Jake C
Mar 9, 20252 min read
Thunder Prevail 127-103 over Nuggets in Match-up of Two of NBA’s Best
The Oklahoma City Thunder, the top seed in the Western Conference, hosted the Denver Nuggets, the West’s second seed, at Paycom Center on...
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Since 2019, giving opinion and news on the NBA and the game of basketball.
Jake C
Mar 8, 20253 min read
Nikola Jokic Puts Up First 30/20/20 Game in NBA History; Bane, Morant Lead Grizzlies over Mavericks; Cavaliers Win 13th Straight
In an eight-game Friday night NBA slate, Nikola Jokic made history, Ja Morant and Desmond Bane allowed the Memphis Grizzlies to keep pace...
Jake C
Mar 7, 20251 min read
Lakers Defeat Knicks in OT Thriller for 8th Straight Win
The Los Angeles Lakers won their eighth consecutive game with a thrilling 113-109 overtime victory over the New York Knicks on Thursday...
Jake C
Mar 6, 20251 min read
Vintage Harden Performance Keeps Clippers a Notch Above in Play-In Standings
Wednesday night in Los Angeles, James Harden recorded his first 50-point game as a Clipper. It was also the 24th time in his career that...
Jake C
Mar 5, 20252 min read
Lakers Easily Handle Pelicans, Zion Williamson Looks Unstoppable
Winners of seven consecutive games and eight of their last 10, the Los Angeles Lakers (39-21, 10.5 games back of 1st place Oklahoma...
Jake C
Feb 28, 20253 min read
Curry's 56, Williamson's First Triple-Double Headline Thursday's Action
Stephen Curry erupted for 56 points and Zion Williamson recorded his first career triple-double as both the Golden State Warriors and New...
Jake C
Feb 26, 20253 min read
Luka Triple-Double Leads Lakers over Mavericks, Cavaliers Blow Out Magic in Orlando, Grizzlies Sneak By Suns in Overtime
There were seven games on the NBA slate on Tuesday night, headlined by Luka Doncic getting a win against his former team, the Cleveland...
Jake C
Feb 24, 20254 min read
Thunder Run Secures Road Win over Timberwolves, Celtics Cruise vs. Knicks, Cavaliers Get NBA Best 47th Victory
Sunday saw an ABC double-header with two star-studded night games part of ESPN’s evening lineup in what was a busy 10-game schedule in...
Jake C
Feb 22, 20253 min read
Kyrie’s 35 Leads Mavericks over Pelicans, Cavaliers Crush Knicks, Rockets’ Balance Keys Win Over Timberwolves
Nine games were on Friday’s NBA slate as teams ease their way back into things following the All-Star Break. In Dallas, Kyrie Irving’s...
Jake C
Feb 20, 20251 min read
Wembanyama Missing Rest of Season with Blood Clot in Shoulder
San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama received bad news on Thursday as it was revealed that he will miss the remainder of the 2024-25...
Jake C
Feb 17, 20253 min read
NBA All-Star Weekend Wraps, Some Tweaking Still Needing to Be Done for Game
The 2025 NBA All-Star Weekend from San Francisco concluded on Sunday evening, implementing a curious new format for the first time in...
Jake C
Feb 15, 20252 min read
Mac, Mac, Mac, Gone: Mac McClung 3-Peats Dunk Contest
Vince Carter revolutionized and in some ways, ruined it. Over the past three years, Mac McClung has brought it back. The 26-year-old, on...
Jake C
Feb 12, 20252 min read
Kevin Durant Reaches 30,000 Points
In Tuesday's 119-112 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, Kevin Durant of the Phoenix Suns scored 34 points (12-for-18, 3-for-4, 7-for-10 from...
Jake C
Feb 11, 20252 min read
Raptors, Ingram Agree on 3-year, $120 million extension
The Toronto Raptors and newly-acquired star Brandon Ingram agreed to a big contract extension on Tuesday, with the 27-year-old signing a...
Jake C
Feb 11, 20255 min read
Lakers Make Easy Work of Jazz, Luka Settling In
The Los Angeles Lakers jumped out to a 37-25 lead after one quarter and led 72-47 at halftime on their way to a breezy 132-119 win over...
Jake C
Feb 10, 20252 min read
Trae Young Replacing Giannis Antetokoumpo in All-Star Game; Anthony Davis to be Replaced
Trae Young, it was announced on Monday morning, will be replacing the injured Milwaukee Bucks' superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo in the...
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