Photo: ftw.usatoday.comWith the emergence of prized rookie Luka Doncic, the Dallas Mavericks could arguably be inclining towards the 19-year old Slovenian wonder to be their franchise point guard. That leaves sophomore Dennis Smith Jr as an expendable asset, an athletic combo guard who seems to be an imperfect
Photo:nba.comKawhi’s 41 turns back huge comeback from WizardsThe Washington Wizards put up a gallant stand of pushing the Toronto Raptors to the brink, before falling short in the second overtime period with a 140-138 defeat. Superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard topscored for the East-leading Raptors with 41
The current NBA season has reached its midway point. By this time, teams have stopped experimenting on their line-ups, with playoff-contending teams possibly in pursuit of key pieces that could fit their respective puzzles. With the impending stacked 2019 free agency class in the summer, front office organizations have set
Photo:ftw.usatoday.comGriffin goes off for 44 in victory over former teamBlake Griffin looked like a man on a mission as the Detroit Pistons carved out a much-needed road win over the Los Angeles Clippers, 109-104. Griffin hit five three-pointers on his way to an efficient, all-around night of
Photo: burntorangenation.comAldridge’s career-night lifts Spurs in instant classic over the ThunderWith DeMar DeRozan struggling with his shooting, LaMarcus Aldridge almost single-handedly carried the San Antonio Spurs in a thrilling 154-147 double overtime win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Aldridge had the first 50-point night of his career, exploding
Collins’ last-gasp shot takes down powerhouse 76ersThe Atlanta Hawks feasted on offense as they wield the upset axe on the Joel Embiid-less Philadelphia 76ers, 123-121. Hawks power forward John Collins hit the game-winner for the team, finishing the game with 25 points and 9 rebounds. Rookie shooting guard Kevin Huerter
Photo: clutchpoints.comIt looks like trouble is brewing in Philadelphia. After an embarrassing, close-call loss at the hands of the cellar-dwelling Atlanta Hawks, Sixers point forward Ben Simmons called out his teammates for being soft, especially in the defensive end of the floor. But All-Star shooting guard Jimmy Butler immediately
Photo: nba.comIn what shouldn’t be a surprise for both NBA players and fans, reports have it that Golden State Warriors All-Star shooting guard Klay Thompson is already set to sign an extension with the team this summer. Thompson, 28, will enter unrestricted free agency this offseason, a member
Photo: playbuzz.comRing girls are those lovely creatures wearing skimpy clothing who hold up signs in between rounds so that the crowd (mostly men) know which round it is. Ring girls reportedly became a fixture in boxing events after a 1965 edition of Ring Magazine ran a photo of a
Giannis leads the way as the Bucks survive another Harden 40-point outingThe East-leading Milwaukee Bucks had to pull every trick in the bag as they earned a much-needed road win against the Houston Rockets, 116-109. In a game hyped up by the matchup between the league’s current MVP award
Jokic’s impossible game-winner lifts Nuggets in South BeachNikola Jokic hit an almost-impossible game-winner as the West-leading Denver Nuggets escapes a close call against the Miami Heat, 103-99. It was again a triple-double night for Jokic as the versatile center finished the game with 29 points, 11 rebounds and 10
The DeMarcus Cousins era in the Bay is already just around the corner. The All-Star center is now groomed to return in the range of the 18th of January, Warriors’ head coach Steve Kerr confirmed just recently. Cousins will be a welcome addition to a championship team needing a strong
