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The Raptors just went on a 31-0 run

Tracy McGrady on the real reason older players constantly hate/criticize modern players: “It’s money. Did you realize like in the 90s, Reggie Miller and Michael, they were only making $2-3 million? And they were the top guys… It’s the money.”

[Highlight] Andrej Stojaković and his father Peja Stojaković embrace after Illinois advances to the Final Four

Insane modern nba stats: Phil Jackson is 48-0 in series in which his teams won game 1

The San Antonio Spurs Are The First Team in NBA History to Win 4 Straight Road Games by 25+ Points. The Spurs are also 24-2 in their last 26 games (best record in NBA since Feb. 1) and tied the best 26-game span in team history

This guy gets an MVP vote

Reporter to Ayton at practice: “As one guy here who’s been to all the way to the Finals, what’s the key for these next 8 games as preparation for a playoff run, with the group?” Ayton pauses, then says, “That question was so long. You’re going to have to repeat it. I zoned out.”

The Toronto Raptors 31-0 run is the longest unanswered scoring run in the play-by-play era

Michael Jordan on who is the GOAT “There’s no such thing as a GOAT”.

Glenn Rivers after Bucks were eliminated from the playoffs: “Since I’ve been here I haven’t had a healthy stretch. It’s been Giannis, it’s been Dame. This year having only one quote-unquote ‘star’ and every other team has two and three… All the talk and all that stuff probably didn’t help either.”

[SportsBall] NBA Expansion explained

[Highlight] Darius Garland to the ref after scoring the bucket but not getting the foul call:

“God damn boy, blow that motherf*cker!”

[Bannon] Months after losing Game 7, John Schneider found a letter from an admirer: Steve Kerr. “The pain was real,” Kerr wrote. “But what always survives through the tough losses is the character and connection of the group. The loss won’t define you…’

[Highlight] Scottie Barnes hits the reverse poster slam

[Highlight] Scottie Barnes with the thunderous poster jam over Goga Bitadze

[Highlight] The Milwaukee Bucks with a tribute for Brook Lopez, upon his visit in the Fiserv Forum arena as a Clippers player.

So, uh when is the Clippers/Kawhi punishment coming again?

Jaden Ivey might be having a mental breakdown on Instagram

[Highlight] Jayson Tatum with the explosive dunk and middy to start the game. He was responsible for all 15 of the Celtics points in the first quarter until he was subbed out (9 PTS, 2 AST)

[Smith] Toronto’s starting PG is the backup C, the first sub’s been buried on the bench for a month, two backups were in G League games last night and the red-hot shooter of late has hit the side of the backboard with consecutive 3s. The Raptors went on a 31-0 run and lead Orlando by 23.

Anthony Davis’ Mavericks career: 587 PTS, Luka Doncic in March: 558 PTS.

THE MILWAUKEE BUCKS HAVE BEEN ELIMINATED FROM PLAYOFF CONTENTION

Only 2 Rookies Have 50+ Steals & 50+ Blocks This Season!

Paul George is phenomenal once again after the suspension: 26 PTS, 13 REB, 2 AST, 4 STL, 1 BLK

LeBron James (41, ineligible for end of season awards) has played more minutes this season (1780) than MVP frontrunner Victor Wembanyama (1694)

[Charania] Lakers’ Luka Doncic has been suspended for Monday’s game against the Washington Wizards after picking up his 16th technical foul.

VJ Edgecombe is leading all rookies with 94 steals. That is 11 more than the next closest rookie. Only one other rookie has even has more than 80.

In his last 6 seasons in the NBA, Nickeil Alexander-Walker has had at most 5 20-point games in a season. This season, NAW has 42 20-point games.

Tatum at the half vs Hornets : 20 PTS, 3 AST, 7/12FG, ³⁄₄ 3PM

[Post Game Thread] The Los Angeles Clippers (39-36) defeat the Milwaukee Bucks (29-45), 127-113.

After this season, ²⁰²³⁄₂₄ will be easily Jokic’s weakest statistical year in the last 4 seasons, yet also the one of them where he won MVP. He averaged 26/12/9 on 65% TS in 2024 compared to 25/12/10 on 70% TS in 2023, 30/13/10 on 66% TS in 2025, and 28/13/11 on 67.5% TS this year.

[Highlight] Joel Embiid comes up with the clutch block on the 3-point attempt to keep the 76ers up by 3 with less than 10 seconds to go.

Joel Embiid is 21-1 in his career against the Charlotte Hornets, with averages: 30.0 PPG, 11.0 RPG, 3.8 APG, 1.8 BPG, 0.8 SPG, 57% FG, 38% 3FG, 83% FT!

[Highlight] “If I’m in free agency, I’m not picking Charlotte… my career is over with if I go there” - Paul George circa July 2025

The San Antonio Spurs players’ 3-pt % during their last 14 games (13W-1L record)

Victor “Good Team Merchant” Wembanyama checks out for tonight with a 23/15/6 statline on ⁷⁄₂₁ shooting

[Highlight] Wemby with the behind the back assist for the Castle slam

[Highlight] Replays of Victor Wembanyama “Nevermind” defensive possessions, making the opponent have a second thought and give up the shot attempt

[Highlight] Jericho Sims with the spin move and dunk on Brook Lopez early in the game (with a replay)

[Highlight] Tyrese Maxey with the rebound and the vicious lefty poster dunk on Miles Bridges, and he also got some words for him (with replays).

Hornets and Sixers commentaries

[Highlight] Taurean Prince with the jumper, and Gary Trent Jr. hits his 5th triple of the first half (18 points), at the end of the 1st half

Dirk on Luka & the Lakers “Luka has been playing incredible basketball averaging almost 40. He has his step back working and when the step back works he’s basically unarguable. Is that a team you really want to see in the playoffs with 3 guys that can take over down the stretch? I’ve been impressed”

[Highlight] Tyrese Haliburton on who his pick is for the MVP “My vote would for sure go to Shai back-to-back.”

[Stein] There is strong support among general managers and team owners to flatten lottery odds by giving the 10 teams that miss the Play-In Tournament equal 8% chances at the top pick, while also expanding the lottery from 14 to 18 teams to include all Play-In participants.

[Highlight] Andre Jackson Jr. and Pete Nance with a foul within ZERO seconds, 10 seconds into the 2nd half, and Ousmane Dieng with his 3rd and 4th personal in mere 11 seconds.

The Bucks already in the penalty with 63 seconds into the 2nd half.

[Highlight] Eric Collins after Joel Embiid got fouled: “He is a merchant. He is a free throw merchant. Embiid misses the first free throw - Collins: “The basketball gods have spoken”

[Post Game Thread] The fully healthy Philadelphia 76ers (40-33) defeat the Charlotte Hornets (39-34), 118-114 in a game with massive playoff implications, led by Joel Embiid’s 29 points.

[Highlights] Jericho Smins with the double clutch dunk, Gary Trent Jr. with the jumper, the steal, and the assist to Andre Jackson Jr. for a double clutch dunk of his own (with a replay). Clippers timeout.