WATCH: Pelicans reach new franchise record after dropping 153 points to beat the Jazz

Before Tuesday night, the Pelicans’ previous record for most points in a game was 149 in a triumph over the Sacramento Kings back in October 2018. Now, the bar in New Orleans is even higher as the squad beat Utah 153-124 at their own Smoothie King Center. Inspired by CJ McCollum‘s season-high 33 points, after […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  24 Jan 2024
Jalen Brunson posts 5th straight 30-point game on 40%+ FG, tied for longest streak by Knicks guard

Jalen Brunson recorded his fifth straight 30-point game and has shot 50% or better in each of his last four contests, tying the longest such streak by a New York Knicks guard in franchise history. Stephon Marbury finished his Knicks career with 37 30-point games over five seasons (2003-08). Brunson currently has 33 such games […]

James Foglio  •  24 Jan 2024
Milwaukee reportedly hire Doc Rivers as new head coach hours after discharging Adrian Griffin

It’s only been hours since it was announced that the Bucks were firing first-year coach Adrian Griffin after achieving a 30-13 mark and standing second in the Eastern Conference. To everyone’s surprise, the Wisconsin franchise seemed to already have been negotiating under the table with veteran trainer Doc Rivers, who reportedly already signed for the […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  24 Jan 2024
Nets’ Mikal Bridges records 6th 30-point game of season, shoots a career-high 7 3-pointers

Brooklyn Nets forward Mikal Bridges posted his sixth 30-point game of the season and made a career-high seven 3-pointers in Tuesday night’s 108-103 loss to the New York Knicks. The six-year veteran ended his outing with 36 points, five rebounds, five assists, and one steal in 37 minutes of action. He finished 14-of-26 (53.8%) shooting […]

James Foglio  •  24 Jan 2024
Bucks Fire First-Year Head Coach Adrian Griffin After 43 Games

The Milwaukee Bucks fired first-year head coach Adrian Griffin on Tuesday after just 43 games into the 2023-24 NBA season. “This was a difficult decision to make during the season,” said Bucks general manager Jon Horst in a statement. “We are working immediately toward hiring our next head coach. We thank Coach Griffin for his hard […]

James Foglio  •  23 Jan 2024
Trail Blazers Could Potentially Trade Robert Williams

It is no secret that the Portland Trail Blazers are currently rebuilding ever since trading Damian Lillard. After said trade, they sent Jrue Holiday to the Boston Celtics where one asset they received was Robert Williams. Williams only played a few games this year before tearing a ligament in his knee and being ruled out […]

Mathew Huff  •  23 Jan 2024
Victor Wembanyama On Pace For Highest Usage Rate By NBA Rookie Since 1967-68

San Antonio Spurs forward/center Victor Wembanyama is currently on pace for the highest usage percentage by an NBA rookie since the 1967-68 season. This is based on a minimum of 1,000 minutes played. His usage percentage (31.6%) ranks seventh — trailing Joel Embiid (39%), Luka Doncic (36.3%), Giannis Antetokounmpo (33.4%), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (32.6%), Donovan Mitchell […]

James Foglio  •  23 Jan 2024
Analyzing the Terry Rozier trade for the Miami Heat

Key Highlights: When analyzing a trade, you need to look at it from an on-court and asset perspective Terry Rozier is a great on-court fit for what the Miami Heat need The Heat may have paid less than they needed to here (depending on when the pick ends up conveying) Terry Rozier is now a […]

Mat Issa  •  23 Jan 2024
Cavaliers’ Tristan Thompson Suspended 25 Games For Violating NBA’s Anti-Drug Policy

Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson was suspended 25 games without pay by the NBA on Tuesday for violating the league’s anti-drug policy. Thompson, 32, tested positive for ibutamoren, which is a growth hormone, and SARM LGD-4033. LGD-4033 is a type of oral, nonsteroidal drug known as a selective androgen receptor modulator (SARM). Ibutamoren and SARM […]

James Foglio  •  23 Jan 2024