Anfernee Simons and DeAndre Ayton tallied a combined 69 points to propel the Portland Trail Blazers (19-46) to a thrilling 106-102 victory over the Atlanta Hawks (29-36) on Wednesday night. Simons led the charge with a 36-point performance, while Ayton dominated the boards with a season-high 33 points and 19 rebounds. Despite Dejounte Murray’s stellar…
Anthony Davis has addressed his apparent inability to beat fellow All-Star big man Domantas Sabonis. Speaking before Wednesday night’s Lakers-Kings game in Sacramento, Davis said he wasn’t even thinking about individual matchups. “It doesn’t matter to me,” Davis said with a shake of the head in a video posted by ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. “I’m all…
Who’s Playing Jackson State Tigers @ Texas So. Tigers Current Records: Jackson State 15-16, Texas So. 14-15 How To Watch What to Know Texas So. has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They and the Jackson State Tigers are set to clash at 3:00 p.m. ET on…
Noah Lyles, the world champion sprinter, questioned the title ‘world champions’ used by NBA players after his success at the world championships. “I have to watch the NBA Finals, and they have world champion on their head. World champion of what?” Lyles said at the time. “The United States? Don’t get me wrong. I love…
Anthony Davis cannot ever seem to beat Domantas Sabonis. Apparently, that’s just one of the laws of the universe at this point. Davis is now 0-10 against Sabonis, with the Lakers losing to the Kings 120-107 in Sacramento on Wednesday. AD finished the game with 22 points, 10 rebounds and three assists on 38 percent…
Halftime Report Utah is on the road but looking no worse for wear. They are fully in control with a 47-22 lead over Arizona State. Utah entered the contest with two straight defeats and they’re well on their way to making it three. Can they turn things around, or will Arizona State hand them another…
In a bid to restore balance between offense and defense in the NBA, the league has commenced discussions aimed at granting players more defensive latitude, addressing concerns of an imbalance favoring offense. According to NBA insider Shams Charania, discussions on implementing substantive alterations to enhance defensive freedom have commenced within the league’s Competition Committee. Charania…
Brandin Podziemski is rising up the rookie ranks and has earnt the respect of his teammates and rivals, but there’s one thing he does that Warriors vets don’t understand. The 21-year-old has an air of confidence about him that is rarely seen in rookies and Steve Kerr says the veterans can’t wrap their head around…
USATSI More NCAA Tournament bids were secured on Wednesday as conference tournament action rolled on around college basketball. While all of the major conferences were in action, the stakes were highest in places like the Southland Conference and Patriot League. McNeese punched a ticket to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2002 as…
According to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, the New York Knicks are set to ink guard/forward DaQuan Jeffries to a second 10-day contract. Jeffries had previously signed his initial 10-day deal with the Knicks on February 22nd of this season and became eligible for a second stint at the start of March. However, instead of an…
