Mac McClung Will be the First G League Player in the Slam Dunk Contest

Photo: YouTube/screenshot The Memphis Grizzlies handed the Dallas Mavericks a 108-94 upset, capitalizing on Luka Doncic’s absence as he celebrated the birth of his daughter. With Doncic unavailable, the Mavericks faced challenges, notably seen in Kyrie Irving’s season-low performance. Struggling from the start, Irving missed all seven shots in the…

Orlando Magic star Paolo Banchero recently broke down how he’s dealt with defenses from his rookie to sophomore year. (via Orlando Magic): Reporter: “You’re the focus now for defenses. As your career’s gone along, how have you felt that shift and how much extra focus is there when Franz [Wagner]…

Photo: Portland Trail Blazers/Twitter Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups recently broke down why the situations of rookies Scoot Henderson, Kris Murray, and Rayan Rupert will be different from Shaedon Sharpe’s last year. (via Portland Trail Blazers): “When we got Shae, the last actual game he played was in…

Photo: Basketball Reference/X New Orleans Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas says that the team is motivated to not repeat another season like last year (42-40 record/lost in play-in tournament).  (via New Orleans Pelicans): “We feel ready. We feel good, confident. We believe in our group. We’re humble. We want to win…

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Max Christie, who re-signed with the Los Angeles Lakers on a four-year, $32 million deal, earlier this offseason, discussed his decision. In an interview with Spectrum SportsNet, Christie expressed his enthusiasm for staying with the team. “I wanted to come back,” Christie said. “We’re building something great here with LeBron…