No LeBron James, Kevin Durant or Stephen Curry in 2nd Round For 1st Time Since 2005

The NBA playoffs will not see LeBron James, Kevin Durant or Stephen Curry in the second round for the first time since 2005. James and the Los Angeles Lakers were eliminated in five games by the Denver Nuggets on Monday night. This came after Durant and the Phoenix Suns were swept by the Minnesota Timberwolves […]

James Foglio  •  30 Apr 2024
Kevin Durant Has Been Swept Twice In Last 3 Playoffs, Both In 1st Round

Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant has been swept twice in his last three playoffs, and both were in the first round. With the Brooklyn Nets, the 14-time All-Star lost four straight to the Boston Celtics in 2022. Durant, 35, was then swept by the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday with Phoenix, losing 122-116 at Footprint Center […]

James Foglio  •  29 Apr 2024
Russell Westbrook, P.J. Washington Ejected in Mavs’ Game 3 Win

Los Angeles Clippers reserve guard Russell Westbrook and Dallas Mavericks forward P.J. Washington were ejected with 6:10 remaining in the fourth quarter of the Mavs’ 101-90 Game 3 win on Friday night. A heated confrontation between Westbrook and Washington began when Westbrook fouled Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic by grabbing his right arm from behind and yanking […]

James Foglio  •  27 Apr 2024
Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, & Bradley Beal Will Earn $150M Next Season

Phoenix Suns stars Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal will earn a combined $150 million in the 2024-25 season, according to Spotrac and salary-cap calculations from ESPN’s Bobby Marks. Durant is slated to make $49.85 million in 2024-25, Booker will earn $49.35 million next season, and Beal will make $50.2 million next season as […]

James Foglio  •  27 Apr 2024
Luka Doncic Has 3rd Most All-Time Points Scored Through 30 Playoff Games

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic has scored 976 points across his six-year playoff career, the third most of all time through 30 postseason games in NBA history. Michael Jordan still leads the list with 1,091 points in 30 playoff games from 1984-85 through 1988-89, followed by Wilt Chamberlain (1,061 points in 30 games from 1959-60 […]

James Foglio  •  26 Apr 2024
Stephen Curry Wins 2023-24 NBA Clutch Player of the Year

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry was named the 2023-24 NBA Clutch Player of the Year on Thursday night, finishing ahead of Chicago Bulls guard DeMar DeRozan and Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Curry, 36, finished with the most clutch points scored (189) in the league this season. According to ESPN Stats & Information, Golden State played in more clutch […]

James Foglio  •  25 Apr 2024
Naz Reid Wins 2023-24 NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award

Naz Reid was named the 2023-24 NBA Sixth Man of the Year on Wednesday night, becoming the first Minnesota Timberwolves player to win the award. He is the third center to receive it, joining Bill Walton (1986) and Montrezl Harrell (2020). Reid, 24, appeared in 81 games and made 14 starts in the regular season. […]

James Foglio  •  24 Apr 2024
Pascal Siakam 6th NBA Player to Record These Stats in Playoff Game With 0 Turnovers

Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam became the sixth player in NBA history to record at least 35 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists with zero turnovers in a playoff game, during Tuesday night’s 125-108 win over the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 2 of their first-round series. Siakam, 30, ended his outing with a playoff career-high […]

James Foglio  •  24 Apr 2024
Tyrese Maxey Wins 2023-24 NBA Most Improved Player of the Year Award

Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey was named the NBA’s Most Improved Player on Tuesday night, beating out Chicago Bulls guard Coby White and Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun, the other two finalists for the award. Maxey, 23, had a breakout season with the Sixers, averaging career-highs of 25.9 points, 3.7 rebounds, 6.2 assists, 1.0 steal, and 37.5 minutes per game. The […]

James Foglio  •  23 Apr 2024