Ralph Orense Articles - Page 58

Taurean Prince, who suffered an ankle injury during the Atlanta Hawks against the Golden State Warriors last December, is making significant progress with his recovery and is expected to suit up for the Hawks anytime soon according to Atlanta Journal’s Chris Vivlamore. Taurean Prince getting close to return. He has been upgraded to questionable for […]

Nike will soon be releasing the newest colorway of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James’ latest kicks — the LeBron 16s. Nike will release the LeBron 16 'Equality' on Martin Luther King Jr. Day https://t.co/StU4dH9ibU pic.twitter.com/s1n2FXx4YV — Dime (@DimeUPROXX) January 13, 2019 For the second year in a row, LeBron James and Nike have collaborated to […]

The Toronto Raptors have listed Fred VanVleet as questionable and ruled out CJ Miles for their game against the Washington Wizards on Sunday, according to a report by SportsNet’s Michael Singh. New to the injury report is guard Fred VanVleet, who is questionable for Sunday afternoon’s game with a left thigh contusion. The 24-year-old recently moved […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves got a much needed 110-106 win against the New Orleans Pelicans behind another monster performance from their big man, Karl Anthony Towns. Towns posted 27 points, a career-high 27 rebounds, three assists, four blocks, and two steals in the win. During his postgame interview, the Timberwolves crowd let Karl-Anthony Towns know they […]

The Boston Celtics’ 105-103 loss to the Orlando Magic featured a frustrated Kyrie Irving that confronted teammate Gordon Hayward for what seemed to be a failed execution of the team’s final play. With 2.9 seconds left and the Magic up by two points, the Celtics had a chance to tie or win the game in […]

Kyrie Irving, who was extremely frustrated after the Boston Celtics’ 105-103 loss to the Orlando Magic, had some choice words for the younger guys on the team. According to Yahoo Sports’ Keith Smith, Kyrie Irving singled out the young guys on the squad for not knowing what it’s like to play championship level basketball. “The […]

At the end of the Boston Celtics’ 105-103 loss to the Orlando Magic, Kyrie Irving was extremely upset at teammate Gordon Hayward during the final seconds of the game. With 2.9 seconds left, the Celtics had a chance to tie the game. Hayward, who was responsible for the inbounds pass, saw a cutting Jayson Tatum […]

The Boston Celtics suffered their second consecutive defeat when they failed to execute in the final seconds, allowing the Orlando Magic to escape with a 105-103 victory. After the game, veteran forward Al Horford pointed out the team’s inconsistent play throughout the season. Al Horford: "We play hard at times. I don't know if we […]

Kyrie Irving can’t hide his frustration on teammate Gordon Hayward during the dying seconds of the Boston Celtics’ road game against the Orlando Magic. Kyrie was frustrated with Gordon Hayward and Celtics' last shot 😬 pic.twitter.com/sqnaW8amkq — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 13, 2019 The Magic, winners of four of the last five meetings against the […]

After missing the Milwaukee Bucks’ 113-106 loss against the Washington Wizards, Giannis Antetokounmpo is likely to play against the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday. Looks like Giannis will play tomorrow at Hawks. Bucks injury report:Giannis Antetokounmpo (right quad soreness/left hip contusion) – ProbableEric Bledsoe (left hamstring soreness) – Probable Donte DiVincenzo (left bilateral heel bursitis) – […]

Blake Griffin had a monster performance in the Detroit Pistons’ 109-104 victory over his former team, the L.A. Clippers. He returned to the Clippers’ home floor for the first time since he was shockingly traded to the Pistons last year. Griffin poured in 44 points on 13-of-23 shooting, eight rebounds, and five assists in the […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James hasn’t played for the team since he injured his groin during their Christmas Day game against the Golden State Warriors. The four-time MVP has been spotted attending a Dallas Cowboys-Los Angeles Rams playoff game. The Lakers have given no timetable for when James is scheduled to return, and it […]

Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey knows how important Blake Griffin was to the LA Clippers, so he is thankful that the All-Star forward is now in Motor City. The Clippers lost to the Pistons 109-104 at home, thanks to Blake Griffin who undoubtedly came out with the hunger and motivation to win. Griffin, who played […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have continued to struggle without superstar LeBron James in their lineup. James has been sidelined with a groin injury and hasn’t played for the team since the third quarter of their Christmas Day showdown with the Golden State Warriors. After two impressive wins against the Dallas Mavericks and Detroit Pistons, the […]

The Houston Rockets have been a successful team since adding head coach Mike D’Antoni in 2016. His offensive schemes worked pretty well with superstar guard James Harden, who have arguably played his best years under the offensive minded coach. The Rockets have reached the Western Conference Finals in D’Antoni’s second year, but lost to the […]

People who are playing the recently released NBA 2K19 can’t help but notice the slight decrease in the ratings of three Golden State Warriors players, namely Kevin Durant, Steph Curry, and Draymond Green. KD, Draymond & Steph's @NBA2K ratings dropped a point.Agree or nah? pic.twitter.com/b4kK3rOMjD — Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) January 11, 2019 Each of the three […]

Michael Beasley has been in and out of the Los Angeles Lakers rotation this year. He was mostly put on the inactive list earlier this season so he could be with his mother, who was battling  cancer. He was given extra time to be away from the team when his mother passed away last month. […]

Damian Lillard made the entire Charlotte Hornets team know that they are not going to win Friday night’s game against his Portland Trail Blazers. Nope, he didn’t say anything to anyone from the opposing team. He sent them the message through this: Damian Lillard with the loooong distance alley-oop to Jake Layman #RipCity 🎥: @trailblazers […]

The Utah Jazz have controlled their matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers for the majority of Friday night. And when the Jazz were starting to pull away late in the second quarter, Donovan Mitchell made it clear they’re not fooling around. Donovan Mitchell with no regard for poor JaVale McGee #TeamIsEverything 🎥@NBA pic.twitter.com/Vm5tD1FAru — USA TODAY […]

The Washington Wizards have beaten two of the best teams in the NBA in less than a week. Just recently, they took down the West’s third best team in the Oklahoma City Thunder, 116-98, and earned their first ever win at Chesapeake Energy Arena. And on Friday night, they defeated the Milwaukee Bucks, 113-106, behind […]

The Atlanta Hawks stole a win from the Philadelphia 76ers, thanks to a John Collins fadeaway game-winning jumper in the final seconds of regulation. John Collins fadeaway game-winner 🔥 (via @NBA) pic.twitter.com/5ygPb68nqR — SLAM (@SLAMonline) January 12, 2019 Collins, who had 25 points and nine boards in the game, got the ball in the post […]

Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard is one of the most quiet and stoic individuals in the NBA. You rarely see him make any facial expression and you don’t see him react to a lot of things that’s been happening around him. So everyone is playing close attention to Leonard whenever he says or do something, […]

The Houston Rockets sent the Cleveland Cavaliers another loss, 141-113. Prior to the game, Rockets star James Harden only needed two three-pointers to surpass Kobe Bryant for the 14th spot in the all-time list of players with the most 3-pointers made. In the first 18 minutes of the game, Harden made six. He finished the […]

Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen has been turning heads this season, thanks to his impressive blocks on superstars like Anthony Davis, LeBron James and Blake Griffin. However, the young defensive stalwart also has his flaws. During the first few minutes of their game against the Toronto Raptors, Jarrett Allen received a pass from Nets teammate […]

Tim Duncan has retired from the NBA in 2016, but up to this point, he’s still being paid by the San Antonio Spurs. Yep, you’ve read it right. If you’re in doubt, then see for yourself. You won’t believe who your NBA team still has on salary https://t.co/c333xCf8k0 pic.twitter.com/qvmEEhfe3N — The Crossover (@TheCrossover) January 11, […]

One player who’s making the most out of his stay in New York is Noah Vonleh, who has been a great addition to the Knicks this season. His 7’3″ wingspan, perimeter shooting, athleticism, and defense are some of the reasons why he’s been a valuable asset to the team. Knicks head coach David Fizdale even […]

With the second half of the season officially underway, the Philadelphia 76ers are one of the teams that will be looking to improve their roster in preparation for their postseason run. Rumor has it that the Sixers are interested in acquiring two players via trade: New York Knicks forward Noah Vonleh and Atlanta Hawks guard […]

This season has been a weird one for guard Patrick McCaw. A former NBA champion with the Golden State Warriors, the 23-year has signed with the Toronto Raptors, his third team this season, after being waived by the Cleveland Cavaliers. McCaw’s season began with his fallout with the Warriors. He was offered a two-year $5.2 […]

The Boston Celtics have been able to become championship contenders again through patience and shrewd decision-making. They’ve built a top-tier team through both the draft, trade, and free agency over the past couple of years as the acquisition of second-year forward Jayson Tatum in the draft, All-Star forward Gordon Hayward through free agency, and superstar […]

One of the main reasons why the New York Knicks have struggled all season is because of the absence of rising star Kristaps Porzingis, who remains sidelined because of a torn MCL injury. The 7-foot-3 big man is still expected to return this season — potentially in March — and head coach David Fizdale is […]

How does someone like LeBron James heal himself from an injury? Nothing special really. The Los Angeles Lakers star is just taking naps in an oxygen chamber. Bron recovering in an oxygen chamber. This man is dedicated 😳 pic.twitter.com/qrjdp6FZnu — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 11, 2019 LeBron James has been praised for his ability to […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have been on a roll this season. They currently have the best record in the East, thanks in large part to their perennial All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo. However, the Bucks will have to find a way without him when they play the Washington Wizards today. Giannis is out, per Bud. — Fred Katz […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook continues to be one of the best all around players in the NBA. They may have lost, 154-147, to the San Antonio Spurs in OT, but the All-Star guard was able to put up monster numbers yet again. Westbrook had 24 points, 24 assists, and 13 rebounds in the […]

With half of the 2018-19 season on the books, there is a tight race in playoff positioning for both the Eastern and Western Conferences. However, while other teams are being led by a star or two, other teams had to rely on a mixture of young talent and veteran leadership to stay in the postseason […]

While LaMarcus Aldridge had a career game in the San Antonio Spurs’ 154-147 victory against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Spurs coach Gregg Popovich had a few milestones of his own. San Antonio’s 154-point game against OKC marked the highest-scoring output of the Spurs during the Popovich era. The team’s previous high was 147 points against […]

San Antonio Spurs forward LaMarcus Aldridge had a career night against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The All-Star forward exploded for a career-high 56 points on an impressive 20-of-33 shooting from the field (60.6 percent). He added nine rebounds and five assists to lead the Spurs to a 154-147 victory against the Thunder in overtime. With […]

Oklahoma City Thunder has reportedly exited the game against the San Antonio Spurs after sustaining an ankle injury, according to Royce Young of ESPN. Steven Adams tweaked his left ankle and is headed to the locker room. Really tough spot here for OKC against Aldridge with no backup center. — Royce Young (@royceyoung) January 11, […]

When your team is winning, it doesn’t hurt to at least have once fancy play every game, right? Well, Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic has had a couple of stellar plays during their 121-100 win against the Los Angeles Clippers. He threw an awesome full-court pass to Jamal Murray during the third period, and he also did […]

There is no doubt that Denver Nuggets  Nikola Jokic is one of the best centers in the NBA today, but what usually separates him among most of the bigs in the league is his ability to pass the ball. Like this one. Jokic with a full court, one-handed DIME 🚀 pic.twitter.com/SBwfmuAks0 — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) […]