Basketball

The Oklahoma City Thunder are the defending NBA champions and very much look like a top candidate to become the league’s first repeat title holders since the Golden State Warriors (2016-18).  Still, with the holiday season in full force, here is a look at the Thunder’s wish list. 5 Christmas Wishes For OKC Thunder, Including One Key Trade OKC won’t be playing in the NBA Cup for … [Read more...] about 5 Christmas Wishes For OKC Thunder Including One Key Trade

Although Dallas’ front office is open to listening to offers on Anthony Davis, Klay Thompson, Daniel Gafford and D’Angelo Russell, the Mavericks aren’t “aggressively shopping” any of those four veterans, sources tell Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com. As Afseth details, rival teams have gotten the impression that the Mavericks are currently evaluating not only their play … [Read more...] about Afseth’s Latest: Mavs, AD, Klay, Giannis, Morant, Kessler, More

Following nearly a week-long break, the Eastern Conference-leading Pistons roared back into action on Friday by blowing out the Hawks and scoring 142 points in the process. They are now 20-5 and despite Oklahoma City’s 24-1 record, center Jalen Duren says the Pistons are the top team in the league, Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press tweets. “It shows the world that … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Duren, Pistons, Mathews, Mitchell

The Indiana Pacers are reportedly in the market for a starting center, but they may already have the perfect answer on their roster right now in Jay Huff. … [Read more...] about Pacers center of the future is staring them right in the face

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid scored a season-high 39 points, Paul George had 23 and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Indiana Pacers 115-105 on Friday night. VJ Edgecombe added 22 points for the 76ers, who played without Tyrese Maxey — the NBA’s third-leading scorer (31.5 points per game) sat out with an illness. Pascal Siakam [...] … [Read more...] about Embiid's season-high 39 lead 76ers past Pacers