3 months ago

NBA Games Results (January 30th): Lakers Beat Wizards, Knicks Beat Blazers

The Lakers beat the Wizards 142-111 with Luka Doncic scoring 37 points. Magic beat the Raptors 130-120. Knicks beat the Blazers 127-97. Pelicans beat the Grizzlies 114-106. Celtics beat the Kings 112-93. Suns beat the Cavaliers 126-113. Nuggets beat the Clippers 122-109 with Nikola Jokic scoring 31 points. Nets beat the Jazz 109-99. Pistons beat the Warriors 131-124.

By Pranay Mukherjee

3 months ago

Steve Nash and Dirk Nowitzki Give Advice To Victor Wembanyama About His Post Game

Nash said Wembanyama’s post game starts with leverage: “You got to get low to be big,” because standing tall “negate[s] your height advantage.” He added the key is stronger base and better catch spots. Dirk stressed fighting early for position, then staying low to secure the nail. “If he catches the ball here, you’re dead meat.”

By Raahib Singh

3 months ago

Dirk Says Hornets Look Playoff-Ready, But Health and Brandon Miller Are the Swing Factors

Dirk said Charlotte “definitely” looks capable of ending its nine-year playoff drought, but stressed availability. “They need to stay healthy. You know, Miller is a key to their whole offense. He's been incredible in this stretch,” he said. Dirk added that the Hornets’ starting five is 11-1 in its last 12 games together, but climbing to sixth could be tough.

By Raahib Singh

3 months ago

Paul George’s 25-Game Ban Will Cost Him $11.7M, Pushes Sixers Closer to Tax Line

George’s 25-game ban will dock $11,742,294 in salary. Philadelphia gets a luxury-tax credit worth $5,871,147, trimming its position from about $7 million over the tax line to roughly $1.3 million. He stays on the active roster for five games, then shifts to the suspended list, opening a spot to sign another player.

By Raahib Singh

3 months ago

What Would a Warriors Trade Package for Giannis Including Draymond Green Would Look Like?

Evan Sidery’s scenario builds a Warriors offer around Green as the salary anchor instead of Jimmy Butler. The package: Green, Jonathan Kuminga, Brandin Podziemski, Moses Moody, a 2026 first, 2028 first, 2030 first, 2031 swap, and a 2032 first. He added that a third team would be needed to acquire Green, letting Milwaukee take the younger core plus draft capital.

By Raahib Singh

3 months ago

Udonis Haslem to Magic: “Buy Into Winning Ugly”… Because That’s Your Identity

Haslem said Orlando’s fix is acceptance. “To me, it’s just buying in to winning ugly. Listen, you’re an ugly team,” he said, clarifying, “You’re not a group of ugly guys, but you’re an ugly team.” He argued style doesn’t matter if it leads to the playoffs: “We don’t care if you only score 100 and you win 99 to 100.”

By Raahib Singh

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