Lakers not interested in Mavericks’ trade package for LeBron James

The Los Angeles Lakers are not entertaining the latest trade package put forth by the Dallas Mavericks for LeBron James, according to sources. “As for the possibility of James landing in Dallas for next season, one Lakers source characterized it as ‘unrealistic,’” reported Jovan Buha of The Athletic. “If LeBron James were to demand a […]

James Foglio  •  05 Jun 2023
WATCH: Duncan Robinson Talks About Mean Mugging Nuggets In Game 2 Win

Watch Duncan Robinson of the Miami Heat discuss “mean mugging” the Denver Nuggets in Sunday night’s 111-108 win in Game 2 of the 2023 NBA Finals. “I surprise myself with the fact that I pulled that one out,” Robinson said. “That was not premeditated at all. It was a spur of the moment sort of […]

James Foglio  •  05 Jun 2023
Nikola Jokic Net Worth, Salary, & Income After Taxes In 2023

Nikola Jokic has an estimated net worth of $30 million in 2023, a salary of $33,047,803 for the 2022-23 NBA season, and a $24.23 million net income after taxes. His 2023-24 net income after taxes is based on an average salary of $46.9 million from the five-year, $272 million max extension he signed with the […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
NBA Championship Trophy Costs $14,000 From Tiffany & Co.

The NBA championship trophy, also known as the Larry O’Brien Trophy, has been manufactured by Tiffany & Co. since 1977 and is estimated to cost about $14,000. Its new design was created by artist Victor Solomon for the NBA’s 75th anniversary season. The trophy is 2-feet tall and weighs 30 pounds. Plus, the trophy is […]

James Foglio  •  05 Jun 2023
Nikola Jokic becomes 3rd player to record 500 points, 200 rebounds, & 150 assists in single playoff run

Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets became the third player in NBA playoffs history to record 500 points, 200 rebounds, and 150 assists in a single postseason. The only other players to accomplish this feat are LeBron James (four times: 2015-18 and 2020) and Larry Bird (1987). In Denver’s 111-108 loss to the Miami Heat […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
NBA Finals 2023 viewership down 3.76 million from Game 1 of Warriors-Celtics series opener

The 2023 NBA Finals opener between the Miami Heat and Denver Nuggets drew a 2.21 rating in Game 1 for the 18-49 age range demographic. About 7.64 million viewers watched the series opener, whereas approximately 11.4 million viewers watched Game 1 of the 2022 NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors. Game […]

James Foglio  •  05 Jun 2023
Heat star Jimmy Butler on Game 1 loss: ‘Got to get more layups, got to get more free throws’

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler scored 13 points and grabbed seven rebounds in Thursday night’s 104-93 loss to the Denver Nuggets in Game 1 of the 2023 NBA Finals. It was his lowest-scoring game so far this postseason. However, the bigger story pertained to Miami setting an NBA playoff record for the fewest free throw […]

James Foglio  •  27 Sep 2023
76ers’ Danuel House Jr. exercises his $4.3 million player option for the 2023-24 season

On Friday, Philadelphia 76ers forward Danuel House Jr. picked up his $4.3 million player option for the 2023-24 season. The seven-year veteran had until June 21 to exercise his 2023-24 option. This is part of the two-year, $8.4 million contract he signed with the team last July. In the 2022-23 season, House Jr. made $4.105 […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
Nikola Jokic joins LeBron James as only players last 25 years with 10 points, 10 assists in any half of NBA Finals game

Nikola Jokic joined LeBron James as the only players the last 25 years to record at least 10 points and 10 assists in any half of an NBA Finals game. In the Denver Nuggets’ 104-93 win over the Miami Heat in Game 1 of the 2023 NBA Finals, the two-time MVP recorded his ninth triple-double […]

James Foglio  •  02 Jun 2023