Damian Lillard now ranks 51st on NBA’s all-time scoring list with 20,034 points

Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard scored a season-high 40 points in Tuesday night’s 132-119 win over the San Antonio Spurs, and the seven-time All-Star now ranks 51st on the NBA’s all-time scoring list with 20,034 points. “I don’t want to fake downplay it like it’s nothing,” said Lillard, who also had three rebounds, four assists, […]

James Foglio  •  20 Dec 2023
Bulls’ Torrey Craig out 8-10 weeks with an acute sprain of his right plantar fascia

Chicago Bulls forward Torrey Craig will miss approximately eight to 10 weeks because of an acute sprain of his right plantar fascia, the team announced Tuesday. Craig, 33, injured his foot during the second quarter of Saturday’s game in Miami. The seven-year veteran sat out Monday’s game in Philadelphia before undergoing an MRI on Tuesday […]

James Foglio  •  19 Dec 2023
Celtics vs. Warriors Odds, Picks, & Predictions (Dec. 19)

Tonight, the Golden State Warriors (12-14, 11-15 ATS) host the Boston Celtics (20-5, 12-11-2 ATS) in the first meeting of the 2023-24 NBA season; preview, odds, picks, predictions, and injuries for the Celtics vs Warriors matchup are here. Sportsbooks show the Celtics as 5.5-point road favorites. BetOnline odds are below. Celtics vs. Warriors Game Preview […]

James Foglio  •  19 Dec 2023
Is Zion Williamson playing tonight (Dec. 19) vs. Grizzlies?

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (non-COVID illness) was recently added to the injury report and is now listed as questionable for tonight’s home game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Williamson, 23, will likely play. For the rest of New Orleans’ injury report, Naji Marshall (right ankle sprain) was upgraded to probable, and both Larry Nance […]

James Foglio  •  19 Dec 2023
NBA Rumors: Heat, Nets, & Knicks Interested In Donovan Mitchell Trade?

In the latest round of NBA rumors, these three teams — Miami Heat, Brooklyn Nets, and New York Knicks — will reportedly show interest in Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell if the Cavs make the four-time All-Star available for a trade. On Monday, ESPN NBA insider Brian Windhorst said on his “Hoop Collective” podcast that […]

James Foglio  •  19 Dec 2023
LeBron James has scored double-digit points in 1,175 consecutive regular-season games

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James has scored double-digit points in 1,175 consecutive regular-season games, dating back to Jan. 6, 2007. The second-longest active streak belongs to Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid, who has 157. James, 38, hasn’t scored less than 10 points in a regular-season game in over 15 seasons. In the Cleveland Cavaliers’ […]

James Foglio  •  19 Dec 2023
James Harden only 1 of 4 NBA players to record 20+ games with 8+ 3-pointers

Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden is only one of four NBA players to post at least 20 games with eight or more 3-pointers. The 10-time All-Star ranks fourth with 22 career games. Stephen Curry is the all-time leader with a whopping 74 games, followed by Damian Lillard (29) and Klay Thompson (24). Harden, 34, […]

James Foglio  •  19 Dec 2023
Chet Holmgren 1st NBA rookie since Tim Duncan in 1998 to record 7+ blocks in consecutive games

Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren is the first NBA rookie since Tim Duncan in 1998 to record seven or more blocks in consecutive games. The 7-foot-1 big man logged eight blocks in Saturday’s win over Denver. In Oklahoma City’s 116-97 victory against the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night, Holmgren posted 17 points, six rebounds, […]

James Foglio  •  19 Dec 2023
Anthony Edwards addresses $100,000 abortion texts with Instagram model Paige Jordae

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards is publicly walking back the text messages he sent to Instagram and OnlyFans model Paige Jordae, urging her to get an abortion. The 2023 All-Star guard was tagged in a post including the conversation via leaked text messages, which allegedly showed a photo of a positive pregnancy test and his […]

James Foglio  •  18 Dec 2023