Desmond Bane shared what makes the Grizzlies work without Ja Morant and why fans saw some surprise dunks in a win over the Spurs.

(AP Photo/Darren Abate) San Antonio Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama (1) drives against Memphis Grizzlies’ Desmond Bane (22) and Jaylen Wells during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate ...

That first time typically doesn't happen for coaches in games, but that was the case on Friday night when Jenkins watched 7-foot-3 Victor Wembanyama ... impressive.” Desmond Bane is another ...

(AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) San Antonio Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama (1) drives against Memphis Grizzlies’ Desmond Bane (22) and Jaylen Wells during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate ...

It took less than a second. Victor Wembanyama, lined up at center court across from the only player in the NBA taller than him per official measur

(AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) San Antonio Spurs' Victor Wembanyama (1) drives against Memphis Grizzlies' Desmond Bane (22) and Jaylen Wells during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday ...

DALLAS (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 24 points, Derrick White added 23, including Boston’s first 11 of the third quarter, and the Celtics beat the Dallas Mavericks 122-107 on Saturday night in the first meeting between the teams since the NBA Finals.

For the sixth straight year, the NBA asked me if I wanted to be one of the media members who votes on which players should start in the NBA All-Star Game. I said yes; here’s how I used my ballot. (You can find my East All-Stars here.

Though there may still be some negotiating distance between the parties, the stars seem to be aligning for (or at least toward) the Miami Heat trading

But that’s precisely why you trade for Curry. Wemby’s four-year, rookie-scale contract is a roster-building cheat code. It provides a golden window of opportunity. Past teams recognized the hack in the system and leveraged it into championships. The Spurs should do the same while Wemby is healthy and dominating.

The Lakers and Clippers have moved into the top 10 of the NBA power rankings and are beginning to look like true contenders.

Kelly Iko looks at the resurgence of both Cam Whitmore in Houston and Jay Huff in Memphis in the the latest Ikosystem.