Giannis Antetokounmpo reacts to Bucks not getting 2024 NBA Christmas Day game

Photo: EuroLeague Basketball The unbeaten run of the reigning EuroLeague champions was finally halted on their home turf by Unicaja. Real Madrid’s impressive streak of 19 consecutive victories across all competitions was broken with a 93-99 defeat at the WiZink Center. Unicaja secured their ninth straight triumph in the ACB…

Photo: Sam Forencich/Getty Images Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups believes there aren’t many centers in the NBA who possess the talent and skill of Jusuf Nurkic. (via Jason Quick/The Athletic):  “There’s not a lot of centers in the league who are as talented and as skilled as him,”…

Two-time NBA champion and Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer Bill Walton passed away today at the age of 71 following a prolonged battle with cancer. Walton, a dominant force at UCLA and in the NBA, was surrounded by his family at the time of his passing. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver…

The NBA-leading Boston Celtics (38-12) are exploring potential roster additions, targeting Otto Porter Jr. and Lonnie Walker IV in their trade discussions. According to Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports, the Celtics are looking to utilize their $6.25 million traded-player exception to bolster their roster. 30-year-old Porter, currently with the Toronto…

Photo: USA TODAY Sports According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Brooklyn Nets have fired head coach Steve Nash. The decision was mutual with the Nets and Nash. Brooklyn is 2-5 so far this season. The Nets have named Jacque Vaughn as acting head coach tonight. They’re expected to inquire…

Celtics assistant coach Joe Mazzulla is reportedly likely to become Boston’s interim head coach for the year due to the impending season-long suspension of Coach Ime Udoka. Mazzulla joined the Celtics in 2019 and worked as an assistant coach on Brad Stevens’ staff. When Stevens became general manager and Udoka…