2 months ago

NBA Games Results (March 1st): Lakers Beat Kings, Thunder Beat Mavericks

The Timberwolves beat the Nuggets 117-108. Cavaliers beat the Nets 106-102. Bulls beat the Bucks 120-97. Grizzlies beat the Pacers 125-106. Hawks beat the Blazers 135-101. Pistons beat the Magic 106-92. Thunder beat the Mavericks 100-87. Celtics beat the 76ers 114-98. Clippers beat the Pelicans 137-117. Lakers beat the Kings 128-104 with Luka Doncic dropping 28 points and 9 assists.

By Pranay Mukherjee

2 months ago

Brian Windhorst: Knicks Exposed Spurs’ Soft Spots in 114-89 Loss

Windhorst said he wouldn’t “overreact to a noon game at the Garden,” but added: “If you’re creating a case for why Spurs aren’t going to win, you saw it yesterday.” He pointed to a 19-0 Knicks run and said Spurs “didn’t handle it when Knicks threw some punches.” Windhorst also flagged inconsistent shooting, calling Spurs a bottom-10 3-point percentage team.

By Raahib Singh

2 months ago

Giannis Antetokounmpo Expected To Make His Return Tonight vs. Celtics

Milwaukee expects Antetokounmpo to return tonight against Boston after missing the last 5-plus weeks with a right calf strain, per Shams Charania and ESPN. His availability could reshape the East race and the Bucks’ late-season rotation. Monitor any minutes restriction and how he moves defensively in the first quarter. They’ll also watch his explosion on drives and hard cuts.

By Raahib Singh

2 months ago

Luke Kornet Urges Hawks to Cancel “Magic City Night” Promotion

Spurs center Kornet wrote on Medium, urging Atlanta to scrap its “Magic City Night,” calling it “disrespectful to women.” He wrote, “like to respectfully ask that the Atlanta Hawks cancel this promotional night with Magic City,” warning it could make the league “complicit” in objectification. Atlanta says it’s honoring a “cultural institution” with T.I., wings, and merch.

By Raahib Singh

2 months ago

Parsons: Jared McCain Looked Timid During Nikola Jokic Brawl But Can Actually Fight

Parsons admitted he initially thought McCain was avoiding the Jokic altercation with Jaylin Williams and Lu Dort, before being told otherwise. "I thought Jared McCain did not want no smoke," Parsons said. "But someone told me he is almost like James Johnson, a [trained] fighter. Someone told me that... He's like 1000% true, that dude can like fight."

By Adit Pujari

2 months ago

Blake Griffin Says Steph Curry Was Mentally on the Golf Course While Draymond Went Off

Griffin joked that Steph was mentally elsewhere while Draymond went off, suggesting it is nothing new inside the Warriors locker room. "His mind is on the golf course. He's not even listening to Draymond," Griffin said. "This is probably an everyday occurrence in the Golden State locker room. Steph is just going through the motions right there."

By Adit Pujari

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