Kevin Durant, Devin Booker first duo in NBA history to each record 35/5/5 in consecutive playoff games

Kevin Durant and Devin Booker of the Phoenix Suns are the first duo in NBA history to each record 35 points, five rebounds, and five assists in back-to-back playoff games. In Sunday’s 129-124 series-tying Game 4 win over the Denver Nuggets in the second round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs, Durant ended his outing with […]

James Foglio  •  08 May 2023
Devin Booker has 293 points this postseason, most through 8 playoff games since Michael Jordan in 1990

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker has scored 293 points this postseason, the most through eight playoff games since Michael Jordan (325) in 1990. In the Suns’ 121-114 second-round win over the Denver Nuggets in Game 3 of the 2023 NBA Playoffs, Booker posted 47 points. It was his fourth 45-point playoff game of his eight-year […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
Lakers have won 9 straight games when playoff series is tied 1-1

The Los Angeles Lakers lost 127-100 to the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night in Game 2 of the second round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs. While a 27-point road loss is discouraging to die-hard L.A. fans, the Lakers have won nine straight games when a playoff series is tied 1-1. Plus, the Lakers have […]

James Foglio  •  05 May 2023
Celtics’ 121-87 win over 76ers was largest margin of victory in which Jayson Tatum was held to 10 points or less

The Boston Celtics’ 121-87 second-round win against the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 2 of the 2023 NBA Playoffs was their largest margin of victory in which Jayson Tatum was held to fewer than 10 points. Foul trouble kept him off the court. The four-time All-Star ended his outing with seven points, seven rebounds, three assists, […]

James Foglio  •  04 May 2023
Chris Paul Out at Least One Week Due to Groin Injury

In game two against the Denver Nuggets, Phoenix Suns point guard, Chris Paul, exited the game. Further replay showed what looked to be a groin pull while trying to box out Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. Paul did not waste any time as he headed straight to the locker room which instantly worried Suns fans everywhere. Now, the […]

Mathew Huff  •  03 May 2023
WATCH: Aaron Rodgers and Sauce Gardner react to jumbotron at Knicks game

Watch New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers and cornerback teammate Sauce Gardner react to being shown on the jumbotron at Madison Square Garden, in the New York Knicks’ 111-105 Game 2 win over the Miami Heat on Tuesday night. Before arriving at the Knicks game, Rodgers had dinner with Gardner at Carbone, according to the […]

James Foglio  •  03 May 2023
LeBron James, Anthony Davis first pair of teammates with 20/10/5/3 in playoff game

LeBron James and Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers are the first pair of teammates to each record at least 20 points, 10 rebounds, five assists, and three blocks in a single playoff game since blocks were first tracked in the 1973-74 season. In the Lakers’ 117-112 second-round win over the Golden State Warriors […]

James Foglio  •  03 May 2023
76ers superstar Joel Embiid wins the 2022-23 NBA MVP award

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has won the 2022-23 NBA MVP award. After consecutive years as runner-up, the six-time All-Star received 73 first-place votes, 25 second-place votes, two third-place votes, and 915 total points. Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets finished second. Jokic received 15 first-place votes, 52 second-place votes, 32 third-place votes, and 674 […]

James Foglio  •  02 May 2023
Warriors-Kings Game 7 most-watched first-round game in 24 years, averaged 9.8 million viewers

The Golden State Warriors won 120-100 in Game 7 over the Sacramento Kings this past Sunday — and this matchup averaged 9.8 million viewers on ABC, making it the most-watched NBA Playoffs first-round game in 24 years. Since 2015, Stephen Curry has been featured in 32 out of 33 games with at least 13 million […]

James Foglio  •  02 May 2023