The Celtics broke the NBA record for 3-pointers in a season Friday night against the Suns, connecting on their 1,364th to pass the Warriors’ mark set in 2022-23.
Category: NBA
-
‘Everybody has to run their own race’: Will Thibs’ strategy doom the minutes-heavy Knicks?
It’s been nearly 40 years since a team this reliant on its starters reached the NBA Finals.
-
Melo, Howard in ’25 Naismith Hall of Fame class
Professional basketball stars Sue Bird, Maya Moore, Carmelo Anthony and Dwight Howard are among those selected for enshrinement into Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.
-
‘Dude’s on another level’: How Nikola Jokic quietly became a defensive analytics darling
From kicked ball violations to memorizing plays, Nikola Jokic has elevated his IQ to become one of the league’s best defenders.
-
NBA Power Rankings: What to watch for all 30 teams as season’s end nears
Where all 30 teams stand with less than two weeks left in the 2024-25 NBA regular season.
-
SGA scores 20 points in 70th straight, passing MJ
Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander reached 20 points for the 70th straight game, surpassing Michael Jordan for the fourth-longest single-season streak in NBA history.
-
Curry: Dubs ‘level up,’ playing like title contenders
The Warriors won their fifth straight game with Friday’s 118-104 victory over the Nuggets, and Stephen Curry said the team is playing with a “sense of urgency down the stretch.”
-
NBA fines Morant $75K for finger-gun gestures
The NBA has fined Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant $75,000 mimicking shooting a gun with his finger twice while on the court, the league announced Friday.
-
‘A big deal’: Pistons climb from worst to playoffs
One year after finishing with the worst record in the NBA, the Detroit Pistons are going to the playoffs for the first time since 2018-19 in a historic turnaround.
-
Butler, Curry start vs. Nuggets despite injuries
Warriors stars Jimmy Butler (forearm strain) and Stephen Curry (pelvic contusion) both started in Friday’s game against Denver.