Tag: january

LeBron James added to his legendary status over the weekend in passing former Laker Kobe Bryant for third on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. Still going to be very tough for James to catch No. 1 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar simply due to Father Time. Kareem, another former Laker, sits at 38,387 so it would likely take James another three seasons if healthy. Here’s a look…

We know two players for sure who will compete in next month’s All-Star Dunk Contest in Chicago: Dwight Howard and Derrick Jones Jr. Unfortunately for the NBA and its fans, though, sensational rookie Ja Morant has declined an invitation and that’s an utter shame. He likely would have been the favorite. Here’s a look at two intriguing matchups around the NBA betting action early…

Perhaps no team of late has had worse injury news than the Orlando Magic as they look to make the postseason for a second straight season. The team has recently lost two forwards likely for the season to knee surgeries in Jonathan Isaac and Al-Farouq Aminu. Isaac is the bigger loss as a former lottery pick who was a stellar defender and an amazing…

NBA fans may have noticed all players and referees wearing a black band on their uniforms last week. That was in honor of former commissioner David Stern, who died last Wednesday at age 77. Those bands will be worn the rest of the season. The NBA was at a crossroads when Stern took over in 1984 and now it’s the most global sports league…