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The Grayson Allen Effect Share this story Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images Prior to the pandemic and the Bubble in Orlando, Grayson Allen had never been on a losing roster in his collegiate or professional career. Sure, he was not contributing much to Utah’s playoff run in his rookie season, but 10 minutes per game is more than being relegated to the end of the bench or the G League. He’s averaged 18 and 21 minutes per game for Memphis in his season and half here, so he is getting ...

It may feel like too early to talk about the MVP, but this season will accelerate quickly given the scheduling constraints.The odds for MVP are also still fairly long on the board. No one player has firmly asserted himself as the frontrunner.

How are former Syracuse players doing in the NBA? Share this story Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports The Syracuse Orange men’s basketball team has a six-day gap between games, as SU will take on N.C. State this Sunday. With the in mind, we decided to take a look at how Orange alumni are doing in the NBA. We start with the elder-statesman Carmelo Anthony, who’s averaging 12.8 PPG along with 3.3 RPG, which is a career low for him in rebounds. Well you can’t beat father time, that’s yet prove...

UTEP vs. LA Tech: 5 Things To Know Before Tipoff The UTEP mens basketball squad, which is undergoing a three-game losing streak, looks to regain some confidence this weekend in another home league series on Friday and Saturday. The problem is, LA Tech might be the best Conference USA opponent UTEP will have faced thus far. Who: LA Tech (11-4, 4-2 C-USA) vs. UTEP (6-6, 2-4) When: Friday, 7 p.m. MST Where: Don Haskins Center Watch: ESPN+ Ruben R. Ramirez 1. History favors LA Tech In recent years...

Karl Malone Calls out Zion Williamson: Your A** Shouldnt Get Tired On 1/20/21 at 3:40 AM EST Karl Malone has warned New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson may never fulfil his potential unless he gets into peak physical shape. Having recovered from a serious knee injury that delayed the start of his rookie season, Williamson has hit the ground running in the NBA but Malone suggested his conditioning could hold him back. Official NBA figures list the 20-year-old as 6 foot 7 inches and 284 pou...

This story is part of a group of stories called In measured music, the downbeat is the first impulse that can be heard in the beginning. It is the strongest part of the rhythm. At SLC Dunk, The Downbeat is the first story of the weekday. Its to jump start your Jazz fandom before work, school, or a long day watching the kids. Royce O’Neale’s role in the machine of the Utah Jazz is pretty limited. His usage rating defies logic to a degree as it has gone down each of his four seasons ...

When Utah State head coach Craig Smith traveled to Portugal to watch his star center, Neemias Queta, compete in a…

Nets open 2021 with sloppy performance in loss to Hawks, 114-96 Share this story Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images Brooklyn lived and died by the three-ball and it was not pretty. In fact, it was ugly. The Nets kicked off 2021 with a sloppy performance that will likely lead to a long film session tomorrow. The Atlanta Hawks bounced back from Wednesday’s loss, defeating the Nets 114-96. Brooklyn is now sitting at 3-3 on the season with some pressure moving forward. The Nets struggled to buy ...

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This story is part of a group of stories called In measured music, the downbeat is the first impulse that can be heard in the beginning. It is the strongest part of the rhythm. At SLC Dunk, The Downbeat is the first story of the weekday. Its to jump start your Jazz fandom before work, school, or a long day watching the kids. The Utah Jazz may be on the brink of an identity crisis. For half a decade the team’s identity revolved around defense and a slow but efficient offense. And the ...