The NBA has a problem with what counts as an assist or not. All of these shots were attributed as assists to Jokic, but are they really when the other player is creating everything himself?
Dear Adam Silver, There is no tanking problem. There is, however, a gambling and officiating epidemic.
[Highlight] Jaylen Brown catches SGA with the pumpfake
I refuse to watch another NBA game until Scott Foster is fired
How is Scott Foster still allowed to referee in the NBA?
[Eichten] Julius Randle just now walking down the hallway to the locker room: “That shit didn’t work Scott Foster”
[Highlight] Naz Reid is called for the offensive foul OT, the Timberwolves challenge the call, but to the surprise of the announcers and the Timberwolves players/coaches, the call was not overturned, and Scott Foster tosses Naz Reid from the game after a protest.
[Highlight] LeBron bodies a couple of Pacers on the way to the hoop and has something to say about it
[Highlight] LeBron claps back at fan that points out his hair loss during a game.
Jamal Murray tonight: 53 PTS | 6 REB | 4 AST | 19-28 FG
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: “Every time you play a Boston Celtics, you get a playoff feel… No matter who’s out there. They’re super well-coached. They have really good players… It’s a game that you see where you really are and they test you. We got a test tonight; we didn’t pass it.”
[Highlight] Guarding in isolation with the game on the line, Rudy Gobert gets the massive stop on Kevin Durant
Nikola Jokic tonight: 23 PTS | 21 REB | 19 AST | 1 TOV |
[Highlight] LeBron’s no-look pass to LaRavia for the dunk
[Post Game Thread] The Boston Celtics (48-24) defeat the Oklahoma City Thunder (57-16), 119-109.
[Highlight] All 15 points from the Minnesota Timberwolves OT comeback. They overcome a 13-point deficit, the largest OT comeback in the play-by-play era, to defeat Houston 110-108.
Luka Doncic in the Win against the Pacers: 43 PTS | 15⁄30 FGS | 4⁄10 3PTS | 9⁄10 FTS | 6 REBS | 7 ASTS
[Post Game Thread] The Minnesota Timberwolves (44-28) defeat the Houston Rockets (43-28), 110-108.
The Rockets vs Timberwolves game was one of the worst officiated games of all time
[Highlight] GG Jackson and Victor Wembanyama trade poster slam dunks on one another on back-to-back possessions.
[Hine] Scott Foster, who ejected Anthony Edwards in the Christmas Day game, has now ejected Naz Reid after the Timberwolves challenge is unsuccessful.
[Highlight] Luka dishes one to LeBron for the dunk
[Highlight] Jaylen Brown puts Jaylin Williams in a body bag with the Jay on Jay violence
[Anthony Slater] Draymond Green on Victor Wembanyama vocalizing his MVP case: “I hated it…and I absolutely loved it.” Green has been vocal in the past on DPOY: “You don’t help them see it, damnit they can’t see.” Full passionate five-minute soundbite
The Washington Wizards have announced that their cherry blossom jerseys will return in the 2026-27 season
“ESPN just said this is the largest overtime comeback in NBA history.” - @BrettSiegelNBA on X.
Here is the pool report from tonight’s game. Naz Reid ejected for making a statement that “questioned the integrity of the crew, per Scott Foster.
[Highlight] Stephon Castle adds Hendricks to his poster collection with a thunderous slam
[Charania] Breaking: The NBA’s Board of Governors has approved a vote for the league to explore bids and applicants for expansion teams exclusively in Las Vegas and Seattle, sources tell ESPN. A bidding process is expected to generate offers in the $7-10 billion range for each team.
Kevin Porter Jr. says he’s on a mission to beat Bam’s 83-point record out of respect for Kobe: “Now that Kobe got beat, I gotta beat Bam just for the respect of Kobe.”
FYI Kevin Durant will be an unrestricted free-agent the summer before the proposed return of the Seattle SuperSonics.
[Highlight] Nikola Jokić (23 PTS, 21 REB, 19 AST) is the first player in NBA History to total back-to-back games with 15+ PTS, 15+ REB, and 15+ AST as he helps Denver defeat Dallas, 142-135.
[NBA PR] Scott Foster on why Naz Reid was ejected: “Reid made a statement that questioned the integrity of the crew.”
Victor Wembanyama checks out in the blowout win against the Grizzlies: 19 PTS, 15 REB, 3 AST, 3 STL, 7 BLK, +34
[Highlights] Jayson Tatum in the big win over the Thunder: 19 PTS | 12 REB | 7 AST | 3 STL | 1 BLK
[Vorkunov] Adam Silver on the NBA’s 65-game rule for awards amid the NBPA’s statement on Cade Cunningham: “I’m not ready to say it’s not working. It is working… I’m not ready to say because there is a sense of unfairness for one player, that the rule doesn’t work.”
Julian Reese (brother of 2-time WNBA rebounding champ Angel Reese) had 27 points and 17 rebounds last night. Since being promoted from the G-league, he has tied Shaq as the fastest player to ever reach 60 rebounds in their career.
Nikola Jokic in the last 24 hours: 43 PTS, 38 REB, 36 AST, 3 TOV
Cooper Flagg has scored the 7th most points in a single season by a teenager in NBA history, passing Kobe Bryant
[Highlight] LeBron bulldozes his way to the hoop for a lefty and-1 finish
[Highlight] The Spurs show off their elite ball movement against the Grizzlies with eight passes between everyone on the floor before Dylan Harper knocks down the 3-pointer.
[Highlights] All the possessions in overtime - Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Houston Rockets. Naz Reid gets tossed with 4 minutes remaining in OT, and the Timberwolves with a miraculous comeback, from down 13 with 3 minutes remaining, to go on a 15-0 run to win the game. Timberwolves commentary
Joel Embiid sits after 3 in his first game in a month: 35/6/7/1 on 80% TS in 27 mins (+34)
Scott Foster and the Timberwolves
Kudos to the Washington Wizards who love a 16 game losing streak, but will never stand for losing 17 in a row.
[Highlight] The Atlanta Hawks get the stop on the final possession of overtime to defeat the Detroit Pistons, 130-129. Atlanta has now won 14 of their last 15 games.
[Highlight] Luka with a ridiculous shot during last night’s warm ups
Charles Barkley: “Listen, I believe in discipline. I’m not going around telling people to beat their kids, but I think that if you don’t spank your kids and discipline them, they turn into some of these brats that we got today. I’m not here and sit saying - I’m not here for child abuse”