The Atlanta Hawks are at .500 (31-31). Their point differential is at 0.0.
Doris Burke after Anthony Edwards gets called for the push off: “I’m gonna be honest with you. Oklahoma City fans are going to start hating on me right now. How many times does Shai get away with that exact kind of [play].”
[Highlight] Luka & Austin laugh as Russ keeps saying “ball don’t lie” and then keeps arguing until he gets a tech as the Kings go down 20
[Highlight] Luka falls down, keeps the dribble, gets back up and drains the 3 as he falls out of bounds
Jonathan Kuminga in his first 3 games in ATL: 21.3 points, 7.7 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game on 79% TS, +59
What kind of package would the Warriors need to put together for a guy like Kuminga?
[Dua] Zion Williamson has been ruled out for tonight’s game against the Clippers. His consecutive games played streak ends at 35.
[Highlight] Jonathan Kuminga with the powerful windmill dunk and then points at Dominique Wilkins (with replays). Hawks and Blazers commentaries
[Highlight] V.J. Edgecombe leaps into the crowd to save the ball and accidentally hits a woman in the face with his shoes
[Highlight] Karl-Anthony Towns to the ref after being called for the offensive foul: “He’s 7’4”, 260!”
[Highlight] SGA slices through the defense and goes up for the slam
In the 10 games since the 76ers “sold high” on Jared McCain, the Thunder are 7-3 | The Sixers are 4-6 | Jared McCain is averaging 12/3/1 on 48/43/89 splits (61.5 true shooting percent)
LeBron James on Zhuri (his daughter) potentially playing basketball one day: “She’s a volleyball player. Don’t get my wife mad. My wife is done with this basketball sh*t. She’s done with it.”
[Highlight] Jonathan Kuminga switches hands in mid-air for the powerful lefty dunk over the business decision by Yang Hansen (with replays). Hawks and Blazers commentaries
“I wish I was playing, too. I’d flagrant his ass to the next game.” Shaq’s reaction to Donte DiVincenzo saying “I shoot free throws like Shaq.”
Neemias Queta in the win over Philadelphia: 27/17/2/1/3 on 71.4⁄0.0/70 shooting
Luka Dončić since the all-star break: 30/7/9 on 47.2⁄47.5⁄69.4 shooting splits while only averaging 2 TOs per game
Jalen Suggs has finally shaved his head
[Highlight] Chuck The Condor with the halfcourt shot from 26 feet in the air, on top of the ladders… on his 10th b-day
Cam Johnson after 23 minutes against the Wolves - 0/4/3 on 0-6 from the field
[Highlight] Luka Doncic falls on the floor, manages to keep the dribble and get back up, and then casually drains the fadeaway (with replays). Lakers and Kings commentaries.
SGA exits the game with another 30 point performance with 5 ast and 3 stl
Victor Wembanyama on the Knicks physicality: “I was surprised. Yeah. They’re a good basketball team, they have good actual basketball players. It’s not like the nastiest ugly team you know. They’re not an ugly team to watch but they made our game ugly”
Rui Hachimura replaced Lebron for the pregame routine and couldn’t throw the ball correctly. Vanderbilt and everyone can’t stop laughing. Laravia telling him where to aim and Luka is like forget it
[Highlight] Wemby is admired as he enters MSG
Luka and JJ get into a disagreement during the game between the Lakers and Warriors
Neemias Queta tonight: 27 points, 17 rebounds, and 3 blocks. He is the first Celtic to put up this statline since Mark Blount in 2004
[Post Game Thread] The New York Knicks (38-22) defeat the San Antonio Spurs (43-16), 114-89.
LeBron was asked about shooting 19% from 3 prior to last nights game: “I’m comfortable with every shot I take. I could shoot 0.0% from 3 and I’ll believe I’ll make the next one. Been playing ball my whole life. Not much of a numbers guy to be honest”
[Highlight] Lakers and Kings players fight for the loose ball on the floor, hustle, and Marcus Smart comes on top, passing to LeBron James, who passes to Austin Reaves, who lobs it to LeBron for the jam (with replays)
Jeremy Lin talks about the night the Miami Heat ‘ended’ his Linsanity run: “When the spotlight is on me, I get nervous. I start sweating…. I shrink. It’s overwhelming for me. Linsanity was that x100,000. Going into the Heat game, I had so much hype, that everybody had me circled on their calendar.
[Highlight] Jonathan Kuminga with the beautiful windmill dunk!
[Highlight] Technical called on Andre Drummond for gun gesture after draining a 3
[Highlight] Holmgren makes Powell stumble and finishes with the finger roll
[Highlight] Luka throws a fastball to Kennard for the open 3
[Bill Simmons] All signs point toward Jayson Tatum making his season debut on Friday against the Dallas Mavericks.
Luka Dončić has officially reached league-average from 3PT (36.0%) after tonight’s 4⁄8 performance from deep. Since Jan 1st, he is shooting 40.3% on nearly 10 attempts per game
[Highlight] The New York Knicks hold the San Antonio Spurs to a season-low 41 first-half points and snap their 11-game winning streak with a 114-89 victory at Madison Square Garden. The 25-point loss is the largest for the Spurs this season as the Knicks improve to 39-22.
[Highlight] Naz Reid shows off the handles on back-to-back possessions to get two tough buckets for the Timberwolves.
LeBron has 21 games scoring 20+ points after turning 41 years old. Every other 41+ year old in NBA history has 7 combined games.
[Slater] Kerr walks back comments on Kristaps Porzingis’ diagnosis: “It’s a medical issue way beyond my capabilities explaining anything. He’s sick. He won’t play”
[Krishnamurthy] Tyler Herro poked fun at Kevin Durant for his burner accounts during Heat vs. Rockets game - “I know what burners you run… You a b**ch”
[Post Game Thread] The Oklahoma City Thunder (47-15) defeat the Dallas Mavericks (21-39), 100-87.
[Highlight] Victor Wembanyama with lefty poster dunk ALL OVER OG Anunoby (with replays)
[Post Game Thread] The Boston Celtics (40-20) behind the strong efforts from Neemias Queta defeat the Philadelphia 76ers (33-27), 114-98.
[Highlight] Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with the poster dunk on Max Christie, who makes a business decision (with replays). Thunder and Mavericks commentaries
Paolo Banchero on why the Magic have struggled in the second halves of games: “Teams adjust at halftime… we don’t really adjust to their adjustments.”
[Post Game Thread] The Atlanta Hawks (31-31) blow out the Portland Trailblazers (29-33) 135-101 and return to their rightful record of 0.500