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Jalen Brunson has been as good as advertised after signing a four-year deal with the New York Knicks (21-18) as the crown jewel of their offseason moves over the summer. To this point, Brunson has averaged career-highs in points (20.8 points) and assists (6.5) per game on 46.7 shooting from the field and 37.5 percent…

Myles Turner is set to be a free agent after the season’s conclusion if he doesn’t sign an extension before the trade deadline in February. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Indiana and Turner have opened up extension talks. However, Matt Moore of Action Network reported that if no deal can be negotiated, the…

The Washington Wizards announced Bradley Beal suffered a low-grade hamstring strain. Beal suffered the injury in the second quarter of Washington’s eventual 123-113 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. He posted eight points and four assists in 13 minutes before he left the game. Washington said that the three-time All-Star will miss the next three games…

The Los Angeles Lakers (17-21) picked up their third consecutive win after beating the Miami Heat (20-19), 112-109 on Wednesday. The home win came despite LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Lonnie Walker being absent from the lineup. Instead, the Lakers relied on Dennis Schroder, Russell Westbrook, Thomas Bryant, and Austin Reaves to deliver the four-point…

Giannis Antetokounmpo is on a tear to begin 2023. Antetokounmpo dropped 30 points on 7-18 shooting from the field, 1-3 from beyond the arc, and he went 15-21 from the free-throw line, 10 assists including the game-winning dime to Grayson Allen (16 points and the game-winning triple from the corner), and a season-high 21 rebounds…

The Knicks, Lakers, Mavericks, and Heat are reportedly keeping an eye on Chicago to see if the Bulls will make All-Star guard Zach LaVine available before the trade deadline, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. If the Bulls make Zach LaVine available before the trade deadline, rival NBA executives are keeping an eye on the…

Saddiq Bey broke the hearts of Golden State Warriors fans everywhere when he knocked down a buzzer-beating three to beat the Warriors 122-119 and end their five-game winning streak on Wednesday night. Just one play before, Klay Thompson (30 points on 11-12 shooting) tied the game up at 119-all with one second left on the…

Stephen Curry could come back from his shoulder injury as soon as next week, according to Golden State general manager Bob Myers. On Wednesday, Myers shared that Curry was evaluated New Year’s Weekend and that the two-time MVP didn’t suffer any “setbacks or anything like that.” Myers believes Curry can return by Golden States’ upcoming…

The Boston Celtics (26-12) are looking to get back on track after losing five of their last nine games, including back-to-back blowout losses to the Denver Nuggets (123-111) and Oklahoma City Thunder (150-117) on Tuesday. The recent stretch of lagging defense and tough losses have proven to be their first test of adversity this season….

James Harden has become Georges Niang’s biggest cheerleader this season. the minivan is revving up! pic.twitter.com/uc5ozuO1Qp — Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) January 3, 2023 The Beard has continuously encouraged the former Iowa State Cyclone to shoot the leather off the ball whenever he plays. When the Sixers hosted the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday, Niang took…