The Oklahoma City Thunder entered the game against the Los Angeles Clippers at 5-0, tying their best start in franchise history. They defeated the Clippers 105-92 to move to 6-0 on the year, marking their best start as a franchise. The last time the Thunder started the year 5-0, they went on to make the NBA Finals that year. In addition to their best start in franchise history, … [Read more...] about The Thunder are Off to Their Best Start in Franchise History
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Last Word on Sports 2024/25 Big Ten Basketball Predictions
Tomorrow is the start of Big Ten basketball and it is the perfect time to make a few predictions for the upcoming season. The Big Ten is again going to be one of the deepest conferences in all of college basketball. According to Kenpom every team in the conference is in the top 100. Each night in the conference will be a test. Overall, we are in for an exciting season. Last … [Read more...] about Last Word on Sports 2024/25 Big Ten Basketball Predictions
5 Things To Look for on Big East Opening Night
The action on Big East opening night shouldn’t feature much drama, with eight teams in action expected to begin the 2024-25 college basketball season with victories. There will still be reasons for checking in on the matchups on the first day of the season. Year two of the Rick Pitino era at St. John’s has the Red Storm favored by 18.5 points as an 18.5-point favorite against … [Read more...] about 5 Things To Look for on Big East Opening Night
Should Nuggets Start Russell Westbrook With Jamal Murray?
The Denver Nuggets are just 3-3 to start the season. After finishing with over 50 wins in 2022-23 and 2023-24, it’s fair to say that they’re underwhelming, looking more like a middling team with a generational talent than a generational team in the middle of its championship window. Denver isn’t the only team playing underneath the standard that they set for themselves last … [Read more...] about Should Nuggets Start Russell Westbrook With Jamal Murray?
Nuggets’ Michael Porter Jr. Finding An All-Star Formula
Despite a desire to be an All-Star-level scorer, Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. is averaging 16.5 points per game this season, his lowest mark since his injury-shortened 2021-22 campaign. He’s shooting 47.0 percent from the field and 37.5 percent from deep. Though his 13.8 field goal attempts per game are actually a career-high, he averaged 13.2 field goal attempts … [Read more...] about Nuggets’ Michael Porter Jr. Finding An All-Star Formula