The Minnesota Timberwolves and the Denver Nuggets are done board for Christmas in style, collectively putting on a matchup that seemed best suited for the NBA playoffs. Probably the most underrated rivalry in the game today, every two teams made huge returns and raised their level of play when it mattered most. Anthony Edwards and…
As NBA analysts continue to react to Denver Nuggets All-Star Nikola Jokić’s historical Christmas classic in 56 episodesdid he overcome Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in the MVP race? Zack Lowe believes so. After Jokic and the Nuggets’ 142-138 overtime thriller against the Minnesota Timberwolves, along with the Thunder’s recent string of losses to…
As it is Dallas Mavericks Continue to lead an uneven season, a prominent NBA analyst has warned against forcing a big roster move that includes Anthony Davis. Monitoring Dallas lost 126–116 to the Golden State Warriors on Christmas DayZach Lowe outlined what he described as a “soft tank” approach that would keep the Mavericks intact…
The Utah Jazz got an early-season reminder of rookie growing pains from a quarterback Ace Baileywho recently described his “welcome to the NBA” moment after the head coach benched him Will Hardy. As the Jazz (10-19) continue to lead a challenging start to the seasonBailey reflected on an early lesson delivered just minutes after one…
Before their Christmas battle with the Houston Rockets, JJ Redick made it clear that his Los Angeles Lakers more effort is needed and that the “shortcuts” that some players use defensively are unacceptable. The lack of effort and intensity Redick saw from his group in a 132-108 loss to the Phoenix Suns led many to…
The third right San Antonio Spurs the victory against the Oklahoma City Thunder turned the NBA on its head. When the two teams met on Dec. 13, OKC had just tied the best 25-game start in NBA history. Less than two weeks later, Victor Vembanyama and the company not only defeated the defending champions three…
The the broken Memphis Grizzlies reached Christmas week still looking for traction, their recent study of uneven performance, fluctuating availability and tight margins. Those same trends defined most of the news of the season. Of course, there were some unexpected victories along the way. Too many frustrating setbacks have been highlighted in the ongoing defensive…
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Thunder met his number one contender and biggest threat to repeat as NBA champion in San Antonio Spurs. After winning six of eight games without All-Star Victor Wembanyama, the Spurs beat the Thunder not once, not twice, but three times in December, including by 20 points two days earlier….
What was the secret for San Antonio Spurs dominance of the Oklahoma City Thunder? Victor Vembanyama don’t speak. “We learned a lot on the tactical side, but I don’t want to talk too much about it. I want to keep something for us, but we definitely gained some intelligence after playing them so much.” 117-102…
Cam Thomas makes his long-awaited return to Brooklyn Nets‘ lineup. Jordi Fernandes announced it Thomas, who has been sidelined since November 5 due to a left hamstring strain, will play Saturday against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Thomas’ return comes amid a dramatic turnaround in Brooklyn following his absence. The Nets are 9-12 after the injury to…
