After Pels center Jonas Valanciunas opened by scoring the first 11 points for New Orleans, Oklahoma City countered by giving Holmgren looks from the perimeter, Lopez writes. The 2022 No. 2 overall pick responded with 15 points in the opening frame en route to a double-digit lead.The Thunder demolished the Pelicans by 32 points on Wednesday, led by 80 combined points from Rookie … [Read more...] about Season On The Brink After Falling Behind 2-0
Western Notes: Doncic, Suns, Spurs, Ingram
While Luka Doncic‘s 32 points and nine assists in Tuesday’s Game 2 win over the Clippers were nearly right in line with his regular season numbers, he may have been even more impactful on the other end of the court, according to Tim MacMahon of ESPN. Doncic has never been known for his defense, but he played a key role in limiting L.A.’s shooting percentage on the night to just … [Read more...] about Western Notes: Doncic, Suns, Spurs, Ingram
Community Shootaround: First Round Playoff Series
After the NBA playoffs tipped off on Saturday with a handful of one-sided contests, things got a little more interesting on Sunday and Monday, with the Thunder, Knicks, and Nuggets among the teams to pull out victories in games that went down to the wire. All three days of the playoffs so far, however, have had one thing in common: The home team has won. The road teams have an … [Read more...] about Community Shootaround: First Round Playoff Series
Zion Williamson: Postseason Return Is “Absolutely Realistic”
Speaking to reporters today for the first time since suffering a left hamstring strain in last Tuesday’s play-in game vs. the Lakers, Pelicans forward Zion Williamson said that he believes he has a chance to return to action this spring, per Christian Clark of NOLA.com. Williamson added that he has to “pass certain tests” in order to ramp up his basketball activity. “That is … [Read more...] about Zion Williamson: Postseason Return Is “Absolutely Realistic”
2024 NBA Draft Tiebreaker Results
Tiebreakers among teams with identical regular-season records were broken on Monday through random drawings to determine the order for this year’s draft prior to the lottery. The results are as follows, according to a press release from the league: Charlotte Hornets (No. 3) over Portland Trail Blazers (No. 4). Note: The Hornets will get one more lottery ball combination (out … [Read more...] about 2024 NBA Draft Tiebreaker Results