Juju Watkins’ Rise to Becoming the High School Player of the Year

Golden State Warriors rookie Brandin Podziemski has voiced his belief that he deserves a spot on the NBA All-Rookie First Team, with his teammate Trayce Jackson-Davis deserving recognition on the Second Team. “I don’t think there’s five [rookies] better [than me],” declared Podziemski on SiriusXM NBA Radio, reflecting on his…

Anthony Davis delivered a season-high 38 points and 12 rebounds as the Los Angeles Lakers (4-2) defeated the Toronto Raptors (1-5) 131-125 on Friday night. LeBron James added 27 points and 10 assists, guiding the Lakers to a road victory without ever trailing. The Lakers built a commanding lead, going…

The Grizzlies avoided elimination as they defeated the Lakers in Game 5 at home (116-99). Game 6 will take place in Los Angeles. Memphis needs to win on the road to force Game 7 which would be on their home floor. Xavier Tillman promised the Grizzlies fans that it will…

The Brooklyn Nets have been recognizing the value of Nic Claxton by giving him increased playing time, particularly in the absence of key players like Day’Ron Sharpe, Ben Simmons, and Dorian Finney-Smith. Claxton has taken on additional responsibilities, averaging 34.4 minutes per game in the last 12 games, compared to…

Russell Westbrook plans on staying home in Los Angeles with the Lakers, as he is expected to accept his $47.1 million player option for the 2022-23 season per Adrian Wojnarowski. ESPN Sources: Los Angeles Lakers star Russell Westbrook is planning to exercise his $47.1 million option to return to the…

Photo: FIBA Chine pulled away and stunned Angola, 83-76, to land their first 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup win at the classification round on Thursday, Aug. 31, within Manila’s Smart Araneta Coliseum. Team Dragon relied on three of their top scorers in Hu Jinqui (20), Kyle Anderson (17) and Hu…