Jusuf Nurkic: “We know how to close games”
Photo: Ashley Landis-Pool/Getty ImagesThe Portland Trail Blazers big man Jusuf Nurkic talks to media after scoring 16 points and grabbing 15 rebounds in the team’s win over LeBron James, Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 1...
Lakers unable to convert in transition in Game 1 of NBA Playoffs
Photo: Harry How/Getty ImagesThe Los Angeles Lakers went 7/26 in transition opportunities during the Game 1 loss of the NBA playoffs in Orlando. Transition opportunities are fastbreak opportunities or easy baskets that are created off a rebound or turnover...
Rajon Rondo is inactive tonight vs. the Blazers
Photo: Chris Elise / National Basketball Association / GettyThe Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo (thumb) will be inactive for Game 1 against the Portland Trail Blazers, but is close to being ready.Rajon Rondo will be inactive today...
Anthony Davis ‘gets a break’ that the Lakers – Blazers game isn’t at Staples...
Photo: Getty ImagesSuperstar Anthony Davis is about to return to the NBA playoffs experience as the Los Angeles Lakers take on the Portland Trail Blazers. Sports analyst Skip Bayless thinks that playing in the Orlando bubble and not at...
NBA referee explains Kristaps Porzingis ejection, technical fouls
The NBA playoff game between the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Clippers was marked by Luka Doncic’s 42-point playoff debut record and Kristaps Porzingis’ questionable ejection. Kane Fitzgerald, a referee who has officiated in 635 NBA games over 10...
Raptors set playoff franchise record with 22 threes vs Brooklyn
Photo: Cole Burston/Getty Images GETTY IMAGESThe Toronto Raptors cruised past the Brooklyn Nets in Game 1 of the first round of the playoff matchup in the East. VanFleet did most of the scoring finishing the game with 30 points.The...
Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis Top 10 plays as a duo
Photo: NBA.comPoint forward Luka Doncic and big man Kristaps Porzingis have been a scary duo for the Dallas Mavericks in their first season together: Previous articleTyrese Rice to reportedly sign with AEK Athens for the Final 8...
Brett Brown says Thybulle to have significant role defensively
Photo: Mitchell Leff, Getty ImagesPhiladelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown says Matisse Thybulle will have a significant role defensively. The Sixers lost their matchup advantage in the series when Ben Simmons went out with the knee injury before the...
Chris Paul reacts to facing James Harden and the Rockets in the playoffs
Photo: Noah K. Murray, USA TODAY SportsChris Paul shared his thoughts on facing James Harden and the Houston Rockets in the first round of the playoffs.The star of the Oklahoma City Thunder admitted it would be difficult to guard...
Maccabi Tel Aviv signs American guard, Chris Jones
Photo: 7DAYS EurocupMaccabi announced the signing of American guard Chris Jones to a 1+1 years deal. The 27-year old player after spending one season playing for Bursaspor in the Turkish League, joins the squad of coach Sfairopoulos. His passing...
