable rebound from his lackluster showing in the previous game against the Mavericks,…

Photo: EuroLeague Basketball Following the fracture of his right hand’s fourth metacarpal on Friday, Anadolu Efes’ Derek Willis had surgery on Saturday. The injury happened during the third quarter of the match against Partizan Mozzart Bet at Sinan Erdem Dome. Despite contributing ten points, two steals, and one assist in…

Photo: EuroLeague Basketball Real Madrid guard Carlos Alocen might finally be back in the game on Sunday (26/12) against Morabanc Andorra, ending a hiatus of over 21 months. As reported by Marca, Alocen has been training with the team for the past few weeks and is in contention to be…

Photo: Atlanta Hawks/X Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young believes that the group has now found a productive offensive rhythm. (via Atlanta Hawks): “I think part of early on struggles was kind of being a little bit too unselfish. And now, we’re kind of getting into that mode where we’re…

Paul George led the charge with 25 points and nine rebounds as the Los Angeles Clippers (7-8) secured a comfortable 107-88 victory over the Dallas Mavericks (10-6), marking their fourth win in the last five games. Terance Mann stepped up in a starting role, contributing 17 points, while Norman Powell…

Photo: Oklahoma City Thunder/Twitter Josh Giddey was greeted with enthusiastic cheers at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City last Saturday, despite recent accusations suggesting the guard may be engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a minor. The claims about the relationship originated from an unnamed individual on social media, who…

Photo: Brooklyn Nets/Twitter The Brooklyn Nets ended their longest losing streak of the season by defeating a short-handed Miami team, winning 112-97 in front of a packed Barclays Center crowd of 17,817. This victory marked the beginning of a five-game homestand and brought an end to Brooklyn’s three-game slump, improving…