Is Dorian Finney-Smith playing tonight (Jan. 2) vs. Pelicans?
Brooklyn Nets forward Dorian Finney-Smith (left knee soreness) has been upgraded to probable for tonight’s road game against the New Orleans Pelicans. Finney-Smith, 30, has missed only three games this season. The 6-foot-7 wing has made 19 starts...
Spurs apply for a $1.3 million Disabled Player Exception for Charles Bassey’s season-ending injury
The San Antonio Spurs are applying for a $1.3 million Disabled Player Exception (DPE) for center Charles Bassey’s season-ending injury. He played only 19 games this season. Bassey, 23, was ruled out for the remainder of the season while with the ...
Jordan Clarkson records 1st regular-season Jazz triple-double since 2008
Jordan Clarkson came off the bench to post the first regular-season triple-double by a Utah Jazz player since 2008, in Monday night’s 127-90 blowout win over the Dallas Mavericks. Clarkson recorded 20 points, 11 assists, and 10 rebounds — the fir...
Scottie Barnes becomes 2nd-youngest Raptor behind Chris Bosh to reach 3,000 career points
Scottie Barnes is the second-youngest Toronto Raptors player in franchise history to record 3,000 career points, trailing only Chris Bosh, who was 21 years and 291 days old when he reached this milestone. At 22 years and 153 days old, Barnes notched 20...
Russell Westbrook passes Patrick Ewing for 25th on NBA’s all-time scoring list
Los Angeles Clippers guard Russell Westbrook passed NBA Hall of Famer Patrick Ewing on the league’s all-time scoring list in Monday’s 121-104 win against the Miami Heat, moving up from No. 26 to No. 25. Westbrook has now scored 24,821 point...
Pistons end NBA-record 28-game losing streak, defeat Raptors 129-127
The Detroit Pistons ended an NBA-record, 28-game losing streak in Sunday’s 129-127 win over the Toronto Raptors. It was their first win since Oct. 28 against the Chicago Bulls. Detroit matched the Philadelphia 76ers’ record of 28, split ove...
Lakers are 3-8 since winning inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament against Pacers
The Los Angeles Lakers are now 3-8 since winning the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament in Las Vegas against the Indiana Pacers. Their only victories during this stretch were in matchups with the San Antonio Spurs (5-27) on Dec. 13, Oklahoma City Thund...
Nuggets’ Aaron Gordon (hand) back at practice, questionable vs. Hornets
Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon returned to practice on Sunday after sustaining lacerations to his face and right shooting hand when he was bit by a family dog on Christmas. His right hand required 21 stitches. Gordon, 28, told The Denver Post that...
Knicks’ Miles McBride agrees to a three-year, $13 million extension
New York Knicks guard Miles McBride has agreed to a three-year, $13 million contract extension with the club, according to Mark Bartelstein and Andy Shiffman of Priority Sports. The deal starts next season and is fully guaranteed. He’s in the fin...
Raptors trade OG Anunoby to Knicks for RJ Barrett, Immanual Quickley, and a 2024 2nd-rounder
The Toronto Raptors are trading forwards OG Anunoby and Precious Achiuwa along with guard Malachi Flynn to the New York Knicks for RJ Barrett, Immanual Quickley, and a 2024 second-round draft pick, the teams announced Saturday. The Knicks have been tar...