2024 Celtics Have the 3rd-Best Net Rating in NBA History
The 2023-24 Boston Celtics now have a net rating of 11.8, the third best in NBA history. The Celtics rank just below the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls (13.4) and 1996-97 Bulls (12.0). Both Bulls teams won the championship those seasons. The 2016-17 Golden Stat...
LeBron James, JJ Redick Partner for New ‘Mind the Game’ Basketball Podcast
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and former NBA sharpshooter JJ Redick are launching a podcast show titled “Mind the Game” to discuss basketball, according to James’ business partner, Maverick Carter. The first episode will debut ...
Magic Delete Anthony Black-Gradey Dick Jersey Swap Photo After Spotting Inappropriate Joke
The Orlando Magic’s social media team deleted a comical photo of a unique jersey swap between rookie guards Anthony Black and Gradey Dick after the team realized the inappropriate message their surnames spelled out. Following Orlando’s 111-...
Duquesne wins Atlantic 10 title for first NCAA tourney bid in 47 years
The sixth-seeded Duquesne men’s college basketball team defeated fifth-seeded VCU 57-51 at Barclays Center to earn their first NCAA tournament bid in 47 years. It was the Dukes’ first invite to March Madness since 1977. Duquesne colored red...
Lakers’ Rui Hachimura on Warriors matchup: ‘It’s almost a playoff game’
Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura believes Saturday’s home game against the Golden State Warriors has the feel of an elimination contest. This will be the third of four games in the regular-season series. “It’s going to be a bi...
‘The Rock’ Mocks Ja Morant, Gun Suspension on WWE SmackDown
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson mocked Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant during the performance of an in-character concert skit on WWE SmackDown in Memphis on Friday night. The Rock’s verbal punches were a throwback to his iconic 2003 skit....
Brandon Miller becomes 3rd-fastest Hornets rookie to reach 1,000 career points
Charlotte Hornets rookie forward Brandon Miller reached 1,000 career points in his 60th career game. He is the third-fastest Hornets rookie to record 1,000 career points behind only Alonzo Mourning (53 games) and Larry Johnson (55 games). In Charlotte&...
Victor Wembanyama 1st NBA rookie with 200+ blocks since Tim Duncan in 1997-98
San Antonio Spurs rookie forward/center Victor Wembanyama is the first NBA rookie to record 200 or more blocks in a single season since Tim Duncan in 1997-98. The 7-foot-4 big man reached the mark during San Antonio’s 117-106 loss to the Denver N...
Michigan fires coach Juwan Howard after 8-24 season
The University of Michigan has fired men’s basketball head coach Juwan Howard after a disappointing 8-24 season (3-17 in Big Ten), the school announced Friday. This ends his five-year run in Ann Arbor. Michigan’s eight-win season was one of...
76ers have lost 17 of their last 24 games since Joel Embiid’s 70-point career night
The Philadelphia 76ers have dropped 17 of their past 24 games since Joel Embiid’s 70-point performance against the San Antonio Spurs on Jan. 22. Embiid has missed the last 20 games due to a torn meniscus in his left knee. Last season, the Sixers ...