Hornets’ Terry Rozier cracks top 100 in NBA career 3-pointers

Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier passed Ben Gordon and Kirk Hinrich for the 99th spot on the NBA’s all-time career 3-pointers list, during Tuesday night’s 111-104 win over the Sacramento Kings. Rozier recorded 34 points, three rebounds, six assists, one steal, and two blocks in 37 minutes of action. The nine-year veteran shot 13-of-24 (54.2%) […]

James Foglio  •  03 Jan 2024
Warriors’ Gary Payton II could miss more time with hamstring strain

Golden State Warriors forward Gary Payton II is expected to miss more time after suffering a left hamstring strain during the third quarter of Golden State’s 121-115 win over the Orlando Magic on Tuesday night. Payton, 31, tried to navigate past a screen set by Magic forward Paolo Banchero, but he then took an awkward tumble. […]

James Foglio  •  03 Jan 2024
Coby White becomes 6th Bulls player to reach 4,000 career points at age 23 or younger

Coby White became the sixth Chicago Bulls player in franchise history to reach 4,000 career points at age 23 or younger, in Tuesday night’s 110-97 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. It was his 304th career game. The five-year veteran joins Michael Jordan, Luol Deng, Reggie Theus, Ben Gordon, and Derrick Rose. At 23 years and […]

James Foglio  •  03 Jan 2024
Bulls’ Zach LaVine (foot) could return within next week, play Friday vs. Hornets?

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine could return within the next week after missing the past 15 games due to a right foot injury. On Tuesday, Bulls coach Billy Donovan said the two-time All-Star is “progressing right now.” LaVine, 28, could play as soon as Friday’s home game against the Charlotte Hornets. “I don’t know what […]

James Foglio  •  02 Jan 2024
Is Dorian Finney-Smith playing tonight (Jan. 2) vs. Pelicans?

Brooklyn Nets forward Dorian Finney-Smith (left knee soreness) has been upgraded to probable for tonight’s road game against the New Orleans Pelicans. Finney-Smith, 30, has missed only three games this season. The 6-foot-7 wing has made 19 starts in 30 games of his eighth NBA season. He’s averaging 10.2 points, 5.1 rebounds, 1.2 assists, and […]

James Foglio  •  02 Jan 2024
Spurs apply for a $1.3 million Disabled Player Exception for Charles Bassey’s season-ending injury

The San Antonio Spurs are applying for a $1.3 million Disabled Player Exception (DPE) for center Charles Bassey’s season-ending injury. He played only 19 games this season. Bassey, 23, was ruled out for the remainder of the season while with the Austin Spurs, San Antonio’s G League affiliate, after tearing his ACL against the Texas […]

James Foglio  •  02 Jan 2024
Jordan Clarkson records 1st regular-season Jazz triple-double since 2008

Jordan Clarkson came off the bench to post the first regular-season triple-double by a Utah Jazz player since 2008, in Monday night’s 127-90 blowout win over the Dallas Mavericks. Clarkson recorded 20 points, 11 assists, and 10 rebounds — the first triple-double of his career — and the first for the Jazz in a regular-season […]

James Foglio  •  02 Jan 2024
Scottie Barnes becomes 2nd-youngest Raptor behind Chris Bosh to reach 3,000 career points

Scottie Barnes is the second-youngest Toronto Raptors player in franchise history to record 3,000 career points, trailing only Chris Bosh, who was 21 years and 291 days old when he reached this milestone. At 22 years and 153 days old, Barnes notched 20 points, six rebounds, five assists, one steal, and one block in Toronto’s […]

James Foglio  •  02 Jan 2024
Russell Westbrook passes Patrick Ewing for 25th on NBA’s all-time scoring list

Los Angeles Clippers guard Russell Westbrook passed NBA Hall of Famer Patrick Ewing on the league’s all-time scoring list in Monday’s 121-104 win against the Miami Heat, moving up from No. 26 to No. 25. Westbrook has now scored 24,821 points over the course of his 16-year career. Ewing amassed 24,815 points in his 17-year […]

James Foglio  •  02 Jan 2024