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Photo: Alika Jenner/Getty Images Following Friday’s 118-112 road loss vs. the Golden State Warriors, Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups said that his group needs to play smarter late in games (blew an 8-point lead with five minutes remaining). (via Portland Trail Blazers): “We fought. That’s never our issue….

A civil lawsuit alleging sexual assault and battery against former NBA star Dwight Howard has been dismissed with prejudice in Georgia’s Gwinnett County Court. The plaintiff, Stephen Harper, dropped all claims, which cannot be refiled. Howard’s attorney confirmed no money was paid in exchange for the dismissal. The case stemmed…

Phoenix Suns assistant coach John Lucas III shared insights on the incident involving Draymond Green striking Suns center Jusuf Nurkic in a recent interview. During an appearance on the Scoop B Radio Podcast with Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson, Lucas discussed the Suns’ perspective on the altercation. Lucas expressed his view…

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards is urging his team to step up its maturity and consistency, as the team faces a challenging start to the 2024-25 season. Continue reading Anthony Edwards calls for Timberwolves to “mature” amid rocky start at TalkBasket.net. Check out our Latest News and Follow us at…

Joe Cowley of The Chicago Sun-Times reports that Coby White has made his return to the Bulls’ lineup this week after a three-game absence due to an injured right hip. However, he has yet to fully recuperate from the brief hiatus. Coach Billy Donovan mentioned “timing” as a concern, particularly…

Photo: Denver Nuggets/Twitter The Boston Celtics combo guard Malcolm Brogdon has the Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic as his MVP: “I think Joker is probably No. 1 right now. He’s having another incredible superb season, but I think that Giannis and JT are in that conversation as well. I…