Jokic leads Nuggets to blowout win over Jazz

hoop(ish) isn’t another basketball podcast. Rather than debate about the X’s and O’s or bore you with hot takes, hoop(ish), presented by SLAM and LeagueFits is a pod dedicated entirely to the culture of the game. Hosted by the cool kids at SLAM—LeagueFits visionary Ian Pierno and SLAM editor Deyscha…

Photo: Los Angeles Lakers/Twitter No current hoops icon is more motivated to help women’s basketball attain significant growth than Pau Gasol. For Gasol, his continuing campaign to promote women’s hoops is just an appropriate tribute to none other than his good friend – the late, great Kobe Bryant. As he…

The Chicago Bulls are hiring Wes Unseld Jr. as their top assistant coach. Unseld Jr. agreed to join the Bulls after leaving Washington Wizards head coach position for a front office role. Adrian Wojnarowski tweeted: “Wes Unseld Jr., has agreed to join the Chicago Bulls as Billy Donovan’s top assistant…

The Dallas Mavericks have their sights set on drafting Bronny James, the son of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, in the upcoming NBA Draft, according to reports. As reported by Marc Stein on Substack, sources indicate that the Mavericks are interested in selecting Bronny with the 58th overall pick,…

Here’s Cleveland Cavaliers head coach JB Bickerstaff applauding Dean Wade’s heroic performance following last night’s 105-104 home win vs. the Boston Celtics (career-high 23 points/had what would be the game-winning putback dunk with 19 seconds left). *Tied career-best in threes made with six/single handedly outscored Boston 20-17 in the fourth…

The Los Angeles Lakers have initiated waivers on guard Quinndary Weatherspoon, barely a day after his recent signing with the team, as confirmed by Jovan Buha on Twitter. The Lakers have requested waivers on guard Quinndary Weatherspoon, the team announced. Weatherspoon was originally signed on Oct. 19. — Jovan Buha…