Jalen Green drops 37 points as Rockets outlast Thunder in OT

According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Los Angeles Lakers rookie guard Jalen Hood-Schifino underwent a successful back surgery on Thursday. The procedure involved a lumbar microdiscectomy. It is anticipated that he will fully recover during the offseason. Hood-Schifino, drafted 17th overall in 2023, has seen limited playing time…

In a stunning turnaround, the short-handed Memphis Grizzlies (3-9) orchestrated a remarkable comeback, erasing a 19-point deficit to defeat the struggling San Antonio Spurs (3-10) 120-108 on Saturday night. Jaren Jackson Jr. spearheaded the Grizzlies’ charge with an impressive 27-point performance, while Desmond Bane added 26 points in a game…

Photo: Chris Schwegler/Getty Images New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau thought the ball was getting into the paint way too easily on Thursday vs. the San Antonio Spurs during their 122-115 road loss. (via MSG Networks): “I want to look at the film before I comment further on it….

Photo: Denver Nuggets/Twitter In a historic performance, Nikola Jokic’s triple-double wasn’t enough to secure a victory for the Denver Nuggets against the Houston Rockets. Despite Jokic’s remarkable 36 points, 21 rebounds, and 11 assists – a feat unseen since Wilt Chamberlain in 1968 – the Nuggets fell short. Head coach…

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard is expected to miss one to two weeks with a strain in his right calf. It has been diagnosed as a grade one strain, per the Blazers. Lillard has already missed five games because of this same injury in his calf. After returning from…

The Detroit Pistons have secured Chimezie Metu on a two-year contract following the completion of his 10-day deal with the team. Metu’s new agreement with the Pistons includes a team option for next season. Throughout his six games with Detroit, Metu demonstrated an average of 7.7 points, 4.5 rebounds, and…