Anthony Davis scored 35 points, and Austin Reaves added 26 as the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Phoenix Suns 123-116 on Friday night. LeBron James contributed 21 points, with 17 coming in the second half, helping Los Angeles achieve its first 2-0 start since the 2010-11 season. The Suns initially surged, leading by 22 points…
As noted by Dan Szymborski in his ALCS preview, ZiPS projected the Gerrit Cole vs. Tanner Bibee matchup in Game 2 at Yankee Stadium as the most one-sided battle in the series. The Yankees, with their superior roster and home field advantage, seemed to have the upper hand. However, the Guardians were hopeful with Bibee…
(Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images) The latest edition of HBO’s Hard Knocks has given us unprecedented access, showing real footage of the New York Giants’ offseason. Never had we seen decision-makers assess their team’s situation, conduct interviews with rookies, talk to players about free agency and whatnot, and it’s been quite the enjoyable content thus…
(Photo by Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images) The NFL Combine is an odd event: a job fair for young, highly talented athletes who are close to becoming instant millionaires. This showcase is getting more transparent every year, and the latest insight came through HBO’s acclaimed “Hard Knocks.” For the first time, the series examines a…
The two of us were part of the FanGraphs contingent in Phoenix for the 2024 MLB Draft Combine last week. The first half of the week consisted of showcase events like batting practice, infield and outfield drills, and a game featuring many of the high schoolers in attendance. The back half of the week consisted…
Bronny James is starting to generate some legitimate buzz at the NBA Draft Combine in Chicago. Despite a quiet four-point outing in his first scrimmage on Tuesday, James followed up with a team-high 13 points on Wednesday. He also recorded a 40.5 inch vertical leap, the fourth-best of all prospects at the combine, and made…
Michael Porter Jr. and Nikola Jokic powered the Denver Nuggets (49-21) to a commanding 113-100 win over the New York Knicks (41-28) on Thursday night. Porter’s scored game-high 31 points on an impressive 13-of-16 shooting from the field. Meanwhile, Jokic showcased his MVP-caliber skills with a dominant triple-double performance, tallying 30 points, 14 rebounds, and…
The New Orleans Pelicans (41-26) secured a convincing 126-107 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers (19-48), with CJ McCollum, Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram, and Trey Murphy III leading the charge. McCollum’s shooting (12/20 field goals) propelled him to 30 points, while Williamson contributed a double-double with 26 points and 10 rebounds. Ingram’s defensive prowess was…
Ayo Dosunmu and Nikola Vucevic led the charge as the Chicago Bulls (33-35) cruised to a commanding 127-98 victory over the struggling Washington Wizards (11-56) on Saturday night. Dosunmu erupted for a career-high 34 points, also contributing nine assists, while Vucevic delivered a strong performance with 29 points and 13 rebounds. Chicago’s depth was on…
In a thrilling matchup, Chet Holmgren, Jalen Williams, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander powered the Oklahoma City Thunder (47-20) to a hard-fought 118-112 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies (23-45) on Saturday night. Holmgren led the charge with a double-double, tallying 22 points and 11 rebounds, while Williams contributed 23 points and six assists. Gilgeous-Alexander added 20 points…
