Before the household names take over the headlines, it’s the under-the-radar grinders and surprise heroes who keep the NBA season unpredictable. This batch highlights a mix of rising stars, redemption stories, and ageless wonders delivering monster nights when their teams need them most. Tyrese Maxey — 54 pts, 9 ast, 3 stl, 3 blk (Nov
Around two weeks ago, the conversation surrounding the UST Growling Tigers was on missed opportunities after a solid start to UAAP Season 88. Great wins followed tough losses and it allowed a couple of their peers to move past them and secure the coveted twice-to-beat advantage heading into the Final Four. The Growling Tigers got
The DLSU Green Archers came into November on a roll. After a shaky start, La Salle bounced back with four straight wins over the second half of October that put them back on track in the title hunt. They entered their second-round matchup with the league-leading NU Bulldogs on November 2 with a chance to
If there was any doubt about it, these past few weeks should clear things up–the Philadelphia 76ers are now Tyrese Maxey’s team. The 25-year-old guard has carried the Sixers this season as the team’s multiple-time NBA All-Stars, Joel Embiid and Paul George, have been sidelined with injuries. Maxey is doing all the heavy lifting for
The New Orleans Pelicans have been nothing short of a disaster this season, but one of the few bright spots for this team has been rookie Derik Queen. The desire of the Pelicans to draft the 6’10 center has become one of the most notorious stories in recent memory, which makes his strong start a
With only a couple of games left in their UAAP Season 88 campaign, the Adamson Soaring Falcons were on the outside looking in. Five wins and seven losses are rarely a guarantee for a Final Four appearance, but the chaotic nature of Season 88 opened the door for the Soaring Falcons and a few other
