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Tyrese Haliburton Drains Six Threes Against Italy
Team USA guard Tyrese Haliburton posted a very good all-around performance while blowing out Italy in the quarterfinal matchup. The Pacers star registered 18 points on 6-for-8 shooting from downtown, five assists, four rebounds, three steals, and one block. He only attempted one shot that wasn't a three and it didn't go down. His contributions […]
Alex Fischbein 1 year agoMikal Bridges Leads USA In Blowout Win Over Italy
Team USA forward Mikal Bridges led all scorers in the 100-63 blowout win over Italy in Tuesday's quarterfinals of the FIBA World Cup. The Villanova product finished the game with 24 points on 8-for-11 shooting with seven rebounds, one assist, two steals, and one block. He also drained four threes while knocking down all four […]
Alex Fischbein 1 year agoTaysom Hill Listed As A Quarterback For Week 1
New Orleans Saints quarterback/tight end Taysom Hill has officially been listed as a quarterback heading into Week 1. According to Nick Underhill of NOF Network, Hill was listed as a tight end throughout training camp and has received this new position designation as of Monday. Currently, the implications are unclear whether or not that means […]
Alex Fischbein 1 year agoD.J. Reed Believes Jets Defense Will Be Historically Good This Season
New York Jets cornerback D.J. Reed believes that this year's iteration of their defense can be the best in the league and one of the best in NFL history. Reed said, "I think we have the potential to be the best defense in the NFL. Honestly, I think we can be historical, not just the […]
Alex Fischbein 1 year agoDennis Schroder Leads Germany Past Slovenia
Team Germany guard Dennis Schroder played a big role in taking down Luka Doncic and Slovenia on Sunday by 29 points. The new Toronto Raptor finished the game with 24 points, 10 assists, two rebounds, and one block on 8-for-11 shooting from the floor and 4-for-7 from deep. Schroder has been one of the better […]
Alex Fischbein 1 year agoSanti Aldama Registers Solid Performance Against Canada
Team Spain forward Santi Aldama was one of two players to score 20 or more in their loss against Canada on Sunday. The Grizzlies big man ended the game with 20 points and two rebounds while coming off of the bench and playing just shy of 25 minutes. He shot 8-for-12 from the floor and […]
Alex Fischbein 1 year agoShai Gilgeous-Alexander Drops 30 Points On Spain
Team Canada guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander propelled the team to an 88-85 win over Spain on Sunday. The rising star ended the game with 30 points on 7-for-12 shooting while adding seven assists, four rebounds, three steals, and knocking down 14 of his 16 free throw attempts. Gilgeous-Alexander has now scored 23 or more points in […]
Alex Fischbein 1 year agoJonas Valanciunas Helps Take Down Team USA
Team Lithuania center Jonas Valanciunas posted a strong outing to help with the effort to take down the favored Team USA on Sunday. The veteran big man posted 12 points, seven rebounds, and two blocks while shooting 4-for-6 from the floor and knocking down his only three of the game. Lithuania pulled off the shocking […]
Alex Fischbein 1 year agoJalen Brunson Scores 14 Points In Losing Effort
Team USA guard Jalen Brunson was one just four players for the USA to post a positive plus/minus against Lithuania on Sunday. The New York Knicks star ended the game with 14 points, seven assists, four rebounds, and one steal while shooting 4-for-10 from the floor and 5-for-6 from the free throw line while knocking […]
Alex Fischbein 1 year agoAnthony Edwards Pours In 35 Points Against Lithuania
Team USA guard Anthony Edwards was the main driver of the offense in the US National Team's loss to Lithuania on Sunday. The Timberwolves star posted 35 points on 14-for-26 shooting overall and 5-for-13 from three while adding two assists, one rebound, three steals, and one block. Edwards tried to take over wherever he could […]
Alex Fischbein 1 year agoBucks, Alex Antetokounmpo Agree To Deal
The Milwaukee Bucks are signing Alex Antetokounmpo to a deal but the terms are not clear at the moment. This puts three of the Antetokounmpo brothers in Milwaukee as he joins Giannis and Thanasis. The young forward played for Milwaukee's G League affiliate last year and averaged 5.6 points and 2.9 rebounds in 22.6 minutes […]
Alex Fischbein 1 year agoGregory Jackson Signs Two-Way Deal With Memphis
Memphis Grizzlies forward Gregory Jackson has officially signed a two-way deal with the team after being selected with the 45th overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. Jackson averaged 10.6 points and 4.8 rebounds in Summer League over eight games. The rookie had some high expectations as he was labeled one of the biggest sleepers […]
Alex Fischbein 1 year agoSvi Mykhailiuk Signs One-Year Deal With Celtics
Free agent forward Svi Mykhailiuk has signed a one-year deal with the Boston Celtics, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. The 26-year-old split time between the Knicks and Hornets last season while appearing in 32 games overall. In his five seasons in the league, he has been a part of six different teams. Last year, […]
Alex Fischbein 1 year agoJaVale McGee Signs With Sacramento
According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, JaVale McGee is signing with the Sacramento Kings. The 35-year-old spent the last season with Dallas where he averaged 4.4 points and 2.5 rebounds per game across 8.5 minutes per contest. He only appeared in 42 games and made his frustrations public because when he signed, he thought […]
Alex Fischbein 1 year agoNets, Harry Giles III Agree On One-Year Deal
According to Chris Haynes of TNT and Bleacher Report, Harry Giles III and the Brooklyn Nets have agreed to a one-year deal on Friday. The 25-year-old center hasn't played a game in the NBA since the 2020-21 season when he was with the Trail Blazers. At that time, he averaged 2.8 points and 3.5 rebounds […]
Alex Fischbein 1 year agoStephen Curry Hopes To Play As Long As LeBron
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry has been the face of the franchise and one of the best in the league for years now. While on Gilbert Arenas' podcast, Curry said that he'd figure out how long he'll play past the remaining three years on his contract when the time comes, but he'd like to […]
Alex Fischbein 1 year agoJonas Valanciunas Interested In Staying With Pelicans
New Orleans Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas is eligible for a contract extension after signing one in 2021 for two years. In an interview with Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports, Valanciunas stated, "And I want to stay longer there. I like the New Orleans group. I'm ready to go and do it." Until injuries derailed the […]
Alex Fischbein 1 year agoTyTy Washington Jr. Signs Two-Way Deal With Bucks
According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, TyTy Washington Jr. and the Milwaukee Bucks have agreed to a two-way deal on Tuesday. The 21-year-old spent last season with the Houston Rockets and appeared in 31 games. He posted averages of 4.7 points, 1.5 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game across 14.0 minutes per contest. His […]
Alex Fischbein 1 year agoBen Simmons Confident In A Bounce-Back Season
Brooklyn Nets forward Ben Simmons believes he's going to bounce back next season in a big way after playing just 42 total games across the last two years. In an interview with Marc J. Spears of ESPN, Simmons said "I'm excited because I know I can do it." The 27-year-old was referring to getting back […]
Alex Fischbein 1 year agoDontay Demus Jr. Leads Ravens Receivers With 86 Yards
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Dontay Demus Jr. turned in a couple of big plays during the team's loss in their final preseason matchup. The 22-year-old rookie out of Maryland finished with 86 yards while catching two out of his three targets. Demus had to put everything on display to grab one the final remaining receiver […]
Alex Fischbein 1 year agoMelvin Gordon III Quiet In Preseason Finale
Baltimore Ravens running back Melvin Gordon III had one more shot to prove he belongs on the roster and didn't do all that much on Saturday. The veteran back ended with nine yards on three carries and 19 yards on two catches. While Gordon did show he had some juice, he didn't prove to be […]
Alex Fischbein 1 year agoOwen Wright Gathers 89 Rushing Yards On Saturday
Baltimore Ravens running back Owen Wright looked pretty impressive on Saturday in the team's preseason finale. The rookie out of Monmouth produced 89 yards on 12 carries with a touchdown and he hauled in two of his five targets for 11 yards. While Wright doesn't look like he'll be making the roster, this final preseason […]
Alex Fischbein 1 year agoLaquon Treadwell Scores In Preseason Finale
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Laquon Treadwell found paydirt on Saturday night during the team's 20-26 loss in their final preseason game. The 28-year-old registered 33 yards on two catches and one score. Treadwell was the lone receiver with a touchdown in this game while catching both of his targets. He was competing with the likes […]
Alex Fischbein 1 year agoAnthony Brown Has Rough Outing In Preseason Finale
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Anthony Brown still had a battle for the third-string spot behind Tyler Huntley and his case didn't get much better on Saturday. The 25-year-old completed 12 of his 21 throws for 171 yards and was sacked four times while losing a fumble. His competition, Josh Johnson, also coughed up the ball, but […]
Alex Fischbein 1 year agoMarkieff Morris Expected To Remain In Dallas
Dallas Mavericks forward Markieff Morris will be staying in Texas after appearing in eight games for the team following his trade from Brooklyn. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the team is planning on re-signing the forward as well as moving on from JaVale McGee. Morris appeared in a total of 35 games last […]
Alex Fischbein 1 year agoMavericks Expected To Waive-And-Stretch JaVale McGee
Dallas Mavericks center JaVale McGee will reportedly be looking for a new team after August 31. According to Marc Stein, the team is expected to waive-and-stretch the veteran big man by the deadline on August 31 barring any unforeseen trade that would require McGee's contract. The 35-year-old played in just 42 games for the Mavericks […]
Alex Fischbein 1 year agoTrevelin Queen Signs One-Year Deal With Magic
Free agent guard Trevelin Queen agreed to a one-year deal with the Orlando Magic this past weekend. The 26-year-old was the 2022 G League MVP while he played with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, the Houston Rockets affiliate. Queen played for the Fort Wayne Mad Ants last season and averaged 22.6 points, 6.5 rebounds, 4.5 […]
Alex Fischbein 1 year agoMac McClung Agrees To Partially Guaranteed Deal With Magic
Free agent guard Mac McClung has agreed to a partially guaranteed deal with the Orlando Magic, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The 24-year-old took social media by storm after winning the 2023 NBA Dunk Contest but remained a two-way player for the 76ers and only appeared in two games last year. With the […]
Alex Fischbein 1 year agoJames Harden Will Be Fined For Comments About Daryl Morey
Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden will be fined by the NBA for calling Daryl Morey a "liar" and saying that he would never play for a franchise that he's a part of. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Harden will have to cough up $100k for these comments after the league investigated the situation. Reportedly, […]
Alex Fischbein 1 year agoJustice Hill Makes Use Of Limited Touches On Monday
Baltimore Ravens running back Justice Hill didn't see as many opportunities this time around as the team faced off against the Washington Commanders in their second preseason game. He ended with just two carries for 25 yards and one catch for 13 yards. To his credit, he turned those three touches into big chunk plays […]
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