Zion Williamson’s Improved Defensive Play Raises the Pelicans’ Ceiling

Jayson Tatum played at an All-Star, some may even say All-NBA level, last year when he averaged a then-career-best 26.4 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 4.3 assists per game on 45.3 percent shooting from the field. Tatum was awarded an All-Star nod in the 2021 All-Star Game but was snubbed from…

Rudy Gobert’s authoritative double-double, with 24 points and 17 rebounds, and Karl-Anthony Towns’ 23-point contribution led the Minnesota Timberwolves (27-11) to a commanding 116-93 victory over the struggling Portland Trail Blazers (10-28) on Friday night. Minnesota’s well-rounded performance also featured the return of Mike Conley, who contributed nine points and…

Kevin Huerter’s 2023/24 season will conclude prematurely due to a left shoulder injury, as reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Mark Bartelstein, Huerter’s agent, informed Wojnarowski that the Kings’ wing will undergo surgery to address a torn labrum. The anticipated outcome is a full recovery for Huerter during the offseason, ensuring…

He still remembers the moment. Raheem Saladeen Johnson, aka King Saladeen, still remembers where he was sitting. He remembers the energy of the crowd. He remembers the actual move, of course. He remembers being at school the next day, when he got to proudly tell his friends that he was…

Following the Los Angeles Lakers’ devastating defeat to the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 of their first-round series, Paul Pierce made a bold fashion statement on Undisputed by wearing a T-shirt emblazoned with the words “Who’s Your Daddy?” echoing the sentiments of Nuggets fans at Ball Arena. The Nuggets secured…

In a “what have you done for me lately” landscape, it’s easy to forget that just two years ago, the Tar Heels were within three points of a national championship, falling just short in a matchup against Kansas. Now, the team is plotting to reclaim their place among the country’s…