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[ad_1] The NBA playoffs are just over a month away and while the Boston Celtics are clear frontrunners in the East, there is a three-way tussle for supremacy over in the West. Here foxsports.com.au breaks down where every NBA team finds itself ahead of the run home, placing them into four tiers — contenders, dark … Read more
[ad_1] Patty Mills has a new NBA team. Mills, who was waived last week by the Atlanta Hawks before the NBA’s March 1 buyout deadline, is set to join the Miami Heat for the remainder of the season. The news was first reported by ESPN and later verified by The Miami Herald, with Mills adding … Read more
[ad_1] The Los Angeles Clippers have suffered an injury setback, with guard Russell Westbrook set for a stint on the sidelines after fracturing his hand in their 140-115 blowout win over the Washington Wizards. Westbrook, whose move to the bench helped the Clippers reverse an early losing skid after the trade for James Harden, appeared … Read more
[ad_1] Australian basketball great Chris Anstey says veteran NBA star Patty Mills should head to Europe to prepare for the Olympics after being axed by the Atlanta Hawks months out from the Games. Mills, 35, was waved by the Hawks a day before the NBA’s March 1 buyout deadline, giving him the chance to sign … Read more
[ad_1] Oklahoma City is well ahead of schedule and so is Chet Holmgren, with the rookie big man making history in the Thunder’s 123-110 comeback win over the Houston Rockets. Holmgren came up clutch with 19 fourth-quarter points to help the Thunder secure their 12th double digit comeback having trailed by 16 at one point … Read more
[ad_1] Detroit Pistons centre Isaiah Stewart was arrested for assault Wednesday night (all times US) for punching Suns centre Drew Eubanks at the arena hours before the teams played, according to the Associated Press. Phoenix police said Stewart was issued a citation and released. Stewart — who was already listed as out for the game … Read more
[ad_1] The NBA trade deadline has passed and while no Australians are on the move, there were some key calls made by their respective teams that could have a flow-on effect. From Josh Giddey’s post-season minutes at OKC to Jock Landale’s future in Houston and a crushing injury blow for Dyson Daniels — the latest … Read more
[ad_1] It’s going to take a minor miracle for the Boomers to return to the basketball podium at the Paris Olympics. With the 2024 Olympics only five months away, Australia’s men’s basketball team isn’t in the greatest shape as it aims to back up a historic bronze medal winning run in Tokyo three years ago. … Read more
[ad_1] You can add the Toronto Raptors to the list of suitors for D’Angelo Russell. ESPN’s Dave McMenamin reports the Raptors are the most recent team involved in discussions about making a move for the LA Lakers guard. “Russell’s name has been mentioned in trade talks with the Brooklyn Nets, Toronto Raptors and Atlanta Hawks … Read more
[ad_1] The NBA rumour mill is a wild place at the best of times and the microscope has now turned to the future of LeBron James with a growing sense of urgency. LeBron’s LA Lakers sit ninth in the Western Conference standings midway through the season and will likely have to survive the play-in tournament … Read more