Kevin Durant had 28 points to become the eighth player in NBA history to score 31,000 career points as the Houston Rockets rolled to a 117-98 win over the Phoenix Suns on Friday night. Durant now joins an exclusive club that includes Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Michael Jordan, Karl Malone, Kobe Bryant, Dirk Nowitzki and…
According to Lou Canellis of Fox Chicago, a key figure has been moving in the shadows of the league: Luka Doncic allegedly reached out to the Los Angeles Lakers to understand whether there’s a real path to acquire Giannis Antetokounmpo. A request that adds enormous weight to the trade rumors. The Lakers have asked for…
For most of the twentieth century, a fan followed basketball through a narrow keyhole of points, rebounds, and assists. The box score recorded outcomes, not the difficulty or value of each shot. Metrics like effective field goal percentage (eFG%) and true shooting percentage (TS%) adjust for the extra value of three-pointers and fold free throws…
No matter how talented an athlete is, a basketball career inevitably comes to an end, with most players hanging up their sneakers in their 30s. Fortunately, for many NBA stars, retirement is just the beginning. Today, there are countless ways for them to reinvent themselves, thanks to their charisma, star power, and built-in audiences. It…
LeBron James’ streak of 1,297 consecutive double-digit regular-season scoring efforts ended Thursday night, when the NBA’s career points leader was held to eight points in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 123-120 win over the Toronto Raptors. James could have tried to win the game — and extend the streak — on the final possession, but he…
A piece of news nobody saw coming has shaken the NBA: the Los Angeles Clippers have decided to waive Chris Paul. The move came without any public signs of tension and has been described by multiple internal sources as a sudden rupture between the veteran and the franchise. The context behind the decision The Clippers’…
Another stoppage for Zion Williamson. The Pelicans star will be sidelined indefinitely due to a Grade 2 strain of his right adductor, the team announced on Tuesday. The injury comes in a season already marked by absences: Williamson has missed 12 of the Pelicans’ 22 games this year. Just a few days ago, he sat…
On Tuesday, December 2, 2025, many NBA fans noticed that Giannis Antetokounmpo had removed nearly all Milwaukee Bucks–related posts from his X and Instagram accounts. Among the posts that remain — aside from a few personal photos — only major milestones are still visible, such as the 2021 NBA championship and the 2024 NBA Cup…
Ben Simmons keeps making headlines even without wearing an NBA jersey. After yet another offseason spent watching others sign deals, the former No. 1 overall pick decided to send a very clear message… to the team with whom things ended in the worst possible way: the Philadelphia 76ers. At 29, Simmons is completely idle. The…
When things fall apart, the numbers speak louder than any commentary. And against the Heat, the stat that blew up social media was just one: James Harden finished with a disastrous -39 plus/minus in only 19 minutes. A number that, on its own, tells the story of a completely out-of-control night for the Clippers. A…
