Category: NBA DAILY
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has posted at least 25 points on 50% shooting in 10 straight games, breaking a tie with Hall of Famer Wilt Chamberlain for the longest such streak in franchise history. The six-time All-Star is also the second player since the NBA-ABA merger to have at least five consecutive games with […]
Memphis Grizzlies guard Tyus Jones logged his first NBA career triple-double in Friday night’s 126-120 overtime win against the San Antonio Spurs. The eight-year veteran amassed 20 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists, and two steals in 43 minutes of action. Plus, Jones finished 7-of-15 (46.7%) shooting from the floor and 3-of-7 (42.9%) beyond the arc. […]
Jrue Holiday of the Milwaukee Bucks is now the NBA’s all-time leader in blocks for a point guard, with a total of 453. Among active players, the two-time All-Star ranks 45th overall, trailing Serge Ibaka (1,759), Brook Lopez (1,700), DeAndre Jordan (1,524), and others. However, the four-time All-Defensive member is in a league of his […]
Anthony Davis (right foot stress reaction) is probable for the Los Angeles Lakers’ home game against the Dallas Mavericks tonight. The eight-time All-Star was absent in Wednesday night’s 114-110 loss to the Houston Rockets. “Even though he’s been playing pain-free, we made an organizational decision, starting with our team doctors, to hold him out of […]
The Golden State Warriors now have $560,169 of tax savings after Draymond Green was issued a one-game suspension for picking up his 16th technical foul of the season in Wednesday night’s 134-126 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers at Crypto.com Arena. For a one-game suspension, this boils down to $177,976. Of course, this affects Green […]
The Los Angeles Lakers are not interested in adding Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving this offseason, per sources. Lakers G.M. Rob Pelinka is content with his current roster, and the front office executives are focused on where L.A. will finish this season in the Western Conference standings. “From what I’ve been told, they’re not going […]
The Brooklyn Nets are working on a deal to sign free agent center Moses Brown, according to sources. Last July, the 7-foot-2 big man inked an Exhibit 10 contract with the Los Angeles Clippers. In October, the center then signed a two-way deal with L.A. Through 34 appearances this season, Brown averaged 4.6 points, 4.1 […]
Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers logged his 24th 35-point game of the season, the most by a center since Moses Malone (25) in 1981-82. Malone went on to win MVP that season. Shaquille O’Neal tallied 23 in 1999-00. Embiid has now posted seven straight games with at least 30 points scored. In Wednesday night’s […]
Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (foot) is listed as doubtful for Friday night’s road game versus the Los Angeles Lakers. This could be Irving’s sixth game missed with Dallas and 18th overall so far this season. Markieff Morris (knee), Tim Hardaway Jr. (calf), and Luka Doncic (thigh) were downgraded to out for Wednesday’s matchup against […]
Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard (heel) has been downgraded to out for Wednesday night’s road game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. This will be Pritchard’s 25th game missed so far this season. Other players listed on Boston’s injury report include Danilo Gallinari (ACL) and Robert Williams III (hamstring). Both Gallinari and Williams remain out indefinitely. Gallinari […]
