Nikola Jokic could use some help. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) Nikola Jokić reached a new high in a Hall of Fame career on Saturday. It wasn’t enough to avoid a loss to the worst team in the NBA. Jokić’s Denver Nuggets fell to the Washington Wizards 122-113 despite the three-time MVP posting 56 points … Read more
The Knicks lacked sharpness on both ends of the floor and after falling behind early couldn’t withstand a huge night from Detroit’s Cade Cunningham in a 120-111 loss to the Pistons on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden. Playing without Karl-Anthony Towns, New York fell behind by as much as 17 before cutting it to … Read more
Memphis Grizzlies v Boston Celtics So, about that no dunking thing… Ja Morant broke out a double-clutch reverse that is a Dunk of the Year candidate. Never give up dunking, Ja. Morant had himself a night and so did the Grizzlies. Morant had 32 points, shot 4-of-6 from 3, and had nine rebounds and nine … Read more
Knicks center Mitchell Robinson is progressing in his rehab from offseason foot surgery but has not graduated to any team drills or running. “He’s making good steady progress,” head coach Tom Thibodeau said about Robinson after Saturday night’s 120-111 loss to the Detroit Pistons. Robinson was on the bench in street clothes for the game, … Read more
If healthy, this Knicks team should have no problem scoring points. It’s the defense that will dictate how many games they win. And on Saturday, the Knick defense was as bad as it’s been all year. Disjointed against the pick-and-roll. Steps slow in transition. The result? Cade Cunningham and the Pistons dominated the Knicks, 120-111, at … Read more