Category: NBA AM
Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler could become the first NBA player since Mitchell Robinson in the 2018-19 season to average at least four blocks per 36 minutes in 500 or more minutes played. Kessler, 22, has made 13 starts in 35 games played so far this season. The 7-footer is averaging 8.6 points, 7.7 rebounds, […]
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo continue to lead their respective conferences in fan votes ahead of next month’s 2024 NBA All-Star Game, as the third and final set of fan results were announced Thursday afternoon. Voting ends this Saturday, and the starters will be announced live on TNT next Thursday, […]
Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic recorded his 37th career 30-point triple-double in Wednesday night’s 127-110 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, tying LeBron James for the third most in NBA history. NBA Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson retired with 106, and Los Angeles Clippers guard Russell Westbrook currently has 48. James Harden, Westbrook’s teammate, is […]
An Atlanta Hawks fan was selected during the halftime show of Wednesday’s home game against the Orlando Magic to participate in a free throw contest on the court for a chance to win a $500 gift card. The goal was to make as many free throws as possible within a 30-second time frame. The number […]
San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama has scored 20 or more points in eight of his last nine games while playing under a minutes restriction. His restriction limits him to 19-27 minutes per game. Spurs coach Gregg Popovich has limited Wembanyama’s minutes ever since he rolled his ankle warming up for the Dec. 23 game […]
Brandon Ingram became the first New Orleans Pelicans player to record 28 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists, and three steals with seven 3-pointers during Wednesday night’s 132-112 win over the Charlotte Hornets. Ingram finished 8-of-19 (42.1%) shooting from the floor, 7-of-11 (63.6%) beyond the arc, and he made all five free throws. His seven 3s […]
Golden State Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojevic, a mentor to two-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic, passed away Wednesday afternoon at age 46 in Utah after suffering a heart attack. He died in Salt Lake City, where he was hospitalized Tuesday night after the medical emergency occurred during a private team dinner. As an assistant, Milojevic […]
The Indiana Pacers are trading Bruce Brown, Jordan Nwora, and three future first-round draft picks to the Toronto Raptors for Pascal Siakam, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Indiana reportedly sent two 2024 first-round draft picks and a 2026 first-rounder to the Raptors. The New Orleans Pelicans sent an undisclosed second-round pick to Indiana, as part […]
The Memphis Grizzlies signed free agent guard Scottie Pippen Jr. to a two-year deal, his agent, Erika Ruiz of Klutch Sports Group, announced on Monday. He will be eligible to appear in up to 26 regular-season games. The 6-foot-1 guard went undrafted out of Vanderbilt in 2022. Pippen, 23, has averaged 18.2 points, 6.4 rebounds, […]
According to the latest NBA rumors, LeBron James could be leaving the Los Angeles Lakers in 2025. The 21-year veteran has a $51.41 million player option for the 2024-25 season. However, an opt out is possible. This is part of the two-year, $99.02 million contract extension he signed with Los Angeles in August 2022. The four-time […]
