Rudy Gobert leads NBA with 161 double-doubles on 75% shooting from the field

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert posted his 161st career double-double on at least 75% shooting from the field in Sunday night’s 111-90 win over the Houston Rockets. That’s 10 more such games than any other player in NBA history. The three-time All-Star ended his outing with 17 points, 13 rebounds, one assist, one steal, and four […]

James Foglio  •  05 Feb 2024
Clippers are a franchise-best 25-5 in their last 30 games

The Los Angeles Clippers (33-15) are 25-5 in their last 30 games this season, the best record over a 30-game stretch in their franchise history. Los Angeles has the NBA’s best record since Dec. 1. The Clippers’ only losses during this stretch were against the Oklahoma City Thunder (Dec. 21), Boston Celtics (Dec. 23), Los […]

James Foglio  •  05 Feb 2024
Bulls star Zach LaVine to undergo season-ending surgery on right foot

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine will be out four to six months after he undergoes season-ending surgery on his right foot next week. LaVine and his agency, Klutch Sports Group, agreed to the foot procedure after weighing medical options. Bulls coach Billy Donovan said Saturday that it was LaVine’s decision to have surgery. LaVine had […]

James Foglio  •  03 Feb 2024
Lakers’ Jarred Vanderbilt to miss several weeks with a right foot injury

Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt is expected to miss at least several weeks with a right foot injury. Vanderbilt, 24, will undergo a more extensive examination in the coming days to determine the full extent of the injury and whether a season-ending procedure is needed. Vanderbilt suffered the injury late in the first half […]

James Foglio  •  03 Feb 2024
Hornets’ Brandon Miller on pace to become 11th NBA rookie to average 15+ points, 2+ 3-pointers in a season

Charlotte Hornets forward Brandon Miller is currently on pace to become the 11th NBA player in history to average at least 15 points and two 3-pointers per game in a rookie season. Miller would join Allen Iverson (23.5 PPG, 2 3P), Stephen Curry (17.5 PPG, 2.1 3P), Damian Lillard (19 PPG, 2.3 3P), Lauri Markkanen […]

James Foglio  •  03 Feb 2024
Russell Westbrook joins LeBron James as only NBA players with 25K+ points, 8K+ rebounds, & 9K+ assists

Los Angeles Clippers guard Russell Westbrook joined Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James on Friday as the only NBA players in history to record at least 25,000 points, 8,000 rebounds, and 9,000 assists in a playing career. Westbrook is the first guard in NBA history to post such numbers. The nine-time All-Star is the 25th […]

James Foglio  •  03 Feb 2024
76ers’ Joel Embiid Diagnosed With Lateral Meniscus Injury, Return Unknown

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid suffered a lateral meniscus injury in his left knee when Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga fell on his leg in Tuesday night’s game, the Sixers announced Thursday. Embiid will be out through the rest of the weekend while the Sixers continue to explore treatment options. The seven-time All-Star missed three games with left knee soreness […]

James Foglio  •  01 Feb 2024
Lakers’ LeBron James (ankle), Anthony Davis (hip) out tonight against Celtics

Los Angeles Lakers stars LeBron James (left ankle peroneal tendinopathy) and Anthony Davis (bilateral Achilles tendinopathy, left hip spasm) have been downgraded to out for tonight’s road game against the Boston Celtics. James and Davis participated in shootaround Thursday. It is the first game this season that the Lakers will be without both James and […]

James Foglio  •  01 Feb 2024
Warriors Not Open to Trading Draymond Green, Klay Thompson

For the latest NBA rumors, the Golden State Warriors are reportedly not interested in trading either Draymond Green or Klay Thompson ahead of next Thursday’s deadline. “The Warriors have no interest in moving Draymond Green or Klay Thompson before the trade deadline,” according to ESPN NBA insider Brian Windhorst. Speaking on “SportsCenter,” Windhorst also added […]

James Foglio  •  01 Feb 2024