Tag: NBA
Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo underwent a procedure after Tuesday night’s 104-91 victory over the Boston Celtics to confirm that his left Achilles tendon is fully intact, but his left calf strain will require 1-2 weeks to heal. Antetokounmpo exited Tuesday’s game in the third quarter after dropping to the floor while grabbing at his […]
NBA Hall of Famer John Stockton submitted a declaration in federal court last month, launching a lawsuit with other plaintiffs against the Washington State Office of the Attorney General over vaccines and the COVID-19 pandemic policies that restricted doctors from speaking out against “the mainstream Covid narrative.” Stockton, 62, said in a separate declaration filed […]
Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray registered his first triple-double of the season and 19th overall of his seven-year NBA career, in Tuesday night’s 117-111 double-overtime loss to the Miami Heat. Murray, 27, amassed 29 points, 13 rebounds, 13 assists, and four steals in a season-high 48 minutes of action. He finished 12-of-31 (38.7%) shooting from […]
Anthony Edwards scored a career-high 51 points on 17-of-29 (58.6%) shooting from the floor, 6-of-13 (46.2%) from 3-point range, and a perfect 11-of-11 (100%) at the free throw line — in the Minnesota Timberwolves’ 130-121 victory over the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night. Not to mention, it was the Timberwolves’ eighth 50-point game in franchise […]
Los Angeles Clippers reserve guard Russell Westbrook extended his triple-double record and joined Jason Kidd as the only NBA players to tally at least 15 points, 15 rebounds, and 15 assists in a single game after age 32 — in Tuesday night’s 105-92 win over the Phoenix Suns. Westbrook had 16 points, 15 rebounds, 15 […]
Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis continues to lead the NBA in total rebounds (1,074), rebounds per game (13.8), defensive rebounds (796), double-doubles (74), and triple-doubles (26) this season. His double-double streak ended at 61 on Tuesday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Sabonis and Nikola Jokic are the only players in NBA history to record […]
San Antonio Spurs rookie forward/center Victor Wembanyama is still the NBA’s leader this season in blocks (252) and blocks per game (3.6) through 70 games (all starts). The 7-foot-4 big man is also averaging 21.3 points, 10.7 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.3 steals, and 29.6 minutes per game while shooting 46.5% from the field, 32.6% from […]
Andre Drummond has always been great at rebounding. However, his efforts on this front this season have gone somewhat unnoticed. While he may not have the role he once had with the Detroit Pistons, Drummond has carved out a nice bench role with the Chicago Bulls. The former two-time All-Star is still more than capable […]
Four NBA teams in the Western Conference can secure either a playoff or play-in spot on Tuesday, April 9. The Dallas Mavericks (48-30) will clinch a playoff spot with a win and a loss by either the Phoenix Suns (46-32) or New Orleans Pelicans (46-32). Dallas will win the Southwest Division title with a win […]
On Monday, the NBA acknowledged two officiating mistakes — one wrong call, one missed call — in the final minute of the Miami Heat’s 117-115 loss at the Indiana Pacers on Sunday. It was a costly defeat. The loss dropped Miami to the No. 8 spot in the Eastern Conference going into the final week […]