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Stephon Marbury engineers Beijing Royal Fighters’ turnaround
Stephon Marbury saw his team open the 2020-21 Chinese Basketball Association season with five losses in its first six games in October. Then, in mid-December, the Beijing Royal Fighters dropped five in a row. As a result, they fell to 8-12. It’s been a roller-coaster year for Marbury’s club. But the Royal Fighters have turned…
Read MorePlay-Offs groups set in Basketball Champions League
The Basketball Champions League Play-Offs groups were confirmed during a draw on Tuesday at the Patrick Baumann House of Basketball in Mies, Switzerland. Here are the results of the draw: The Play-Offs will start on March 2-3, 2021, and conclude on April 6-7, 2021. Clubs will play six games each in a round-robin system (three games home,…
Read MoreOrlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon out 4-6 weeks with a sprained left ankle
The Orlando Magic entered the 2020-21 campaign having missed the playoffs in six of the past eight seasons. On the positive side, the Magic have made it to the playoffs in each of the last two seasons. Additionally, the Orlando Magic posted six wins in their first eight outings. Unfortunately, their early success proved to…
Read MoreNikola Jokic matches career-high 47 points in win over Jazz
Nikola Jokic scored 47 points in the Denver Nuggets’ 128-117 triumph over the visiting Utah Jazz on Sunday. Denver halted Utah’s 11-game winning streak. In the Nuggets’ high-scoring win, Jokic made 17 of 26 shots from the field, including 4 of 4 from 3-point range. He was 9-for-10 at the free-throw line. The Serbian star…
Read MoreMarius Grigonis’ game-winner keeps Zalgiris Kaunas in the EuroLeague playoff zone
Marius Grigonis hit the game-winner against Valencia and kept Zalgiris Kaunas within the playoff zone in the EuroLeague. Zalgiris led by seven with 43 seconds to go in the contest (70-77). Yet, Valencia went on an 8-0 run and took the lead, with 3.3 seconds left. After a Zalgiris timeout, Grigonis hit the jumper at…
Read MoreLos Angeles Lakers players given the day off to reflect on the anniversary of Kobe Bryant’s death
January 26 will be remembered as one of the most tragic days in NBA history. This especially holds true for the storied Los Angeles Lakers. On this date, one year ago, Los Lakers’ legend Kobe Bryant, his daughter, Gianna, and seven others were killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California. Needless to say, the…
Read MoreKawhi Leonard, Clippers hitting their stride
Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers have entered the current discussion about the NBA’s best teams. The Clippers defeated the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder 108-101 on Sunday, earning their seventh straight victory. As a result, first-year coach Tyronn Lue’s club improved to 13-4. The Clippers and defending champion Los Angeles Lakers are tied for…
Read MoreFenerbahce extends EuroLeague winning streak to six games
Fenerbahce maintained its excellent form in the EuroLeague, thanks to its 83-89 road win over CSKA Moscow. In a late thriller that was decided in crunch time, Fenerbahce stood tall and sealed its sixth straight win in the EuroLeague. With no team claiming a significant lead throughout the game, Nando De Colo (22 points) and…
Read MoreRick Pitino, group seeking to buy Pau Orthez
Rick Pitino, the current Iona University and Greece national team coach, is spearheading an investment group that’s expressed interest in purchasing the French club Pau Orthez. Pitino’s group includes former NBA player Jamal Mashburn and ex-NBA coach and league executive Stu Jackson. In an interview with Gazzetta.gr, Pitino, who returned to the NCAA ranks with…
Read MoreZenit Saint Petersburg maintains EuroLeague top four push
Zenit Saint Petersburg maintained a top four push in the EuroLeague, following its 85-78 win over Anadolu Efes at home. The Russians led from start to finish and managed to extend their home winning streak to four games. Zenit led by as many as 23 in the contest, whereas Efes couldn’t come closer than five…
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