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Indiana Pacers make it four wins in a row, Atlanta Hawks pull off the win

The Indiana Pacers held off a furious fourth-quarter surge by Brooklyn on Saturday, hanging on for a 108-103 victory that pushed their NBA winning streak to four games. Tyrese Haliburton, who missed the Pacers' last three games with a sore back, did not miss a beat in his return, posting his 10th straight points and assists double-double with 16 points and 12 assists. Pascal Siakam scored 26 points and Myles Turner chipped in 22 for Indiana - despite concern over his sister, Mya, who had a med

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Mar 23, 2025 — 2 min read

Stephen Curry Hits 4,000 Career Threes in Warriors' Victory Over Kings

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry (37) became the first NBA player ever to score 4,000 three-pointers on Thursday, extending his runaway lead as the greatest long-range shooter in basketball history. Curry went into Thursday's clash against the Sacramento Kings needing just two threes to reach the unprecedented 4,000 mark, just days after reaching 25,000 career points last Saturday. Curry, who turns 37 on Friday, took his time before completing the final few steps of his journey towards

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Mar 14, 2025 — 2 min read

LeBron James Expected to Miss 1-2 Weeks with Groin Injury

The Los Angeles Lakers had their eight-game winning streak snapped with Saturday’s (March 8) loss to the Boston Celtics. But even worse news came when it was announced that LeBron James is reportedly expected to miss at least one-to-two weeks with the groin strain he suffered during the game, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. First reported on Sunday (March 9), James exited the game with 6:44 remaining in the fourth quarter and did not return. While James will receive further evaluations an

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Mar 10, 2025 — 1 min read

Harden Drops 50, Moves One Behind Kobe for 3rd All-Time

James Harden put up his first 50-point night with the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday and moved closer to Kobe Bryant in the NBA record books. During the Clippers' 123-115 win over the Detroit Pistons at Inuit Dome, Harden recorded his 24th career 50-point game, putting him within one of Bryant for third-most in NBA history. As the 35-year-old guard posted 50 for the first time since December 2019, former President Barack Obama was in attendance with Clippers owner Steve Ballmer. “Probably

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Mar 6, 2025 — 2 min read

De’Andre Hunter Shines as Cavs Win 10th Straight in OT Thriller

The Cleveland Cavaliers erased an 18-point deficit to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 133-129 in an NBA overtime thriller, boosting their league-best record with a 10th straight victory on Sunday as Boston beat Denver in a clash of the past two champions. De'Andre Hunter, getting a starting nod as Cavs star Donovan Mitchell rested, scored 18 of his game-high 32 points in the fourth quarter and overtime as Cleveland poured it on late to grab their 50th win of the season against 10 defeats. "Mad

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Mar 3, 2025 — 2 min read

Stephen A. Smith Erupts in Fiery Rant at LeBron James Over NBA Media Comments

Nothing riles up Stephen A. Smith more than his beloved Knicks—and a seemingly personal attack on his profession. Friday’s episode of First Take included some extra pep and pizzazz from the ESPN analyst after Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James called out members of the NBA media while talking about Anthony Edwards and the face of the league chatter. As arguably the most outspoken member of the NBA media in the modern day and age, Smith took great offense with James’s comments. When Molly Qer

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Feb 28, 2025 — 2 min read

Kevin Durant Becomes Eighth Player in NBA History to Reach 30,000 Points

Kevin Durant has etched his name deeper into NBA history, becoming just the eighth player to surpass 30,000 career points. The 36-year-old reached the milestone with a free throw that made the 26th of his 34 points in the Suns' 119-112 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. Durant, a 15-time All Star, was playing his 1,101st career game and is joint-third fastest to the landmark alongside Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Only Wilt Chamberlain (941) and and Michael Jordan (960) got to 30,000 points in fewer games

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Feb 12, 2025 — 2 min read

Wembanyama Shines, Jokic Clutch as Nuggets Edge 76ers

Victor Wembanyama (21) scored 30 points as the San Antonio Spurs produced their highest-scoring game of the season in a 144-118 blowout against the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday. French prodigy Wembanyama was in superb form at both ends of the court, hauling down 14 rebounds and making six blocks while draining five-of-11 attempts from three-point range. Wembanyama received plenty of scoring support from the Spurs lineup, with all of the starting five finishing with double-digit points tallies.

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Feb 1, 2025 — 3 min read

Victor Wembanyama, Amen Thompson Lead Star-Studded 2025 NBA Rising Stars Pool

The San Antonio Spurs' Victor Wembanyama and Houston Rockets' Amen Thompson headlined the pool of NBA sophomores, rookies and G League players named to the 2025 Rising Stars tournament. The rookie Rising Stars class is led by the Spurs' Stephon Castle, Memphis Grizzlies' Zach Edey, Philadelphia 76ers' Jared McCain and Washington Wizards' Alex Sarr. The four-team, three-game Rising Stars tournament will take place on Friday, Feb. 14 starting at 9 p.m. ET. The first two games of tournament wi

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Jan 28, 2025 — 2 min read

Steph Curry, LeBron James Top NBA’s Jersey Sales for 2024-25 Season

Two legendary NBA stars and future first-ballot Hall of Famers are leading the way in jersey sales thus far during the 2024-25 season. Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry has the highest-selling jersey this season, followed by Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James. Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson and San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama round out the top five. In terms of overall team merchandise sales on NBAStore.com, the reigning NBA

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Jan 27, 2025 — 2 min read

Edwards’ Career-High 53 Points Not Enough as Timberwolves Fall to Pistons

Anthony Edwards delivered a career-high 53 points on Saturday, accounting for more than half of the Minnesota Timberwolves’ scoring in a 119-105 loss to the Detroit Pistons. Despite his heroics, the Timberwolves struggled to keep pace with Detroit, led by Cade Cunningham’s 40-point performance. Edwards also accounted for 16 of Minnesota's 34 field goals, and 31 of its 80 attempts. He made 16 of his 31 shots from all range, including 10 of 15 from the three-point line, and 11 of 12 free throws

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Jan 5, 2025 — 1 min read

Nikola Jokic Makes NBA History in Hawks-Nuggets

Jokic writes his name in history with a triple-double performance against Atlanta It's not very often that you can throw around the term "generational" in sports, because if used too much, it wouldn't hold its value. In the NBA, there are really only a handful of generational talents that are playing in the game today. One of them happens to be playing in Denver, that being Nikola Jokic. Despite being drafted in the second round of the 2014 NBA Draft, Jokic has far surpassed the expectations t

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Jan 2, 2025 — 1 min read

James Sets Christmas Day Records in Win Over Warriors

LeBron James claimed a history-making Christmas Day win as the Los Angeles Lakers edged past the Golden State Warriors 115-113 in San Francisco. The success, clinched by Austin Reaves' lay-up with one second to go, saw the 39-year-old become the NBA's all-time leader in 25 December victories with his 11th in 19 appearances. The Lakers secured the win despite losing big man Anthony Davis with a twisted left ankle eight minutes into the game "It's always difficult to play without AD, so I guess

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Dec 26, 2024 — 2 min read

Wembanyama, Cunningham Named NBA Players of the Week for Week 9

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama and Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham have been named the NBA Players of the Week for Week 9 of the 2024-25 season. Wembanyama led San Antonio to a 2-0 record in the week under review to win the Western Conference Player of the Week award for the first time in his NBA career. The 20-year-old averaged 36.0 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 7.0 blocks per game across two games as the Spurs recorded wins over the Atlanta Hawks and Portland Trail Blazers.

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Dec 24, 2024 — 1 min read

“There's a reason I'm not there” – Steph Curry Reflects on Choosing Under Armour Over Nike

Curry shares how betting on Under Armour in 2013 turned a missed opportunity with Nike into one of the greatest success stories. Maybe not as big as the Michael Jordan brand, but Steph Curry has done remarkably well with a lesser-known shoe manufacturer. When "The Baby-Faced Assassin" left Nike for Under Armour in 2013, the move raised eyebrows across the sports world. Under Armour wasn't just an underdog at the time—it was nearly nonexistent in basketball. Yet the Davidson product, a rising NB

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Dec 23, 2024 — 2 min read

LeBron James Reveals Why He Stepped Away From Lakers

LeBron James explained his two-game absence from the Los Angeles Lakers as he returned to the basketball court Dec. 15. LeBron James might have been down, but he’s not out. After being forced to miss two games with the Los Angeles Lakers in an eight-day span, the NBA forward re-emerged Dec. 15 to help his team score a 116-110 win against the Memphis Grizzlies—though he was reluctant to step away to treat a foot injury. “If it was up to just me, I probably would've played,” James told reporter

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Dec 17, 2024 — 2 min read