Justin Kubatko: The @Houston Rockets James Harden has made at least five 3-pointers and 10 free throws in 66 games, 50 more than any other player in NBA history and eight more than the next four players combined.
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Roy Parry: Steve Clifford, who recently …
Roy Parry: Steve Clifford, who recently coached his 500th NBA game, on thinking about what it would be like to match the longevity of Gregg Popovich (who’s in his 23rd full season with the Spurs): “Nope. I’m serious. No way. Not for me. I love it but I would never be able to do it.”
Like I mentioned on the Habershow with …
Like I mentioned on the Habershow with Brandon Payne, Doncic is a puppeteer. At least once a game, he’ll get a 7-footer to bite on his pump-fake in the lane and giggle on his way back on defense after he lays it in uncontested. It’s mean. He’s currently shooting 64.6 percent on shots in the paint, per NBA.com. Only three players have converted a higher percentage with at least 75 attempts in the paint: Clint Capela, Montrezl Harrell and Giannis Antetokounmpo. Those three are dunk factories. Doncic has one dunk so far.
Justin Kubatko: Career 30-point …
Justin Kubatko: Career 30-point triple-doubles for Luka Doncic: 4 Combined 30-point triple-doubles for all other players in NBA history before turning 21 years old: 3
Mirjam Swanson: So: According to Elias …
Mirjam Swanson: So: According to Elias Sports Bureau, no player has finished with 30+ points and 25 or fewer minutes in his first game with a team before George. The previous fewest minutes for a 30-point game in a debut was 27:28 by Bobby Portis with the Wizards (30 PTS, 2/8/19). Per Clips.
Justin Kubatko: Giannis Antetokounmpo …
Justin Kubatko: Giannis Antetokounmpo is the first @Milwaukee Bucks player to record at least six consecutive 30-point, 10-rebound games since Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in February/March 1972.
Justin Kubatko: The @Chicago Bulls Coby …
Justin Kubatko: The @Chicago Bulls Coby White has set a new NBA record for most 3-pointers made by a rookie in consecutive games with 13. White is also the first rookie in NBA history to make at least six 3-pointers in consecutive games.
Rookie Kendrick Nunn scored 23 points, …
Rookie Kendrick Nunn scored 23 points, Bam Adebayo had 16 points and 15 rebounds, and the Miami Heat beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 108-97 on Thursday night. Miami led the entire game and was up by 27 points in the third quarter. The Heat (8-3) have the second-best record in the Eastern Conference.
Eric Woodyard: Coby White is the …
Eric Woodyard: Coby White is the youngest player in NBA history to hit 5 3-pointers in consecutive games, per @ESPNStatsInfo.
Basketball-Reference: Tobias Harris is …
Basketball-Reference: Tobias Harris is shooting just 20.4% on 3s this season