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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] Nikola Jokic bagged his 20th triple-double of the season as the Denver Nuggets held off the Boston Celtics 115-109 in their heavyweight NBA showdown, while Dante Exum starred in a comeback win for the Mavericks. The eagerly anticipated clash between the reigning NBA champions and Eastern Conference-leading Celtics lived up to the billing in … Read more
[ad_1] The Cleveland Cavaliers overturned a 22-point fourth-quarter deficit to snap the Boston Celtics’ 11-game winning streak with a 105-104 victory on Tuesday. A week after coming back from 10 points down in the fourth quarter to defeat Dallas, Cleveland conjured another remarkable late show to stun Eastern Conference leaders Boston. Boston looked to be … Read more
[ad_1] Damian Lillard has hit back at NBA media for “blowing things out of proportion” following his recent comments about his first season in Milwaukee. Lillard in an interview with Chris Mannix opened up on his trade from Portland and how he’s struggled being away from his family. “Being away from my kids is tough. … 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] Rookie Victor Wembanyama delivered a historic triple-double while Giannis Antetokounmpo led Milwaukee’s rout of reigning NBA champion Denver and Philadelphia snapped Cleveland’s nine-game win streak. Wembanyama produced an amazing — and rare — feat: the NBA’s first triple-double to include blocked shots since Clint Capela did it in 2021. The 20-year-old Frenchman, who had … Read more
[ad_1] The clock is ticking as we move closer to Friday’s 7am NBA trade deadline (all times AEDT) in teams’ final opportunity to adjust their rosters for this season. Some of the big dominoes have already fallen in recent weeks, with OG Anunoby, Pascal Siakam and Terry Rozier finding new homes. The rumour mill will … Read more
[ad_1] Golden State Warriors superstar Steph Curry’s 60 point performance wasn’t enough as his team fell in overtime to the hot-and-cold Atlanta Hawks, 141-134. Curry scored 30 of his 60 in the fourth quarter and overtime, but despite the outburst, the Warriors were unable to contain the Atlanta back-court of Trae Young (35 points) and … 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] In sports, like in life, there are heartfelt returns to a place you once loved and still do… and then there are the returns you’re not so keen on. Both were on display in the NBA on Thursday as Damian Lillard made his long-awaited return to Portland as a Milwaukee Buck, while Kevin Durant … Read more