Blake Griffin Announces Retirement After 15-Year NBA Career
Six-time All-Star forward Blake Griffin announced his retirement from the NBA on Tuesday after a 15-year career. Griffin, 35, was selected No. 1 overall by the Los Angeles Clippers out of the University of Oklahoma in the 2009 draft. During the 2009-10...
Grayson Allen Signs Four-Year, $70 Million Contract Extension With Suns
Grayson Allen signed a four-year, $70 million contract extension with the Phoenix Suns that includes a player option, his agents Mitch Nathan, Aaron Mintz, and Steven Heumann of CAA Sports announced Monday. The deal keeps Allen out of unrestricted free...
LeBron James Has 20 Consecutive Seasons Averaging 25+ PPG, the Most in NBA History
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James has averaged at least 25 points per game in 20 consecutive seasons of his 21-year playing career, the most in NBA history. Michael Jordan recorded 12 such seasons across his 15-year career. Wilt Chamberlain retir...
Clippers Signing Kai Jones to Multi-Year Deal, Waiving Josh Primo
The Los Angeles Clippers are finalizing a multi-year deal with free agent center Kai Jones and are expected to waive Josh Primo to create roster space for Jones, according to Shams Charania and Law Murray of The Athletic. Primo, 21, suffered a season-e...
Pelicans Can Clinch 6th Seed Sunday, Finished With Franchise-Best Road Record
The New Orleans Pelicans (49-32) can clinch the No. 6 seed in the Western Conference on Sunday with a win over the Los Angeles Lakers (46-35) or a loss by the Phoenix Suns (48-33) at the Minnesota Timberwolves (56-25). New Orleans currently ranks sixth...
3 NBA Teams Tied Record-Wise For No. 1 Seed After 81 Games For 1st Time
Three NBA teams are tied record-wise for the No. 1 seed in their respective conference after 81 games for the first time in league history — Oklahoma City Thunder, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Denver Nuggets. All three title contenders are 56-25. With D...
Victor Wembanyama 1st NBA Player With 1.5K+ Points, 250+ Blocks, & 100+ 3-Pointers in a Season
San Antonio Spurs rookie forward/center Victor Wembanyama is the first NBA player to record at least 1,500 points, 250 blocks, and 100 3-pointers in a single season. In 71 games (all starts), the 7-foot-4 big man has amassed 1,522 points, 755 rebounds,...
Draymond Green 1st NBA Player to Record Double-Double With 0 Shot Attempts
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green became the first NBA player to post a double-double without attempting any shots, in Friday night’s 114-109 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. The four-time All-Star ended his outing with 12 rebounds, ...
Is Damian Lillard (Hip) Playing Tonight Against Thunder?
Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard (hip) has been downgraded to out for Friday night’s road game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf) also remains out indefinitely. Brook Lopez (possible rest), Khris Middleton (possib...
Jalen Brunson 3rd Knicks Player to Record 5+ Straight 35-Point Games
Jalen Brunson became the third New York Knicks player to post at least five straight 35-point games, joining Carmelo Anthony (six in a row) and Bernard King (five), in Thursday night’s 118-109 win over the Boston Celtics. Brunson, 27, tallied 35 ...