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Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden is the fourth player in NBA history to amass at least 25,000 points, 6,000 rebounds, and 7,000 assists — joining Oscar Robertson, LeBron James, and Russell Westbrook. Harden, 34, has recorded 25,846 points, 6,002 rebounds, 7,604 assists, 1,597 steals, and 600 blocks in 1,069 games (855 starts) across his […]
New York Knicks forward Julius Randle is scheduled to undergo season-ending right shoulder surgery after two months of extensive rehabilitation, the team announced Thursday. Randle has been out since dislocating his shoulder on Jan. 27. Doctors warned him recently that continued instability in the shoulder made it unsafe for him to play again this season. […]
Paolo Banchero became the first Orlando Magic player to record double-digit 30-point games in a season since Dwight Howard in 2010-11, in Wednesday night’s 117-108 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. Banchero, 21, ended his outing with 32 points, six rebounds, and four assists. The 6-foot-10 forward is the seventh player in Magic history to […]
Jerry West will be entering the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame for a record third time, and his latest NBA election is for his work as a contributor to the game, according to sources. West, 85, is the only individual to be inducted into the NBA Hall of Fame in three distinct roles. The […]
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (quad contusion) and forward Jalen Williams (ankle sprain) are both listed as out for Wednesday night’s road game against the Boston Celtics. Gilgeous-Alexander, 25, has missed three of OKC’s last four games, including Tuesday night’s 109-105 loss to Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers. This will be only his […]
The Sacramento Kings are 14-5 this season when second-year forward Keegan Murray scores at least 19 points. Sacramento is 3-2 in games played without Murray, but its two losses were against playoff teams: the New Orleans Pelicans (45-30) on Nov. 22 and the Los Angeles Clippers (47-28) on Nov. 29. The Kings went on to […]
Charlotte Hornets coach Steve Clifford is stepping down after the season and currently working to finalize a front office role with the franchise, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Clifford informed his assistants and players of the news Wednesday morning. The New England native will coach Charlotte’s final seven games beginning Wednesday night against the Portland […]
The NBA is expected to investigate the Philadelphia 76ers after Joel Embiid returned from injury to the Sixers’ lineup on Tuesday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder. On Monday, it was originally reported that Embiid was “nearing a return and could play as early as Tuesday,” per Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. “I’ve […]
Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard was absent for Tuesday night’s 109-95 loss to the Sacramento Kings because of right knee soreness, making it just his seventh game missed this season. Leonard, 32, returned home to Los Angeles on Monday to receive additional treatment. Clippers coach Ty Lue said the team first learned of Leonard’s knee injury […]
San Antonio Spurs rookie forward/center Victor Wembanyama now has the second-most blocks by an NBA player over a 20-game span in the last decade, following Tuesday night’s 110-105 loss to the Denver Nuggets. Wembanyama, 20, recorded 92 blocks over a 20-game stretch from Feb. 12 against the Toronto Raptors to April 2 versus Denver. He […]
