Mavericks’ Christian Wood on contract extension: ‘I’m happy to be here’

On Christmas Day, Christian Wood of the Dallas Mavericks became eligible for a four-year, $77 million contract extension. In the Mavericks’ 124-115 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday, the 27-year-old ended his outing with 30 points, eight rebounds, seven assists, four steals, and two blocks in 38 minutes as a starter. Wood shot […]

James Foglio  •  26 Dec 2022
Ranking The Top 4 Clutch Plays Of The NBA Season So Far

The 2022-23 NBA season has given us some memorable games so far and a lot of teams are at similar places this season. In the Western Conference, only three games separate the first and the seventh seed. In the East, Milwaukee and Boston are the two top dogs with a few other teams who have a […]

Zach Wolpin  •  15 Aug 2024
Jayson Tatum first player to score 40 points on Christmas Day since Kyrie Irving

Boston Celtics forward and top MVP candidate Jayson Tatum is the first player to score 40 points in a Christmas Day game since Kyrie Irving in 2018. Four years ago, Irving recorded 40 points and 10 rebounds with Boston against the Philadelphia 76ers. On Sunday, Tatum ended his performance with 41 points, seven rebounds, five […]

James Foglio  •  26 Dec 2022
Ranking The Top 5 NBA Christmas Day Games Of Al-Time

Merry Christmas to you and yours for those reading today. It’s Christmas once again in the NBA and the league is back with five marquee matchups for all those around the world to enjoy today. The Sixers will play the Knicks at 12:00pm, LeBron and the Lakers are in Dallas to play the Mavericks at […]

Zach Wolpin  •  23 Dec 2022
Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo continues to trust his teammates

Following the Milwaukee Bucks’ 118-100 loss to the Brooklyn Nets on Friday, forward Giannis Antetokounmpo was asked why his team starts off slower in games compared to other playoff contenders. “I don’t know. I think being complacent, being comfortable,” responded the two-time MVP. “We just expect to… I don’t know. People are going to just […]

James Foglio  •  26 Dec 2022
The Top 5 Dunks Of The 2022-23 NBA Season So Far

We’ve had an exciting 2022-23 NBA season thus far and it’s been packed with some thrilling finished. The top teams in each conference are starting to separate themselves from the rest just over 1/3 into the season. Three’s and jump shots are efficient ways to win a basketball game, but what draws in the fans […]

Zach Wolpin  •  23 Dec 2022
James Harden joins Wilt Chamberlain as only 76ers to record 20-assist triple-double

On Friday night, James Harden joined Wilt Chamberlain as the only Philadelphia 76ers to record a 20-assist triple-double. In the Sixers’ 119-114 win over the Los Angeles Clippers, the 10-time All-Star ended his performance with 20 points, 11 rebounds, and a career-high 21 assists. Also, he finished 6-of-17 (35.3%) shooting from the floor and knocked […]

James Foglio  •  26 Dec 2022
Luka Doncic joins Dirk Nowitzki as only Mavericks to record multiple 50-point games

On Friday night, Luka Doncic joined future Hall of Famer Dirk Nowitzki as the only Dallas Mavericks to record multiple 50-point games. It was also his fifth career game with at least 45 points, breaking a tie with Mark Aguirre (four) for the most 45-point games in franchise history. In Dallas’ 112-106 win over the […]

James Foglio  •  26 Dec 2022
Lakers’ Anthony Davis (right foot) out indefinitely, to be re-evaluated in two weeks

Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis is out indefinitely due to a foot injury. He will be re-evaluated around the two-week mark, according to sources. The eight-time All-Star has been diagnosed with a stress injury in his right foot. During the first quarter of Los Angeles’ 126-108 win over the Denver Nuggets on Dec. 16, […]

James Foglio  •  23 Dec 2022