Tag: NBA
Former Minnesota Timberwolves staff member Somak Sarkar has been fired, arrested, and charged with felony third-degree burglary for allegedly stealing thousands of internal files, including “strategic NBA information,” from a team executive, according to a criminal complaint filed Wednesday. Per Paul Walsh of the Star Tribune, Sarkar was accused of stealing strategic information from the hard drive of […]
Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry drained his 300th 3-pointer of the season during Wednesday night’s 137-116 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. The 10-time All-Star is the league leader. This is the fifth time of his 15-year career that he has reached 300 3s in a season. Other times include the 2015-16 season, when he […]
Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant passed Shaquille O’Neal for eighth on the NBA all-time scoring list, in Wednesday night’s 115-102 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. The 14-time All-Star passed O’Neal (28,596 points) and now has 28,610 points. LeBron James is the league’s all-time scorer with 40,179 points. James is the first player to reach the […]
Dallas Mavericks star, Kyrie Irving, recently heaped high praise on San Antonio Spurs rookie, Victor Wembanyama. Irving commented on Wembanyama’s defensive prowess going as far to suggest he could win the Defensive Player of the Year award. “You got to be aware of him late challenging, and he has the timing of a guard. I […]
Detroit Pistons rookie forward Ausar Thompson will miss the remainder of the season while being treated for a blood clot, the team announced on Wednesday. Thompson, 21, was selected fifth overall by Detroit in last year’s NBA draft. “I’m just glad the doctors caught it,” Pistons coach Monty Williams said. “From all of the information […]
The Phoenix Suns are signing Isaiah Thomas to a 10-day contract, the team announced Wednesday. Thomas, 35, hasn’t played in the NBA since 2022, but he recently appeared in four games with the Salt Lake City Stars in the NBA G League. The two-time All-Star has averaged 32.5 points, 3.3 rebounds, 5.3 assists, 1.3 steals, […]
Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic began a 200-game streak of at least three assists on Nov. 8, 2021, against the Miami Heat. His streak was officially snapped in Tuesday night’s 115-112 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Jokic, 29, recorded 35 points, 16 rebounds, and just two assists in 37 minutes of action at Minnesota. The six-time […]
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (hamstring) has been downgraded to out for Wednesday night’s road game against the Boston Celtics. This will be just his fifth game missed overall this season. Antetokounmpo, 29, is one game shy of meeting the league’s 65-game minimum for eligibility to receive awards and honors. The eight-time All-Star has made […]
Ex-MLB star Alex Rodriquez and his partner, Marc Lore, have lost the financial backing of the Carlyle Group with one payment left to claim majority ownership of the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to team owner Glen Taylor. In April 2021, Rodriquez and Lore agreed to purchase the Wolves in installments. Their final payment would have closed the […]
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards has met the 65-game criteria to become eligible for awards and honors, including All-NBA. This new rule was implemented in last year’s collective bargaining agreement. Edwards, 22, also signed a five-year, $204 million rookie extension last July that was initially worth as much as $260 million. The contract will increase […]
