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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 […]
San Antonio Spurs rookie forward/center Victor Wembanyama has recorded 20 career games with at least five blocks in each, the most in NBA history before turning 21 years old. Shaquille O’Neal ranks second on the all-time list with 19 games, followed by Anthony Davis (14), Josh Smith (13), and Kevin Garnett (10). Wembanyama’s 20th game […]
The 2023-24 Boston Celtics now have a net rating of 11.8, the third best in NBA history. The Celtics rank just below the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls (13.4) and 1996-97 Bulls (12.0). Both Bulls teams won the championship those seasons. The 2016-17 Golden State Warriors (11.6) sit fourth overall, followed by the 2015-16 San Antonio Spurs […]
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell will miss at least one week after having surgery Tuesday to repair a nasal fracture. Mitchell suffered the injury Saturday in a 117-103 loss to the Houston Rockets. Mitchell will be re-evaluated in approximately one week, the Cavaliers announced in a statement. The five-time All-Star appeared to sustain a bloody […]
NBA Hall of Famer Paul Pierce’s Los Angeles home was robbed on Friday night, according to the official report from TMZ Sports. Over $100,000 in cash and luxury watches were stolen. The Boston Celtics legend reportedly wasn’t home at the time of the burglary. Law enforcement officers informed the news organization that the thieves got […]