Category: Basketball

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...

James FoglioApr 13, 2024

Basketball News

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...

James FoglioApr 13, 2024

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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,...

James FoglioApr 13, 2024

Basketball News

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, ...

James FoglioApr 13, 2024

Basketball

Erik Spoelstra: I want us connected, playing for each other, and playing a spirited game where it’s to our identity

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra knows just how dangerous this team can be when they find their identity. (via Miami Heat): “All I’m focused on: We get to a place where we’re connected and playing for each other and playing a spirited game where it...

Paul Terrazzano Jr.Apr 13, 2024

Basketball

ASVEL pulls off upset win over Barcelona in season finale

ASVEL (9-25) defied the odds and emerged victorious against the formidable FC Barcelona (22-12) with a 76-72 win on their home turf, concluding the 2023-24 campaign with back-to-back victories. Led by a standout performance from Joffrey Lauvergne, who ...

TalkBasket.netApr 13, 2024

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