DeAndre Ayton: Opponents Are ‘Playing Harder’ Against the Suns

Photo: Los Angeles Lakers/Twitter The Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham expresses confidence in point guard D’Angelo Russell after a tough game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. “You know, you’re gonna have rough nights out here. I have all of the confidence in the world in DLo,” Ham said. “We’re…

The Memphis Grizzlies rallied again past the Anthony Edwards-led Minnesota Timberwolves 114-106 on Friday night to reach the 2nd round. “Physically, mentally, this series was a battle,” said a visibly drained Ja Morant, who went 4 for 14 from the field and had 17 points and 11 assists. “Obviously, the…

Nuggets head coach Michael Malone credited Nikola Jokic for coaching the team in the fourth quarter of Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals against the Lakers. “I don’t know. I don’t want to be a coach. That’s the worst job on the planet,” the Serbian superstar when asked what…

Draymond Green expressed regret over his absence at former teammate Jordan Poole’s contract celebration party, a pivotal moment in the young player’s career. Green’s candid admission came on “The Draymond Green Show,” where he revealed the pain of missing out on commemorating Poole’s contract with the Warriors. The rift between…

Photo: Denver Nuggets/Twitter After Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope said that Nikola Jokic and LeBron James are similar, except for athleticism. Former NBA player turned analyst Jay Williams tends to agree with that assessment. He went even further to say that this postseason’s version of Jokic…

Photo: Boston Celtics/Twitter Al Horford will be starting the season as a bench player for the Boston Celtics. This is a departure from his usual role as a starter, both with the Celtics and during his brief stint with the Philadelphia 76ers. The decision to bring Horford off the bench…