Category: NBA
Nuggets star Michael Porter Jr. has come under fire this weekend after a recent interview surfaced the internet where he compares women’s basketball to ping pong stars. The Denver forward, who didn’t seem to want harm WNBA players, simply gave his honest take on why female athletes receive lower salaries than men. It all […]
Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert posted his 161st career double-double on at least 75% shooting from the field in Sunday night’s 111-90 win over the Houston Rockets. That’s 10 more such games than any other player in NBA history. The three-time All-Star ended his outing with 17 points, 13 rebounds, one assist, one steal, and four […]
Bradley Beal finally returned to Washington this season after he was traded out last summer to Phoenix, and the Wizards had prepared for him a sentimental tribute video while the starters were being announced this past Sunday night. The veteran star, who played 11 campaigns in D.C., dropped a season-high 43 points as the Suns […]
The NBA world is mourning the death of Earl Cureton, a former Detroit star who served as a community ambassador for the Pistons’ organization for the past decade. The ex-athlete, who won two NBA titles with the 76ers and Rockets, passed away unexpectedly this past Sunday morning at the age of 66. Once a 12-year […]
The Los Angeles Clippers (33-15) are 25-5 in their last 30 games this season, the best record over a 30-game stretch in their franchise history. Los Angeles has the NBA’s best record since Dec. 1. The Clippers’ only losses during this stretch were against the Oklahoma City Thunder (Dec. 21), Boston Celtics (Dec. 23), Los […]
After beating the Rockets by a 21-point margin this Sunday, coach Chris Finch came into his postgrame press conference very wet. The Wolves‘ victory not only confirmed that they had clinched the best record in the Western Conference, but also meant the he was going to lead the West’s All-Star team on February 18 in […]
It seems like Joel Embiid’s hopes of contesting for a second-consecutive MVP award have come to an end, as it has been confirmed this Sunday that the Sixers star will undergo surgical procedure this week to correct his injury to the lateral meniscus on his left knee. Even though the Philadelphia organization hasn’t announced for […]
Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine will be out four to six months after he undergoes season-ending surgery on his right foot next week. LaVine and his agency, Klutch Sports Group, agreed to the foot procedure after weighing medical options. Bulls coach Billy Donovan said Saturday that it was LaVine’s decision to have surgery. LaVine had […]
Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt is expected to miss at least several weeks with a right foot injury. Vanderbilt, 24, will undergo a more extensive examination in the coming days to determine the full extent of the injury and whether a season-ending procedure is needed. Vanderbilt suffered the injury late in the first half […]
Charlotte Hornets forward Brandon Miller is currently on pace to become the 11th NBA player in history to average at least 15 points and two 3-pointers per game in a rookie season. Miller would join Allen Iverson (23.5 PPG, 2 3P), Stephen Curry (17.5 PPG, 2.1 3P), Damian Lillard (19 PPG, 2.3 3P), Lauri Markkanen […]
