[Scotto] Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke has passed away at 29 years old. Clarke was a first-round draft pick in 2019 and was an All-Rookie First Team selection. He averaged 10.2 points and 5.5 rebounds in seven NBA seasons for Memphis. Thoughts and prayers to his loved ones
[Iko] “I don’t think it’s his last year,” Suns forward Dillon Brooks, who was in attendance, told Yahoo Sports. “I think he got one more in him… phenomenal career and battled everybody and done it at a high level throughout. It’s been amazing to watch overall, a pleasure to battle against him.”
Memphis Grizzlies’ statement on the passing of Brandon Clarke
Gregg Popovich went straight to the airport to talk to Victor Wembanyama as soon as the plane touched down
SGA on LeBron: “He was the top of the scouting report all series. His size gave us issues at times. He was impressive out there. I’m not sure we’ll see anything like it again. His longevity and his greatness for this long” (via @NBA)
THE LOS ANGELES LAKERS HAVE BEEN ELIMINATED FROM 2026 NBA CHAMPIONSHIP CONTENTION
[Highlight] Dillon Brooks Courtside To Watch LeBron/Lakers Get Swept
[Amick & Woike]: “…Dončić told people within the organization that he wouldn’t want Reaves included in any potential trade packages for Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo…”
Luka called out Charania “I wasn’t close to clearing. There was some stuff in the media that went out that wasn’t true. If I could be out there, I would be 100%.”
Reminder OKC has 13 First rounds picks in the next 6 years.
Rui Hachimura cleared out when LeBron James came into the media room
Rui Hachimura ends the season with 15 straight games shooting 50%+ from three, 56.9% in the playoffs, and is the current all time leader in playoff 3FG%. However, postgame he said “honestly I don’t like shooting threes. That’s still not my thing. I don’t really like it… but I had to do it”
LeBron James: “I’m not looking at my year as a disappointment that’s for damn sure. I was put into positions I never played in my career before, actually in my life. I’ve never been a 3rd option in my life.”
Brandon Clarke 21 pts 15 rebs 3 asts vs Wolves 2022 PO G5
Rui Hachimura vs OKC despite the sweep: 20.0 PPG 4.0 RPG 2.5 APG on 56/55/86 splits on 39.4 MPG
[Highlight] The camera focuses on Dillon Brooks, who is laughing and watches LeBron James take his free throws right in front of him.
[Highlight] JJ Redick tears up postgame praising the Lakers and their home crowd. “The crowd was awesome tonight. Gratitude”
[Amick & Woike] The Utah Jazz and Atlanta Hawks are teams with “known interest” in signing Austin Reaves. Austin Reaves is expected to command $40 million annually.
[Post Game Thread] Oklahoma City Thunder (4-0) sweep the Los Angeles Lakers (0-4) 115-110
[Lowlight] Jalen Duren caught daydreaming in the paint (wide open), as Cade Cunningham finds him with a beautiful pass, but Duren wasn’t ready.
With a replay
[SGA] on Ajay Mitchell’s performance: “you could say he’s been our best player this series”
Reporter: “Angels cap because they’re in town this week?”
James Harden: “I don’t know who playing who, nothing. I wasn’t watching TV or nothing. I just wake up and do the same thing everyday. Practice everyday.”
The Oklahoma City Thunder went 18-0 against the state of California this year.
Jared McCain strikes again off the bench in 16 minutes with 13 PTS on 5⁄10 shooting, 3⁄8 from 3PT and a wild +27 despite only winning by 5
[BasketNews] Luka Doncic has confirmed he will not join the Slovenia men’s national basketball team this summer for FIBA World Cup qualifying games, choosing instead to spend time with his daughters.
LeBron at 41 years of age across his Season 23 Playoff Run: 23.2 PTS | 46% FGS | 33% 3PTS | 6.7 REBS | 7.3 ASTS | 1.4 STLS | 55% TS
Jalen “All Star” Duren who is expected to receive a max contract offer on the offseason with another piss poor pefromance on tonight’s loss: 8 points, 2 rebounds, 4 turnovers and 5 fouls in 27 minutes.
Mark Daigneault on SGA’s performance vs. Lakers: “Counting stats can get in the way of recognizing that there is different ways to have heavy impact…you look down and see 18-22 point and it’s easy to rush to a conclusion… but Impact takes on different faces, and his impact was all 4 games.”
The Los Angles Lakers promised Luka Doncic that they will find him replicants, if not improvements, of the balanced roster he made a finals run with in Dallas in 2024
Brandon Clarke scores a career high 27 points on 13-19 shooting vs the Thunder 2019
Donovan Mitchell in the win: 43/5/2 on 13⁄26 FG
Steve Kerr: “I would consider getting rid of the three point line.” Interviewer: “Have you ever proposed this to anyone with power?” Kerr: “No, no, because it’s too out there. And plus, I coach Steph Curry, so I’d rather wait till Steph’s retired.”
Both James and the Lakers, according to team and league sources, have interest in continuing their partnership
Okc rank last in free throw attempts during the 2nd round
The 2025-26 Oklahoma City Thunder are the first team to sweep LeBron James 8-0 in a season combined regular season and postseason
Best of Summer League MVP Brandon Clarke | MGM Resorts NBA Summer League
The OKC Thunder are the first title defending team to advance past the 2nd round since the 2018 Kevin Durant Warriors
Cavs blow the third quarter open on a 23-0 run to lead 75-56 over the Pistons after trailing the first half
[Murray] Rob Pelinka says that Lakers will hire two assistant general managers: - one for pro scouting/draft/evaluation - one for strategy/salary cap
There will be no further discipline for Spurs star Victor Wembanyama after he was ejected for elbowing Naz Reid in Minnesota on Sunday night, sources tell ESPN. No suspension, no fine. Wembanyama will play in Game 5 against the Timberwolves on Tuesday night in San Antonio.
[Highlight] The buzzer sounds on the Laker season, and it ends with a sweep by OKC
Luka looking upset on the bench over Rui not being in for the last possession
SGA on Ajay Mitchell: “It’s been amazing. You can say he’s been our best player this series. He’s just been so good… He’s just answered the call. Hats off to everything about Ajay. His mental, his skillset, his work ethic. It’s all coming together before the world’s eyes.”
Shaq just announced he’s launching Dunkman, the world’s first-ever professional dunk league.
Mac McClung is already involved.
Gilgeous-Alexander in the win: 35⁄8 on 61% TS
Dylan Harper is questionable with left knee soreness the play happened here
Cleveland’s Evan Mobley finishes the game just 2 steals short of a 5x5 with 17/8/5/5/3 on 50/25/100 in a dominant Game 4 vs Detroit
Best in 2024 draft Ajay Mitchell during the 2nd round. 23/3/6 and 2 steals on 63% TS