San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama is looking to help the five-time NBA champions regain their winning culture as he heads into his sophomore year in the league. The Olympic silver medallist enjoyed a meteoric rise in his record-breaking rookie season as his otherworldly performances earned him the Rookie of the Year award. Wembanyama spearheaded the NBA’s youngest team last season, but with the arrivals of...
The defending champions of the National Basketball League (NBA), the Denver Nuggets, held firm on their homecourt on ring night in front of their fans as they defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 119-107 on the opening night of the 2023–24 season on Tuesday. Two-time MVP Nikola Jokic got back to his mesmerizing ways with a triple-double performance at the Ball Arena. The towering Serb finished the...
Two-time MVP Stephen Curry and Congolese youngstar Jonathan Kuminga both stole the show as the Golden State Warriors beat the Sacramento Kings 116-115 at Chase Center on Wednesday night. Curry, who was back on the team after sitting out the first game of the double-header against the Kings, scored 30 points in 31 minutes, while Kuminga continued his impressive preseason run with 18 points and six...
Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said he is unfazed by the discussions around his contract situation despite entering into the last year of his agreement. While talking in a press conference on Monday, the soon-to-be 58-year-old revealed he wants to remain the Warriors’ head coach past the 2023–24 season and is confident that will be the case as the franchise’s hierarchy wants him to...
The Washington Wizards and the Phoenix Suns are reportedly close to finalizing a blockbuster deal that will see three-time NBA All-Star Bradley Beal move to the Suns. The deal, which was confirmed by Beal’s agent Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports, will see the Suns send veteran guard and 12-time All-Star Chris Paul, along with Landry Shamet, a package of future second-round picks and multiple pick swaps...
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