In the NBA playoffs, the matchup between a #3 seed and a #6 seed is usually a competitive series due to the relatively close seeding. Yes, there’s been times when the lower #6 seed has defeated the #3 seed, but […]
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When Will the NBA Announce the MVP Award This Year? Probably This Week…
The NBA’s announcement of the 2024 League MVP is one of the most anticipated moments for league fans and the players alike. Typically, the NBA announces the Most Valuable Player (MVP) during the playoffs, historically the award has been announced […]
NBA Ball Hogs: The 15 NBA Players That Have Taken the Most Shots (FGA) in One Game
When I think of the player who takes the most shots in a game, I think of one of two players, he’s a superstar like Michael Jordan, Luka Doncic, or Kevin Durant or he’s a known chucker in the mold […]
Predictions: The NBA All-Rookie Teams for 2024 Season
Now that the regular season has finished, we have a full 82 games to reflect on the NBA’s best Freshman of the season. The 2023-2024 season of the NBA has just completed and it’s provided loads of player stats and […]
The 15 Biggest NBA Comebacks of All-Time
In today’s offense-forward NBA, no lead is sacred, no deficit insurmountable. In fact, “20 is the new 12” has been quoted quite a bit in reference to how scoring has taken over the game. When a lead hits 27 points, […]
NBA MVP Criteria: How The NBA Should Choose League MVP Based on Past Winners
Throughout NBA history, there have been 63 MVPs and only six times has the winner of the award lead a team with winning percentage less than .600. Looking at all 60+ MVP award winners since the league started handing out […]
The 25 Times Two Players on Same NBA Team Have Scored At Least 40 Points in the Same Game
You know we love creating lists of rare stat lines. From ultra-rare quadruple doubles to 5×5 to three teammates scoring at least 30 points in the same game, we pride ourselves on identifying these unique box scores and serving them […]
What Does Load Management Mean? Load Management Defined in NBA Terms
In today’s NBA it’s not unusual to have a team’s superstar to sit out one game in which they’re technically not injured. This relatively-new strategy is called “load management” and it’s in precautionary response to the grueling 82 game NBA […]
The 2024 Phoenix Suns: From Dream to Desperation in the Desert
The Phoenix Suns’ championship aspirations are melting faster than an Arizona popsicle in July. Their Friday night defeat to the Oklahoma City Thunder (128-103) laid bare the team’s struggles, casting a long shadow over their playoff hopes. This season, the […]
How Rui Hachimura Has Become Core to Los Angeles Lakers Success
Remember when the Rui Hachimura-for-Kendrick Nunn (+ second round picks) wasn’t received so well? It wasn’t roundly-criticized, but the word “lukewarm” was the reaction. After a period of inconsistency early in the season, the former Washington Wizards forward has become an […]
The Best NBA Postseason Heroics In Recent Years
The 2023-24 NBA season is approaching the final weeks. With the playoffs looming large on the horizon, and the current standings present an intriguing sight. In the Western Conference, four out of the top five teams were once mired in […]
The 39 NBA Players That Have the Most 40 Point Games in Their Careers
The NBA has been blessed with a plethora of prolific scorers that can heat up in an instant and dominate the game with the many ways they can put the ball in the basket. Whether it’s Wilt Chamberlain, Michael Jordan, […]
How Many Times Has Four NBA Players on Same Team Scored 25 Points in Same Game?
Against the Indiana Pacers last night, the Los Angeles Lakers achieved a couple historic feats. The game marked the Lakers’ highest-scoring game in 37 years in their 150-145 victory over the Pacers. The Purple and Gold hadn’t seen this many […]
The 25 Best NBA Coaches By Highest Winning Percentages in NBA History
The NBA has arguably been blessed with more great head coaches in this era than any other. From Chuck Daly and Lenny Wilkins to Gregg Popovich to Doc Rivers and Erik Spoelstra, the current set of coaches has done an […]
How Tall is Victor Wembanyama? A Timeline of Wemby’s Height, Growth
Victor Wembanyama was selected with the #1 overall in the 2024 NBA Draft. As with all #1 draft picks, he was chosen due to a combination of his talent, potential, basketball IQ and unique skill set. The difference? The 20-year […]
The 10 Best Shooters in the NBA Today
In today’s NBA, the skill that is revered and impactful (and becoming nearly a requirement) is the ability to space the floor by being able to shoot the ball. From three-pointers to silky smooth mid-range jumpers, the league boasts a […]
LeBron James is First NBA Player to Score 40,000 Points (and Doesn’t Look Like He’s Stopping Anytime Soon)
Career-wise, James is the gold standard. Coming out of high school, LeBron was the first overall pick from 2003, picked by the Cleveland Cavaliers. Now over 20 seasons later, he has not only met the impossible expectations coming out of […]
These 35 NBA Players Were Banned or Suspended for Drugs and Performance Enhancing Drugs
Whether it’s substance abuse, a performance enhancing drug or continued violations of the procedures, the NBA/NBPA Anti-Drug Program and guidelines are in place so that when players violate the terms of that agreement, they are suspended, dismissed, disqualified, and punished […]
Should Cannabis be on the NBA’s List of Banned Substances?
As the legalization of cannabis for recreational and medicinal use becomes the norm in states across the nation, there are concerns about what this means in the sports arena. Before 1999, the World Anti-Doping Agency didn’t exist. There were obvious […]
The 17 NBA Players with the Most Triple Doubles in One Season
In the history of the NBA, several players have made a reputation for achieving triple-doubles. A triple-double is a stat line when a player accumulates a double-digit number count in three of five statistical categories—points, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocked […]
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