Nets end drought with win over Thunder led by Claxton and Dinwiddie

Photo: Los Angeles Lakers/Twitter The Lakers erased a 25-point first-half deficit to defeat the Trail Blazers 121-112 in Portland. It was the second-biggest deficit erased by the Purple and Gold ever. After the game Lakers head coach Darvin Ham talked about how his team was able to turn the game…

Photo: EuroLeague Basketball Serbian player Nemanja Nedovic says the Eurobasket is going to be a historic event and wants to be part of it, via Eurohoops:   “Yes, perhaps the best Eurobasket in history is waiting for us, certainly the best in the last decade or two. All teams come with…

Read hundreds of SLAM issues exclusively in our Digital Archive. Shop here. “I can remember when he was a little boy—this is how obsessed he was,” recalls Brandy Cole, the mother of Celtics All-Star Jayson Tatum. “I asked him, What do you want to be when you grow up? His…

Photo: NBA.com The NBA is changing its policy to allow scouts at a high school basketball event in Las Vegas during the In-Season Tournament, part of a partnership with Nike. Scouts will attend five Nike EYBL Scholastic Showcase Games, including a matchup between Montverde Academy and Link Academy featuring top…

Photo: Orlando Magic/X Orlando Magic rookie guard Anthony Black felt very satisfied with his performance during Saturday’s 120-101 home win vs. the Los Angeles Lakers (11 points/4 rebounds/2 assists/1 steal/4-6 FG/2-3 3-PT/1-1 FT/+32 +/- in first career NBA start). (via Orlando Magic): Reporter: “How do you feel like you performed…

Photo: Los Angeles Lakers/Twitter In the 2022-23 season, the Denver Nuggets secured a spot in the NBA Finals by sweeping the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference Finals. After winning the Finals, the Nuggets made remarks that appeared to be directed at Los Angeles. Recently, Lakers player Austin Reaves…