Basketball

On Tuesday, The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported there was ‘frustration and disheartenment’ in the Nets organization towards Ben Simmons after he sat out Game 4 due to re-tweaking his lingering back issue. The return of the injury came after positive reports of Simmons surfaced all week. Charania reported a meeting…

Ja Morant came into this game as the new recipient of the NBA Most Improved Player Award. After the Grizzlies superstar’s performance in the final quarter bringing Memphis back from an 11-point deficit, questions of why he’s not in the running for MVP will be asked. By the end of…

The 76ers have lost two straight in their first-round series with the Raptors but still hold a 3-2 lead going into Game 6 on Thursday. With Joel Embiid somewhat hampered by a torn thumb on his shooting hand, his former MVP teammate, James Harden, had a chance to carry the…

Puerto Rico is mostly known for its picturesque beaches and vibrant cobblestone streets, but beyond the swaying palm trees are countless outdoor basketball courts filled with kids hoping to one day fulfill their hoop dreams. And the island’s young girls have an amazing example to look up to: Carla Cortijo. …

WSLAM, the home of all things women’s basketball, is launching “Get With It,” a new podcast on the Tidal League Podcast Network. Hosted by Camille Buxeda, Director of WSLAM, with WSLAM’s Jianni Smith, “Get With It” will celebrate the game of basketball and the women who make it special. Covering…

The Bulls announced that they would be playing Game 5 without Zach LaVine, who has entered the NBA’s Health and Safety protocols. Zach LaVine has entered health and Safety protocols, per Bulls PR. — K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) April 26, 2022 The Bulls are down 3-1 to the defending champion Bucks….

The Miami Heat announced that Kyle Lowry had been ruled out for Game 5 against the Hawks on Monday. #ATLvsMIA INJURY UPDATE: Kyle Lowry (hamstring) has been ruled out of tomorrow’s Game 5 vs the Hawks. P.J. Tucker (calf) and Caleb Martin (ankle) are questionable. Gabe Vincent (toe) is probable….

Following a series sweep of the Nets Monday night, Coach Ime Udoka gave a clear message to the rest of the teams still alive in the NBA playoffs: “The overall message that I’m going to give to the team and that they relied back to me is — we’re not…

When the horn sounded Monday night in Barclays Center, the Celtics completed their series sweep over the Nets. With an average margin of victory of +4.5, the third smallest margin of victory in a four-game series sweep in League history, the Celtics showed a much-improved ability to close out games….

Some players are built for the playoffs. This is the case for Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell, who is averaging at least 30 points per game in the postseason for the third consecutive year.  During the 2021-22 regular season, Mitchell finished top 10 in scoring with 25.9 points per game….