Lakers’ Gabe Vincent considering surgery on left knee, would miss 6-8 weeks

Los Angeles Lakers guard Gabe Vincent is “strongly considering” surgery on his left knee, which would sideline him for six to eight weeks. Vincent, 27, rehabbed for almost two months for return, but the swelling is back, and he’s now contemplating a surgical procedure. The five-year veteran has averaged 5.4 points, 1.1 rebounds, 3.0 assists, […]

James Foglio  •  23 Dec 2023
Will The NFL Spoil NBA Christmas Day TV Ratings in 2023?

The NBA has become a staple on Christmas Day with the first game airing 76 years ago. In 1947, the New York Knicks beat the Providence Steamrollers in the inaugural Christmas Day game, tipping off a holiday tradition that would stand the test of time. For years, the NBA was the only sport that aired […]

Gia Nguyen  •  23 Dec 2023
Pistons owner Tom Gores responds to ‘Sell the Team’ chants amid 25-game losing streak

Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores talked to the media following Thursday night’s 119-111 loss to the Utah Jazz, and the 59-year-old discussed the future of his NBA franchise amid the club’s 25-game losing streak and “sell the team” chants from fans. “I think [the fans] deserve an answer,” Gores told The Athletic. “We have an […]

James Foglio  •  23 Dec 2023
Joel Embiid extends 30-point, 10-rebound streak to 13 games, the longest in the NBA since 1971-72

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid played through an ankle injury in Friday night’s 121-111 win over the Toronto Raptors to extend his streak of 30-plus points and 10-plus rebounds to 13 games, the longest in the NBA since Kareem Abdul-Jabbar posted 16 straight games in the 1971-72 season. In Philadelphia’s win against Toronto, the six-time […]

James Foglio  •  23 Dec 2023
Hawks’ Trae Young has 30+ points, 10+ assists in each of his last 6 games

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young has recorded at least 30 points and 10 assists in each of his last six games. In the last 50 years, NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan and Los Angeles Clippers guard Russell Westbrook are the only other players to register five or more. Jordan logged five straight from April […]

James Foglio  •  23 Dec 2023
Derrick White Is Playing Like A Star For The Celtics

Key Highlights Derrick White is averaging career-highs in points (16.5), assists (5.1), rebounds (4.0), steals (1.3) and blocks (1.2) per game The Boston Celtics are 11.4 points better per 100 possessions when White is on the floor, according to Cleaning the Glass White is shooting 42.9 percent from beyond the arc and ranks ninth in […]

Jackson Frank  •  22 Dec 2023
Nikola Jokic Parts Ways Nike To Sign Signature Shoe Deal With 361°

Reigning NBA Finals MVP, Nikola Jokic is officially joining Aaron Gordon at 361°, a Chinese shoe brand. Previously, Jokic partnered with Nike, wearing their sneakers on the court for his first eight seasons in the NBA. Most recently, he’s been the face of the franchise’s GT Jump series. Over the last few years, Jokic’s shoes […]

Gia Nguyen  •  22 Dec 2023
Is Lauri Markkanen really worth five first round picks?

Key Highlights: Markkanen is like a seven-foot Stephen Curry when he’s playing off the ball Markkanen is a better defender than most people give him credit for Markkanen is worth what the Jazz are asking for in a trade Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen looks like he may be the next star player to change […]

Mat Issa  •  22 Dec 2023
Nuggets star Jamal Murray admits it’s harder to compete when you are defending a championship

Jamal Murray joined forces with Nikola Jokic last season to conquer the NBA title with the Nuggets. As it was Denver‘s first-ever league title, the team is more used to being the hunters, not the hunted.  In his squad’s recent visit to Toronto on Wednesday night, which was their first match in Canada since they […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  22 Dec 2023