Russell Westbrook out with a fractured left hand

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander delivered a commanding performance, scoring 33 points to propel the Oklahoma City Thunder to a resounding 124-92 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans, seizing a 2-0 lead in their first-round Western Conference playoff series. Supported by Chet Holmgren’s 26 points and Jalen Williams’ 21 points, the top-seeded Thunder…

This story appears in SLAM 240. Get your copy here. Over the weekend of September 3rd, thousands of fans streamed into the house that Michael Jordan built, the United Center in Chicago. DeMar DeRozan wasn’t laced up. There was no game going on. Fathers and sons, mothers and daughters were…

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Photo: abcnews.go.com According to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium, suspended Brooklyn Nets star guard Kyrie Irving is expected to be cleared to play on Sunday vs. the Memphis Grizzlies at Barclays Center. Just In: Suspended Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving is expected to be cleared to play on…

Photo: Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports In recent weeks reports came out suggesting that the Celtics were willing to include Jaylen Brown in a potential trade for Kevin Durant. It came out as a surprise since the 25-year-old shooting guard, along with Jayson Tatum, are the cornerstones of the Boston team….

Photo: Los Angeles Lakers/Twitter Lakers rookie Austin Reaves has heaped praise on his teammate D’Angelo Russell, highlighting the challenges the point guard poses for defenders. Reaves emphasized the benefits of Russell having a full preseason and training camp with the Lakers, expressing his belief in Russell’s offensive skills. “Just having…