The Bounce Newsletter | This is The Athletic’s daily NBA newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Bounce directly in your inbox. On this date in 1962, Wilt Chamberlain set an NBA record by scoring 100 points in a game. He also set the record for field goals made (36), attempted (63), free throws made (28), field goals …
In one month, David Adelman could go from brilliantly blunt to awkwardly stumped, from unbridled to unmasked, from offensive whisperer to defensive disaster. This stretch will determine if the Nuggets made the right decision 10 months ago. The fact is, Adelman’s promotion from interim coach was based on the idea that the guy with the …
The Boston Celtics are at home on Friday night as they host the Brooklyn Nets in an Eastern Conference matchup. Boston enters Friday’s game with a 38-20 record after losing on the road to the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night. Advertisement Boston Celtics forward Jaylen BrownKevin Jairaj-Imagn Images (Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images) In Wednesday’s loss to …
The Denver Nuggets have lost two of their last three games but look to bounce back against the visiting Boston Celtics on Wednesday night. Denver’s slow starts and end of game lapses have cost them recently, while the Celtics are winners of 4 in a row and 9 of their last 10. They are in …
The Golden State Warriors will make the trip to the state of Louisiana to take on the New Orleans Pelicans in their home arena of Smoothie King Center this Tuesday (Feb. 22) evening. In that contest, the Dubs will look to keep their winning ways moving forward after beating a Western Conference foe in their …
Time to tell the truth: It’s not about health. The Nuggets somehow, someway, boast a 35-20 record at the All-Star break. Despite a training room that triggers claustrophobia. Despite missing three-time MVP Nikola Jokic for four weeks. Despite Aaron Gordon playing in 23 games. Despite Christian Braun and Cam Johnson being sidelined for half the …
Strawther will start against the Bulls on Saturday. The 23-year-old wing will get the starting nod for the second time this season due to Aaron Gordon (hamstring), Peyton Watson (hamstring) and Spencer Jones (concussion) being sidelined. During his lone start this season in a Jan. 23 win over Milwaukee, Strawther posted 20 points, five rebounds, …
The Cleveland Cavaliers will conclude their five-game, Western Conference road trip against the Denver Nuggets on Monday evening at less than 100%. If you’re going against a team with Nikola Jokic, you would ideally like to have your entire front court available for that matchup. Unfortunately for the Cavs, that won’t be possible. Cleveland will …
NEW YORK (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns had a bandage over his right eye covering the stitches he needed to close a cut that sent blood streaming down his face and turned part of his white jersey red. “That’s a battle scar,” teammate Mitchell Robinson said. “You’re fighting for your life out there.” Advertisement Towns looked …