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An Atlanta Hawks fan was selected during the halftime show of Wednesday’s home game against the Orlando Magic to participate in a free throw contest on the court for a chance to win a $500 gift card. The goal was to make as many free throws as possible within a 30-second time frame. The number […]
San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama has scored 20 or more points in eight of his last nine games while playing under a minutes restriction. His restriction limits him to 19-27 minutes per game. Spurs coach Gregg Popovich has limited Wembanyama’s minutes ever since he rolled his ankle warming up for the Dec. 23 game […]
Brandon Ingram became the first New Orleans Pelicans player to record 28 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists, and three steals with seven 3-pointers during Wednesday night’s 132-112 win over the Charlotte Hornets. Ingram finished 8-of-19 (42.1%) shooting from the floor, 7-of-11 (63.6%) beyond the arc, and he made all five free throws. His seven 3s […]
Golden State Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojevic, a mentor to two-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic, passed away Wednesday afternoon at age 46 in Utah after suffering a heart attack. He died in Salt Lake City, where he was hospitalized Tuesday night after the medical emergency occurred during a private team dinner. As an assistant, Milojevic […]
The Indiana Pacers are trading Bruce Brown, Jordan Nwora, and three future first-round draft picks to the Toronto Raptors for Pascal Siakam, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Indiana reportedly sent two 2024 first-round draft picks and a 2026 first-rounder to the Raptors. The New Orleans Pelicans sent an undisclosed second-round pick to Indiana, as part […]
The Memphis Grizzlies signed free agent guard Scottie Pippen Jr. to a two-year deal, his agent, Erika Ruiz of Klutch Sports Group, announced on Monday. He will be eligible to appear in up to 26 regular-season games. The 6-foot-1 guard went undrafted out of Vanderbilt in 2022. Pippen, 23, has averaged 18.2 points, 6.4 rebounds, […]
According to the latest NBA rumors, LeBron James could be leaving the Los Angeles Lakers in 2025. The 21-year veteran has a $51.41 million player option for the 2024-25 season. However, an opt out is possible. This is part of the two-year, $99.02 million contract extension he signed with Los Angeles in August 2022. The four-time […]
During the second quarter of the Sacramento Kings’ 119-117 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night, De’Aaron Fox passed Chris Webber for the seventh-most steals in franchise history. Webber amassed 568 steals in seven seasons spent with Sacramento. Fox now has 570 steals in his seven-year career with the Kings after last night’s defeat. […]
Phoenix Suns guard Grayson Allen is the only NBA player this season with two games of nine or more 3-pointers made, according to the Basketball-Reference database. Allen tied the Suns’ franchise record twice with nine 3-pointers in two separate games. In Phoenix’s 113-97 win over the Miami Heat on Jan. 5, the six-year veteran recorded […]
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland has been cleared to resume on-court activities after being sidelined for the past month with a broken jaw. Garland, 23, had the wiring in his mouth removed Monday. Cleveland initially expected the Vanderbilt product to miss at least six weeks. Cavaliers coach J.B. Bickerstaff hopes he can return before the […]