Tag: NBA
In the latest round of NBA rumors, Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson is reportedly worth $20-25 million per year, according to a recent HoopsHype survey that eight NBA executives participated in. Three executives said Thompson should receive $18-20 million annually, and the other five believe the five-time All-Star is worth $20-25 million annually. He’s […]
Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic recorded his 30th career 30-point triple-double, the sixth most in NBA history, during Thursday night’s 115-109 victory against the Boston Celtics. Jokic, 29, trails Oscar Robertson (106), Russell Westbrook (48), Luka Doncic (43), LeBron James (38), and James Harden (35) on the NBA’s all-time list. The six-time All-Star is also […]
Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis posted his sixth career 20-rebound triple-double, tying him with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the seventh most in NBA history, in Wednesday night’s 130-120 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. It was his 57th double-double and league-leading 22nd triple-double of the season. Wilt Chamberlain is the NBA’s all-time leader with 59 career […]
The Phoenix Suns have been selected to host 2027 NBA All-Star Weekend at Footprint Center, the league announced Thursday. The 76th NBA All-Star Game is scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 21, 2027. This will be the fourth time Phoenix has hosted the All-Star Game and first since 2009. The Suns also hosted in 1975 and 1995. […]
San Antonio Spurs rookie forward/center Victor Wembanyama (sprained right ankle) is out for Thursday night’s road game against the Sacramento Kings. This will be his seventh game missed this season. He started in 56 of the Spurs’ first 62 contests. Wembanyama, 20, rolled his ankle in the second quarter of San Antonio’s 114-101 loss at […]
Kevin Durant hinted during an exclusive one-on-one interview with Bleacher Report on Thursday that the Phoenix Suns have what it takes to win an NBA championship. “I just love this game,” said the 14-time All-Star forward. “I love the challenges, the obstacles that come with it. And I enjoy the process. … I just enjoy […]
The Brooklyn Nets are ruling guard Ben Simmons out for the rest of the 2023-24 season because of an ongoing left lower back nerve impingement injury, the team announced Thursday morning. “Ben Simmons will remain out for the remainder of the season while he consults with specialists and explores treatment options for the nerve impingement […]
De’Aaron Fox recorded his seventh 40-point game of the season, the most by a Sacramento Kings player since Nate Archibald registered 18 such games in the 1972-73 season, in Wednesday night’s 130-120 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. The 2023 All-Star guard notched a career-high-tying 44 points, four rebounds, four assists, and two steals in […]
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns is out indefinitely after tearing the meniscus in his left knee, league sources announced Thursday. The four-time All-Star has not yet been ruled out for the season. Towns, 28, and the Timberwolves are “working to get full understanding of degree of injury and whether it demands immediate action,” wrote ESPN’s […]
Memphis Grizzlies center Jaren Jackson Jr. became the third NBA player this season to record at least 30 points, 10 rebounds, and six blocks in a single game — joining Joel Embiid (2x) and Victor Wembanyama — in Wednesday night’s 115-109 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. The 2023 All-Star notched 30 points, 11 rebounds, one […]
