Joel Embiid records 5th career 30-point half, no other center in play-by-play era has 2+

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid recorded his fifth career 30-point half in Wednesday night’s 129-111 win over the Detroit Pistons. No other center in the play-by-play era (since 1996-97) has logged more than two. The six-time All-Star ended his performance with 41 points, 11 rebounds, five assists, and two steals in 32 minutes of action. […]

James Foglio  •  14 Dec 2023
Giannis Antetokounmpo’s career-high 64 points came from 28 FG attempts, the fewest attempts in NBA history

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo recorded 64 points on only 28 field goal attempts, the most points scored with fewer than 30 field goal attempts in a game in NBA history, in Wednesday night’s 140-126 win over the Indiana Pacers. His 64 points were a franchise record as well. Antetokounmpo, 29, missed all three 3-point […]

James Foglio  •  14 Dec 2023
Nuggets guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (concussion) out vs. Nets

Denver Nuggets guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is out for Thursday’s home game against the Brooklyn Nets, as the two-time NBA champ remains in concussion protocol. Caldwell-Pope, 30, was listed questionable on Wednesday. The 11-year veteran suffered his head injury during the first quarter Tuesday in Chicago. Caldwell-Pope passed his in-game concussion evaluation and was cleared to […]

James Foglio  •  18 Dec 2023
Peers Weigh in on Nikola Jokic Ejection

The Denver Nuggets got their second win in a row last night after defeating the Chicago Bulls on the road despite Jamal Murray being sidelined. However, the big story of the night was Nikola Jokic getting ejected. Jokic was ejected for arguing a non-call with referee, Mousa Dagher. Even opposing fans were upset by the […]

Mathew Huff  •  13 Dec 2023
NBA Rumors: Warriors No Longer Offering Klay Thompson An Extension?

In the latest round of NBA rumors, the Golden State Warriors are reportedly no longer offering Klay Thompson a new contract extension. Fans were informed in September that “no official offers or counteroffers” were made from either side and “no exact salary numbers” were ever negotiated. However, Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium dropped […]

James Foglio  •  20 Dec 2023
Thunder agree to remain in Oklahoma City through at least 2050

The Oklahoma City Thunder have agreed to remain in Oklahoma City through at least 2050, after voters on Tuesday approved a 1% sales tax for six years to help fund a new downtown arena for the Thunder that is expected to cost at least $900 million. The Oklahoma State Election Board reported that an estimated 71% of […]

James Foglio  •  13 Dec 2023
Suns’ Eric Gordon on pace to pass Dirk Nowitzki for 16th in NBA career 3-pointers

Phoenix Suns guard Eric Gordon is on pace to pass NBA Hall of Famer and Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki for 16th on the league’s all-time 3-pointers list. Gordon, 34, currently ranks 19th with 1,935 3s. Nowitzki made 1,982 3s over the course of his 21-year career with the Mavericks. Plus, Joe Johnson (1,978) and […]

James Foglio  •  13 Dec 2023
LeBron James most-viewed NBA player page on Basketball-Reference in 2023

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James will finish 2023 as the most-viewed NBA player page on Basketball-Reference, a database for statistics, scores, and history of every team — while also covering NBA and WNBA players. The 19-time All-Star is the most-viewed NBA player on the basketball site in a total of 41 states. Let’s just […]

James Foglio  •  18 Dec 2023
Shaedon Sharpe averaging 25-5-5+ over 5-game span at age 20, only LeBron James had higher TS%

Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe is the first NBA player since LeBron James to average at least 25 points, five rebounds, and five assists on 60% true shooting over a five-game span at the age of 20 or younger. Over his last five games, Sharpe is averaging 26.2 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 5.0 assists […]

James Foglio  •  13 Dec 2023