The curtains have been drawn on the 2023–24 NBA regular season, which ended with a much-anticipated bang in both the Western and Eastern Conferences as major movements were witnessed in the standings. In the East, the New York Knicks pipped Milwaukee into second place after they defeated the Chicago Bulls in overtime, while the Bucks lost in Orlando to the Magic in what was Giannis Antetokounmpo’s...
Milwaukee Bucks forward Jae Crowder will require surgery for a left groin injury he suffered during last Saturday’s game at the Amway Center in Orlando against the Magic. The 33-year-old, who underwent testing and further evaluation on Tuesday in Philadelphia, was said to have torn his left adductor and abdominal muscles. Jae Crowder suffered a left groin injury Saturday at Orlando. He underwent testing and further...
The NBA Mexico City Game ended in a 120-119 win for the Atlanta Hawks over the Orlando Magic at the over 22,000-capacity Mexico City Arena on Thursday night, thanks to Trae Young's 41-point performance. Playing in his first game in Mexico City, the two-time All-Star, who had 33 points in the first half for Atlanta, dished out eight assists, shot 12 of 27 from the field,...
Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero has been voted the Kia NBA Rookie of the Year after leading all first-year players in scoring while averaging 20 points per game to take home the Wilt Chamberlain Trophy. Banchero, who had been the forerunner for the award from the beginning of the season after he won rookie of the month four times, got 98 of the 100 first-place votes...
The Los Angeles Lakers have officially acquired the services of Japanese basketballer Rui Hachimura from the Washington Wizards of the Eastern Conference. The forward makes the move to the 17-time champions in exchange for guard Kendrick Nunn and three second-round picks. Finalized deal: Rui Hachimura for Kendrick Nunn, 2023 second via Chicago, 2029 LA second and and less favorable of 2028 Washington/LA seconds, sources tell ESPN....
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