Hornets center Nick Richards records a career-high 21 points vs. Pistons

Charlotte Hornets center Nick Richards posted a career-high 21 points on 9-of-13 (69.2%) shooting from the floor and 3-of-4 (75%) at the foul line in Wednesday night’s 113-106 loss to the Detroit Pistons. It was his first game with 20 or more points since Charlotte’s 126-109 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Oct. 23, 2022. […]

James Foglio  •  25 Jan 2024
Warriors’ Klay Thompson passes LeBron James on NBA’s all-time 3-pointers list

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson moved up from No. 8 to No. 7 on the NBA’s all-time 3-pointers list, passing Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, in Wednesday night’s 134-112 win over the Atlanta Hawks. Thompson, 33, needed four 3-pointers to tie the four-time MVP and a fifth to overtake him. The 11-year veteran […]

James Foglio  •  25 Jan 2024
76ers’ Joel Embiid averaging 38 points per 36 minutes, the highest of any player in shot clock era

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is averaging a career-high 38 points per 36 minutes, which is the highest by any NBA player in any season in the shot clock era since 1954-55. NBA Hall of Famer Wilt Chamberlain is a close second. At the age of 25, Chamberlain averaged 37.4 points per 36 minutes in […]

James Foglio  •  25 Jan 2024
Will the Milwaukee Bucks Regret Hiring Doc Rivers?

On Tuesday, the Milwaukee Bucks shocked the NBA community when the organization fired first-year head coach Adrian Griffin after 43 games into the 2023-24 season, and the club made another surprising move on Wednesday when it decided to hire veteran coach-turned-analyst Doc Rivers. Griffin, 49, finished with an impressive 30-13 (.698) record. Griffin had one […]

James Foglio  •  24 Jan 2024
Potential Destinations for Gordon Hayward

It seems as if the 10-31 Charlotte Hornets are kicking off a fire sale. They recently traded Terry Rozier for Kyle Lowry. Now, trade rumors are circulating centered around their small forward, Gordon Hayward. The former All-Star has only played 168 games in four seasons with the Charlotte Hornets. During that span, he has averaged […]

Mathew Huff  •  24 Jan 2024
Deandre Ayton Claims He Has Nothing to Prove

Deandre Ayton is one of the most polarizing players in the NBA. He is a former first overall pick but has not lived up to his potential. There is a reason that the Phoenix Suns traded him, even though he did have some solid seasons with them. Per Basketball Intelligence, Ayton had some strong feelings […]

Mathew Huff  •  24 Jan 2024
Grizzlies granted $12.4 million Disabled Player Exception for Ja Morant’s season-ending injury

The Memphis Grizzlies were granted a $12.4 million disabled player exception (DPE) by the NBA on Wednesday for the season-ending injury to All-Star guard Ja Morant, according to sources. The Grizzlies have until March 11 to use the exception, which allows a team to trade for or claim a player who is in the final […]

James Foglio  •  24 Jan 2024
Nikola Jokic trails LeBron James for 2nd-most games leading a team in points, rebounds, & assists

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic trails only LeBron James for the second-most NBA games leading his team in points, rebounds, and assists. The two-time MVP has recorded 159 such games across his nine-year career. Through 21 seasons, James has logged 231 such games. In Denver’s 114-109 win over the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night, Jokic […]

James Foglio  •  24 Jan 2024
NBA Rumors: Lakers Trade For Dejounte Murray Not Happening?

According to the latest NBA rumors, if the Los Angeles Lakers make a trade for a star player before the Feb. 8 deadline, it might not be for Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray. “Dejounte Murray had a great week, last week had a couple game winners. You know, they’ve talked with the Lakers,” ESPN’s Adrian […]

James Foglio  •  24 Jan 2024