Category: NBA
Jordan Clarkson came off the bench to post the first regular-season triple-double by a Utah Jazz player since 2008, in Monday night’s 127-90 blowout win over the Dallas Mavericks. Clarkson recorded 20 points, 11 assists, and 10 rebounds — the first triple-double of his career — and the first for the Jazz in a regular-season […]
Scottie Barnes is the second-youngest Toronto Raptors player in franchise history to record 3,000 career points, trailing only Chris Bosh, who was 21 years and 291 days old when he reached this milestone. At 22 years and 153 days old, Barnes notched 20 points, six rebounds, five assists, one steal, and one block in Toronto’s […]
Los Angeles Clippers guard Russell Westbrook passed NBA Hall of Famer Patrick Ewing on the league’s all-time scoring list in Monday’s 121-104 win against the Miami Heat, moving up from No. 26 to No. 25. Westbrook has now scored 24,821 points over the course of his 16-year career. Ewing amassed 24,815 points in his 17-year […]
After playing for seven NBA teams during his 15-year career in the league, Goran Dragic is finally ready to hang up his basketball shoes. The Slovenian veteran announced his retirement on December 31, just as 2023 was coming to an end. The former Miami Heat guard has earned the respect of his peers throughout his […]
The Thompson twins have been on a rollercoaster ride this past 2023, especially since they were both drafted to the NBA during the summer. Up to that point, they had been part of the same teams throughout their whole lives, until Amen went to Houston and Ausar to Detroit. This Monday was the first time […]
The Detroit Pistons ended an NBA record-tying 28-game losing streak in Sunday’s 129-127 win over the Toronto Raptors. It was their first win since Oct. 28 against the Chicago Bulls. Detroit matched the Philadelphia 76ers’ record of 28 split over the 2014-15 and 2015-16 seasons, with an overtime loss at Boston on Thursday. Though, the Pistons […]
The Los Angeles Lakers are now 3-8 since winning the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament in Las Vegas against the Indiana Pacers. Their only victories during this stretch were in matchups with the San Antonio Spurs (5-27) on Dec. 13, Oklahoma City Thunder (22-9) on Dec. 23, and Charlotte Hornets (7-23) on Dec. 28. During the […]
Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon returned to practice on Sunday after sustaining lacerations to his face and right shooting hand when he was bit by a family dog on Christmas. His right hand required 21 stitches. Gordon, 28, told The Denver Post that he feels ready to play in Monday’s home game against the Charlotte Hornets. The 10-year […]
New York Knicks guard Miles McBride has agreed to a three-year, $13 million contract extension with the club, according to Mark Bartelstein and Andy Shiffman of Priority Sports. The deal starts next season and is fully guaranteed. He’s in the final season of the three-year, $4.32 million contract he signed with the Knicks in August […]
The Toronto Raptors are trading forwards OG Anunoby and Precious Achiuwa along with guard Malachi Flynn to the New York Knicks for RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley, and a 2024 second-round draft pick, the teams announced Saturday. The Knicks have been targeting Anunoby for a trade since the offseason, and the Eastern Conference contender is expected […]
