Antetokounmpo is a two-time NBA most valuable player [Getty Images] Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 39 points for the Oklahoma City Thunder while Giannis Antetokounmpo sank 37 points for Milwaukee Bucks as they inspired their sides to reach the NBA Cup semi-finals. Gilgeous-Alexander notched five of his side’s season-high 20 three pointers in their 118-104 victory against … Read more
After the second half of Week 7 (in Yahoo leagues) began with one game on Monday, the first two Emirates NBA Cup quarterfinals were played on Tuesday. Milwaukee and Oklahoma City punched their tickets to Las Vegas for Saturday’s semifinals, while Orlando and Dallas will complete their respective slates with an opponent to be determined … Read more
Dallas Mavericks v Oklahoma City Thunder: Quarterfinals – Emirates NBA Cup The NBA Cup is not the playoffs. There is no revenge in December for Dallas eliminating Oklahoma City from the postseason a year ago. There also are no statement games in December. What was very evident Tuesday night was how much the Oklahoma City … Read more
Luka Doncic didn’t have a good time against the Thunder. (Photo by Joshua Gateley/Getty Images) It’s not a complete revenge for their elimination from last year’s NBA playoffs elimination, but the Oklahoma City Thunder got the better of the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday. The Thunder advanced to the semifinals of the NBA Cup by stifling … Read more
The shorthanded Magic were game Tuesday night. But ultimately, the firepower of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard proved too much to overcome. The All-Star Bucks duo rallied Milwaukee from an early deficit then held off the Magic late for a 114-109 victory over Orlando in the first game of the NBA Cup quarterfinals. Milwaukee overcame … Read more
Stephen A makes odd statement about possible Steph-LeBron pairing originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Stephen A. Smith has some strong opinions about LeBron James hypothetically joining Steph Curry and the Warriors. The ESPN analyst explained why he wouldn’t want to see the Olympic teammates together in San Francisco. “As a fan, visually speaking, … Read more
Why Wiggins is key to Warriors’ continued ownage of Rockets originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area HOUSTON – Shortly before Warriors coach Steve Kerr spoke to reporters after practice on the home court of the Houston Rockets, the injury report showed Moses Moody is out for Wednesday night’s NBA Cup quarterfinals game with left … Read more
Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks had just enough Tuesday to eliminate an ailing Magic team. (Benny Sieu-Imagn Images) The shorthanded Magic were game Tuesday night. But ultimately, the firepower of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard proved too much to overcome. The All-Star Bucks duo rallied Milwaukee from an early to deficit to a 114-109 win … Read more
Sam Cassell details what makes Joe Mazzulla an ‘awesome coach’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Before the 2023-24 NBA season, the Boston Celtics hired Sam Cassell as an assistant coach under Joe Mazzulla. Months later, Cassell celebrated the first NBA title of his coaching career. A three-time NBA champion as a player, including with … Read more
Midway through the third quarter on Monday, Jalen Brunson brought the ball up the floor, dribbling toward a Karl-Anthony Towns screen. Once Brunson drew the attention of two Raptors defenders, he knew exactly what to do. With Ochai Agbaji and Jakob Poeltl approaching, Brunson took another dribble and threw a pass to a cutting Towns, … Read more