about 1 month ago

Nikola Jokic Joins Russell Westbrook on Exclusive Triple-Double List, Makes History

Jokic needed 12 assists vs. Jazz to average a triple-double for 2025-26 and he did just that, along with 15 points and 17 rebounds. Doing so, he became only the second player in NBA history, after Westbrook, to average a triple-double in multiple seasons. This is Jokic's second consecutive season averaging a triple-double, with 27.9ppg, 12.9rpg and 10.8apg.

By Pranay Mukherjee

about 1 month ago

Kawhi Leonard's $28M Aspiration Deal Included a 'Beliefs Clause'

"I've never seen a player have the right to decline to do something due to 'beliefs,'" one agent told ESPN's Baxter Holmes. Leonard's reported $28 million endorsement deal with Aspiration included a "beliefs clause," allowing him to turn down any promotional activity he felt wasn't "consistent with his beliefs." The clause had no known precedent in the industry.

By Adit Pujari

about 1 month ago

Cavs' Food Program Helped Convince Donovan Mitchell to Sign His $150M Extension

"It's not BS food either, it's like top of the top chefs making it in front of you," Mitchell said of the Cavs' nutrition program, revealing it factored into his $150 million extension. "When you have a team that believes in nutrition as much as they believe in medical...I think it shows the mindset of an organization."

By Adit Pujari

about 1 month ago

Draymond Green Breaks Down Why Arizona Is Unbeatable in March Madness

"I have a hard time seeing somebody beat that Arizona team," Green said. "They got everything, guys off the bench, good wings, good guard play, elite bigs." He praised Koa Peat as an “ox” who plays smart and steady, and highlighted how Arizona switched their 7'2" big onto Purdue’s Kaufman-Renn when he was getting loose. "Changed the game. Changed everything."

By Adit Pujari

about 1 month ago

Jaden Ivey's Wife Calls His No-Contact Claim a 'Lie'

"We were communicating all morning of that day," Caitlyn wrote on Instagram, disputing Ivey's claim she cut contact after the Bulls released him. His remark flooded her DMs with fan attacks. "If you know me you know I have never once abandoned that man through all the trials. There is obviously a lot more going on," she wrote, per TMZ.

By Adit Pujari

about 1 month ago

Steve Kerr Says Victor Wembanyama Doesn’t Look Young Anymore

Kerr said Wembanyama has moved beyond flashes and now plays with total command. “He doesn’t look young anymore,” Kerr said after the Spurs beat Golden State in San Francisco. The Warriors coach praised Victor’s confidence, glass work and range, then summed up the matchup simply: “Several lobs where he looked like a Nerf hoop.”

By Raahib Singh

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