When Damian Lillard was presented for Milwaukee’s game against the Trail Blazers on Wednesday night, he received a lengthy standing ovation from an excited Portland audience. Lillard, who spent 11 seasons with the Blazers and still owns a home in Portland, played his first game in the city since being traded to the Bucks this…
Jonas Valanciunas scored 25 points, Brandon Ingram added 24, and the two combined for 24 rebounds as the New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Houston Rockets 110-99 on Wednesday night. New Orleans led by five at the start of the fourth quarter before scoring the next 15 points to make it 99-79 with little under 6…
What if we told you that Jayson Tatum has gained more popularity than LeBron James? That may or may not be correct, but the Boston Celtics player has eclipsed King James in at least one popularity statistic. The NBA announced its top-selling jerseys for the first half of the 2023-24 regular season on Tuesday, and…
Certain accomplishments in NBA history stand out as legendary. One such noteworthy effort is Kobe Bryant’s 81-point outburst against the Toronto Raptors on January 22, 2006, which left both fans and opponents in amazement. This historic milestone appeared unreachable, an accomplishment that stretched the limits of modern basketball. However, throughout the 2023-24 season, several players…
New Orleans; Friday at 8 p.m. Oklahoma City Thunder (31-13, first in the Western Conference) will face the New Orleans Pelicans (26-18, sixth in the Western Conference). EST BOTTOM LINE Oklahoma City will look to extend their four-game winning streak when they face New Orleans. The Pelicans are 18-16 in conference games. New Orleans ranked…
CJ McCollum scored 33 points, and the New Orleans Pelicans set a franchise record with a 153-124 win over the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night. On October 19, 2018, the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Sacramento Kings 149-129 to set the previous team scoring record. Herbert Jones Jr. had 22 points, Brandon Ingram had 18,…
The Los Angeles Lakers failed to win consecutive games again on Friday night, despite leading the Brooklyn Nets by four points at halftime. They finally lost 130-112, falling below.500 and jeopardizing their Play-In chances once more. Devin Booker scored 50 points for the Phoenix Suns, who defeated the New Orleans Pelicans. Darvin Ham, head…
Charles Barkley of TNT Sports is thrilled about the Indiana Pacers’ future after they agreed to acquire All-Star Pascal Siakam from the Toronto Raptors. The NBA legend believes the Pacers can finish in the top three of the Eastern Conference after the deal, and that they should focus on the Boston Celtics rather than the…