about 2 months ago

NBA Games Results (March 14th): Lakers Beat Nuggets, Magic Beat Heat

The Hawks beat the Bucks 122-99. Spurs beat the Hornets 115-102. Celtics beat the Wizards 111-100. Magic beat the Heat 121-117 with Paolo Banchero dropping 27 points and 8 rebounds. Lakers beat the Nuggets in OT with Luka Doncic dropping 30 points, 11 rebounds and 13 assists. Kings beat the Clippers 118-109 with Russell Westbrook dropping a triple-double.

By Pranay Mukherjee

about 2 months ago

Sacramento Kings Sign Killian Hayes to Two-Year Deal

Shams Charania reported Sacramento is signing former No. 7 overall pick Hayes to a two-year deal, per agent Yann Balikouzou of LIFT Sports Management. Hayes played 10 games for Sacramento on two 10-day contracts this season, averaging 3.8 points and 3.3 assists. He has career averages of 7.9 points and 5.1 assists over six NBA seasons.

By Adit Pujari

about 2 months ago

Kendrick Perkins Calls Shai Gilgeous-Alexander the Michael Jackson of the NBA

"He is the Michael Jackson of basketball. He's an artist and every album he puts out every year goes diamond," Perkins said of SGA. "I have never seen a guard this efficient in my entire life." SGA is averaging 31.8 points on .605 eFG% this season, shooting 51.9% from the field over seven seasons in Oklahoma City.

By Adit Pujari

about 2 months ago

Steph Curry Reveals His Favorite In-Game Compliment From Defenders

Steph said one of his favorite compliments comes from defenders begging him to stop moving. "Somebody guarding me at a free-throw dead ball...come and be like, 'Yo, stop moving so much.' Or, 'Yo, can I work out with you? I need to know what you be doing.' So I kind of understood it was a difference maker," he said.

By Adit Pujari

about 2 months ago

Steph Curry Calls Declining Basketball IQ an Epidemic in America

"There's an epidemic in that respect," Steph said of America's declining basketball IQ. He pointed to early specialization as a root cause. "I played multiple sports until I was 13...the culture around it has kind of shifted in the wrong direction," he said. "We need as much homegrown talent as possible representing the highest levels of basketball."

By Adit Pujari

about 2 months ago

Michael Malone Makes His Case for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as NBA MVP

"He's the odds-on favorite right now to be the MVP," Malone said. "Good players can carry you for the first 46 minutes. Great players take over in the clutch." He brought up SGA leading the NBA in clutch points and step-back jumpers. "He's never ducked the spotlight. He puts his team on his back over and over," Malone added.

By Adit Pujari

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