Jimmy Butler & Co. have the league’s longest active win streak at five games, a run bookended by two tight victories over the Philadelphia 76ers. Miami’s rise coincides with some shaky play from the Staples Center roommates, as the Los Angeles Lakers (losers in four of six) and the LA Clippers (losers in four of […]
Continue readingThe key statistical story from the inspired home victory stems from the continued ascent of Alec Burks, who played a team-high 34 minutes and produced 25 points and eight dimes in an ultimately efficient offensive outing (just 13 shots and one turnover). Found at seventh among shooting guards on the Player Rater during the past […]
Continue readingThe Spurs eventually took a 121-119 win in overtime for the final NBA Global Games clash of 2019. A sold-out Arena Ciudad de México bore witness to San Antonio’s fourth consecutive overtime game, an NBA record according to research by the Elias Sports Bureau. “It’s awful,” said Spurs coach Gregg Popovich when alerted to his […]
Continue readingNearly half the league hit free agency in 2019. Plenty of stars changed teams, including Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Kawhi Leonard, Jimmy Butler and Kemba Walker. The 2020 class won’t have the same star power or the same amount of cap space available, but 2021 will be absolutely loaded. Here’s our team-by-team look at all […]
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