Bogdan Bogdanovic 1st Hawks player to record 40+ points, 10+ 3-pointers in a game

Bogdan Bogdanovic is the first Atlanta Hawks player in franchise history to record over 40 points and 10 3-pointers in a single game. In Atlanta’s 129-122 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Monday night, Bogdanovic notched a career-high 40 points, three rebounds, three assists, and two steals in 36 minutes off the bench. The seven-year […]

James Foglio  •  12 Dec 2023
Joel Embiid has scored 30+ points in 8-straight games, 2nd-longest in NBA career

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid has scored at least 30 points in each of the last eight-straight games, dating back to Nov. 17. His eight-game streak is the longest this season and is tied for the second-longest in his career. Last season, the six-time All-Star posted 30 or more points in 10 consecutive games. In […]

James Foglio  •  12 Dec 2023
Knicks’ Mitchell Robinson to undergo surgery on left ankle, out 8-10 weeks

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson will miss 8-10 weeks after undergoing surgery on his left ankle, per sources. The operation will take place later this week at New York’s Hospital for Special Surgery. Robinson, 25, suffered his ankle injury during Friday’s 133-123 loss to the Boston Celtics. The six-year veteran has already been ruled […]

James Foglio  •  11 Dec 2023
Wizards, Capitals to relocate to Virginia?

Virginia state lawmakers are meeting Monday afternoon to consider a deal to relocate the NBA’s Washington Wizards and NHL’s Capitals to a new arena in Northern Virginia, according to The Washington Post. Their new arena would be in Alexandria’s Potomac Yard neighborhood. A Virginia stadium authority would own the larger complex and lease it to Monumental […]

James Foglio  •  11 Dec 2023
Thunder players, entertainers help kids buy $300 worth of Christmas presents

On Sunday, the Oklahoma City Thunder team along with Thunder broadcasters and entertainers helped participants in Sunbeam Family Services’ Grandparents Raising Grandchildren program buy Christmas gifts. Thunder players helped each child select up to $300 in merchandise to fulfill the Christmas wish list, and Thunder entertainers led each grandparent on their own $300 shopping spree. […]

James Foglio  •  11 Dec 2023
Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo now leads NBA with 641 points this season

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is now leading the NBA with 641 points through 21 games of the 2023-24 season. Luka Doncic (637) is second, followed by Nikola Jokic (624), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (609), and Joel Embiid (600). Antetokounmpo is averaging 30.5 points, 10.6 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 1.4 steals, 1.3 blocks, and 34.6 minutes per game. […]

James Foglio  •  11 Dec 2023
Mavericks’ Kyrie Irving avoids major injury, suffers right heel contusion

Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving avoided a serious injury and reportedly suffered a heel contusion after teammate Dwight Powell landed on his right leg in Friday’s 125-112 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. Irving, 31, was fouled under the basket by Trail Blazers center Duop Reath with just under four minutes left before halftime. The […]

James Foglio  •  09 Dec 2023
Pacers’ Myles Turner: ‘I build Legos, I’ve gone through 120K Legos since the season started’

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner obviously enjoys playing basketball, but the two-time blocks champ also revealed an interesting hobby to reporters after Wednesday night’s 128-119 win over the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA In-Season Tournament semifinals. “I build Legos — it’s literally all I do in my downtime. It’s a way to take my mind […]

James Foglio  •  09 Dec 2023
Pistons, Spurs, and Wizards are a combined 1-48 in their last 49 games

The Detroit Pistons, San Antonio Spurs, and Washington Wizards are a combined 1-48 in their last 49 games this season. Detroit (0-19), San Antonio (0-16), and Washington (1-13) are currently on pace to finish with the best odds to secure the top lottery pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. Detroit is 2-20, and the club’s […]

James Foglio  •  09 Dec 2023