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Photo: Philadelphia 76ers TJ McConnell praised Philadelphia 76ers star Tyrese Maxey following his amazing game last night vs. the Indiana Pacers (career-high 50 points/7 rebounds/5 assists/3 blocks/20-32 FG/7-11 3-PT/3-3 FT/+17 +/- in 137-126 home win). *Maxey’s 20 field goals made is also a career-best* (via Indiana Pacers): “He’s about as…

Photo: Los Angeles Lakers/Twitter An ESPN report cited Russell Westbrook as a “vampire” that “suck[ed] the blood out of the Lakers locker room.” Westbrook’s wife, Nina, was not thrilled with the sentiment. “This is just sick ESPN… Russell is no vampire,” she commented on an Instagram post. “This is also…

Photo: Boston Celtics/Twitter As the roller coaster ride continues, Erik Spoelstra can only be blunt about his plans with the Miami Heat as their Conference Finals set comes down for a massive Game 7 against the Boston Celtics. With Derrick White delivering a buzzer-beating putback for a painful finisher in…

Photo: Detroit Pistons Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren praised Cade Cunningham as a basketball player/leader when talking to the press yesterday. (via Detroit Pistons Content): On spending more time with Cunningham/their high basketball IQs: “My thing with Cade was kinda just try to be around him more. Even before USA…

Photo: Peter Baba The Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo suffered a right wrist injury during Thursday’s game against the Bulls, tweets K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago. “The initial reports were hopeful” and X-rays on Antetokounmpo’s wrist were “clean,” Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer said after the game, per Eric Nehm…

Photo: Orlando Magic/Twitter Orlando Magic head coach Jamahl Mosley is proud of Franz Wagner’s continued growth as a passer. (via Orlando Magic): Reporter: “You’re now going into your third year coaching Franz, what would you say is the most underrated aspect of his game?” Mosley: “I would think for Franz,…