Injuries opened door for Jaren Jackson Jr.’s offensive evolution

With Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II sidelined due to a thumb injury, head coach Steve Kerr sees an opportunity for forward Jonathan Kuminga to step up and assume some of the key defensive responsibilities that Payton typically handles. Continue reading Warriors coach wants Kuminga to fill Payton’s role…

It’s the match up everyone wants to see…again. The USC Trojans are set to play the UCLA Bruins on Saturday for a battle over the crown—and the Big 10 title— in Los Angeles. The last time these two squads competed, the No. 4 Trojans took home the dub thanks to…

Despite the Washington Wizards’ challenging 5-24 record, veteran guard Malcolm Brogdon remains optimistic about the team’s long-term potential and progress. Continue reading Malcolm Brogdon optimistic, believes Wizards improving despite struggles at TalkBasket.net. Check out our Latest News and Follow us at Facebook Original Source

This story appears in WSLAM 2. Get your copy here. Kierstan Bell thrives in big moments. Bell was the second player to be named Ohio’s Ms. or Mr. Basketball three times. The other? LeBron James. Then she tallied over 1500 points in just three collegiate seasons. Next up? The WNBA….

The Phoenix Suns are making significant changes to their starting lineup as they look to turn around a season marked by inconsistency and locker room tension. Continue reading Suns to remove Bradley Beal and Jusuf Nurkic from starting lineup at TalkBasket.net. Check out our Latest News and Follow us at…

Photo: Denver Nuggets /Twitter Nikola Jokic is enjoying himself this summer after winning his first NBA championship with the Nuggets. In a video posted by Katy Winge on Twitter, the Serbian center is rafting with a group of people and is getting “MVP” chants from other groups. Although Jokic came…