By KEVIN L. SMITH Rochester native Jalen Pickett has been starring for the Grand Rapid Gold, the NBA G-League affiliate of the Denver Nuggets, during the first couple weeks of the New Year. Pickett recorded a triple-double in the Gold's 116-111 win over the Osceola Magic on Jan. 7. The 6'2" guard tallied 18 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in his effort. In Grand … [Read more...] about NBA G-League Recap: Jalen Pickett starring for Grand Rapids Gold
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NBA Recap: Isaiah Stewart continues to put up numbers for Pistons
By KEVIN L. SMITH Rochester native Isaiah Stewart is continuing to put numbers for the Detroit Pistons. The 6'8" center had 11 points, seven boards, five assists and two steals on Saturday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Last Wednesday against the Los Angeles Lakers, Stewart finished with 12 points, three rebounds and a block. Stewart had five points and seven boards … [Read more...] about NBA Recap: Isaiah Stewart continues to put up numbers for Pistons
NBA Recap: Thomas Bryant part of Miami’s starting five in past week
Rochester native Thomas Bryant was part of the Miami Heat's starting lineup in two games this past week. In Miami's 129-96 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers last Wednesday, the 6'10" center had 10 points, seven boards, a block and a steal in 24 minutes. Bryant had a bucket and a steal in the Heat's 112-97 loss to the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday. In the 12 games that Bryant … [Read more...] about NBA Recap: Thomas Bryant part of Miami’s starting five in past week
NBA Recap: Thomas Bryant in starting lineup for Miami
By KEVIN L. SMITH Rochester native Thomas Bryant was in the starting lineup for the Miami Heat on Monday, his first start of the 2023 regular season. In the Heat's 122-114 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, Bryant finished with 10 points, two boards and two steals. So far this season, the ex-Bishop Kearney High School star is averaging 6.3 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.3 … [Read more...] about NBA Recap: Thomas Bryant in starting lineup for Miami
NBA Weekend Recap: Isaiah Stewart puts up solid numbers for Detroit
By KEVIN L. SMITH Rochester native Isaiah Stewart put up solid numbers for the Detroit Pistons over the weekend. In the Pistons' 118-102 home-opening win over the Chicago Bulls on Saturday (Oct. 28), Stewart finished with 14 points and nine boards. The ex-McQuaid Jesuit High School standout tallied 15 points, seven rebounds and a block in Detroit's 111-99 victory on … [Read more...] about NBA Weekend Recap: Isaiah Stewart puts up solid numbers for Detroit