Tag: NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert made a money gesture toward an official during Friday night’s 113-104 overtime loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, and he hinted during his postgame interview that sports betting could be affecting NBA games. Gobert, 31, was called for a technical foul in the closing seconds of regulation when he rubbed his […]
An MRI revealed Friday that Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry’s right ankle has no structural damage, but his return remains unclear after he was downgraded to out on the injury report ahead of Saturday’s game against the San Antonio Spurs. Curry, 35, injured the ankle late during Thursday night’s 125-122 loss to the Chicago […]
Los Angeles Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell recorded a career-high 44 points on 17-of-25 (68%) shooting from the field and 9-of-12 (75%) from 3-point range in Friday night’s 123-122 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. The 2019 All-Star scored 21 of his career-best 44 points in the fourth quarter and hit a go-ahead jumper with 5.9 seconds […]
Oklahoma City Thunder center Bismack Biyombo announced in a social media post on X that he will play in Friday night’s home game against the Miami Heat after collapsing on the court Wednesday due to dehydration. Biyombo said he has been fasting for 15 years. It was the first time he had ever collapsed, according […]
San Antonio Spurs rookie forward/center Victor Wembanyama (right ankle sprain) is expected to miss the final matchup of San Antonio’s three-game road trip, coach Gregg Popovich said Thursday night. The Spurs lost 131-129 to the Sacramento Kings on Thursday and will visit the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night. Wembanyama was ruled out against Sacramento. “He’ll […]
In the latest round of NBA rumors, Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson is reportedly worth $20-25 million per year, according to a recent HoopsHype survey that eight NBA executives participated in. Three executives said Thompson should receive $18-20 million annually, and the other five believe the five-time All-Star is worth $20-25 million annually. He’s […]
Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic recorded his 30th career 30-point triple-double, the sixth most in NBA history, during Thursday night’s 115-109 victory against the Boston Celtics. Jokic, 29, trails Oscar Robertson (106), Russell Westbrook (48), Luka Doncic (43), LeBron James (38), and James Harden (35) on the NBA’s all-time list. The six-time All-Star is also […]
Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis posted his sixth career 20-rebound triple-double, tying him with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the seventh most in NBA history, in Wednesday night’s 130-120 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. It was his 57th double-double and league-leading 22nd triple-double of the season. Wilt Chamberlain is the NBA’s all-time leader with 59 career […]
The Phoenix Suns have been selected to host 2027 NBA All-Star Weekend at Footprint Center, the league announced Thursday. The 76th NBA All-Star Game is scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 21, 2027. This will be the fourth time Phoenix has hosted the All-Star Game and first since 2009. The Suns also hosted in 1975 and 1995. […]
San Antonio Spurs rookie forward/center Victor Wembanyama (sprained right ankle) is out for Thursday night’s road game against the Sacramento Kings. This will be his seventh game missed this season. He started in 56 of the Spurs’ first 62 contests. Wembanyama, 20, rolled his ankle in the second quarter of San Antonio’s 114-101 loss at […]
