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James Harden celebrated Cleveland's overtime victory with an Instagram carousel, saving a special spotlight for a rookie who made his NBA debut. The post James Harden Sends Message After Cavaliers Rookie’s Breakout NBA Debut appeared first on HEAVY.
Meleek Thomas made his NBA debut count. After sitting out Cleveland’s first two regular-season games, the rookie guard scored 16 points on 6-of-10 shooting, including four three-pointers, as the Cavaliers rallied to beat the previously undefeated Minnesota Timberwolves 127-125 in overtime on October 26. Thomas needed just 19 minutes to make his mark, giving Cleveland […] The post Cavaliers Rookie Waited Two Games — Then Lit Up a Comeback appeared first on HEAVY.
Meleek Thomas had to wait to make his debut with the Cleveland Cavaliers. When he was finally given the chance to play on Monday, he made the most of it. The Cavaliers dealt the Minnesota Timberwolves their first loss of the season, escaping with a two-point win, 127-125, in overtime at Rocket Arena. Thomas was […] The post Cavs’ Donovan Mitchell believes Meleek Thomas is ‘gonna be special’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.
NBA executives have had their say on players including Koa Peat and Meleek Thomas' future.
Arkansas Razorbacks standouts Darius Acuff Jr. and Meleek Thomas deliver friendly trash talk to each other during the 2026 NBA Draft Combine.
John Calipari and the Arkansas Razorbacks are coming off a strong 2025-26 men’s college basketball season. Arkansas ended the season 28-9, finishing No. 2 in SEC conference play (13-5) behind the Florida Gators (17-3). Star freshman guard Darius Acuff Jr. was Calipari’s top general all year, ...
When Arkansas head coach John Calipari broke down the tape on Arizona combo guard Brayden Burries, it was not the freshman’s elite shot-making ability that impressed him. Burries leads the Wildcats with 16.0 points per game, but the longtime head coach was instead impressed with his defensive movement. Calipari admitted he believes Burries is a […] The post The part of Brayden Burries’ game that impresses John Calipari isn’t what you’d expect appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Lakers have been projected to add Arkansas guard Meleek Thomas in the 2026 NBA Draft, offering a potential scoring boost off the bench. The post Lakers Tipped to Add ‘Big Time Shot-Maker’ to Boost Backcourt appeared first on Heavy Sports.
Arkansas basketball is playing its best basketball at the right time, as John Calipari has this young Razorbacks team peaking in March. Arkansas rolled through the SEC Tournament and collected the conference title before heading into March Madness as a No. 4 seed, and they have not slowed down. A comfortable win over Hawai’i in […] The post Key matchup Arkansas must exploit to upset Arizona in March Madness Sweet 16 appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Los Angeles Lakers land Arkansas guard Meleek Thomas in a new 2026 NBA mock draft from Bleacher Report.
Arkansas basketball has made a run to the Sweet 16 after winning the SEC Tournament. Along the way, head coach John Calipari has been the biggest cheerleader for his players. He has suggested Darius Acuff Jr. could run for President and spoken of his player-first mentality. Now, Calipari is talking about cheering on his players […] The post John Calipari says quiet part out loud before Arkansas-Arizona March Madness clash appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Ten SEC teams entered the 2026 NCAA Tournament, but only four remain in the hunt for the national title entering the Sweet 16.
Arkansas advanced to the Sweet 16 with a six-point win over High Point during March Madness. Meleek Thomas’ decision to refer to the next round as the “third round” led me to a fascinating discovery about trademarks. He narrowly avoided a lawsuit! (Sarcasm) The NCAA is actively suing DraftKings for the use of registered trademarks […] The post Arkansas Basketball Player Avoids NCAA Lawsuit By Refusing To Use Kentucky High School’s Trademark appeared first on BroBible.
John Calipari gave fans a glimpse Saturday of why star athletes love to play for him. The Arkansas head coach had a speech prepared in praise of his star players, Darius Acuff Jr. and Meleek Thomas, after the Razorbacks held on for a 94-88 win over High Point in the second round of the NCAA … The post John Calipari delivered great quote after Arkansas survived scare against High Point appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
