Nick Nurse: I wasn’t sure Guerschon Yabusele was gonna be this good of a pick-and-pop floor spacer

Photo: Kathy Willens/Associated Press Former NBA star Paul Pierce is not convinced that the current Lakers team is good enough to be among the top teams in the Western Conference. Speaking about the team, he doubted that it would even be among the Top 8 teams in the West. “I…

Steph Curry praised German sharpshooter Andreas Obst after Team USA’s narrow victory over Germany in a friendly game. The game, a precursor to the 2024 Paris Olympics, ended with Team USA edging out Germany 92-88. Obst scored 17 points, including five 3-pointers, showcasing his impressive shooting skills. “It’s pretty awesome…

Photo: Orlando Magic/X Orlando Magic head coach Jamahl Mosley discussed the two-way play of rookie Anthony Black following Friday’s 109-76 preseason home win vs. Flamengo (7 points/5 rebounds/5 assists/3 steals/2 blocks/2-5 FG/3-4 FT). (via Orlando Magic): “I really think AB is special defensively. He just has a tenacity about him…

Photo: Getty Images Brandon Ingram took a premature exit in the New Orleans Pelicans’ road game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday. Ingram headed to the locker room in the injury. He was eventually announced unavailable to return, citing a left great toe sprain. Brandon Ingram (left great toe sprain)…

Photo: Jamie Schwaberow/Getty Images NBA Big Board’s Rafael Barlowe says one anonymous front office executive told him he has some concerns about Chet Holmgren at the next level if the former Gonzaga star plays the center position. (Via Rafael Barlowe- NBA Big Board): “He said he felt Chet’s greatest attribute…

Photo: Eyewitness News /Twitter In court on Monday, Manhattan prosecutors acknowledged that Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. did not break his girlfriend’s neck during the alleged hotel altercation. Manhattan Assistant District Attorney Mirah Curzer stated that they would be dropping the second-degree assault charge against Porter due to “insufficient…