Mavericks’ Maxi Kleber (right hamstring tear) to return against Pacers

Dallas Mavericks forward/center Maxi Kleber (right hamstring tear) is expected to return for Tuesday’s game versus the Indiana Pacers, per sources. The sixth-year player was upgraded to questionable on the injury report Monday afternoon. Kleber has missed the last 35 games due to a torn hamstring, and the 31-year-old has been absent for a total […]

James Foglio  •  27 Feb 2023
Thunder sign Lindy Waters III to new two-year, $3.8 million deal

The Oklahoma City Thunder are signing two-way guard Lindy Waters III to a new two-year, $3.8 million contract, according to sources. This deal also includes a team option for the 2023-24 season. Waters went undrafted out of Oklahoma State in 2020. In March 2021, the guard then signed with the Enid Outlaws of The Basketball […]

James Foglio  •  27 Feb 2023
Nikola Jokic joins Wilt Chamberlain, Oscar Robertson for most 40/15/10 games

Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets logged his third game with at least 40 points, 15 rebounds, and 10 assists in Sunday night’s 134-124 overtime win against the Los Angeles Clippers, joining Wilt Chamberlain (six) and Oscar Robertson (five) for the most such games in NBA history. In Denver’s victory over the Clippers, the five-time […]

James Foglio  •  27 Feb 2023
Damian Lillard first player with 60+ points, 10+ 3-pointers in multiple games

Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers is the first player in NBA history to record at least 60 points and 10 3-pointers in multiple games in a single season. On Jan. 25, in Portland’s 134-124 victory against the Utah Jazz, the guard posted 60 points on 72.4% shooting from the field and 60% from […]

James Foglio  •  27 Feb 2023
Giannis Antetokounmpo suffers right knee injury, day-to-day status

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo suffered a right knee injury with 1:13 remaining in the first quarter of Friday night’s 128-99 win over the Miami Heat. The seven-time All-Star appeared to knock knees with a Miami player. Antetokounmpo was ruled out for the remainder of the game after playing less than seven minutes. Per multiple […]

James Foglio  •  27 Feb 2023
Klay Thompson first player in NBA history to make 12 3-pointers in multiple games in single season

Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors is the first player in NBA history to make 12 3-pointers in multiple games in a single season, and after recording his third career game, the five-time All-Star has passed Stephen Curry for the most in league history. In Golden State’s 116-101 win over the Houston Rockets on […]

James Foglio  •  23 Mar 2023
Heat guard Kyle Lowry may return by end of February

Miami Heat guard Kyle Lowry has missed six games in February due to left knee soreness, and now the 17-year veteran is hoping to return to the court by the end of the month. Through 44 starts this season, the six-time All-Star is averaging 12 points, 4.3 rebounds, 5.3 assists, 1.1 steals, and 33.3 minutes […]

James Foglio  •  25 Feb 2023
Magic sign former Pacers center Goga Bitadze

The Orlando Magic have signed former Indiana Pacers center Goga Bitadze. The 6-foot-11 big man was waived by Indiana last Thursday. His $4,765,339 team option for this season was exercised in October 2021. This was part of the four-year, $13.64 million rookie scale contract Bitadze signed with the Pacers four years ago. However, his current […]

James Foglio  •  13 Feb 2023
Justin Holiday agrees to Rockets buyout, to sign with Mavericks

Justin Holiday has agreed to a contract buyout with the Houston Rockets and will sign with the Dallas Mavericks after clearing waivers. Last week, the Atlanta Hawks traded Holiday, Frank Kaminsky, a 2024 second-round draft pick, and a 2025 second-round draft pick to Houston for Bruno Fernando and Garrison Mathews. The 10-year veteran is earning […]

James Foglio  •  13 Feb 2023