LeBron James is closing in on turning into the primary participant in NBA historical past to attain 40,000 profession factors. The NBA’s all-time main scorer is simply 40 factors shy of the milestone after an otherworldly fourth quarter within the Lakers’ win over the Clippers on Wednesday. He might get there as quickly as Thursday versus the Wizards,…

Max Strus had himself a fourth quarter on Tuesday, hitting 5 3-pointers, tying his profession excessive for a single quarter, over the ultimate three minutes and alter of the fourth quarter — with the ultimate one being a buzzer-beating bomb from past half courtroom that drew nothing however internet because the Cleveland Cavaliers shocked the…

The 2024 NBA Slam Dunk Contest wasn’t precisely well-received, and critics had no scarcity of ammunition to make use of towards it. Lack of star energy, largely unoriginal dunks and questionable judging all contributed to what was finally a disappointing Saturday night time headliner. On Monday, we bought a glimpse of what may need been…

The Los Angeles Lakers’ lackluster return to motion from the All-Star break continued on Sunday afternoon with a 123-113 loss to the Phoenix Suns. After capturing a season-low eight free throws within the defeat, the Lakers complained about “inconsistency” from the officers.  “I am not one to make use of referees as an excuse,” Lakers…

third Quarter Report Down three on the finish of the second quarter, the Timberwolves now have the lead. They’ve jumped out to a 70-66 lead in opposition to the Nets. If the Timberwolves maintain enjoying like this, they will bump their file as much as 40-17 very quickly. However, the Nets must make due with…

The Miami Warmth’s bodily 106-95 win over New Orleans Pelicans on Friday evening spilled uncontrolled early within the fourth quarter after a tough foul on Zion Williamson. The following scrap between the 2 groups noticed 4 totally different gamers ejected: Jimmy Butler and Thomas Bryant for the Warmth, and Naji Marshall and Jose Alvarado for the…

One other evening, one other triple-double document for Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic. With 21 factors, 19 rebounds and 15 assists in a 130-110 win over the Washington Wizards on Thursday, Jokic has now recorded a triple-double in opposition to each staff he is performed in opposition to.  The one different gamers to tug off…

USATSI Ayo Dosunmu has agreed on a three-year, $21 million deal to remain with the Chicago Bulls, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. There was speculation about Dosunmu’s future with the team, but the uncertainty surrounding Lonzo Ball may have influenced the Bulls’ decision to retain him. Dosunmu was selected by the Bulls in the second…

Bill Self has been the head coach of the Kansas basketball team since 2003. During his tenure, Kansas has produced numerous talented players who have gone on to have successful careers in the NBA. Two of the most notable players are Joel Embiid and Andrew Wiggins. Joel Embiid is considered one of the best players…

The Philadelphia 76ers are being patient regarding James Harden’s trade request, and they are not in a hurry to move the star guard. This could potentially result in a stalemate between the two sides that extends into training camp. According to Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports, if it lasts that long, Harden is expected to…