Rui Hachimura reveals he initially rejected Lakers trade

Photo: Houston Rockets/X Houston Rockets power forward Jabari Smith Jr. recently discussed the team’s improved defensive connectivity. (via Locked On Rockets): Reporter: “How much easier is it for you to play defense compared to last season knowing that your teammates are going to be in the right spots this year…

Photo: N.Y. Post/ Charles Wenzelberg As the trade deadline gets closer, NBA teams are engaging more and more in potential trade conversations. According to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, the Knicks and Jazz have had exploratory conversations about a trade that would send Obi Toppin, Evan Fournier and draft picks to Utah…

We’ve dedicated an entire special issue,SLAM’s TOP 75 NBA Teams of All Time, to ranking the best 75 individual season teams ever. This week, we’re unveiling which squads made it on our top 10. To find out who else made it on the list, read here. 8. 1982-83 Philadelphia 76ers…

Giannis Antetokounmpo dropped game-high 36 points as he led the Bucks past the Suns (116-104). 14 of those points came from free-throws. In total the 2021 NBA champion was given 24 free-throws, which is more than the whole Phoenix team (16). Suns’ star Devin Booker was asked about these numbers…

Washington Wizards star Kyle Kuzma emphasized understanding personnel on defense following Friday’s 133-129 road loss vs. the Boston Celtics.   (via Washington Wizards): Ava Wallace: “This starting group that’s got Bilal [Coulibaly], obviously you’re playing without Marvin [Bagley] and everything like that, but what do you notice about the balance? Is…

Jason Whitlock took to X to react to the incident involving Caitlin Clark. He pointed out that Dijonai Carrington stabbed Clark in the eye with a fingernail, an act that could have seriously harmed the career of the WNBA’s star player and the biggest name in American women’s sports history….