Mavericks’ Kyrie Irving avoids major injury, suffers right heel contusion

Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving avoided a serious injury and reportedly suffered a heel contusion after teammate Dwight Powell landed on his right leg in Friday’s 125-112 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. Irving, 31, was fouled under the basket by Trail Blazers center Duop Reath with just under four minutes left before halftime. The […]

James Foglio  •  09 Dec 2023
Pacers’ Myles Turner: ‘I build Legos, I’ve gone through 120K Legos since the season started’

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner obviously enjoys playing basketball, but the two-time blocks champ also revealed an interesting hobby to reporters after Wednesday night’s 128-119 win over the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA In-Season Tournament semifinals. “I build Legos — it’s literally all I do in my downtime. It’s a way to take my mind […]

James Foglio  •  09 Dec 2023
Pistons, Spurs, and Wizards are a combined 1-48 in their last 49 games

The Detroit Pistons, San Antonio Spurs, and Washington Wizards are a combined 1-48 in their last 49 games this season. Detroit (0-19), San Antonio (0-16), and Washington (1-13) are currently on pace to finish with the best odds to secure the top lottery pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. Detroit is 2-20, and the club’s […]

James Foglio  •  09 Dec 2023
Victor Wembanyama 1st NBA player with 350+ points, 50+ assists, 25+ steals, & 50+ blocks in 1st 20 games

San Antonio Spurs rookie forward Victor Wembanyama is the first NBA player to record at least 350 points, 50 assists, 25 steals, and 50 blocks in his first 20 career games. NBA Hall of Famer Bill Walton and Wembanyama are the only two players in league history to register 50-plus assists and 50-plus blocks in […]

James Foglio  •  09 Dec 2023
Pistons have ‘no immediate plans’ to trade Bojan Bogdanovic

The Detroit Pistons are not ready to trade veteran forward Bojan Bogdanovic, according to Ian Begley of SportsNet New York. Bogdanovic, 34, made his 2023-24 season debut in Saturday’s 110-101 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. The 10-year veteran missed the first six weeks of the season because of a right calf strain. “What about Detroit […]

James Foglio  •  07 Dec 2023
NBA Rumors: Knicks Not Pursuing Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan

According to the latest NBA rumors, the New York Knicks are not interested in trading for either Zach LaVine or DeMar DeRozan of the Chicago Bulls. Although the Bulls remain open to moving LaVine, DeRozan, and other veterans, the Knicks have still not engaged in any “advanced” trade talks with Chicago. The Los Angeles Lakers […]

James Foglio  •  07 Dec 2023
Mavericks’ Luka Doncic Drops Another F-Bomb In Postgame Interview After 40-Point Triple-Double

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic let another F-bomb slip during his postgame interview Wednesday night after recording his first first-half triple-double and seventh 40-point triple-double of his NBA career. Doncic, 24, was asked about the importance of the victory after the Mavericks had started December with an 0-2 record. Dallas improved to 4-6 in its […]

James Foglio  •  07 Dec 2023
Paolo Banchero youngest Magic player since Shaquille O’Neal to score 40+ points

Paolo Banchero became the youngest player in Orlando Magic history since Shaquille O’Neal in 1993 to score 40 or more points in a single game on Wednesday night. In Orlando’s 121-111 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, the 6-foot-10 forward recorded a career-high 42 points, six rebounds, and one assist in 38 minutes of action. Per […]

James Foglio  •  07 Dec 2023
Luka Doncic ties Wilt Chamberlain for the 4th-most 40-point triple-doubles in NBA history

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic tied Wilt Chamberlain for the fourth-most 40-point triple-doubles in NBA history with seven, in Wednesday night’s 147-97 blowout win over the Utah Jazz. The four-time All-Star recorded 40 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 assists in just three quarters of action. Doncic, 24, also picked up his first first-half triple-double of […]

James Foglio  •  07 Dec 2023