NBA
The NBA, the WNBA, free agency, the draft, the show, and the Belgians who play there. Watched from Belgium at three in the morning: we appreciate it, then we go to bed.
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Undrafted Lovering joins the Lakers: Darnell’s mother has the name, and that’s a start
Undrafted in 2025 after four years at Colorado and Utah, Lawson Lovering has landed a two-way contract with the Lakers after spells in the G League and at Memphis. JJ Redick said…
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Naz Reid benched for the second half: the scoresheet has no box for standards
The Charlotte Hornets lost 97-89 in Detroit on Wednesday after leading 52-44 at the break. Coach Charles Lee decided at halftime that Naz Reid would not play the second half, saying he…
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Lillard hits the deciding three after 71 free throws: Dimitri kept the jingle ready
Damian Lillard hit the decisive three-pointer in the final seconds of Portland’s 136-129 win over the Lakers. The game was chopped up by 71 free throws and several calls from the officials.
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WNBA Finals game 6 at 9.30am for San Francisco: Darnell’s mother approves the time
Game 6 of the WNBA Finals between Atlanta Dream and the Golden State Valkyries is at 12.30pm Atlanta time, which is 9.30am for Golden State fans based in San Francisco. The Valkyries…
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Fourteen free throws after twenty-nine a game: Martine’s table noted the gap
Golden State beat Atlanta 64-55 in Game 5 of the WNBA Finals and are one win from the title. Karl Smesko, the Dream’s coach, criticised the officiating around Angel Reese; Natalie Nakase,…
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Ajay Mitchell scores 30 for OKC: Chantal pins it to the club bar noticeboard
Ajay Mitchell, the Belgian guard for Oklahoma City, scored 30 points, a career high in the NBA, in the 125-114 win over Phoenix. The Thunder are four wins from four games.
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LaMelo Ball says he aimed at teammates’ heads: the scorer’s table seeks a column
Minnesota beat Toronto 117-94 and are unbeaten after three games, all won by more than 20 points. LaMelo Ball, with 15 points and eight assists in 16 minutes, explained that he aimed…
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Ty Jerome tops NBA scoring after three games: the table recounted, it’s on the sheet
After three games, Ty Jerome, the 29-year-old Memphis Grizzlies guard, leads the NBA in scoring with 34.7 points a game, 104 in total. Memphis is unbeaten, and his 45 points in the…
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LaVine wants a leader “like a Chris Paul”: Dimitri is already preparing the entrance
After the Sacramento Kings’ third straight defeat (112-123 against Memphis), Zach LaVine said the team needs to find a leader. He mentioned a player, a veteran coach or a bench coach, and…
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Rudy Gobert says “dominate” three times: Dimitri already hears a sports hall chant
Rudy Gobert said after the Timberwolves beat Toronto that his role is to be the best in the world and to dominate in his own way. Unbeaten Minnesota play at Cleveland on…
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The NBA reviews a Jakucionis flop on video: Chantal thinks of her own replay
Kasparas Jakucionis, Milwaukee Bucks guard, was fined $2,000 after the game for flopping against the Chicago Bulls on 23 October. The NBA published the video of the play, reviewed once the game…
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Jokic will text Westbrook only for the official record: Darnell’s mother approves
Nikola Jokic recorded his 199th regular-season triple-double against New Orleans, the 222nd counting the playoffs, one more than Russell Westbrook’s 221. Westbrook still holds the NBA’s official regular-season record, and Jokic said…