Lakers’ Troy Brown Jr. (left quad strain) questionable vs. Nuggets

Los Angeles Lakers forward Troy Brown Jr. (left quad strain) is listed as questionable for Monday night’s road game against the Denver Nuggets. LeBron James (left ankle soreness) and Russell Westbrook (left foot soreness) are probable. Entering this intraconference matchup, Los Angeles is 19-21 and ranks 11th in the Western Conference standings. Westbrook is only […]

James Foglio  •  09 Jan 2023
Miami Heat All-Star Bam Adebayo Thinks He’s The Best Defender ‘In The Last Two Seasons’

The Miami Heat have had an average start to their 2022-23 season after being one shot away from making the NBA Finals last season. With a 21-20 record the Heat are eighth in the Eastern Conference and are 5-5 in their last ten. One player who has not waivered for Miami this season is one-time […]

Zach Wolpin  •  09 Jan 2023
Cavaliers’ Donovan Mitchell on return to Utah: ‘I hope it’s cheers’

Donovan Mitchell was traded by the Utah Jazz to the Cleveland Cavaliers back in September, and now the three-time All-Star is preparing for his first road matchup against his former team on Tuesday night. “I don’t know what the response will be. I hope it’s cheers,” Mitchell said on returning to Utah after Cleveland’s 112-98 […]

James Foglio  •  09 Jan 2023
Brooklyn’s Historic Shooting Numbers Explain Their Dominant 18-2 Stretch Since 11/27

The season did not start well for the Nets going 2-6 and then firing of Steve Nash. Whatever happened after that point has changed the trajectory of Brooklyn’s season so far. Since 11/27, the team has won 18 of their 20 games played and it’s due in large part to some historic shooting numbers by […]

Zach Wolpin  •  09 Jan 2023
LeBron James on scoring record: ‘I’ve always been a pass-first guy’

LeBron James needs 460 points to pass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and set the all-time scoring record. However, according to the four-time MVP, owning the record is not on his mind. “I don’t know. I have not set out to do that,” the 18-time All-Star told ESPN during an exclusive interview on Friday, when asked where the […]

James Foglio  •  09 Jan 2023
Zach LaVine trails only Michael Jordan for most 40-point games on 70% shooting in Bulls history

Zach LaVine recorded his fourth game with at least 40 points on 70% shooting on Friday night, breaking a tie with Scottie Pippen for the second-most in Chicago Bulls history behind only Michael Jordan. In the Bulls’ 126-112 win over the Philadelphia 76ers, the guard amassed 41 points, two rebounds, six assists, two steals, and […]

James Foglio  •  09 Jan 2023
Nikola Jokic fourth player with 10+ triple-doubles in six different seasons

On Friday night, Nikola Jokic became the fourth player in NBA history to record 10-plus triple-doubles in six different seasons, in the Denver Nuggets’ 121-108 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Jokic joined Oscar Robertson, Magic Johnson, and Russell Westbrook. The four-time All-Star ended his outing with 28 points, 15 rebounds, 10 assists, and two steals […]

James Foglio  •  09 Jan 2023
Warriors forward Andre Iguodala to make season debut vs. Magic

Golden State Warriors wing Andre Iguodala will make his 2022-23 season debut this Saturday at home against the Orlando Magic, according to the 19-year veteran himself on his Point Forward podcast. “We got 24 hours until I step on the court, man. Yeah, it’s a go,” said Iguodala on Friday. “You know, officially announcing it […]

James Foglio  •  06 Jan 2023
Brooklyn Nets Offer Fully Guaranteed Contracts To Three Key Role Players

The Brooklyn Nets went on a tear through the month of December and had their best month in franchise history going 11-1. Kevin Durant and the Nets had a 12-game win streak on hand before they lost to Chicago on Wednesday night. Not only have Brooklyn’s superstars been playing lights out, their role players have […]

Zach Wolpin  •  06 Jan 2023