The Stockton Kings, Sacramento’s affiliate, claimed the 2024/25 G League title by winning the deciding game of a best-of-three series with the Osceola Magic on Monday. After losing Game 1 to Orlando’s G League affiliate last Tuesday, Stockton evened the series with a 144-126 victory on Friday and then knocked off Osceola 118-110 on Monday, with Dexter Dennis, Terry Taylor, and … [Read more...] about Stockton Kings Win G League Title, Mason Jones Named Finals MVP
And-Ones: Clutch Player Award, NBA Europe, Award Picks, Oweh
The official candidates for Clutch Player of the Year have been revealed, NBA analyst Kevin O’Connor tweets. Here’s the list of candidates, as selected by the league’s 30 head coaches: Anfernee Simons, Trail Blazers Anthony Edwards, Timberwolves Darius Garland, Cavaliers De’Aaron Fox, Spurs DeMar DeRozan, Kings Derrick White, Celtics Donovan Mitchell, Cavaliers Jaylen Brown, … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Clutch Player Award, NBA Europe, Award Picks, Oweh
Pacific Notes: Booker, Lakers Prep, Doncic, Butler, Curry
The Suns’ disastrous season didn’t change Devin Booker‘s feelings about the organization. He wants to remain in Phoenix for years to come, he told Duane Rankin of the Arizona Republic. “I’ve spoke on it plenty of times,” Booker said. “I’m sure the people are sick of hearing my Phoenix love story, but I’m deeply rooting into this community. I take a lot of pride in it. We’ve … [Read more...] about Pacific Notes: Booker, Lakers Prep, Doncic, Butler, Curry
Kings’ Sabonis: ‘I’m Happy I’m In Sacramento’
After leading the NBA in rebounds per game in 2022/23 and ’23/24, Kings center Domantas Sabonis is set to achieve the feat for a third straight season. His 13.9 rebounds per game this year represent a career high. As Tim Reynolds of The Associated Press writes, unless Nikola Jokic blows away the NBA’s single-game rebounding record on Sunday, Sabonis will become the seventh … [Read more...] about Kings’ Sabonis: ‘I’m Happy I’m In Sacramento’
Postseason Seeding Set For Western Conference
The seedings for the Western Conference playoffs came down to the very last game — the Clippers‘ 124-119 overtime victory over the Warriors on Sunday afternoon. That outcome assured L.A. of a playoff spot and pushed Golden State into the play-in tournament. The red-hot Clippers, winners of eight straight, nailed down the No. 5 seed. The Timberwolves, who won their last three … [Read more...] about Postseason Seeding Set For Western Conference