Brooklyn threw away a 20-point fourth-quarter cushion, and needed a last-ditch go-ahead basket by Michael Porter Jr. to pull out a 112-109 escape against Chicago before a sellout crowd of 17,548 at Barclays Center. … [Read more...] about Nets survive late Bulls rally to snap longest losing streak in NBA
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Mike Brown’s midterm Knicks exam is here — and he must turn things around
Forty-one down. Forty-one to go. … [Read more...] about Mike Brown’s midterm Knicks exam is here — and he must turn things around
Nets’ Nolan Traore gets nod down the stretch over Egor Demin
Nets rookie Nolan Traore logged a career-high 27:57 in Friday’s 112-109 win over Chicago. He got the nod down the stretch over lottery pick Egor Dëmin. … [Read more...] about Nets’ Nolan Traore gets nod down the stretch over Egor Demin
Brunson Injury Magnifies Other Knicks Issues
Jalen Brunson went down with a right ankle sprain early against Sacramento on Wednesday. The Knicks find themselves plenty busy addressing other issues while their star player gets some much-needed rest. Dropping seven of their last ten, the Knicks head back to New York for a three-game home stretch. Issues that have arisen early in the season have only intensified, including … [Read more...] about Brunson Injury Magnifies Other Knicks Issues
Trade Rumors: MPJ, Kuminga, Raptors, Rockets, Clippers
Recent reporting from ESPN and The Athletic indicated that the Warriors haven’t engaged in any substantive talks with the Nets about Michael Porter Jr. Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area also hears Golden State has been “hesitant” to pursue Porter and suggests the team’s interest in the veteran forward has been overstated. According to Johnson, if the Warriors do make a run … [Read more...] about Trade Rumors: MPJ, Kuminga, Raptors, Rockets, Clippers