Jalen Green did not play much during the regular season which made him more of an afterthought for the upstart Phoenix Suns. Green spent much of the year on the sidelines and was only really able to play consistently after the All-Star break, yet Phoenix still managed to finish 45–37 and take the seventh seed
The Golden State Warriors needed Stephen Curry to look like Stephen Curry again, and he delivered when they needed it the most. The 38-year-old Curry turned back the clock and carried the Warriors in their 126–121 win over the Los Angeles Clippers in the win-or-go-home 9-versus-10 play-in game. He finished with 35 points, seven three-pointers,
We’ve often heard about how fate has a way of putting people together, but the same can be said about players and the teams they find themselves thriving in. The last time the Portland Trail Blazers made the playoffs, Deni Avdija was a promising rookie trying to navigate through his first NBA season and the
The time before the NBA postseason is often a time for gamesmanship. Teams sacrifice wins now for better matchups in the playoffs. There are times when squads rest their key players or limit their minutes to allow opponents to take a victory they need more while letting them rest their players for what is likely
Awards are a recognition of a body of work, even if delayed. Such was the case for Kevin Quiambao, who became the third consecutive Filipino to win the Korean Basketball League (KBL) Rookie of the Year award, succeeding RJ Abarrientos and JD Cagulangan. Quiambao was already in contention last season, but Cagulangan had more
Much has been made this season about LeBron James’ willingness to take a step back. For much of the year, the Los Angeles Lakers benefited from James sliding down the offensive hierarchy and embracing life as a third option behind Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves. That shift was dramatic for the league’s all-time leading scorer
