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Kyrie Irving was making headways in the news this week. After the Brooklyn Nets were looking like promising contenders, things went South as Kevin Durant was sidelined with a MCL injury in December. Then, the ever controversial Kyrie Irving reportedly demanded a trade this week knowing the NBA Trade Deadline was quickly approaching. It even […]
Kyrie Irving asked the Brooklyn Nets to move him prior to next Thursday’s trade deadline, and the Los Angeles Lakers are among the teams interested in trading for the eight-time All-Star. However, the Lakers have only two first-round picks for the remainder of the decade. “The framework of a potential deal would be Russell Westbrook […]
Buddy Hield of the Indiana Pacers is the fifth player in NBA history to drain 200 3-pointers in at least five straight seasons, joining Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, James Harden, and Damian Lillard. Hield is also the first player this season to reach 200 3-pointers. Through 54 starts, the Pacers forward is averaging 17.4 points, […]
Milwaukee Bucks forwards Giannis Antetokounmpo (right knee soreness) and Marjon Beauchamp (right patella tendinitis) were upgraded to probable for Saturday night’s home game against the Miami Heat. Antetokounmpo has missed 11 games so far this season. Beauchamp was absent for seven of Milwaukee’s last 10 games. Serge Ibaka (personal) and Bobby Portis (right MCL sprain) […]
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (left foot soreness) is questionable for Friday night’s road game against the San Antonio Spurs. The six-time All-Star is the only player listed for Philly. Embiid is climbing the MVP ladder. A few sportsbooks are giving the center second-shortest odds to win MVP. Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets is […]
Detroit Pistons guard Hamidou Diallo (non-COVID illness) has been upgraded to available for Friday night’s home game versus the Charlotte Hornets. Detroit’s Cory Joseph (low back soreness) is now out as well. Diallo has missed nine games so far this season. He’s currently in the final season of his two-year, $10.4 million contract. Cade Cunningham […]
Watch AJ Griffin gift Dejounte Murray an endless supply of Polynesian sauce from Chick-fil-A in the locker room, following the Atlanta Hawks’ 132-100 win over the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night. Griffin handed Murray a box wrapped with Instagram messages from fans discussing his love of the sweet and sour sauce. After seeing the wrapping, […]
LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers has recorded 25 points, five rebounds, and five assists in 654 games over the course of his 20-year career, the most in NBA history. Michael Jordan and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the third and fourth-ranked players on the all-time list, combined for 633 games. Despite making 1,408 career appearances, James […]
The Phoenix Suns are not interested in trading Chris Paul. The 12-time All-Star guard is in his third season with the team. Through 32 starts this season, Paul is averaging 14.1 points, 4.3 rebounds, 8.5 assists, and 1.3 steals per game. He’s also shooting 44.5% from the field and 40.4% beyond the arc. Paul has […]
Tyrese Haliburton is the first Indiana Pacers point guard to make the All-Star Game since Don Buse in 1976-77, Indiana’s first NBA season. Buse retired with two All-Star selections over the course of his 13-year career, and the six-time All-Defensive member averaged a career-high 8.5 assists that season. As for Haliburton, the third-year guard out […]
