Keegan Murray’s Play-In Performance Was A Glimpse Of His Future

Key Highlights Keegan Murray scored a game-high 32 points, including eight threes, in the Sacramento Kings‘ 118-94 rout of the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday He also helped contain sharpshooters Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, and Sacramento posted a 97.8 defensive rating in the win, its fifth-lowest mark of the season Murray was 2 of […]
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The NBA playoffs will not see LeBron James, Kevin Durant or Stephen Curry in the second round for the first time since 2005. James and the Los Angeles Lakers were eliminated in five games by the Denver Nuggets on Monday night. This came after Durant and the Phoenix Suns were swept by the Minnesota Timberwolves […]
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A lot is being said about Phoenix‘s campaign after being swept by Minnesota in the playoff’s first-round series. The expectation was very high at the start of the year, especially as they boasted one of the best Big 3 stars in the league, consisting of none other than Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal.  […]
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Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens was named the 2023-24 NBA Executive of the Year on Tuesday. Stevens received 16 of the 30 first-place votes and was on 25 of the 30 ballots. The additions of Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday last offseason helped Boston win a league-best 64 games this season to […]
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Anthony Edwards taunted his idol Kevin Durant all throughout the first-round playoff series in which the Timberwolves swept the Suns 4-0. Every single night, he would stand at half court with a smile from ear-to-ear, crossing his arms and in a way, telling the entire NBA that he’s out to get them because he’s here […]
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At some point during this first-round playoff series, we actually believed that if any duo would be able to overcome a 3-0 deficit, it would be LeBron James and Anthony Davis. After they beat the Nuggets this weekend, it seemed more than possible, but Jamal Murray quickly put that dream to rest with last night’s […]
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Luka Doncic has shot 23 more times than his teammate Kyrie Irving during this best-of-seven series against the Clippers, but the Slovenian has only dropped in one more point than him. The 25-year-old is well aware he hasn’t been at his best when his squad is needing him the most, and even acknowledged that he […]
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A lot has changed since the Pacers lost Game 1 against the Bucks last week. One of the biggest lessons has been embraced by Myles Turner, who understood that if you have a chance to take a big shot, you shouldn’t hesitate.  The Indiana center has put this new strategy to the test and it […]
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Right before the Suns were swept out of the playoff’s first round by the Timberwolves this Sunday, first-year coach Frank Vogel told the press he was “very” confident that he still had the job in Phoenix for next season. According to the tactician, he has a great relationship and understanding with the team’s owner.  “I’ve […]
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New York took a commanding 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series against Philadelphia this Sunday afternoon with a 97-92 win, aa the game was marked by Jalen Brunson’s record breaking 47 points and the fact that a sea of Knicks fans invaded the Wells Fargo Center.  Once the game was over, rival Joel Embiid admitted […]
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Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant has been swept twice in his last three playoffs, and both were in the first round. With the Brooklyn Nets, the 14-time All-Star lost four straight to the Boston Celtics in 2022. Durant, 35, was then swept by the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday with Phoenix, losing 122-116 at Footprint Center […]
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The Lakers finally won their first game of their playoff series against the Nuggets this past Saturday night and the good news keep coming as rival Jamal Murray has been listed as questionable for Monday’s Game 5 in Colorado. The announcement was made on Sunday afternoon, as the Denver star has a left calf strain.  […]
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The Minnesota Timberwolves completed their first-round series sweep of the Phoenix Suns on Sunday, earning their third playoff series win and first series sweep in franchise history. More importantly, the Timberwolves swept the Suns for their first four-game sweep in Minnesota professional sports history. That includes the Wolves, Wild, and Twins as well as the […]
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Mark Diagneault went from the G League to coach Oklahoma City, and in only five years at the helm, he rebuild the squad by taking them to their best-ever record since the Russell Westbrook era. As they are currently leading their series against the Pelicans 3-0, the young tactician has just been named the NBA’s […]
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Just after Jalen Brunson powered his team through a 97-92 triumph in Philadelphia and took another step towards the playoff’s second round at 3-1 in the series, he told the press he would remember this moment forever. “I’ll look back when I retire,” he said. “Seriously. It’s great right now, it helped us get a win. […]
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