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The Los Angeles Lakers got their first win of the season against the Denver Nuggets last night, and Russell Westbrook’s performance off the bench was a big reason for the dub. This was his second consecutive game coming off the bench, and he once again looked like himself, with his…

Bleacher Report’s Jonathan Wasserman would feel confident selecting former G League Ignite star Ron Holland if he had the 1st pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. (via The Field of 68): Jeff Goodman: “Who you taking at 1? Quickly, quickly.” Wasserman: “I’m taking Ron Holland, but nobody seems to be…

It is now 510 days since Zion Williamson stepped foot into a basketball court to run a full 48-minute game. Last year, his broken foot required surgery that kept him sidelined for the 2021-2022 NBA season. Many concerns sparked over Williamson’s health, even questions of whether he was overweight, but…

Photo: Dallas Mavericks/Twitter The Dallas Mavericks star guard Kyrie Irving was asked about what goes into the preparation that enables him to do something like return from injury and look in rhythm: “Well, you’re usually there, right? Early watching [my pre-game on-court workouts]. I don’t think it’s any extra science…

Photo: Danilo Gallinari/Twitter The Boston Celtics veteran forward Danilo Gallinari spoke today at practice. Said he’s feeling better, he’s on pace with the recovery timeline, but “still a long way” from returning. He’s weeks away, at least, from 3-on-3, 4-on-4 work. Currently, the goal is to improve the tests for…

The Atlanta Hawks have signed guard Vit Krejci to a two-way contract, as confirmed by NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski in a recent tweet. Krejci, who has been playing with the Iowa Wolves in the G League, returns to the Hawks after being waived earlier this offseason. The Atlanta Hawks are…