Articles by Antonio Kozlow (2890)
Golden State Warriors assistant coach Chris DeMarco is taking the next major step in his career. The four-time NBA champion is leaving the NBA to become the new head coach of the New York Liberty, giving him his first chance to lead a professional team. A Surprise Move After a Long Warriors Run The news […]
Ball Responds Quickly to Speculation LaMelo Ball met with reporters on Friday and directly addressed a report about his future in Charlotte. On Thursday, Yahoo Sports claimed the Hornets star was “open to being traded” during the team’s rough start. Ball rejected that idea almost immediately on social media. He then reinforced his position when […]
Rajaković Emerging as a Coach of the Year Contender The Toronto Raptors’ 10–5 start has reshaped expectations in the Eastern Conference. Sitting second behind Detroit, Toronto has looked deeper, more cohesive, and more disciplined than in previous seasons. Much of that turnaround points directly to head coach Darko Rajaković. Rajaković took over in the 2023 […]
Broadcast Numbers Reach New Heights The NBA’s first month delivered its strongest national viewership in 15 years. On Thursday, the league announced that national broadcasts on NBC/Peacock, Amazon Prime Video and ESPN have already drawn more than 60 million viewers. That figure excludes the 2011–12 season, which opened on Christmas Day. The new numbers land […]
Assignment Marks Another Step in His Development Bronny James has been assigned to the G League’s South Bay Lakers, the Los Angeles Lakers announced on Thursday. The decision continues a pattern from last season, when the rookie guard split time between the NBA roster and South Bay. The organization has used the G League to […]
Unexpected Absence The Minnesota Timberwolves will play without forward Jaden McDaniels on Wednesday due to a sprained left wrist. ESPN and The Washington Post reported that this marks his first game missed since December 2023. McDaniels exited Monday’s 120-96 win over the Dallas Mavericks early, logging just 23 minutes before sitting out completely late in […]
LeBron James returned to the court Tuesday night and made history once again. The Los Angeles Lakers star became the first player ever to appear in an NBA 23rd season during the team’s 140–126 win over the Utah Jazz. After missing the first month of the season with sciatica, James finally stepped back onto the […]
The Dallas Mavericks will be without rookie standout Cooper Flagg for the first time this season. ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Wednesday that Flagg will sit out the nationally televised matchup against the New York Knicks, scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. The No. 1 pick had played in all 15 games leading into the […]
Golden State’s 121–113 loss to the Magic on Tuesday night delivered a rare moment of real tension between Jimmy Butler and Buddy Hield. The Warriors struggled throughout the game, but one sequence late in the first quarter stood out and sparked a heated exchange between the two veterans. The play unfolded when Butler lofted a […]
The Atlanta Hawks have entered a surprising stretch of winning basketball without their franchise star, Trae Young. Atlanta has won seven of its past 10 games and now sits one game out of second place in the Eastern Conference. The most eye-opening development has been the defense. Since Young went down, the Hawks have produced […]