Category: NBA PM
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Phoenix Suns are now officially the last NBA team to have a G League franchise after the organization announced Wednesday that they have acquired the rights to a minor league club that will begin play next season. The NBA G League is now expanding to a record 32 teams. This also means all 30 […]
The Golden State Warriors made an unsuccessful bid for Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James before last Thursday’s NBA trade deadline, according to sources. Warriors owner Joe Lacob offered an undisclosed trade package to Lakers owner Jeanie Buss in futile efforts to pair James with longtime rival Stephen Curry. However, neither the Lakers nor James were […]
