Donte DiVincenzo sets Knicks’ franchise record with 11 3-pointers

Donte DiVincenzo set a New York Knicks franchise record with a career-high 11 3-pointers in Monday night’s 124-99 victory against the Detroit Pistons. The six-year veteran also scored a career-best 40 points. DiVincenzo, 27, broke New York’s single-game record of 10, which was held by J.R. Smith and Evan Fournier. He finished 14-of-23 (60.9%) shooting […]

James Foglio  •  26 Mar 2024
Domantas Sabonis Records 54th Consecutive Double-Double, the Most Since 1976-77 NBA-ABA Merger

Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis registered his 54th consecutive double-double, breaking a tie with Kevin Love for the longest streak since the 1976-77 NBA-ABA merger, in Monday night’s 108-96 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. Wilt Chamberlain holds the all-time record with 227 straight double-doubles, per Elias Sports. Sabonis, 27, also posted his NBA-leading 25th triple-double […]

James Foglio  •  26 Mar 2024
Hawks’ 30-Point Comeback Win Against Celtics Was Their Largest in Franchise History

The Atlanta Hawks overcame a 30-point deficit in Monday night’s 120-118 win over the Boston Celtics, their largest comeback victory in franchise history in the play-by-play era (since at least 1997-98). According to Elias Sports, entering the matchup, the largest deficit the Hawks had overcame in a win since 1997-98, regardless of opponent, was 27 […]

James Foglio  •  26 Mar 2024
Is Victor Wembanyama (ankle) playing tonight against Suns?

San Antonio Spurs rookie forward/center Victor Wembanyama has been downgraded to out for Monday night’s home game against the Phoenix Suns because of a sprained left ankle. This will be his ninth game missed overall. No timetable was given for Wembanyama’s return. The 7-foot-4 big man was ruled out after participating in San Antonio’s morning shootaround […]

James Foglio  •  25 Mar 2024
Nuggets have to finish 8-3 to set NBA franchise record of 58 wins

The Denver Nuggets have to go 8-3 in their final 11 games of the 2023-24 season to set a new NBA franchise record of 58 wins. Denver finished 57-25 in 2012-13. The Nuggets won eight of their last nine to get to 57 that year. Their one loss down the stretch was a 108-105 defeat […]

James Foglio  •  25 Mar 2024
LeBron James, Davis, Reaves, & Dinwiddie 1st Quartet of Lakers Teammates to Score 25+ Points Since 1971

LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Austin Reaves, and Spencer Dinwiddie are the first quartet of Los Angeles Lakers teammates to score at least 25 points in a single game since Wilt Chamberlain, Jerry West, Happy Hairston, and Keith Erickson (Jan. 24, 1971). In Los Angeles’ 150-145 win over the Indiana Pacers on Sunday night, James scored […]

James Foglio  •  25 Mar 2024
Zion Williamson only Pelicans player to record multiple 30-point games on 90% FG

Zion Williamson is the only New Orleans Pelicans player to post at least 30 points in a single game on 90% shooting from the field. The two-time All-Star forward has done so three times. In New Orleans’ 114-101 win over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday, he tallied a season-high-tying 36 points, seven rebounds, six assists, […]

James Foglio  •  25 Mar 2024
Clippers’ Russell Westbrook to Return From Hand Injury Next Week

Los Angeles Clippers reserve guard Russell Westbrook will return to the lineup at some point next week, coach Ty Lue said before Friday night’s 125-117 win against the Portland Trail Blazers. “Russ is doing well. He’ll play sometime next week,” Lue said. When asked which day, Lue replied, “Sometime next week. I don’t know. Sometime […]

James Foglio  •  23 Mar 2024
Celtics’ Derrick White Reaches 65-Game Criteria, Eligible for All-NBA

Boston Celtics guard Derrick White reached the 65-game criteria to make himself eligible for All-NBA honors in Friday night’s 129-102 win over the Detroit Pistons. White was named All-NBA Defensive Second Team last season. During the 2023 NBA Playoffs, he became the first player to score 200 or more points on 50-45-95% shooting splits in […]

James Foglio  •  23 Mar 2024