Tag: NBA
It was officially announced that Philadelphia 76ers guard, Tyrese Maxey, won the Most Improved Player of the Year for this season. Maxey solidified himself as the 76ers’ second star this year alongside Joel Embiid. He made his first All-Star appearance and was also thrust into a leadership role for the team once Embiid went down […]
Naz Reid was named the 2023-24 NBA Sixth Man of the Year on Wednesday night, becoming the first Minnesota Timberwolves player to win the award. He is the third center to receive it, joining Bill Walton (1986) and Montrezl Harrell (2020). Reid, 24, appeared in 81 games and made 14 starts in the regular season. […]
Boston Celtics reserve center Luke Kornet (right calf strain) remains out for Wednesday night’s Game 2 matchup with the Miami Heat of their first-round playoff series. Kornet, 28, was also ruled out hours ahead of Sunday’s Game 1 victory over Miami. The 7-foot-2 big man injured his calf in a recent practice. Celtics coach Joe […]
Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam became the sixth player in NBA history to record at least 35 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists with zero turnovers in a playoff game, during Tuesday night’s 125-108 win over the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 2 of their first-round series. Siakam, 30, ended his outing with a playoff career-high […]
Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey was named the NBA’s Most Improved Player on Tuesday night, beating out Chicago Bulls guard Coby White and Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun, the other two finalists for the award. Maxey, 23, had a breakout season with the Sixers, averaging career-highs of 25.9 points, 3.7 rebounds, 6.2 assists, 1.0 steal, and 37.5 minutes per game. The […]
Josh Hart is the first New York Knicks player to score at least 40 points and grab over 25 rebounds across the first two playoff games of a postseason since Willis Reed in 1970. Hart is the first and only player in NBA history to average four or more made 3-pointers and at least 12 […]
Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard remains questionable for Game 2 of the team’s first-round playoff series with the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night. The Clippers currently lead the best-of-seven series 1-0. Although Leonard participated in practice Monday, coach Ty Lue said there would be no contact during the walk-through practice session ahead of the team’s […]
With the NBA regular season officially over, we now know the winner of many statistical awards. In the passing department, Indiana Pacers point guard, Tyrese Haliburton, led the league in assists per game. He tallied 10.9 assists per game this year netting him his first assists title. Haliburton was instrumental in Indiana’s success this season […]
With the NBA Playoffs now underway, many of the statistical champions from the regular season have officially been crowned. One of these is Sacramento Kings point guard, De’Aaron Fox. While the Kings missed the playoffs after being one of the surprises teams the year before, Fox still had a solid year individually. Many feel as […]
Jarrett Allen was instrumental in the Cleveland Cavaliers’ game one victory over the Orlando Magic. Not only did he showcase his value as a big man, but he also accomplished something for Cleveland not done since LeBron James was on the team. Allen became the first Cleveland player since LeBron James to record a double-double […]
