Jalen Brunson discusses Knicks’ outlook amid playoff pressure

Photo: Eric Gay/AP Jakob Poeltl, Jeremy Sochan and Zach Collins have prematurely left the San Antonio Spurs’ 143-138 loss against the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday. Poeltl left the floor in the second quarter after a thunderous dunk in transition. He was ruled unavailable to return due to a right…

Photo: Barry Gossage/Getty Images Following Saturday’s 127-117 home win vs. the New Orleans Pelicans, Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd discussed rookie Jaden Hardy’s development and also his fit next to superstar Luka Doncic (averaging 18.0 MPG/15.0 PPG/70.6% FG/80.0% 3-PT/100% FT/1.0 SPG in last two games). (via Dallas Mavericks): Reporter:…

Photo: Peter Baba In the eyes of Bruce Brown, the Denver Nuggets took the most major challenge at the initial stage of their title run this year. Brown made it known that their first-round set against the Minnesota Timberwolves served up as the hardest postseason encounter they’ve seized. “I’d say…

Karl-Anthony Towns has just finished his seventh year with the Timberwolves. Former number one draft pick is satisfied with being in Minnesota where he is one of the leaders of the team. This coming summer the 26-year-old power forward will be eligible to sing max extension with the T-Wolves. While…

All-Star guard Trae Young recently told reporters that he wants to win championships with the Atlanta Hawks. (via Atlanta Hawks): “I want to be here, but I want to win, too. I’ve said that since I’ve been here, I want to be here, I want to win championships here, and…

Photo: Partizan NIS/Dragana Stjepanovic Partizan Belgrade made an impressive comeback in the second half against Cibona Zagreb, overcoming a six-point halftime deficit to secure a commanding 96–67 victory. The defending ABA League champions extended their undefeated streak to 3-0, while their opponents fell to 0-3. James Nunnally played a pivotal…