MEMPHIS, Tenn. — If Ja Morant returns to the court Wednesday as expected, his Grizzlies teammate Dillon Brooks will probably miss it. If you’re wondering why, it’s because Brooks wanted to let Dallas Mavericks reserve Theo Pinson know “he’s a cheerleader.” “I grew up watching him play. He’s a great basketball player, and now he’s …
MEMPHIS — Kyrie Irving is no stranger to controversy, to the attention being at the center of one brings on a person and to returning to the court after a suspension. Which is why, after the Memphis Grizzlies beat Irving’s Mavericks 112-108 on Monday night, Irving wrapped Ja Morant in an embrace and spoke into …
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Luka Dončić has been one of the NBA’s 10 best players, but his team has more losses than wins in March. Those two statements are hard to reconcile, especially after the Dallas Mavericks’ conference finals appearance last season, and the three prior seasons in which Dallas was comfortably in the top six in the Western …
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— Written by David Aldridge, James Edwards III and Josh Robbins The 2022-23 NBA Defensive Player of the Year race has plenty of deserving candidates. With only four weeks remaining in the regular season, who are the favorites for the award? To answer that question, The Athletic has assembled three of its writers who voted …
ATLANTA — The Boston Celtics bench is graced with memorable veterans of NBA lore, from Al Horford to Blake Griffin. On Saturday night, they were playing an instrumental role in leading Boston’s attack, racking up points on nearly every possession out of the gate. But as Boston kept scoring, everybody in the team’s traveling party …
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Want this content directly to your inbox every day for free? Sign up here. I have the exact movie for you this weekend. Let me plan your date night. 40/40 Dubs Oh that is what it’s supposed to look like! The Mavs saw exactly what they’ve been hoping to see. They beat the Sixers 133-127 …
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DALLAS — That, this right there, is what the Luka Dončić and Kyrie Irving partnership can be. When they combined for 82 points on Thursday in a 133-126 win against the Philadelphia 76ers, it made clear the reason the Mavericks traded for Irving, despite the many questions it brings. When the duo traded 3s as …
Want this content directly to your inbox every day for free? Sign up here. Serenity now! Insanity later, Luka. Last Night Guess what? KD’s still good Kevin Durant returned to action last night, making his debut with the Suns. He was traded to Phoenix right before the deadline but had been nursing a knee injury …
We’re in an ugly stretch of the Dallas Mavericks’ season, one which was supposed to be a delightful honeymoon following the Kyrie Irving trade days before the deadline. When I asked for questions for this article on Monday, Dallas had just lost to the Los Angeles Lakers in a manner that made clear this team’s …
February is the shortest month of the year, and even with the NBA All-Star break, there was plenty of action on the hardwood. And due to some trades, there are some new faces in new places. Besides Valentine’s Day treats (the Memphis Grizzlies and Minnesota Timberwolves, and Donovan Mitchell and Dillon Brooks probably didn’t exchange …
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