Keyonte George ties NBA record for most 3-pointers made in a game by a rookie

Utah Jazz guard Keyonte George tied the NBA record for the most 3-pointers made in a game by a rookie, matching Rodrigue Beaubois (March 27, 2010) and Yogi Ferrell (Feb. 3, 2017) in Thursday night’s 140-137 loss to the Golden State Warriors. The Baylor product recorded a career-high 33 points, two rebounds, six assists, and […]

James Foglio  •  16 Feb 2024
Deni Avdija 1st Wizards player since Moses Malone in 1987 to record 40+ points, 15+ rebounds in a game

Deni Avdija became the first Washington Wizards player since NBA Hall of Famer Moses Malone in 1987 to record at least 40 points and 15 rebounds in a game, during Wednesday night’s 133-126 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. Avdija, 23, is also the first player with these stats since the team rebranded the franchise […]

James Foglio  •  16 Feb 2024
Bucks to sign forward Danilo Gallinari to a veteran minimum deal

The Milwaukee Bucks are signing free agent forward Danilo Gallinari to a veteran minimum deal, his agent Michael Tellem of Excel Basketball announced Thursday. Gallinari, 35, started the 2023-24 season with the Washington Wizards. Washington traded the 6-foot-10 wing and Mike Muscala to the Detroit Pistons last month for Marvin Bagley III, Isaiah Livers, a […]

James Foglio  •  15 Feb 2024
NBA Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum on league expansion: ‘We have no plans to expand’

NBA Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum said Wednesday during an interview with SDNA that an agreement on a new media deal has to come first before league expansion can be negotiated. The NBA has 30 teams — 15 franchises per conference. Seattle and Las Vegas are each rumored to receive a club in the coming years. […]

James Foglio  •  15 Feb 2024
Anthony Davis, Rui Hachimura 1st Lakers duo with 35 points each since Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O’Neal in 2003

Anthony Davis and Rui Hachimura became the first Los Angeles Lakers duo with 35 points each in the same game since Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal in 2003, during Wednesday night’s 138-122 win over the Utah Jazz. Davis recorded 37 points and 15 rebounds and Hachimura scored a career-high 36 points. The Lakers rested LeBron […]

James Foglio  •  15 Feb 2024
Stephen Curry becomes 1st NBA player to make 7 or more 3-pointers in 4 straight games

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry became the first player in NBA history to make seven or more 3-pointers in four straight games, in Wednesday night’s 130-125 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. The 10-time All-Star guard notched 41 points, four rebounds, and five assists in 34 minutes of action. He shot 15-of-31 (48.4%) from […]

James Foglio  •  15 Feb 2024
Russell Westbrook has the most offensive rebounds by a point guard in NBA history

Los Angeles Clippers reserve guard Russell Westbrook currently has 1,857 offensive rebounds across his 16-year playing career, the most by a point guard in NBA history. The nine-time All-Star is tied with former 7-foot-4 center Mark Eaton at the 144th spot on the all-time list. Westbrook, 35, also ranks 18th among active players in offensive […]

James Foglio  •  15 Feb 2024
Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving combined for 61 points, 18 rebounds, & 15 assists vs. Spurs

Dallas Mavericks stars Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving combined for 61 points, 18 rebounds, and 15 assists in Wednesday night’s 116-93 win against the San Antonio Spurs. It marked the first time they each recorded at least 25 points, eight rebounds, and five assists in the same game as teammates. Dallas outscored the Spurs 32-14 […]

James Foglio  •  15 Feb 2024
Cavaliers convert Craig Porter Jr.’s two-way contract into a four-year, $8 million deal

The Cleveland Cavaliers are converting guard Craig Porter Jr.’s two-way contract into a four-year, $8 million deal. Porter, 23, is guaranteed $1.5 million for the rest of this season and $1 million for 2024-25. His 2025-26 salary is non-guaranteed. The standard contract includes a team option for 2026-27 as well. Porter went undrafted last July […]

James Foglio  •  14 Feb 2024