The Spurs have missed the playoffs 9 times since the lottery was introduced in 1985. They have gotten the #1 overall pick 33% of the time they enter the lottery. 66% of the time they jump up in draft position.
Kevin Durant ends his 18th season playing 78 games averaging 26 PPG on 52/41/87 splits — 90% of his field goal attempts were jump shots.
After drafting Tim Duncan in 1997, the Spurs didnt have a single lottery pick for over two decades, until Devin Vassell was selected 11th overall in 2020.
Cooper Flagg will end the season with more points, rebounds, assists, and steals than any other player on his team.
Nikola Jokic ends the season with his 6th straight top 10 BPMs of all time, beating his previous 2 records with 14.1
Who were the best players in the league when the NBA’s best players were 13 years old?
Wemby is currently having the 27th best BPM season ever. He’s the youngest player in the top 30 and only one of two to do so within their first three seasons, Jordan is the other.
[Highlight] A middle school band performs the national anthem as you’d expect while Duncan Robinson struggles to keep a straight face
In 59 games played, 41 y/o LeBron has dunked 97 times this season, the most he’s had since 2017-2018 where he played 82 games
Kon Knueppel has made more threes in his rookie season than Ray Allen made in any single season of his career.
A dancing Jared McCain greets OKC fans at the airport (via Jalen Williams IG Story)
FYI if Portland make the playoffs then Chicago will get their pick, which will be somewhere between the 15th-18th spot
Ty Jerome stats for Memphis this season in 22.6 minutes per game over 15 games: 19.7 points per game, 5.7 assists. 47.4-42-87.5 shooting splits. 31.3 points and 9 assists per 36
[Charania] Illinois freshman guard Keaton Wagler – ranked No. 5 in ESPN’s Top 100 – has declared for the 2026 NBA draft, his agency ProMondo Sports tells me and @JeremyWoo. Wagler led the 28-9 Fighting Illini to the Final Four for the first time since 2005.
If there was an award for “Best Player That Is The 3rd Best Player On Their Team”, who would be some of your candidates and your overall pick? Since top teams usually have a clear #1 and #2, this is the next guy after the that, the best player who is AWESOME but NOT one of the 2 best on his team.
Nuggets Injury Report for Tomorrow: Murray, Gordon, Braun, Johnson, Hardaway, Watson, Jones are OUT. Jokic is QUESTIONABLE.
Wemby lineups this year have been more dominant than any regular season from LeBron, Shaq, Kobe, or Jokic. He is 22 years old
[Highlights] Jon Konchar with the layup to give him a triple double, and Bez Mbeng with a rebound seconds later, also getting a triple-double of his own, as the crowd cheers and the Jazz bench goes frenzy (with replay). The local crowd starts chanting “Kevin Love”, who trolls them a bit, laughing
LeBron James averages in three games without Luka/AR: 28.0 points, 7.7 rebounds, 12.3 assists, 2.3 steals | 60/46/60 shooting splits | 65.9% TS, 66% eFG | +/- +15.7 | 2-1 record
It’s Likely That Ant, Cade, and Luka Will Finish The Season Having Played More Minutes Than Kawhi. However, Kawhi Might Be The Only One To Qualify For End Of Season Awards
After a short break in Slovenia, Luka will soon return to Madrid for a new series of therapies. From the Spanish capital, he will then fly to Los Angeles, where he is expected midweek or immediately upon entering his second half.
[Highlights] The rookie Bez Mbeng full highlights vs. Memphis Grizzlies (147-101 W) - first career triple-double, off the bench, on his 14th game in the NBA:
27 Points on 12⁄19 FG (63.2%), 1⁄3 from 3, 2⁄3 FT, 11 Rebounds (4 Off. Rebs), 11 Assists (1 TOV), 3 Steals, 1 PF, +/- of +40 in 38:10 MP.
The Pistons and Hornets didn’t even exchange the customary post-game handshakes, and Jalen Duren told Bickerstaff, ‘Let’s just go.
Good vibes in the Trailblazers locker room after they beat the Clippers last night
The top 10 team in the East will finish above .500
Reporter asks Wemby: “For Defensive Player of the Year, it’s consensus you’re going to get it. It’s just a matter of whether you win it unanimously. Would you be surprised if you are not the unanimous winner for Defensive Player of the Year?” Victor, after a brief pause, answers: “Yes. I would.”
Brandin Podziemski on scoring 30 points: “That account can be activated now.”
After playing all 48 minutes, Grizzlies G Jahmai Mashack secures the quadruple double! 13 points, 15 rebounds, 12 assists, 10 turnovers, -46
Lebron James at the half on the 2nd night of a B2B: 22/2/5 on 8⁄10 shooting with 0 turnovers
[Charania] The Toronto Raptors are converting two-way guard AJ Lawson to a standard NBA contract for the remainder of the season and the playoffs, Todd Ramasar and Mike Simonetta of Life Sports Agency told ESPN. The hometown product is in his second season in Toronto
Wemby secures 65 games with his 20 minutes against Dallas. Say hello to your undisputed DPOY!
Wemby on the 65 Game Rule
LeBron James over the last two seasons w/out Anthony Davis or Luka Doncic: 13-5 record, 27.6 PPG, 7.6 REB, 9.6 AST, 53.3% FG, 44.8 3PT%
Victor Wembanyama accumulates counting stats (Pts+Reb+Ast+Stl+Blk) at a rate faster than any player in NBA history.
Playoff seedings possibilities for tomorrow
Victor Wembanyama ends his season just like he started in a win vs Dallas Mavericks: 26 MINS | 40 PTS | 13 REB | 5 AST | 14-23 FG | 10-11 FT
Rockets gave Dorian Finney-Smith a 4 year 53 million dollar contract this past offseason. He is currently averaging 3.2ppg on 44% TS
The Washington Wizards have clinched the league’s worst record!
Which NBA player had the biggest single season improvement
If youre a neutral fan or a fan of one of the bottom 10 teams - who you gonna root for in this year’s playoffs?
[Highlights] Jahmai Mashack full highlights vs. Utah Jazz last night (101-147 L) - first career double-double:
13 Points on 6⁄13 FG (46.2%), 0/2 from 3, 1⁄2 FT, 15 Rebounds (1 Off. Reb), 14 Assists (10 TOV), 2 Steals, 3 PF, and a +/- of -46 in 48 minutes played. Including turnovers.
[Highlight] Mavericks decide not to pick up the 7’5 man with the ball who skies for the dunk
LeBron James checks out against suns: 28 PTS, 6 REB, 12 AST, 4 STL, +27
[Highlight] Ant tells KD he needs another jersey after the Wolves beat the Rockets
The 9-10 matchup in the play-in tournament will be Heat Hornets
[Lowlight] Curry makes a 3, disallowed because of an intentional foul. Later, he jumps into a defender unnaturally, for 3 free throws. The wrong style of play is rewarded by the officials.
Who do you have coming out of the play-ins?
Massive intrigue now with how Spurs and Denver play out their final game..