Kevin Durant passes Sam Lacey for 68th on NBA’s all-time blocks list

Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant moved up from No. 69 to No. 68 on the NBA’s all-time blocks after passing Sam Lacey in Tuesday night’s 114-106 victory against the Milwaukee Bucks. Durant has made 1,161 blocks across his 16-year playing career. The five NBA players ahead of him are Chris Webber (1,200), Adonal Foyle (1,193), […]

James Foglio  •  07 Feb 2024
Mavericks’ Luka Doncic becomes 1st NBA player to record a 35-18-9 stat line with 1 turnover

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic became the first NBA player to post 35 points, 18 rebounds, and nine assists in a game with just one turnover, in Tuesday night’s 119-107 win over the Brooklyn Nets. In addition to notching two steals and one block, he shot 13-of-27 (48.1%) from the field, 4-of-11 (36.4%) from 3-point […]

James Foglio  •  07 Feb 2024
Trail Blazers’ Shaedon Sharpe to undergo core muscle surgery

Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe will reportedly undergo core muscle surgery later this week after experiencing “worsening” symptoms. His lack of progression led to this decision. Sharpe, 20, was initially expected to miss at least two weeks on Jan. 15 due to a lower abdominal strain. The second-year guard suffered the injury during Portland’s […]

James Foglio  •  06 Feb 2024
LeBron James is 203 points shy of becoming first NBA player to reach 40,000 career points

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James needs only 203 points to become the first NBA player to record 40,000 career points. Barring an injury, the 20-time All-Star is projected to reach the milestone near the end of February. James, 39, has 39,797 career points as the NBA’s all-time scorer. In his 21st season, the four-time […]

James Foglio  •  06 Feb 2024
Lakers to wear Black Mamba uniforms against Nuggets after Kobe Bryant statue unveiling

The Los Angeles Lakers will wear their Black Mamba uniforms, co-designed by NBA Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant, for Thursday night’s home game against the Denver Nuggets after the Kobe Bryant statue is unveiled at Star Plaza outside of Crypto.com Arena. Bryant was a five-time NBA champ and two-time NBA Finals MVP. He is set […]

James Foglio  •  06 Feb 2024
Jazz star Jordan Clarkson ‘would welcome’ trade to Knicks

Utah Jazz star Jordan Clarkson would reportedly welcome a trade to the New York Knicks. This latest NBA trade rumor comes from Jazz beat writer Tony Jones of The Athletic, who was asked if Clarkson would be open to playing in the Big Apple. “I can tell you just from my conversations with people around […]

James Foglio  •  06 Feb 2024
Anthony Davis 1st Lakers player to record 25+ points, 15+ rebounds, & 10+ assists on 75% FG

Anthony Davis is the first Los Angeles Lakers player to notch at least 25 points, 15 rebounds, and 10 assists in a single game on 75% shooting from the field. It was his 242nd regular-season game with the team. His franchise record was set in Monday’s 124-118 win over the Charlotte Hornets. Davis amassed 26 […]

James Foglio  •  06 Feb 2024
Cavaliers are 14-1 in their last 15 games, tied for their best record in franchise history over a 15-game span

The Cleveland Cavaliers are 14-1 in their last 15 games of the 2023-24 NBA season — tied for their best record in franchise history over a 15-game span. It’s also Cleveland’s best record over a 15-game span without LeBron James. The Cavaliers’ only loss during this 15-game stretch was a 126-116 loss against the Milwaukee […]

James Foglio  •  06 Feb 2024
Magic forward Paolo Banchero joins Luka Doncic for this NBA record at age 21

Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero joins Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic as the only players in NBA history to average at least 20 points, five rebounds, and four assists for a career (minimum 1,000 minutes) before turning 22 years old. Through 122 career games, Banchero is averaging 21.2 points, 6.9 rebounds, 4.3 assists, and 34.2 […]

James Foglio  •  06 Feb 2024