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In a heated showdown between the Warriors and Timberwolves last night, Draymond Green and Rudy Gobert clashed in a physical altercation that saw Green attempting a forceful headlock. The game’s opening minutes, still scoreless, witnessed Green’s ejection after rushing to Gobert during a scuffle initiated by Klay Thompson and Jaden…

Photo: Brooklyn Nets/X Brooklyn Nets head coach Jacque Vaughn thought Nic Claxton’s activity set the tone during last night’s 124-104 home win vs. the Orlando Magic (8 points/6 rebounds/2 blocks/1 steal/3-5 FG/2-2 FT/+20 +/-). (via Brooklyn Nets): “That combination, he and Spencer [Dinwiddie]. Spencer’s getting downhill while he is getting…

Photo: Milwaukee Bucks/X Milwaukee Bucks head coach Adrian Griffin discussed the high basketball IQ of veteran Khris Middleton following Monday’s 118-109 home win vs. the Chicago Bulls (13 points/6 rebounds/2 assists/1 steal/6-10 FG/1-5 3-PT).  (via Milwaukee Bucks): “He’s a calming presence out there, and he’s also another coach out there….

The NBA In-Season Tournament game between the Golden State Warriors and the Minnesota Timberwolves led to an intense start, resulting in the early ejections of three key players. In the opening minutes, with the game still scoreless, Draymond Green was ejected for putting Minnesota’s Rudy Gobert in a headlock. It…

Photo: Denver Nuggets/Twitter Reggie Jackson, part of the Nuggets’ NBA championship victory last season, shared insights into teaming up with two-time MVP Nikola Jokic in Denver. Joining the team in the second half of the previous season, Jackson expressed admiration for Jokic’s game control and mental prowess. “Watching how special…

Photo: Chicago Bulls/Twitter Zach LaVine and the Chicago Bulls seem to be more transparent about considering a trade as LaVine navigates the second year of his five-year, $215 million deal. LaVine’s current stats include an average of 21.9 points, 3.0 assists, and 4.8 rebounds per game. The Bulls, with a…

Photo: Boston Celtics/X Kristaps Porzingis, newly traded to the Celtics, refutes claims that he desired to lead a team on his own. The narrative surrounding Porzingis’s alleged preference for a solo leadership role is dismissed by the former Knicks star, who labels it as a falsely pushed storyline. “I never…

Photo: Peter Baba In a surprising offseason move, the Washington Wizards acquired the promising young star Jordan Poole from the Warriors after parting ways with Bradley Beal. Despite being in the first year of a substantial four-year, $123 million contract, there is speculation among NBA observers, as noted by Marc…

Photo: Philadelphia 76ers/YouTube screenshot Philadelphia 76ers president Daryl Morey is realistic about the limitations of the package received in the James Harden trade to the Clippers, admitting that landing their dream player is unlikely. According to Marc Stein’s Substack report, Morey outlined the team’s challenges during an appearance on the…

Photo: Golden State Warriors/Twitter The Golden State Warriors (6-5) find themselves heavily dependent on Stephen Curry’s scoring prowess, with a concerning stat revealing the team’s offensive struggles. ESPN’s Malika Andrews highlighted a revealing statistic: “There have been 125 players to score over 20 points this season — an average of…