Before the Toronto Raptors could decide who would become the first player to be honored with a jersey retirement, they turned to Kyle Lowry. For a franchise that owes so much to both Lowry and Vince Carter, the decision was not made lightly. But for Lowry, it was an obvious choice. “There have been discussions,”…
The official box score credits Victor Wembanyama with just four turnovers in San Antonio’s 109-120 loss to the host Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night. I’m assuming that if you miss a rebound it’s not a turnover, otherwise I’m confident there would be zeros behind the number. Wembanyama is one of the most gifted and extraordinary…
Not necessarily Russell Westbrook substitute Kentavious Caldwell-Pope on the Denver Nuggets. They don’t even technically play the same position. One of them is making almost $23 million this season. The other earns the minimum. But when the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Nuggets 102-87 on their home court Thursday, it was hard to think of…
DALLAS — The look of confusion was omnipresent in the many pairs of eyes at American Airlines Center on Thursday night, starting with Klay Thompson. The Dallas Mavericks rookie was so shocked to find himself with so much room to make a three-pointer in the fourth quarter that he needed a rhythm dribble just to…
James Wiseman’s career has been plagued by injuries since the Warriors selected him with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) James Wiseman’s first season with the Indiana Pacers will officially consist of less than a quarter of basketball. After leaving the Pacers’ season opener with a…
Podziemski stays long after Warriors-Blazers game to correct odd stat line originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Brandin Podziemski, if analysts and fans were just one statistic, had an outstanding game in the Warriors’ 139-104 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday at the Moda Center. However, that one statistic – Podziemski’s stunning…
Baxter Holmes Close Baxter Holmes ESPN Senior Writer Baxter Holmes (@Baxter) is a senior writer for ESPN Digital and Print, focusing on the NBA. He has covered the Lakers and Celtics and previously worked for The Boston Globe and Los Angeles Times. Ramona Shelburne Close Ramona Shelburne ESPN Senior Writer Senior Writer for ESPN.com Spent…
Daniel Gafford and the Dallas Mavericks host the San Antonio Spurs for an NBA showdown on Thursday. (Ron Jenkins/Getty Images) The 2024 NBA season reached its climax on Tuesday and games continue throughout the week. One of the most anticipated meetings this Thursday is the Western Conference match between the Dallas Mavericks and the San…