76ers’ Joel Embiid averaging 38 points per 36 minutes, the highest of any player in shot clock era

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is averaging a career-high 38 points per 36 minutes, which is the highest by any NBA player in any season in the shot clock era since 1954-55. NBA Hall of Famer Wilt Chamberlain is a close second. At the age of 25, Chamberlain averaged 37.4 points per 36 minutes in […]

James Foglio  •  25 Jan 2024
Will the Milwaukee Bucks Regret Hiring Doc Rivers?

On Tuesday, the Milwaukee Bucks shocked the NBA community when the organization fired first-year head coach Adrian Griffin after 43 games into the 2023-24 season, and the club made another surprising move on Wednesday when it decided to hire veteran coach-turned-analyst Doc Rivers. Griffin, 49, finished with an impressive 30-13 (.698) record. Griffin had one […]

James Foglio  •  24 Jan 2024
Potential Destinations for Gordon Hayward

It seems as if the 10-31 Charlotte Hornets are kicking off a fire sale. They recently traded Terry Rozier for Kyle Lowry. Now, trade rumors are circulating centered around their small forward, Gordon Hayward. The former All-Star has only played 168 games in four seasons with the Charlotte Hornets. During that span, he has averaged […]

Mathew Huff  •  24 Jan 2024
Deandre Ayton Claims He Has Nothing to Prove

Deandre Ayton is one of the most polarizing players in the NBA. He is a former first overall pick but has not lived up to his potential. There is a reason that the Phoenix Suns traded him, even though he did have some solid seasons with them. Per Basketball Intelligence, Ayton had some strong feelings […]

Mathew Huff  •  24 Jan 2024
Grizzlies granted $12.4 million Disabled Player Exception for Ja Morant’s season-ending injury

The Memphis Grizzlies were granted a $12.4 million disabled player exception (DPE) by the NBA on Wednesday for the season-ending injury to All-Star guard Ja Morant, according to sources. The Grizzlies have until March 11 to use the exception, which allows a team to trade for or claim a player who is in the final […]

James Foglio  •  24 Jan 2024
Nikola Jokic trails LeBron James for 2nd-most games leading a team in points, rebounds, & assists

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic trails only LeBron James for the second-most NBA games leading his team in points, rebounds, and assists. The two-time MVP has recorded 159 such games across his nine-year career. Through 21 seasons, James has logged 231 such games. In Denver’s 114-109 win over the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night, Jokic […]

James Foglio  •  24 Jan 2024
NBA Rumors: Lakers Trade For Dejounte Murray Not Happening?

According to the latest NBA rumors, if the Los Angeles Lakers make a trade for a star player before the Feb. 8 deadline, it might not be for Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray. “Dejounte Murray had a great week, last week had a couple game winners. You know, they’ve talked with the Lakers,” ESPN’s Adrian […]

James Foglio  •  24 Jan 2024
Jalen Brunson posts 5th straight 30-point game on 40%+ FG, tied for longest streak by Knicks guard

Jalen Brunson recorded his fifth straight 30-point game and has shot 50% or better in each of his last four contests, tying the longest such streak by a New York Knicks guard in franchise history. Stephon Marbury finished his Knicks career with 37 30-point games over five seasons (2003-08). Brunson currently has 33 such games […]

James Foglio  •  24 Jan 2024
Nets’ Mikal Bridges records 6th 30-point game of season, shoots a career-high 7 3-pointers

Brooklyn Nets forward Mikal Bridges posted his sixth 30-point game of the season and made a career-high seven 3-pointers in Tuesday night’s 108-103 loss to the New York Knicks. The six-year veteran ended his outing with 36 points, five rebounds, five assists, and one steal in 37 minutes of action. He finished 14-of-26 (53.8%) shooting […]

James Foglio  •  24 Jan 2024