Lauri Markkanen to be reevaluated next week

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown has responded to accusations of arrogance made by unnamed sources close to ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith. The claims, which surfaced near the end of last season, painted Brown as thinking he was “better than everybody.” In a recent sit-down with Smith, Brown addressed these allegations,…

Photo: NBA/Twitter The New York Knicks forward Obi Toppin mostly has been a non-factor since returning two weeks ago from an early-December leg injury. “I feel like I’m going to get back to that. I’m going to do things on the court that either open things up for everybody else…

Photo: USA TODAY Sports The Memphis Grizzlies hold very high regard for Danny Green. According to ESPN’s Zach Lowe in his The Lowe Post podcast with Bobby Marks (h/t HoopsHype), the Grizzlies are off in considering a trade for Green given the significant impact he’s bringing to the young club…

Photo: Los Angeles Lakers/Twitter When the Lakers will take on the Grizzlies in the first round of the playoffs, it will be the 23rd different team that LeBron James will face in the playoffs. The four-time NBA champion passed Derek Fisher who previously held the record for most different teams…

FC Bayern Munich has signed Munich native Oscar da Silva to a three-year contract, enhancing their roster for the 2023-24 season. Servus, Oscar! We sign a true Bavarian, born and raised in Munich, who last played with @FCBBasket and now prepares for the Olympic Games with the German national team….

Former UConn Huskies basketball player Rakim Lubin has passed away at 28 years old, as reported in an online obituary. The cause of Lubin’s death has not been disclosed, but according to the obituary, he passed away on Sunday in Gadsden, Alabama. “We ask that you please keep this family…