Despite having the cheapest tickets in the league, the Memphis Grizzlies were dead last in home attendance
Deandre Ayton after finding out the Lakers were matched with Houston — “How did you know this?… I didn’t get a chance to go look at it man, you spoiled the surprise bro.”
NBA delays awards voting as Luka Dončić’s Extraordinary Circumstances Challenge goes to arbitration
LaMelo Ball recommended Kon Knueppel to Hornets GM Jeff Patterson before the Hornets knew what draft pick they would have
[Bobby Portis] Giannis is looking for a Mike Budenholzer type of coach to establish a culture. When you play the Heat, Celtics, OKC, and Toronto you know exactly how they’re about to play. We didn’t have a set style of fight
Since the Trae Young trade, the Atlanta Hawks went 28-15 and graduated from play-in hell to clinch the 6th seed in the East.
Bobby Portis says Doc Rivers didn’t tell the team he was stepping down as coach and left without saying goodbye
Victor Wembanyama has 3 blocks titles in 3 years. The all-time record is 4
Since the 2019 Toronto Raptors Championship, the NBA has seen a unique champion every year… will this random trend continue?
[Highlight] Tyrese Haliburton “I see I’m being called Tyrese Haliburger on social media”
Bub Carrington is -1544 for his career, the 20th worst in the 30 seasons plus-minus has been tracked.
Colonoscopy prep vs. NBA Play-In Tournament — what would you do
Teenagers to score 20+ PPG in their first season in the NBA in 65+ games played: Carmelo Anthony, Lebron James, Luka Doncic, Kevin Durant, Cooper Flagg
Zion Williamson during his exit interview: “I want to experience the playoffs…It’s frustrating getting up here every year and not being in the playoffs. And I take my responsibility in that”
The Denver Nuggets post a 20-5 record when all 5 starters play, good for 66 Win Pace. 27-9 when Aaron Gordon Plays, 27-19 without
If the NBA wants its stars to be playing more games they should push the media to focus more attention on season total stats and less on per game stats
Victor Wembanyama’s 3rd year in the league: 25⁄11.5⁄3.1/1/3.1 on 51/35/82 shooting splits (62.6% TS)
Dumars is asked if he ever talked to Queen about the trade and the pressure it added for the rookie. “He mentioned it once early in the season, and I remember telling him, ‘Don’t ever mention that to me again.’” He was also asked if he would follow where the Pelicans lottery balls land: “Of course”
[Robbins] Anthony Davis still wants to hear what the Wizards’ front office is planning to do to improve the team for the 2026-27 season. Davis wants to speak to the Wizards GM over the next few months to make a concrete plan to compete for a championship either next season or the 2027-28 season.
[Charania] Rival executives say “it’s clear” that Pat Riley wants “his whale.” The Miami Heat are expected to be in the hunt again for Giannis Antetokounmpo this offseason or whatever star they can find that they believe can be that number one guy.
[OC] The main awards have been debated to death, so let’s award some additional players (and groups) for their performances in Part 2 of the 2026 Alt NBA Awards!
Tyrese Haliburton: “I’ve been taking unbelievable amounts of medication to try to get rid of [shingles]. It hasn’t worked. It’s obviously caused me to gain weight … That’s been a topic of conversation through social media.”
NBA MVP vote tracker so far: SGA 7 first place votes, Jokic 3 first place votes, Wemby 1 first place vote
Joe Dumars on people saying Zion and Queen couldn’t play together: People said me and Isiah couldn’t play together and that Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum couldn’t as well
[Stein] There is a growing anticipation in numerous front offices that Kawhi Leonard, LeBron James, and/or Giannis Antetokounmpo could land with new teams next season. There is expected to be “even more” interest in Leonard and Antetokounmpo this Summer than there was at the trade deadline.
[Thinking Basketball] The invisible hand influencing NBA plays
[Gulliory] Joe Dumars on the possibilities of a Zion Williamson trade: “We have no intentions of doing that. We look forward to working with him next year.”
Luka will be the first scoring champ to miss All-NBA since Bob McAdoo in 1976. Cade will be the first 23/9/5 statline ever to miss All-NBA. Ant will be the first player to score 28ppg on 57% eFG shooting to miss All-NBA since Adrian Dantley in 1982.
Bobby Portis on what Giannis is looking for in a coach: “A Budenholzer type. Something about culture, holding guys accountable, creating an identity. This year we didn’t have a set style of fight.”
Jose Alvarado calls out players who rely on athleticism to make it to the NBA but don’t really love the game of basketball
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finishes the regular season averaging 31.1 points on 55.3% field goal shooting, which is the highest FG% in NBA history by a guard averaging 30+ PPG, breaking MJ’s record of 53.9%.
The Bucks fired Bud after Giannis was injured & Bud had lost his brother. They have deserved all the failure they’ve had since that point for making that man the scapegoat. He was never the issue.
[Lowlight] Charania gets in his feels and lashes out at Bucks during Pat McAfee Interview
This was the most lopsided season since 1997-98
The NBA if league leaders were counted based on totals rather than per game
Iztok Franko retracted his report that Luka’s injury was worse, confirming with the player’s circle that the original diagnosis and timeline remain.
Giannis and Doc Rivers walking back to the Bucks locker room after the last game of the season
[NBA] The 2025-26 NBA Scoring Champion… Luka Dončić!
Paul Pierce says the Knicks need a better player than Jalen Brunson to make a finals run: “Your best player can’t be 6’2. On a championship team. Tell me what championship team’s player was the best player at 6’2? Just Steph.”
[NBA] LeBron James Named Western Conference Player of the Week
And the results are in for… LVI. LEAST Valuable Injury
[Nehm] Inside Bucks’ season from hell: Giannis trade talk, odd compliments and so much losing
Contrary to popular belief, sitting 4th quarters is not why Wemby’s minutes are low. Total 4th quarters minutes: 1. Wemby - 422, 2. Jokic - 375, 3. Shai - 287
[Charania] Joel Embiid (appendicitis) is not expected to be available to play in the 2026 NBA Play-In Tournament.
[Mind the Game] The 2026 NBA Playoffs Are Wide Open
With the regular season wrapping up, the lakers have led the league in free throw differential for the 4th time in 5 years. The second place team (Spurs) was not even close.
10 Most-Viewed NBA Players on Social, Digital during 2025-26 Season:
[MacMahon] The Mavericks have parted ways with director of health and performance Johann Bilsborough, sources told ESPN.