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By PAUL GOTHAM Rochester native Jalen Pickett (Aquinas) scored 13 points and handed out seven assists, and the Denver Nuggets held off a late rally to defeat the host Milwaukee Bucks, 102-100 in NBA action, Friday night. Making his ninth straight start and 13th overall of the season, Pickett connected five times from the floor including twice from behind the 3-point arc … [Read more...] about Pickett finishes with 13 points in Denver win over Milwaukee

By PAUL GOTHAM Last week Isaiah Stewart was named the NBA's Defensive Player of the Month. On Wednesday night, the former McQuaid Jesuit standout posted his career-best on the offensive end. Stewart scored 31 in the Detroit Pistons 108-93 win over visiting Chicago. With the Pistons' leading scorer, Cade Cunningham, on the bench suffering from a wrist injury, the … [Read more...] about Stewart pours in career-high 31 to lead Detroit

By PAUL GOTHAM Jalen Pickett hit a 3-pointer in overtime and poured in a career-high 29 points as the Denver Nuggets defeated host Philadelphia, 125-124 in NBA action, Monday night. Making his fourth start of the season and third in the past four games, the former Aquinas standout connected on 11-of-20 shots from the floor. He hit 7-of-11 from behind the 3-point arc. … [Read more...] about Pickett nets career high to lead Denver past Philadelphia in overtime

by TYLER HATHAWAY Former Bishop Kearney standout and center Thomas Bryant has reportedly agreed to a one-year contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. Bryant makes the move after finishing last season as a key bench player on an Indiana Pacers team that was a game away from winning the NBA Finals. This is the sixth team Bryant will play for as … [Read more...] about Bryant inks one-year deal with Cleveland