Anthony Davis 1st Lakers player since Jerry West to score 40+ points on 75% FG, 90% FT shooting

Anthony Davis is the first Los Angeles Lakers player since Jerry West to score at least 40 points on 75% shooting from the field and 90% on free throws. In Los Angeles’ 132-131 win over the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night, Davis recorded a season-high 41 points, 11 rebounds, six assists, and one block in […]

James Foglio  •  10 Jan 2024
Domantas Sabonis 1st Kings player with 30-point triple-double on 75% shooting

Domantas Sabonis became the first Sacramento Kings player in franchise history to record a 30-point triple-double on at least 70% shooting from the field, during Tuesday night’s 131-110 win over the Detroit Pistons. Sabonis, 27, notched a season-high 37 points, 10 rebounds, 13 assists, and three steals in 38 minutes of action. The three-time All-Star […]

James Foglio  •  10 Jan 2024
OG Anunoby is an NBA-best +111 through his first 5 Knicks games

OG Anunoby is plus-111 through his first five games with the New York Knicks. The 6-foot-7 forward is the first and only player in NBA history to record a plus/minus above 100 in his first five games with a franchise. In his five games in a Knicks uniform, Anunoby is averaging 14.2 points, 5.0 rebounds, […]

James Foglio  •  10 Jan 2024
Is Joel Embiid playing tonight (Jan. 10) vs. Hawks?

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (left knee swelling) has been downgraded to out for Wednesday night’s road game against the Atlanta Hawks. The injury caused the six-time All-Star to miss Saturday’s game and the last two days of practice. This will be his ninth game missed this season. Embiid, 29, has recorded at least 30 […]

James Foglio  •  09 Jan 2024
Sacramento Kings named 2022-23 NBA Team of the Year

The Sacramento Kings were named the 2022-23 NBA Team of the Year on Monday night at the league’s annual NBA Sales and Marketing Meetings in Miami. Each team was judged based on providing the best in-game experience for fans. The Kings also won the NBA Team Innovation Award for its launch last season of the […]

James Foglio  •  09 Jan 2024
Heat forward Jimmy Butler to miss 5th straight game, out vs. Thunder

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler has been downgraded to out for Wednesday night’s home game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The six-time All-Star is ill and was not at practice Tuesday. Butler, 34, sat out for the eighth time in nine games during Monday’s 120-113 win over the Houston Rockets. The 13-year veteran will miss […]

James Foglio  •  09 Jan 2024
NBA Rumors: Spurs Have ‘Exploratory Interest’ In Bringing Back Dejounte Murray

According to the latest NBA rumors, the San Antonio Spurs would welcome a trade to bring back Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray, who played his first five seasons with San Antonio. “Dejounte Murray is trade eligible starting today. … One team that has a level of exploratory interest I’m told, is his former team, the […]

James Foglio  •  09 Jan 2024
Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton suffers Grade 1 left hamstring strain, out at least 2 weeks

Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton exited Monday night’s 133-131 win over the Boston Celtics during the second quarter due to a left hamstring strain. An MRI on Tuesday revealed a Grade 1 left hamstring strain. His injury will be reevaluated in two weeks. Haliburton was driving to the basket when he stopped and slipped, causing him […]

James Foglio  •  09 Jan 2024
Damian Lillard Leads NBA For Most Games Shooting Less Than 35% With 15+ FGAs

Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard currently leads the NBA this season for the most games shooting less than 35% on 15 or more field goal attempts, with a total of eight. Donovan Mitchell (7) ranks second, followed by Jaren Jackson Jr. (6), Jalen Brunson (5), and Jaylen Brown (5). Through 34 starts this season, Lillard […]

James Foglio  •  09 Jan 2024