On Friday, Austin Reaves scored 44 points to carry the Los Angeles Lakers to victory. He, however, barely made a headline. The visiting Lakers beat the Toronto Raptors, 123–120, on Rui Hachimura’s buzzer-beating three that capped off a back-and-forth final period. The game also marked the first time since 2007 that LeBron James failed to
When one thinks of the Denver Nuggets, Nikola Jokić—the three-time NBA MVP who is already staking his claim among the all-time greats–is often top of mind. But even he, in all his greatness, cannot do it alone. The Nuggets’ 2023 title—and their perennial-contender status—would not have come about without his sharpshooting partner, Jamal Murray. At
The DLSU Green Archers are, for all intents and purposes, a star-studded roster. From blue-chip recruits to sought-after transferees, the Green Archers usually have the inside track to anyone looking for greener (no pun intended) pastures. If successful, they add to a vaunted roster that is more often than not a perennial title contender. If
It was mission accomplished for Gilas Pilipinas in the first window of the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup Asian Qualifiers. The likes of Justin Brownlee, Kevin Quiambao, Dwight Ramos, and Chris Newsome showed out and the Philippines won both their games against Guam in convincing fashion. Mixed in with the positive narratives from the games
This week belonged to the young guns. Rising talent across the league put up star-caliber numbers, proving they’re not just the future – they’re already shaping the now. Cooper Flagg — 35 pts, 8 reb (Nov 30 vs LAC) Cooper Flagg continues to be the lone bright spot in Dallas’ rocky season, and this one
For much of the last two years, Mavs fans may have felt that Klay Thompson had fallen off a cliff. His averages of 13.0 points on 40.1/37.8/91.6 shooting splits through two seasons with the Dallas Mavericks are a far cry from the 19.6 points on 45.3/41.3/85.8 shooting splits he averaged in a little more than
