Mitchell, Mobley, Allen dominate as Cavaliers overwhelm Spurs

Photo: New Orleans Pelicans/Twitter Here’s New Orleans Pelicans forward EJ Liddell answering a question from earlier this month on which NBA players provided him with words of encouragement throughout his ACL recovery. (via New Orleans Pelicans): “CJ McCollum has because he told me a story about how he broke his…

During a promotional event for his new shoe, Milwaukee Bucks star Damian Lillard raised eyebrows by excluding teammate Giannis Antetokounmpo from his NBA starting five. Lillard, known for his sharpshooting and basketball IQ, revealed his preferred lineup, which notably did not feature the two-time NBA MVP. Instead, Lillard’s starting five…

A’ja Wilson has become the first member of an exclusive club after dropping 26 points and 10 rebounds on 76.9 percent shooting from the field to lead the Las Vegas Aces to an 85-71 Game 3 win over the Connecticut Sun. Wilson’s 20/10 performance made her the first player in…

Photo: Peter Baba Portland Trail Blazers GM Joe Cronin issues statement on meeting with Damian Lillard: “I met with Dame and Aaron Goodwin this afternoon. We had a great dialogue. We remain committed to building a winner around Dame.” Portland Trail Blazers GM Joe Cronin issues statement on meeting with…

The Boston Celtics are eyeing a trade for Kelly Olynyk of the Utah Jazz to bolster their frontcourt before the February 8 NBA trade deadline. Despite Olynyk’s solid performance this season, his $12.2 million salary poses a challenge for the Celtics, who may need to explore options like trading a…

Photo: Miko Missana for AS Monaco Basket On Tuesday, AS Monaco strengthened their position in France’s Betclic Elite by winning against Le Mans with a score of 95-84, extending their lead to two games over second-placed Paris. Mike James led the scoring with 16 points, making 6 out of 12…