Luka Doncic has 33 30-point games this season, third most in NBA history

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic has recorded 33 30-point games this season, the third most in NBA history prior to the month of February, ranking below Michael Jordan (1986-87) and James Harden (2018-19). Through 44 starts, the soon to be four-time All-Star is averaging career highs of 33.8 points and 1.5 steals per game. Along […]

James Foglio  •  25 Jan 2023
Spencer Dinwiddie on Wizards players: ‘They’re over there trying to get paid, not trying to play winning basketball’

Spencer Dinwiddie of the Dallas Mavericks believes Washington Wizards players care more about getting paid than winning games. The former Wizard might know a thing or two on this topic. “They’re not playing for nothing for real… it’s a showcase,” says Dinwiddie. “They’re over there trying to get paid, not trying to play winning basketball. […]

James Foglio  •  25 Jan 2023
Bucks’ Bobby Portis (right knee), Serge Ibaka (personal) out vs. Nuggets

Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis (right knee sprain) and center Serge Ibaka (personal) are out for Wednesday night’s home game against the Denver Nuggets. Marjon Beauchamp (right wrist contusion) was also upgraded to probable. This will be Portis’ first game missed this season. Ibaka has only appeared in two games off the bench since November. […]

James Foglio  •  24 Jan 2023
Will the Lakers trade for Bojan Bogdanovic before the deadline?

On Monday, the Los Angeles Lakers traded Kendrick Nunn and three second-rounders to the Washington Wizards for Rui Hachimura, so will the team also make a move to acquire Detroit Pistons wing Bojan Bogdanovic? It’s a possibility. The NBA trade deadline is Thursday, Feb. 9 at 3 p.m. ET. “Detroit’s Bojan Bogdanovic continues to be […]

James Foglio  •  24 Jan 2023
Nets wing Kevin Durant (right MCL sprain) out another two weeks

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant was re-evaluated Monday afternoon. Now, his right MCL sprain will be re-assessed in two weeks, per sources. The soon to be 13-time All-Star is “progressing well and as expected,” the team announced on Tuesday. Durant will begin running and participating in on-court activities this week. Brooklyn coach Jacque Vaughn is […]

James Foglio  •  24 Jan 2023
Clippers’ Luke Kennard (right calf), John Wall (abdominal) remain out vs. Lakers

Los Angeles Clippers guards Luke Kennard (right calf soreness) and John Wall (abdominal soreness) remain out for Tuesday night’s matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers. Moses Brown, Jason Preston, and Brandon Boston are on G League assignments. This is Kennard’s ninth straight game missed since injuring his calf versus the Minnesota Timberwolves on Jan. 6. […]

James Foglio  •  24 Jan 2023
Rui Hachimura expected to make Lakers debut against Spurs

Rui Hachimura is expected to make his Los Angeles Lakers debut at home against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night. L.A. traded Kendrick Nunn and its 2023, 2028, and 2029 second-round draft picks to the Wizards for the fourth-year wing on Tuesday. “I just want to be somewhere that wants me as a basketball […]

James Foglio  •  24 Jan 2023
Giannis Antetokounmpo first Bucks player with 20 points on 100% FG in quarter since 2000

Giannis Antetokounmpo is the first Milwaukee Bucks player to register 20 points on 100% shooting from the field in a single quarter since Glenn Robinson in 2000 versus the Boston Celtics. On Monday night, in Milwaukee’s 150-130 win over the Detroit Pistons, the Greek Freak scored 20 of his 29 points in the opening quarter. […]

James Foglio  •  24 Jan 2023
Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown first duo to record 30 25-point games since 1973-74

Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics are the first pair of teammates in NBA history to post 30 25-point games each before February since Pete Maravich and Lou Hudson in the 1973-74 season. Tatum has logged 24 30-point games in his sixth season as well. The soon to be four-time All-Star has […]

James Foglio  •  24 Jan 2023