Big performances have a way of coming out of nowhere — and this week was a perfect example. Cooper Flagg had his true coming-of-age stretch, Stephon Castle exploded for a 40-point triple-double, Scottie Barnes dominated every column while terrorizing defensively, Jalen Johnson kept stuffing the stat sheet, and Trey Murphy caught absolute fire with 12
There’s still more than a month left before the start of the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup, but the competition is taking shape. The Macau Black Bears will be the third guest team since 2022, succeeding the Bay Area Dragons and the Hong Kong Eastern in playing in the PBA conference where import rules are
Once again, James Harden gets a fresh start. The 36-year-old former NBA MVP was unexpectedly traded during last week’s trade deadline to the Cleveland Cavaliers from the Los Angeles Clippers. The Cavaliers needed a shake-up after last season’s underwhelming playoff run and a slower start than expected this year, while the Clippers opted to look
For a while there, it seemed like Saddiq Bey’s sophomore season was going to be the high mark of his NBA career. Back in the ‘21-’22 campaign, Bey was the third leading scorer for the Detroit Pistons with 16.1 points per game behind Jerami Grant and then-rookie Cade Cunningham. The highlight of his career so
Less than two months ago, the Los Angeles Clippers were practically dead in the water. After a tumultuous offseason and a 6-21 start, no one would have faulted Los Angeles if they had decided to hit the reset button. However, Kawhi Leonard had other plans. On December 20, Kawhi Leonard poured in 32 points, knocked
Being named an NBA All-Star can be one of two things: It can be a reward for a stellar campaign, one where individual success has caught the attention of many. There are times, though, a legend whose best years may be behind him may be named an All-Star as a sign of respect. Alperen Sengun
