It was a historic night on Sunday for Jusuf Nurkic in Phoenix when it came to snatching balls off missed shots. The 29-year-old center grabbed an incredible 31 rebounds, 13 of which came on the offensive end. The Phoenix Suns grabbed 50 rebounds on Sunday, meaning the seven-footer totaled 62% of the team’s rebounds. Nurkic also finished with 13 of the team’s 15 boards on the … [Read more...] about Jusuf Nurkic’s Rebounding Effort Not Seen Since 2010
NBA News: Minnesota Timberwolves Sign NBA Veteran
Per The Athletic’s Shams Charania, the Minnesota Timberwolves have signed veteran forward TJ Warren to a 10-day contract. Warren last played 42 combined games for the Brooklyn Nets and Phoenix Suns during the 2022-23 season. In those games, the forward averaged 7.5 points and 2.9 rebounds per game. Warren is perhaps best known for his 53-point performance in the 2020 NBA … [Read more...] about NBA News: Minnesota Timberwolves Sign NBA Veteran
Phoenix Suns Set to Host Two NBA All-Star Weekends in 4 Years
The NBA and Phoenix Suns are finalizing plans for the 2027 All-Star weekend to be held in Phoenix, according to the Athletic’s Shams Charania. Matt Ishbia just recently bought the Suns and Mercury and now he will enjoy several main events coming to his city. Phoenix Suns Set to Host Two All-Star Weekends in 4 Years The 2024 WNBA All-Star game will be held at Footprint Center … [Read more...] about Phoenix Suns Set to Host Two NBA All-Star Weekends in 4 Years
NBA News: Kevin Durant Moves up to 9th on All-Time Scoring List
It has been 17 years since Kevin Durant was selected second overall in the 2007 NBA Draft by the now-defunct Seattle SuperSonics. In his 16th season, Durant has continuously proven to be one of the best scorers the game has ever seen. Since averaging 20.3 points a game as a rookie, he has averaged over 25 over the ensuing 14+ seasons. Durant won three straight scoring titles … [Read more...] about NBA News: Kevin Durant Moves up to 9th on All-Time Scoring List
Pistons’ Isaiah Stewart Suspended 3 Games by the NBA
Isaiah Stewart is guaranteed to miss some game time after the NBA announced his three-game suspension without pay on Thursday in a press release. The suspension is because of the pregame altercation between Stewart and Drew Eubanks that occurred in the back tunnels of the Footprint arena in Phoenix on Feb. 14. Stewart and Eubanks reportedly had a heated exchange of words before … [Read more...] about Pistons’ Isaiah Stewart Suspended 3 Games by the NBA