Category: NBA AM
The Detroit Pistons ended an NBA record-tying 28-game losing streak in Sunday’s 129-127 win over the Toronto Raptors. It was their first win since Oct. 28 against the Chicago Bulls. Detroit matched the Philadelphia 76ers’ record of 28 split over the 2014-15 and 2015-16 seasons, with an overtime loss at Boston on Thursday. Though, the Pistons […]
The Los Angeles Lakers are now 3-8 since winning the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament in Las Vegas against the Indiana Pacers. Their only victories during this stretch were in matchups with the San Antonio Spurs (5-27) on Dec. 13, Oklahoma City Thunder (22-9) on Dec. 23, and Charlotte Hornets (7-23) on Dec. 28. During the […]
Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon returned to practice on Sunday after sustaining lacerations to his face and right shooting hand when he was bit by a family dog on Christmas. His right hand required 21 stitches. Gordon, 28, told The Denver Post that he feels ready to play in Monday’s home game against the Charlotte Hornets. The 10-year […]
New York Knicks guard Miles McBride has agreed to a three-year, $13 million contract extension with the club, according to Mark Bartelstein and Andy Shiffman of Priority Sports. The deal starts next season and is fully guaranteed. He’s in the final season of the three-year, $4.32 million contract he signed with the Knicks in August […]
The Toronto Raptors are trading forwards OG Anunoby and Precious Achiuwa along with guard Malachi Flynn to the New York Knicks for RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley, and a 2024 second-round draft pick, the teams announced Saturday. The Knicks have been targeting Anunoby for a trade since the offseason, and the Eastern Conference contender is expected […]
Portland Trail Blazers guard Scoot Henderson is the only NBA rookie this season to notch at least 20 points and 10 assists in a single game twice this season. Henderson, 19, recorded his third double-double of the season in Friday night’s 134-128 win over the San Antonio Spurs. The 6-foot-3 guard posted 22 points, a […]
On Friday, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James revealed on X that he’s thinking about live streaming his Madden NFL video games, and two streaming platforms the 21-year NBA veteran is considering include Twitch and Kick. YouTube is another option as well. “Thinking of live streaming my @EAMaddenNFL games when I play. Who should I […]
Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton joins Chris Paul as the only NBA players to record at least 20 points and 20 assists with zero turnovers in a single game. On Dec. 10, 2016, Paul posted 20 points and 20 assists in the Los Angeles Clippers’ 133-105 victory against the New Orleans Pelicans. In Indiana’s 120-104 win […]
New Orleans Pelicans forward Larry Nance Jr. is cleared to return after missing the last 13 games and will reportedly play in tonight’s game against the Utah Jazz. The Ohio native was diagnosed with a right rib fracture in November. Nance, who turns 31 this coming New Year’s Day, said after Thursday’s morning shootaround in […]
The New Orleans Pelicans have renewed their arena naming rights contract with Dallas-based Smoothie Kings. The arena will “retain its distinctive identity as the Smoothie King Center for the foreseeable future,” the Pelicans said in a statement. Of course, the length and value of the agreement are unknown at this time. The initial contract was […]
