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The 2023-24 Oklahoma City Thunder became the youngest No. 1 seed in NBA history on Sunday, following their 135-86 blowout win over the Milwaukee Bucks, with an average age of 23.4 years. The previous record was set by the Phoenix Suns (25.2 years) in the 2004-05 season. Oklahoma City finished with the same 57-25 record […]
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James has averaged at least 25 points per game in 20 consecutive seasons of his 21-year playing career, the most in NBA history. Michael Jordan recorded 12 such seasons across his 15-year career. Wilt Chamberlain retired with eight such seasons in his 14-year career as well. However, based on a […]
The Los Angeles Clippers are finalizing a multi-year deal with free agent center Kai Jones and are expected to waive Josh Primo to create roster space for Jones, according to Shams Charania and Law Murray of The Athletic. Primo, 21, suffered a season-ending left ankle sprain, which is expected to sideline him through the offseason, […]
The New Orleans Pelicans (49-32) can clinch the No. 6 seed in the Western Conference on Sunday with a win over the Los Angeles Lakers (46-35) or a loss by the Phoenix Suns (48-33) at the Minnesota Timberwolves (56-25). New Orleans currently ranks sixth in the West standings. The top six teams in each conference […]
Three NBA teams are tied record-wise for the No. 1 seed in their respective conference after 81 games for the first time in league history — Oklahoma City Thunder, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Denver Nuggets. All three title contenders are 56-25. With Denver’s 121-120 loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night, along with wins by Oklahoma City and Minnesota, […]
San Antonio Spurs rookie forward/center Victor Wembanyama is the first NBA player to record at least 1,500 points, 250 blocks, and 100 3-pointers in a single season. In 71 games (all starts), the 7-foot-4 big man has amassed 1,522 points, 755 rebounds, 274 assists, 88 steals, an NBA-leading 254 blocks, and 128 3-pointers on 394 […]
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green became the first NBA player to post a double-double without attempting any shots, in Friday night’s 114-109 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. The four-time All-Star ended his outing with 12 rebounds, 11 assists, one steal, and a block in 35 minutes of action. In fact, it was his […]
Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard (hip) has been downgraded to out for Friday night’s road game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf) also remains out indefinitely. Brook Lopez (possible rest), Khris Middleton (possible rest), Bobby Portis (possible rest), and Marjon Beauchamp (ankle) were all upgraded to probable. A.J. Green (ankle) and Jaylin Galloway […]
Jalen Brunson became the third New York Knicks player to post at least five straight 35-point games, joining Carmelo Anthony (six in a row) and Bernard King (five), in Thursday night’s 118-109 win over the Boston Celtics. Brunson, 27, tallied 35 points against the Sacramento Kings on April 4, then 35 points at Chicago on […]
Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving’s streak of 31 consecutive games played will end tonight against the Detroit Pistons due to left hamstring soreness. The eight-time All-Star played in a career-high 42 straight games with the Cleveland Cavaliers from Jan. 2, 2016, through March 24, 2016. The Mavericks are also 16-2 over an 18-game span for […]
