Pistons to pick up Alec Burks’ option

Brandon Clarke has been as reliable as any player could be. The Memphis Grizzles have taken note of Clarke’s consistent production off the bench and decided to keep Clarke locked in for the foreseeable future. Memphis and Clarke have agreed to terms on a four-year contract extension worth $52 million,…

Photo: Metta World Peace/Twitter Metta World Peace’s biggest regret from his NBA career is not getting a chance to play for his hometown team, the Knicks. Despite wishing he could turn back time, he only spent a short stint with the Knicks, playing just 29 games and averaging 4.8 points…

Photo: Utah Jazz/Twitter Utah Jazz rookie Keyonte George is super excited to play alongside veteran scorer Collin Sexton. (via Utah Jazz): “I used to watch that man when he was in high school. The way he used to act on the court. I was a part of the Young Bull…

Golden State Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski values the mentorship he received from Klay Thompson during his rookie NBA season. Thompson, a four-time champion, provided Podziemski with invaluable guidance both on and off the court. Reflecting on Thompson’s mentorship, Podziemski stated, “It meant a lot. It’s something you can’t just go…

Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving combined for 66 points to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a 116-107 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves, giving them a commanding 3-0 lead in the Western Conference finals. Doncic and Irving each scored 33 points, orchestrating a decisive 14-3 run in the final five minutes…

All we want for Christmas is buckets and competitive matchups, and for them to bring the iconic Jingle Hoops back featuring today’s stars, but that’s our wish list… As for our SLAM Fam, we’ve got a whole collection just for and yours. Whether you’re tuned in to the NBA, the…