[Holmes] Multiple people said Jeanie privately mused about not giving (LeBron) James a contract extension and, later that year, even about trading James… when the Lakers drafted James’ son Bronny with the 55th pick in the 2024 draft, Jeanie privately remarked that James should be grateful
[Highlight] Scooby throws down a mean 360 dunk
Mike Dunleavy Jr. on Jonathan Kuminga’s trade demand: “In terms of demands, when you make a demand, there needs to be demand on the market.”
LeBron James is working on something in front of the Nuggets bench
[Highlight] Lebron James cuts and throws down his signature jam as the Nuggets arena gets loud!
Kon Knueppel has overtaken Cooper Flagg to become No. 1 on the NBA Rookie Ladder.
[Highlight] Jamal Murray ends electric quarter with a past half-court heave that Peacock TV misses!
Luka Doncic with a triple-double against Denver: 38 PTS, 13 REB, 10 AST, 2 STL
[Post Game Thread] The Los Angeles Lakers (26-16) finally defeat the shorthanded Denver Nuggets (29-15), 115-107.
Quickley just had the most efficient 40+ point game of all time (112.1 TS%)
Jonathan Kuminga after 16 consecutive DNPs: 20 PTS | 5 REB | 2 AST | 1 STL | 7⁄10 FG | 1⁄3 3PT | 5⁄8 FT | 74% TS | 21 MIN
[Highlight] Stephon Castle dunks the windmill posterizer on Josh Okogie + the foul!
[Highlight] Jamal Murray with a one-handed alley-oop pass to Aaron Gordon for the reverse dunk.
[Shelburne] Jalen Brunson called a players-only meeting after New York was blown out at home by Dallas last night. Knicks are now 2-9 in their last 11 games.
Victor Wembanyama’s tough night in the loss against Rockets: 14 PTS, 5-21 FG, 0-7 3P, 0 BLK, 4 PF, -14, 30 MIN
Joe Mazzulla on when Tatum can return: “I failed medical school”
LeBron James: “Jokic is one of the greatest players to ever play this game.”
Knicks Civil War: Brunson vs Towns
[Highlight] V.J Edgecombe gets up to block Jalen Green alley-oop Attempt
Victor Wembanyama with between the legs dunk off the bounce during the warmup, and Bismack Biyombo prevents Jeremy Sochan from going up the ladder in order to help the arena crew in Houston
[Post Game Thread] The Houston Rockets (26-15) defeat the San Antonio Spurs (30-14), 111-106.
Keyonte George drops a 40-piece as Jazz defeat Timberwolves: 43 PTS, 3 AST, 2 STL, 39 MIN
“I ain’t doing that. Nah, I’m good.” VJ Edgecombe on competing in the 2026 NBA Dunk Contest.
Katz: “[Spo] sent him a text message with a graphic of Heat legend Dwyane Wade that included Wade’s weight, 222 pounds, and body fat, 6.2 percent. Powell was at 235 and 12 percent, respectively. Accompanied was a not-so-subtle message: ‘Something to think about.’”
“Carmelo Anthony won Rookie of the month every month of his rookie season but still lost the Rookie of the year vote to Lebron James.” Except ROTM was a conference specific award and Lebron also won it every single month.What are some other NBA facts that are usually decontextualized/misrepresented?
The Denver Nuggets scored 37 points in the first quarter but only 36 points in the entire second half against the Lakers
[Highlight] Wemby dunks on CLint Capela
Jimmy Butler ends his season with 248 FTM to 240 FGM
LeBron James on Jamal Murray: “When he’s on the court, he’s an All-Star point guard.”
[Wright] Steven Adams is “out indefinitely.” It is a “severely sprained ankle[…]Grade 3 or so.” Udoka says the Rockets are still gathering information.
[Stein] Golden State’s “preferable” option now is likely to play Jonathan Kuminga for the rest of the season, have him recoup his value, and then attempt to trade him again in the offseason.
[Post Game Thread] The Toronto Raptors (26-19) defeat the Golden State Warriors (25-20), 145-127 behind Immanuel Quickley’s 40 points
[Highlight] LeBron James drives down the lane and throws down a powerful slam
[Highlight] Jalen Green shakes Grimes and swishes the step-back 3
[Charania] Breaking: Golden State Warriors star Jimmy Butler has suffered a season-ending torn right ACL, sources tell ESPN.
Jimmy Butler ends the season with career totals of 1,455 steals and 1,459 turnovers.
Kevin Durant on Reed Sheppard: “I’m gonna start expecting nights like this from him.” | Reed Sheppard - 21 PTS (12 in Q4), 4 AST, 4 3PM
[Post Game Thread] The Phoenix Suns (27-17) survive the Philadelphia 76ers (23-19), 116-110 as Grayson Allen puts up 16/5/6 and a team high +11
Steph was asked what it means to him to be voted as the oldest point guard to start an NBA All-Star Game at 37 years old. “I love the fact that pretty much every acknowledgement you get at this point is you’re the oldest to do something.”
[Highlight] Reed Sheppard with a big clutch 3 to give the Rockets the lead, Keldon Johnson scores off the offensive rebound to give the Spurs the lead, and Reed Sheppard with the beautiful drive and finish to regain the lead for the Rockets
The Phoenix Suns have already surpassed preseason expectations
[Lowlights] The Nuggets go scoreless for 6:32 minutes in the 4th quarter vs. the Lakers, missing 10 straight shots after Zeke Nnaji scored. Then Watson makes a 3, intercepts the careless inbound by the Lakers, and finds Aaron Gordon for the 3-pointer
Immanuel Quickley checks out in a win vs. the Warriors after he ties his career high with a near perfect 7⁄8 from 3: 40/2/10 | 2 steals, 1 block
Victor Wembanyamama has a message to the All-Star players, “..if they don’t play hard, I’ll do it without them.”
[Highlight] Elite ball movement from the Raptors results in an Ingram three.
Jusuf Nurkic records just the 2nd regular season Triple Double for the Jazz in almost 18 years.
[Post Game Thread] The Utah Jazz (15-29) defeat the Minnesota Timberwolves (27-17), 127-122.
Immanuel Quickley put up 40 points on 11⁄13 shooting - Going 11⁄11 from the FT line and hitting 7⁄8 threes