Immanuel Quickley Opens Up On How Faith Has Helped Him Level Up

Photo: Boston Celtics/Twitter Derrick White’s dramatic, last-second putback shot propelled the Boston Celtics to shock Miami Heat, 104-103, in a nail-biting Game 6 of the 2023 Eastern Conference Finals this Saturday night. White soared to the rim after Marcus Smart missed his potential game-winning trey, absorbing the basketball soul of…

To celebrate SLAM’s 30th anniversary, we’re spotlighting the 30 most influential men’s college teams from our past 30 years. Stats, records and chips aren’t the main factor here, it’s all about their contribution to the game’s cultural fabric. For the next 30 days—Monday through Friday— we’ll be unveiling the full…

Photo: Philadelphia 76ers/Twitter The Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers said he hopes big man Joel Embiid, who becomes the first Sixer to win an MVP since Allen Iverson, will play in Game 2 against the Boston Celtics. Embiid will attempt to return from his LCL sprain tonight, according to…

Photo: New York Knicks/Twitter The Indian Pacers forward Obi Toppin, who is entering the final year of his rookie deal and is currently eligible for a rookie scale extension, says he’s looking forward to playing for the team in 2023/24. “That’s my game,” Toppin said. “Everybody knows my game. In…

Photo: Jeff Haynes/Getty Images New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson talked about his love for getting out in transition after a big 126-108 victory vs. the Toronto Raptors at home last night (33 points/10 rebounds/5 assists/4 steals/2 blocks/12-15 FG/9-12 FT). (via New Orleans Pelicans): “If you go back to especially…

Photo: New York Knicks/Twitter Last summer Isaiah Hartenstein left the Clippers as a free agent and signed a two-year, $16 million deal with the Knicks. The 24-year-old German center says that he was open to taking a pay cut to stay in Los Angeles, but the offer he received from…