The Denver Nuggets attempted to trade up in the 2018 draft to select Luka Dončić, offering a trade package centered around Gary Harris and first-round picks.

Imagine Luke and Jokic as teammates 👀

Ben Simmons finished with 0 points tonight.

He’s still searching for his first double-digit scoring game this season. 😕

The NBA announced that Jayson Tatum committed a travel on his game-winning shot last night, per @bytimreynolds.bsky.social

Julian Newman playing college ball at Bethesda

3 PTS (0/3 FG, 0/3 3PT, 3/4 FT), L 53-122
6 PTS (3/12 FG, 0/6 3PT, 0/3 FT), L 54-107
0 PTS (0/3 FG, 0/3 3PT, 0/2 FT), L 59-90
0 PTS (0/6 FG, 0/6 3PT), L 23-109

NBA Deflection leaders:

Dyson Daniels - 83
De’Aaron Fox - 52
Jalen Williams - 47
OG Anunoby - 46
Nikola Jokić - 45
Alex Caruso - 43
Cason Wallace - 43
Victor Wembanyama - 43
Jake LaRavia - 42
Fred VanVleet - 41
Jalen Suggs - 41
Luguentz Dort - 40
Luka Dončić - 40
Kevin Huerter - 39

An anonymous NBA scout says that Karl-Anthony Towns deserves more credit for his defense.

“I think KAT is playing better defense than people give him credit for. At least he’s playing with effort.”

(Via ESPN/TheDunkCentral)

Whole lotta BUCKETS in the NBA last night 🤯

Giannis: 59 PTS
Wemby: 50 PTS (career-high), 8 threes
KAT: 46 PTS
Poole: 42 PTS
Tatum: 36 PTS
Bron: 35-PT triple-double
Cade: 35 PTS
McCain: 34 PTS (career-high)
J-Dub: 31 PTS
LaVine: 31 PTS

The only players in the NBA this month averaging 25+ PPG & 10+ APG:

LeBron James
Nikola Jokic

Lebron’s really going to retire soon 😭😭😭