Category: NBA PM
Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid played through an ankle injury in Friday night’s 121-111 win over the Toronto Raptors to extend his streak of 30-plus points and 10-plus rebounds to 13 games, the longest in the NBA since Kareem Abdul-Jabbar posted 16 straight games in the 1971-72 season. In Philadelphia’s win against Toronto, the six-time […]
Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young has recorded at least 30 points and 10 assists in each of his last six games. In the last 50 years, NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan and Los Angeles Clippers guard Russell Westbrook are the only other players to register five or more. Jordan logged five straight from April […]
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has been downgraded to out for tonight’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves due to tendinitis in his left ankle, the team announced. This is the second time in the last two weeks that James has sat out the second night of a back-to-back, after also resting for Los Angeles’ […]
New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson signed a five-year, $197.23 million contract in July 2022, and his deal is reportedly “no longer guaranteed” after the two-time All-Star made only 29 appearances last season. According to The Athletic’s Mike Vorkunov, the final three years of Williamson’s deal are no longer guaranteed after he missed over 50 […]
On Wednesday, the New York Knicks applied for a Disabled Player Exception worth $7.8 million for Mitchell’s Robinson’s potential season-ending injury. Robinson, 25, underwent surgery on his left ankle last week and was initially expected to miss 8-10 weeks. However, the 7-foot center will likely miss the remainder of the 2023-24 season. Robinson suffered his […]
Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic has 16 games over the last five seasons with at least 35 points, 15 rebounds, and five assists, the most among active NBA players. Giannis Antetokounmpo has 15 games, followed by Luka Doncic (7) and Joel Embiid (6). In Denver’s 113-104 win over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday, the two-time […]
Miami Heat forward Duncan Robinson made 726 career 3-pointers through his first 225 regular-season games, the most in NBA history. Robinson, 29, outplayed Anthony Edwards (606), Devonte’ Graham (598), Luka Doncic (596), Desmond Bane (588), Trae Young (553), and Damian Lillard (552). Through 307 games, Robinson has made 905 career 3-pointers on 40.2% shooting. The […]
Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner decided to show up in a Han Solo costume for Star Wars night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse against the Charlotte Hornets. His girlfriend, who the 6-foot-11 big man has kept private, was by his side as Princess Leia. For Wednesday’s photo promotion, Myles dressed up in a Sith robe with a […]
New York Knicks center Jericho Sims is expected to miss one to two weeks due to a right ankle sprain, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Sims, 25, injured himself during the first half of Monday’s 114-109 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. The Knicks are already down starting center Mitchell Robinson with an injury. Isaiah Hartenstein […]
Memphis Grizzlies guard Marcus Smart is expected to return this week after missing the last 15 games due to an ankle injury. The three-time All-Defensive member could play either on Thursday against the Indiana Pacers or Saturday at the Atlanta Hawks, per Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. According to Damichael Cole of the […]
