Franz Wagner explodes for 36 points as Magic outlast Bulls in overtime thriller

Photo: Enes FREEDOM/Twitter The Swiss-born, Turkish-raised athlete, who became a U.S. citizen in 2021 and changed his last name to Freedom, says he had never “retired” from the NBA, which he first joined in 2011 when he was drafted for the Utah Jazz. But in 2022, he was essentially iced…

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Photo: New York Knicks/Twitter In his second season, the New York Knicks shooting guard Quentin Grimes secured a starting position and contributed significantly by playing nearly 30 minutes per game for a playoff-contending team. What next? “I think just making a big jump,” Grimes said following Team USA’s practice on…

Photo: FIBA/X Vaidas Kariniauskas, the unexpected hero of Lithuania’s victory over Team USA at the FIBA World Cup, is taking steps to shield himself from the newfound attention. The 29-year-old point guard, scored a team-high 15 points, along with 4 rebounds and 2 assists, in a game that sent shockwaves…

The Boston Celtics secured a spot in the postseason with their win over the Phoenix Suns on Thursday, maintaining their position atop the Eastern Conference standings. However, Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla’s unexpected in-game decision has stirred discussion. During the fourth quarter, Jaylen Brown intercepted a pass and executed an impressive…

For three decades we’ve covered many amazing basketball characters, but some stand above the rest—not only because of their on-court skills (though those are always relevant), but because of how they influenced and continue to influence basketball culture, and thus influenced SLAM. Meanwhile, SLAM has also changed those players’ lives…