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Anthony Edwards scored a career-high 51 points on 17-of-29 (58.6%) shooting from the floor, 6-of-13 (46.2%) from 3-point range, and a perfect 11-of-11 (100%) at the free throw line — in the Minnesota Timberwolves’ 130-121 victory over the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night. Not to mention, it was the Timberwolves’ eighth 50-point game in franchise […]
Los Angeles Clippers reserve guard Russell Westbrook extended his triple-double record and joined Jason Kidd as the only NBA players to tally at least 15 points, 15 rebounds, and 15 assists in a single game after age 32 — in Tuesday night’s 105-92 win over the Phoenix Suns. Westbrook had 16 points, 15 rebounds, 15 […]
Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis continues to lead the NBA in total rebounds (1,074), rebounds per game (13.8), defensive rebounds (796), double-doubles (74), and triple-doubles (26) this season. His double-double streak ended at 61 on Tuesday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Sabonis and Nikola Jokic are the only players in NBA history to record […]
San Antonio Spurs rookie forward/center Victor Wembanyama is still the NBA’s leader this season in blocks (252) and blocks per game (3.6) through 70 games (all starts). The 7-foot-4 big man is also averaging 21.3 points, 10.7 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.3 steals, and 29.6 minutes per game while shooting 46.5% from the field, 32.6% from […]
Andre Drummond has always been great at rebounding. However, his efforts on this front this season have gone somewhat unnoticed. While he may not have the role he once had with the Detroit Pistons, Drummond has carved out a nice bench role with the Chicago Bulls. The former two-time All-Star is still more than capable […]
Four NBA teams in the Western Conference can secure either a playoff or play-in spot on Tuesday, April 9. The Dallas Mavericks (48-30) will clinch a playoff spot with a win and a loss by either the Phoenix Suns (46-32) or New Orleans Pelicans (46-32). Dallas will win the Southwest Division title with a win […]
On Monday, the NBA acknowledged two officiating mistakes — one wrong call, one missed call — in the final minute of the Miami Heat’s 117-115 loss at the Indiana Pacers on Sunday. It was a costly defeat. The loss dropped Miami to the No. 8 spot in the Eastern Conference going into the final week […]
Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (finger) has been cleared to practice with the team, the Hawks announced Monday. This news comes six weeks after the three-time All-Star underwent surgery on his left pinkie. Young, 25, tore a ligament in the finger on Feb. 23 during a game against the Toronto Raptors and had surgery four […]
New York Knicks players Jalen Brunson, Donte DiVincenzo, and Josh Hart have all tallied at least 700 points, 250 rebounds, and 50 steals this season — becoming the first trio in franchise history to accomplish such a feat since Michael Ray Richardson, Ray Williams, and Campy Russell in 1980-81. Brunson has amassed a career-high 2,058 […]
The Clutch Player of the Year award is one of the newest awards the league has recently introduced. De’Aaron Fox of the Sacramento Kings won it last year. Now, it looks as if a new face will take home the award this season. There is plenty of star talent attached to those who currently have […]
