Community Picks: Washington 0% vs Atlanta 0%

Perimeter play has never been more important in the NBA, as the Warriors have helped usher in a new era where making threes is paramount and preventing opponents from making them can often determine the outcome of games. The Wizards have one. The Atlanta Hawks hope they have found theirs. Continue to Article

December 05, 2018 10:04:am EST

Luka Doncic’s case for Rookie of the Year just got stronger Tuesday night with a clutch performance to close out the Portland Trail Blazers. The Dallas Mavericks do-everything guard was already having a big night as Dallas built a fourth-quarter lead at home. Holding a 105-99 lead with a little more than a minute remaining, Doncic convinced everybody in the building — Portland guard Evan Turner included — that he was making a move to the basket as the shot clock dwindled. Continue to Article

December 04, 2018 11:58:pm EST

Atlanta Hawks fans found a savage way to troll Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant on Monday night. The Warriors were facing the Hawks in Atlanta, and when Durant went to the line to shoot a free throw in the third quarter, the crowd used Durant’s recent fight with Draymond Green to try and distract him. Continue to Article

December 04, 2018 9:56:am EST

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry is tired of comparisons with Atlanta Hawks rookie Trae Young. Young has drawn comparisons to Warriors star and two-time NBA MVP Curry after being selected with pick five in the 2018 draft. Both Young and Curry have the ability to get hot from deep beyond the arc, however, the latter is not thrilled about the comparisons. Continue to Article

December 04, 2018 1:31:am EST

Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson combined for 85 points as the two-time defending champion Golden State Warriors used a balanced offence to roll over the Atlanta Hawks 128-111 on Monday. Curry was playing in just his second game after missing 11 contests with a groin injury. Curry finished with 30 points, Durant -- who carried the club though Curry's absence -- finished with 28, and Thompson delivered 27 as Golden State improved to 31-3 when dynamic trio all have 20 points. Continue to Article

December 04, 2018 12:46:am EST