Pistons’ Cory Joseph (back) out, Isaiah Stewart (shoulder) questionable vs. Nets

Detroit Pistons guard Cory Joseph (low back soreness) has been downgraded to out, and Isaiah Stewart (left shoulder soreness) is questionable for Thursday night’s road game against the Brooklyn Nets. Isaiah Livers (right ankle sprain) is also questionable, Killian Hayes (left shoulder contusion) was upgraded to probable, and Marvin Bagley III (fractured right hand) remains […]

James Foglio  •  26 Jan 2023
Clippers forward Marcus Morris (ribs) questionable against Spurs

Los Angeles Clippers forward Marcus Morris (bruised ribs) has been downgraded to questionable for Thursday night’s home game versus the San Antonio Spurs. Luke Kennard (right calf soreness) is also listed as questionable. John Wall (abdominal) remains out indefinitely. Morris has missed only four games this season. During the first quarter of Tuesday night’s 133-115 […]

James Foglio  •  26 Jan 2023
Damian Lillard stunned after learning 60-point game was most efficient in NBA history

On Wednesday night, Damian Lillard recorded a season-high 60 points in the Portland Trail Blazers’ 134-124 win over the Utah Jazz, but what shocked the six-time All-Star was finding out that it was the most efficient 60-point performance in NBA history. “It’s the most efficient 60-point game ever, for real?” Lillard asked. “That’s crazy. I […]

James Foglio  •  26 Jan 2023
Bennedict Mathurin records 19th 20-point game off bench, second most by rookie since 1970-71

Indiana Pacers forward Bennedict Mathurin logged his 19th 20-point game off the bench in Wednesday’s 126-120 loss against the Orlando Magic, tying him for the second-most 20-point games off the bench by a rookie since starters were first listed on box scores in 1970-71. Through 50 appearances, the No. 6 overall pick from last year’s […]

James Foglio  •  26 Jan 2023
Alperen Sengun fourth player in NBA history with triple-double, multiple steals, and blocks prior to 21

Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun is now the fourth player in NBA history to record a triple-double with multiple steals and blocks prior to turning 21, joining Magic Johnson, Antoine Walker, and Lonzo Ball. Sengun is the first center in league history to register more than one triple-double before the age of 21. Through 44 […]

James Foglio  •  26 Jan 2023
Mavericks’ Maxi Kleber (hamstring), Christian Wood (thumb) out vs. Suns

Dallas Mavericks centers Maxi Kleber (right hamstring tear) and Christian Wood (left thumb fracture) have been ruled out for Thursday night’s away game against the Phoenix Suns. Kleber, 30, hopes to make his return prior to the All-Star break. The 6-foot-10 big man has missed 22 games since his injury, and he has been absent […]

James Foglio  •  25 Jan 2023
Cavaliers’ Donovan Mitchell (left groin strain) questionable against Rockets

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (left groin strain) is listed as questionable for Thursday night’s road game against the Houston Rockets. In Cleveland’s 105-103 loss to the New York Knicks on Monday, the three-time All-Star reaggravated his groin strain. Before this matchup, he had missed the previous three games due to this injury. On the […]

James Foglio  •  25 Jan 2023
Hornets plan to retain forward PJ Washington this offseason

The Charlotte Hornets are interested in retaining forward PJ Washington this offseason, per multiple sources. Washington is currently in the final year of his original contract, but he also earned an $8.4 million qualifying offer for the 2023-24 season. His $5,808,435 team option for this season was exercised in October 2021. “Someone I would try […]

James Foglio  •  25 Jan 2023
76ers’ Joel Embiid (foot) questionable, Furkan Korkmaz (shoulder) out vs. Nets

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (left foot soreness) is questionable, and guard Furkan Korkmaz (right shoulder) is out for Wednesday night’s home game against the Brooklyn Nets. James Harden (right foot tendon strain) was upgraded to probable on the injury report. Embiid has missed a total of 12 games so far this season. Kormaz was […]

James Foglio  •  25 Jan 2023