Patrick Beverley begins life in Israel with a win

A Russian court has set July 1st as the start date for Brittney Griner’s trial. The Phoenix Mercury center will remain in detainment until the trial is over, according to Aleksandr Boikov, Griner’s lawyer. Griner didn’t talk at the Khimki city court she appeared in during her preliminary hearing, according…

Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns led the Minnesota Timberwolves (37-16) to a dominant 121-100 win over the Los Angeles Clippers (35-17) in a clash of Western Conference contenders. Towns contributed 24 points, while Edwards added 23 along with seven rebounds and eight assists, leading the Timberwolves to their third win…

It’s a late april afternoon, and Cade Cunningham is sitting on a black leather couch inside a sunny, white-walled studio in Los Angeles for his SLAM cover shoot. He’s in the midst of explaining what “Detroit vs Everybody” really means to him. It was already a thing, he says, when…

Photo: Christian Petersen/Getty Images The Washington Wizards announced today that they have acquired Kendrick Nunn, a 2023 second-round pick (via Chicago), the less favorable of the 2028 second-round picks of Los Angeles and Washington, and Los Angeles’ own 2029 second-round pick from the Lakers in exchange for Rui Hachimura. Washington…

Following the Denver Nuggets’ victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 3, Aaron Gordon lauded teammate Nikola Jokic as a basketball genius. In a dominant performance, the Nuggets secured a 112-105 win, showcasing their championship caliber and extending their winning streak over the Lakers to 11 games. Gordon, who…

Photo: Orlando Magic/Twitter Here’s Orlando Magic senior advisor John Hammond telling a funny story about being stuck with driving a pickup truck while down south. (via Oddball with Amin Elhassan and Charlotte Wilder): Amin Elhassan: “Do you have any funny stories from your life on the road that jump out…