Clippers’ Paul George expected to miss early first-round games against Suns

Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George is expected to miss a couple of first-round games against the Phoenix Suns during the 2023 NBA Playoffs. The eight-time All-Star suffered a right knee sprain in the Clippers’ 101-100 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Mar. 21. George is making “tangible progress,” per Shams Charania of The […]

James Foglio  •  10 Apr 2023
Warriors set NBA record with 55 points in first quarter against Trail Blazers

The Golden State Warriors set a new NBA record with 55 points scored in the first quarter of Sunday’s 157-101 regular-season finale win over the Portland Trail Blazers. The Warriors outscored Portland 55-27 in the opening quarter and led 84-53 at halftime. Stephen Curry scored a team-high 26 points in 22 minutes of action. The […]

James Foglio  •  10 Apr 2023
LeBron James logs 80th 30-point game after turning 35 years old, ties Karl Malone for most in NBA history

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers recorded his 80th 30-point game after turning 35 years old in Sunday’s 128-117 win over the Utah Jazz, tying Karl Malone for the most in NBA history. The 19-time All-Star logged 36 points, six rebounds, six assists, one steal, and one block in 34 minutes of action. Plus, […]

James Foglio  •  10 Apr 2023
Suns’ Bismack Biyombo, Cameron Payne exit loss with injuries

Phoenix Suns center Bismack Biyombo and guard Cameron Payne suffered injuries in Friday night’s 121-107 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. During the second quarter, Biyombo sustained a right knee injury after colliding with Anthony Davis on an offensive possession. The 6-foot-8 center dropped to the floor in pain, grabbing his knee cap. After the […]

James Foglio  •  10 Apr 2023
Joel Embiid to become first center to win back-to-back scoring titles since Bob McAdoo

Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers will become the first NBA center to win back-to-back scoring titles since Bob McAdoo won three straight scoring championships from 1974-76. McAdoo was inducted into the NBA Hall of Fame as a player in 2000. Luka Doncic will finish the season with 32.4 points per game, and Embiid cannot […]

James Foglio  •  10 Apr 2023
Lakers first team to start 2-10 and finish above .500 since Nets, Bulls in 2005

The Los Angeles Lakers are the first NBA team to start a season 2-10 and finish it above .500 since the New Jersey Nets and Chicago Bulls in 2004-05. They’re the sixth team overall to accomplish this feat. In league history, there were three other seasons a team started off with 10 losses and went […]

James Foglio  •  08 Apr 2023
Kansas basketball guard Kevin McCullar declares for 2023 NBA Draft

Kansas men’s basketball guard Kevin McCullar is declaring for the 2023 NBA Draft while maintaining his college eligibility. The 6-foot-6, 205-pound senior played three years at Texas Tech before transferring to Kansas for his senior year. Through 112 career appearances and 82 starts, the Texas native averaged 9.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.6 steals, […]

James Foglio  •  07 Apr 2023
Khris Middleton Aiming for Playoff Return

The Milwaukee Bucks currently sit as the top team in not just the Eastern Conference, but the whole NBA. Everyone knows about Giannis and his dominance, but the team is nearly perfectly constructed. Especially when Khris Middleton is fully healthy. Despite Milwaukee’s success this year, Middleton has been dealing with nagging injuries all season long. […]

Mathew Huff  •  07 Apr 2023
Current Most Improved Player of the Year Odds

The end of the NBA regular season is extremely near. With that in mind, the major award races are becoming more heavily debated than ever. One award that always seems to go underappreciated in the Most Improved Player of the year (MIP). This year, there are many deserving candidates. With multiple first-time All-Stars and surprise […]

Mathew Huff  •  07 Apr 2023