Another all-around great week of NBA action was highlighted by a couple of familiar names that seem to be continuously rewriting the history books. There was also the sustained performance of a number of players who have been at it all season, while a handful of guys that were off to slow starts look to … Read more
Christmas Week means fantasy managers have some interesting schedule dynamics to navigate in Week 9, beginning with a 14-game Monday and no games on Tuesday. There are also some key injuries to be mindful of, with that unfortunate list being headlined by Luka Doncic and Trae Young. Let’s look at some critical injury situations impacting … Read more
Tatum has great take on NBA MVP race, main goal for Celtics originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum is the best player on the NBA’s best team. It’s a great spot to be in, but it might not help his case for league MVP. ESPN’s Tim Bontemps released the results … Read more
Four wild numbers from Jayson Tatum’s big night in Chicago originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum became the first Boston player since Larry Bird to record a 40-point triple-double during Saturday’s win over the Bulls in Chicago. Tatum posted 43 points, 16 rebounds, and 10 assists in Boston’s 123-98 triumph. After … Read more
After playing their 28th game on Saturday night, the Knicks have completed the first trimester of the 82-game season. A few trends have stood out, including the team’s scintillating offense and the individual play of Karl-Anthony Towns. With the club in third place in the Eastern Conference with an 18-10 record, let’s take a look … Read more
Landry Shamet was on a non-guaranteed contract but appeared to be a lock to make the Knicks roster after Donte DiVincenzo was sent to Minnesota to make the Karl-Anthony Towns trade work. However, the Knicks waived him after Shamet suffered a dislocated shoulder on a fluke preseason play and it was clear he would miss … Read more
The Oklahoma City Thunder and Alex Caruso agreed to a four-year, $81 million contract extension on Sunday night, his agent told ESPN’s Shams Charania. The Thunder announced the extension on Sunday night, but did not disclose terms of the deal. Caruso, who is in his first season with the Thunder, was set to become a … Read more
Knicks rookie Tyler Kolek was named the G League Showcase MVP as he helped Westchester secure their second consecutive Winter Cup title with a win over the Sioux Falls Skyforce on Sunday night. Kolek was impressive just hours after traveling from the big-league club’s contest in New Orleans on Friday night. The youngster came off … Read more
Brown states Kings fans ‘deserve better’ after loss to Pacers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SACRAMENTO – Ten days ago the Kings were riding a three-game winning streak and appeared ready to stamp themselves as contenders in the NBA’s Western Conference. Four consecutive losses later – all of them at Golden 1 Center … Read more
What we learned as Kings hit rock bottom with huge loss to Pacers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SACRAMENTO – Another game, another double-double from Domantas Sabonis and another frustrating loss for the Kings. Sabonis had 17 points, 21 rebounds and four assists but finished minus-26 as the Kings bungled their way to … Read more