Kevin Durant on Nikola Jokic: ‘All-time great’ after historic triple-double

In a commanding performance, Jeremy Sochan’s 31 points and 14 rebounds, along with Victor Wembanyama’s 23 points and 12 rebounds, guided the San Antonio Spurs (9-36) to a 116-100 triumph over the Portland Trail Blazers (13-32) on Friday night. Despite Anfernee Simons’ impressive 40-point, 10-assist effort for the Trail Blazers,…

Former NBA big man DeMarcus Cousins has made a definitive decision to close the chapter on his career in the league. At 33 years old, Cousins, who has been playing for the Taiwan Beer Leopards in Taiwan’s T1 League recently, has accepted that his time in the NBA has come…

Photo: Indiana Pacers/Twitter Shooting guard Chris Duarte is confident that the Indiana Pacers can make a run if they reach the play-in tournament/playoffs. (via Indiana Pacers): “We all want to be in the playoffs, we all want to experience that. The guys that haven’t been in the playoffs, we all…

EuroLeague Basketball has issued a formal response to the recent accusations made by Panathinaikos and its head coach, Ergin Ataman, following their Game 1 loss in the EuroLeague Playoffs against Maccabi. The statement expresses disappointment in the public statements and events that unfolded after the game, emphasizing the contradiction with…

The Los Angeles Lakers find themselves in a turbulent stretch, marked by back-to-back losses, including a disheartening 135-119 defeat against the Houston Rockets and a devastating 122-138 setback to the Atlanta Hawks, labeled as “embarrassing” by Lakers legend James Worthy. The team’s inconsistent performance has drawn criticism, and tensions appear…

This story appears in SLAM 252. Get your copy now. There’s nothing quite like being drafted into the NBA. A decade’s worth of blood, sweat and tears has all led up to that surreal, life-affirming moment when one’s name is called to the stage. But even in a place where…