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[ad_1] Josh Giddey has continued his recent run of strong form and it could not have come at a better time for the Thunder with one of the team’s rising stars under an injury cloud. Giddey had 11 points, four rebounds, two assists and a steal in just six minutes as the Australian took over … Read more
[ad_1] OKC Thunder centre Bismack Biyombo collapsed on the bench in scary scenes during his team’s game against Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday (all times AEDT). The worrying moment happened in the first half, with Biyombo unexpectedly falling to the ground while teammates were coming to the bench for a time-out. Teammates and officials crowded … Read more
[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] Australian Duop Reath drained a career-high 26 points for the Portland Trail Blazers, the 27-year-old rookie continuing his remarkable NBA surge just weeks after having his two-way contract upgraded to a three-year deal. Reath nailed 5-of-6 from beyond the arc – also a career-best – and added three rebounds, one assist, one steal and … 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] The All-Star Game is back and for the first time in five years, the NBA returns to the standard East vs. West battle with a traditional scoring system and four 12-minute quarters. The NBA had previously introduced the ‘Elam Ending’ in the 2020 All-Star Game, which set a target score at the start of … Read more
[ad_1] Zion Williamson drove for the game-winning layup in the waning seconds Friday, lifting the New Orleans Pelicans to a 114-113 NBA victory over the San Antonio Spurs. Williamson finished with 33 points and eight rebounds, connecting on 12 of his 21 shots from the field. His dunk with 28.5 seconds remaining pulled the Pelicans … Read more
[ad_1] LeBron James isn’t going anywhere. James’ agent, Rich Paul, declared that James hasn’t asked for a trade nor will he be traded after a rumour surfaced stating James will be dealt before Friday’s deadline (all times AEDT). “LeBron won’t be traded, and we aren’t asking to be,” Paul told ESPN. Watch an average of … Read more
[ad_1] Jalen Brunson finally got some recognition. The Knicks point guard was named a reserve for the Eastern Conference All-Stars on Thursday, an honour determined by NBA coaches after Brunson was snubbed for a starting spot by the fans. Watch an average of 9 NBA Regular Season games per week LIVE on ESPN, available via … Read more
[ad_1] While the upcoming trade deadline is the primary focus in the NBA right now, there are a few debates bubbling away in the background — from new rules impacting the MVP race to whether the league needs to do anything to address a sudden surge in scoring. Plus, just when it looked like things … Read more