Trail Blazers’ Ish Wainright out 4-6 weeks with MCL sprain

Portland Trail Blazers forward Ish Wainright will miss four to six weeks due to an MCL sprain, the team announced Saturday. An MRI revealed the injury in his left knee. Wainright, 29, was claimed off waivers last month. The 6-foot-6 wing has appeared in two games for the Trail Blazers this season. He has also […]

James Foglio  •  18 Nov 2023
Victor Wembanyama on pace for NBA Hall of Fame

San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama is among six players in NBA history to record at least 200 points, 100 rebounds, and 25 blocks through his first 11 career games, and the five other stars before him all ended up in the NBA Hall of Fame. Since blocks were officially tracked in 1973-74, the only […]

James Foglio  •  18 Nov 2023
Kevin Durant, Devin Booker have scored 30 points in same game 6 times as teammates

Phoenix Suns stars Kevin Durant and Devin Booker have each scored 30 points in the same game six times as teammates (including regular season and playoffs). The duo is tied with Steve Nash and Amar’e Stoudemire for the third most by a pair in Suns history. In Friday night’s 131-128 win over the Utah Jazz, […]

James Foglio  •  18 Nov 2023
NBA Rumors: Lakers interested in Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, and Alex Caruso

In the latest round of NBA rumors, the Los Angeles Lakers are pursuing Chicago Bulls players Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, and Alex Caruso. “The Lakers’ interest in Zach LaVine is real — at the right price,” wrote Jovan Buha of The Athletic. “However, LaVine’s potential availability also hints at the possibility of a fire sale […]

James Foglio  •  16 Nov 2023
Lakers’ Anthony Davis avoids using injury excuse after 9-point game vs. Kings

Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis experienced tightness in his left hip during the first half of Wednesday night’s 125-110 loss to the Sacramento Kings. However, the eight-time All-Star is not using his injury as an excuse for putting up only nine points in 35 minutes. “I just played bad,” Davis said after tying his […]

James Foglio  •  16 Nov 2023
Damian Lillard first Bucks player to score 35 points, assist on 35 points in same game

Damian Lillard became the first Milwaukee Bucks player to score 35 points and assist on 35 points in the same game in Wednesday night’s 128-112 win over the Toronto Raptors. The seven-time All-Star guard recorded 37 points, four rebounds, a season-high 13 assists, and two steals in 31 minutes of action. Lillard shot 9-of-18 (50%) […]

James Foglio  •  16 Nov 2023
LeBron James passes Jason Kidd for 5th-most triple-doubles in NBA history

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James (108) passed Jason Kidd (107) for the fifth-most triple-doubles in NBA history in Wednesday night’s 125-110 loss to the Sacramento Kings. The 19-time All-Star now trails Russell Westbrook (198), Oscar Robertson (181), Magic Johnson (138), and Nikola Jokic (109). James also became the second-oldest player in NBA history to […]

James Foglio  •  16 Nov 2023
Clippers to sign center Daniel Theis after Pacers buyout

The Los Angeles Clippers are nearing a deal with center Daniel Theis after he reached a contract buyout with the Indiana Pacers, per sources. Theis, 31, had $7.8 million left on his $9.1 million salary this season with Indiana. Los Angeles can offer Theis a prorated veteran minimum of $2.17 million. Furthermore, the Clippers are […]

James Foglio  •  15 Nov 2023
Stephen Curry ‘absolutely’ wants to either own an NBA team or be part of ownership group

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is interested in either owning an NBA team or becoming part of an ownership group in the near future. The nine-time All-Star guard is also willing to become a co-owner of one of the league’s expansion clubs. “Absolutely,” he said to NBC Sports Bay Area in the latest “Dubs […]

James Foglio  •  15 Nov 2023