Dejounte Murray Records 1st Triple-Double of Season, 19th of 7-Year NBA Career

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 […]

James Foglio  •  10 Apr 2024
Anthony Edwards Scores Career-High 51 Points, Posts Timberwolves’ 8th 50-Point Game

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 […]

James Foglio  •  10 Apr 2024
Russell Westbrook Posts 199th Career Triple-Double, Joins Jason Kidd For NBA Record

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 […]

James Foglio  •  10 Apr 2024
Kings’ Domantas Sabonis Leads NBA in Total Rebounds, RPG, & Triple-Doubles

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 […]

James Foglio  •  10 Apr 2024
Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama Leads NBA With 252 Blocks, 3.6 BPG

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 […]

James Foglio  •  10 Apr 2024
NBA Western Conference Clinch Scenarios For Tuesday, April 9

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 […]

James Foglio  •  09 Apr 2024
NBA Eastern Conference Clinch Scenarios For Tuesday, April 9

Four NBA teams in the Eastern Conference can secure either a playoff or play-in spot on Tuesday, April 9. The Indiana Pacers (45-34) will clinch a playoff spot with a win, Miami Heat (43-35) loss, a Philadelphia 76ers (44-35) loss, and an Orlando Magic (46-32) win. The New York Knicks (46-32) will claim a playoff […]

James Foglio  •  09 Apr 2024
NBA Admits Refs Missed Calls In Heat’s 117-115 Loss to Pacers

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 […]

James Foglio  •  09 Apr 2024
Hawks’ Trae Young (Finger) Cleared to Practice With Team

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (finger) has been cleared to practice with the team, the Hawks announced Monday. This news comes six weeks after the three-time All-Star underwent surgery on his left pinkie. Young, 25, tore a ligament in the finger on Feb. 23 during a game against the Toronto Raptors and had surgery four […]

James Foglio  •  09 Apr 2024