Knicks’ RJ Barrett (right finger), Obi Toppin (right leg) out vs. Spurs

New York Knicks guard RJ Barrett (lacerated right index finger) and forward Obi Toppin (non-displaced fracture of right fibula head) are out for Thursday night’s road game against the San Antonio Spurs. Both players are out indefinitely. Of course, Jalen Brunson (hip) is listed as questionable. New York is 6-4 in its last 10 games […]

James Foglio  •  28 Dec 2022
Hawks’ Trae Young (calf) questionable among others vs. Nets

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (left calf contusion) is among the players listed as questionable for Wednesday night’s home game against the red-hot Brooklyn Nets. Atlanta’s Bogdan Bogdanovic (right knee injury management), De’Andre Hunter (left ankle sprain), and Jalen Johnson (left foot soreness) are also questionable. According to sources, Clint Capela (right calf strain) is […]

James Foglio  •  28 Dec 2022
LeBron James deletes tweet about not missing the playoffs again

Back in April, LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers posted this tweet: “I can/will NOT miss the post season again for my career! This s—t HURT. Ok back to watching these games.” Now, the tweet has been deleted. Although the message was tweeted eight months ago, it’s not a good look for the 18-time […]

James Foglio  •  28 Dec 2022
Wizards star Bradley Beal (day-to-day) with left hamstring soreness

On Tuesday, Bradley Beal injured his left hamstring with 4:17 remaining in the Washington Wizards’ 116-111 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. In the coming days, it is unknown whether the three-time All-Star will attempt to play through his injury. He is listed day-to-day on the injury report. In early December, Beal missed six consecutive games […]

James Foglio  •  28 Dec 2022
Ben Simmons has best net rating (+21.7), defensive rating (106.6) with Nets

Over the last five games, Ben Simmons has the best net rating (+21.7), defensive rating (106.6), and offensive rating (127.9) with the Brooklyn Nets. What has changed since the first couple of weeks this season? Kyrie Irving provided his answer when asked why Simmons is playing so well. “I think he could probably answer that […]

James Foglio  •  28 Dec 2022
Russell Westbrook records third triple-double off bench, ties Detlef Schrempf for most all time

On Tuesday night, Russell Westbrook recorded his third triple-double off the bench in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 129-110 win over the Orlando Magic, tying Detlef Schrempf for the most of all time in NBA history. Westbrook has already logged more triple-doubles off the bench in a single season than any other Laker in franchise history. […]

James Foglio  •  28 Dec 2022
Paolo Banchero on LeBron James: ‘That’s been my favorite player since I was a kid’

After the Los Angeles Lakers won 129-110 over the Orlando Magic on Tuesday night, Paolo Banchero was asked what LeBron James has meant to him throughout the course of his life. “Anybody that knows me knows that’s been my favorite player since I was a young kid,” said the rookie forward. “A guy who I’ve […]

James Foglio  •  28 Dec 2022
Mavericks’ Dorian Finney-Smith (strained adductor) out at least two more weeks

Dallas Mavericks forward Dorian Finney-Smith will miss at least two more weeks due to a strained right adductor, and Josh Green (right elbow sprain) will be re-evaluated on Friday, per coach Jason Kidd. Through 31 starts this season, Finney-Smith is averaging 8.4 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.2 assists, and 1.0 steal per game. Plus, he’s shooting […]

James Foglio  •  27 Dec 2022
Kevin Durant passes Tim Duncan for 15th on all-time scoring list

On Monday, Kevin Durant passed Hall of Famer Tim Duncan for 15th on the all-time scoring list in the Brooklyn Nets’ 125-117 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. With 1,829 total 3s, the two-time Finals MVP also passed Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant (1,827) in career 3-pointers. Durant ended his night with 32 points on […]

James Foglio  •  27 Dec 2022