Sam Merrill impresses with defense, not just shooting

The Los Angeles Lakers are 0-3 to start the new season as a byproduct of their struggling shooting performances. Players across the board can’t buy a shot even if they could, as the team has shot 40.7 percent from the field, which is dead last in the League. To push…

Photo: Basketball Reference/X New Orleans Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas says that the team is motivated to not repeat another season like last year (42-40 record/lost in play-in tournament).  (via New Orleans Pelicans): “We feel ready. We feel good, confident. We believe in our group. We’re humble. We want to win…

Photo: Twitter/FC Barcelona FC Barcelona secured a convincing 79-63 victory against Rio Breogan in Spain’s Liga Endesa Regular Season on Sunday, never trailing throughout the game. Jan Vesely emerged as the sole double-digit scorer for the defending champions of the ACB, showcasing an impressive performance. The Czech forward/center made all…

According to NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski, the Brooklyn Nets suspended Kyrie Irving. The Nets released a public statement just moments later detailing why they suspended the seven-time All-Star. Commissioner Adam Silver released an official statement stating how “disappointed” he was that Irving didn’t offer an “unqualified apology.” The Nets have…

The Detroit Pistons have officially declined the $4.57 million team option on Wendell Moore Jr. for the 2025-26 season. This decision means the 23-year-old forward will enter unrestricted free agency following this season. NBA insider Michael Scotto reported the news, noting that Moore played in 54 games over the past…

The signing of Jalen Brunson had Knicks fans excited for the new starting point guard, but it could come at a cost beyond the contract. Chris Haynes of YahooSports has reported that the NBA will open up an investigation on the Knicks for potential tampering. The belief is that the…