Victor Wembanyam, San Antonio Spurs. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports. Key Highlights: It is extremely difficult to compare players from different eras. The best way of doing so (without hundreds of hours of research) is to look at one-number metrics Wembanyama’s rookie EPM, BPM, and DPM is right up there with almost any rookie season we looked at Victor ...
The Boston franchise has produced one of the most successful teams in recent years, having reached the NBA Finals in 2022 and then last year’s Conference Finals, but are yet to crown their dominance with a title. This week, they’ve already reached the 50-win mark for the third-consecutive season, and the Celtics expect this to finally be a campaign worthy ...
USA Today Network Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards has met the 65-game criteria to become eligible for awards and honors, including All-NBA. This new rule was implemented in last year’s collective bargaining agreement. Edwards, 22, also signed a five-year, $204 million rookie extension last July that was initially worth as much as $260 million. The contract will increase to $245 ...
The Hornets have a new star in town even though he’s still adjusting to the NBA game. We are talking about Vasilije Micic, who just landed in the United States last year and was recently traded from Oklahoma City after 30 contests with the Thunder. His first game in Charlotte was an impressive 18-point performance on February 10, which included ...
USA Today Network The Detroit Pistons and center Mike Muscala are finalizing a contract buyout, allowing him to be eligible for the playoffs with his next team. Muscala, 32, has interest in joining a contender, per multiple reports. Muscala joins Kyle Lowry and Delon Wright as players bought out of their contract since the NBA trade deadline. The 11-year veteran ...
As college basketball has seen numerous court invasions this past month, it has become a serious issue to attend by the sport officials. As the solution is still unclear, many experts have shared different opinions on how to address the situations. Last week, analyst Jay Bilas suggested that these fans should be arrested for the action. His ESPN colleague Richard ...
USA Today Network Cleveland Cavaliers guard Max Strus drained a 59-footer as time expired, his fifth made 3-pointer in the final four minutes, to give his team a crazy 121-119 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night. Dallas’ P.J. Washington made a go-ahead dunk with 2.9 seconds left. The Cavaliers then inbounded the ball to Evan Mobley, who passed back to Strus, who ...
USA Today Network The Phoenix Suns are signing Isaiah Thomas to a 10-day contract, the team announced Wednesday. Thomas, 35, hasn’t played in the NBA since 2022, but he recently appeared in four games with the Salt Lake City Stars in the NBA G League. The two-time All-Star has averaged 32.5 points, 3.3 rebounds, 5.3 assists, 1.3 steals, and 36.9 ...
Many Philadelphia 76ers fans have been wondering how soon their superstar, Joel Embiid, will return to action. Head coach, Nick Nurse, gave a cautious, but optimistic response when asked when the star big man could return. “I think there’s always stages of how these things progress,” Nurse said. “Everyone wants to know “Well how long is it going to be?” ...
USA Today Network 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 111-96 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday night, Black and Dick got the idea to swap jerseys for a photo ...