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"When he's feeling it, there's not a whole lot a defense can do." The post ‘The Defense Did Matter’: Raptors Survive Kevin Durant’s 51-Point Explosion appeared first on SLAMonline.

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Spencer Dinwiddie (@sdinwiddie_2508) on Nov 27, 2018 at 12:16pm PST Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie has started zero of the 22 games he’s played this season, yet is 3rd in scor...

"That's the challenge I've been kind of battling with since the season started," James said after scoring a game-high 38 against the Pacers. "How much do I defer and allow some of our young guys to figure out, and how mu...

Sacramento Kings coach Dave Joerger asked assistant general manager Brandon Williams to leave the team's shootaround Thursday, according to The Athletic.

A decade into his career, Lopez has expanded his range, opening the lane for Giannis Antetokounmpo and allowing the Milwaukee Bucks to thrive.

Pacers guard Victor Oladipo, who hasn't played since Nov. 17, has no structural issues with his right knee and continues to work himself into game shape, sources told ESPN.

Nico Mannion and Pinnacle Prep (AZ) are off to a strong start to the season, mopping the floor with Horizon (AZ) in a 100-68 blowout on Tuesday. Check out the highlights above. And it wasn’t just this game. Nico, who c...

"Look for your shot more." The post Kyrie Irving: Gordon Hayward ‘Passing a Little Too Much’ appeared first on SLAMonline.

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Minnesota Timberwolves (@timberwolves) on Nov 28, 2018 at 7:10pm PST Yes, the headline sounds like an attack on Jimmy Butler. It isn’t. It’s just a factual look at how the...

Shadow Mountain, known for their frenetic pace and aggressive press scheme, is looking to hoist a third straight state championship this year in the state of Arizona. The team is off to a great start, handling Paradise V...

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Andre Roberson had another setback with his surgically repaired left knee and it will keep him out at least six more weeks, a team spokesperson said.

Before eight losses in 10 games dropped the Miami Heat from a middling Eastern Conference team to one of the worst in the league, Hassan Whiteside had seemed to finally …

Crossroads (CA) School sophomore Shaqir O’Neal, son of NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal, threw down his first high school in-game dunk on Monday. The 15-year-old finished with 14 points in a 73-55 blowout win over Ribet A...

Five-star senior center Vernon Carey Jr and five-star junior forward Scottie Barnes give University (FL) School an absolutely filthy frontcourt combination. Catch Carey Jr hitting off-the-dribble jumpers and slamming-in ...

The procedure will provide relief from a gluteal injury. The post Report: Dwight Howard to Undergo Back Surgery appeared first on SLAMonline.

Kentucky commit Tyrese Maxey faced off against Missouri commit Mario McKinney in the Thanksgiving Hoopfest in Dallas last week. With UK coach John Calipari in the stands, Maxey--a five-star guard from Garland, TX--finish...

The weekly Miami Herald Heat mailbag is here to answer your questions. If you weren't able to ask a question this time, send your questions for future mailbags via Twitter …

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Marcus Morris (@foestar13) on Oct 15, 2018 at 12:31pm PDT The Celtics are a disappointing 11-10 so far this season. Not the start that was expected of them. Fortunately, it’...

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Orlando Magic (@orlandomagic) on Nov 28, 2018 at 8:06pm PST Orlando Magic head coach Steve Clifford wants his squad to stop watching rebounds and to start grabbing a lot more ...

  Warriors 128 (15-8), 131 (19-4) Two of the game's best squared off in Toronto, with Kevin Durant and Kawhi Leonard both leading their teams in hopes of a win. Durant dropped 51 points, including the bucket to send it ...

The Denver Nuggets have been granted an injury hardship relief exception from the NBA and will use that exception to sign guard Brandon Goodwin of the G League. Goodwin, 6-2, 180, has played in nine games with the Memphi...

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