Warriors guard Chris Paul to undergo surgery on fractured left hand

Golden State Warriors guard Chris Paul fractured his left hand midway through the third quarter of Friday night’s 113-109 win over the Detroit Pistons and will undergo surgery next week, the team announced after the game. He’s expected to return this season. With 6:06 remaining in the third, Paul attempted to grab a long rebound […]

James Foglio  •  06 Jan 2024
Hawks’ Bogdan Bogdanovic has 100 3-pointers off the bench this season, the most by any reserve

Atlanta Hawks guard Bogdan Bogdanovic has knocked down 100 3-pointers off the bench through 29 games in the second unit this season, the most by any reserve. It’s the sixth time since at least the 1979-80 season a Hawks player has hit 100 3s off the bench, with Bogdanovic doing it three of the six […]

James Foglio  •  06 Jan 2024
2024 NBA All-Star Votes: LeBron James, Giannis Antetokounmpo Lead First Round Fan Voting

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks lead the first round in fan voting for the 2024 NBA All-Star Game. This is the 73rd All-Star Game in NBA history. At the moment, Antetokounmpo has 2,171,812 votes to lead all Eastern Conference frontcourt players, whereas James leads the […]

James Foglio  •  04 Jan 2024
Magic forward Franz Wagner (ankle), guard Gary Harris (calf) could miss time

Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner (right ankle sprain) and guard Gary Harris (right calf strain) could miss some time after sustaining their injuries during Wednesday night’s 138-135 double-overtime loss to the Sacramento Kings. Wagner is the Magic’s second-leading scorer, averaging a career-high 20.9 points per game. The third-year forward injured his right ankle in the […]

James Foglio  •  04 Jan 2024
Cavaliers, Ricky Rubio agree to a contract buyout

The Cleveland Cavaliers and veteran guard Ricky Rubio have agreed to a contract buyout, per sources. Rubio, 33, informed the club that he was stepping away from the game during the offseason, when scheduled to play for Spain in the FIBA World Cup. “We remain fully supportive of Ricky and his efforts, which for now […]

James Foglio  •  04 Jan 2024
Tyrese Haliburton 1st NBA player to record 31-12-3 stat line with 5 3-pointers, 0 turnovers

Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton is the first NBA player in history to record 31 points, 12 assists, three blocks, and five 3-pointers with zero turnovers in a game. During Indiana’s five-game win streak, the 2023 All-Star guard has also notched 76 assists and just seven turnovers. He’s the first player ever with that many […]

James Foglio  •  04 Jan 2024
Knicks’ Isaiah Hartenstein 1st player in franchise history to record 10-20-5 stat line since 2002

New York Knicks center Isaiah Hartenstein recorded 10 points, a career-high 20 rebounds, and five blocks in Wednesday night’s 116-100 win over the Chicago Bulls. The last Knicks players to post this same stat line or better were Marcus Camby (2002), Patrick Ewing (12 times from 1988 to 1997), and John Gianelli (1976). At 27 […]

James Foglio  •  04 Jan 2024
Knicks sign Duane Washington Jr. to a two-way contract

The New York Knicks are signing free agent guard Duane Washington Jr. to a two-way contract, according to sources. This is the third time the Knicks have signed Washington to a two-way deal since February 2023. However, he has yet to appear in a single game with the NBA franchise. Washington was waived in late […]

James Foglio  •  03 Jan 2024
Joel Embiid 4th NBA player to average at least 35-10-5 over a 25-game span

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid is the fourth player in NBA history to average at least 35 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists over a 25-game span — joining Oscar Robertson, Wilt Chamberlain, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Over his last 25 games, Embiid is averaging 35.2 points, 12 rebounds, and 6.2 assists per game. Through 26 appearances […]

James Foglio  •  03 Jan 2024