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Research Producer with ESPN. Previously with the Washington Wizards and Capitals

Joined September 2015
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Cooper Flagg scored 31 points against the Spurs. That is the most points in a Las Vegas Summer League game by a No. 1 pick since John Wall in 2010 (also 31 points).
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Naz Reid is 1 of 3 players to score at least 3,000 points off the bench over the last 5 seasons, along with: Jordan Clarkson Malik Monk
Reid will get a nice pay bump from the $15M player option he declined. First year salary is north of $20M+
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The Rockets were +18 with Alperen Sengun and Steven Adams both on the floor in Game 4. And in the series, the Rockets are +24 with Sengun, Adams and Smith Jr. all on the floor (in 32 minutes).
Udoka says he will take a look at possibly changing the starting lineup when asked about it.
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Stephen Curry tonight: - 52 points (and 12 3-pointers) - 10 rebounds - 8 assists - 5 steals He is the 1st player with 50 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals in a game since Anthony Davis in 2016 vs the Nuggets.
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Kawhi Leonard has made his 2nd career game-winning buzzer-beater. The other was in Game 7 of the 2019 Conference Semifinals vs the 76ers.
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Games with 7+ steals this season: Dyson Daniels: 3 Rest of NBA combined: 1 Daniels is the 1st player with 7+ steals in 3 games in a season since Chris Paul in 2008-09.
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The Pistons are 21-19 on the season. This is the first time they are multiple games over .500 since they were 39-37 during the 2018-19 season.
The Pistons are the best story in the NBA right now. 21-19 (31 wins in the prior 2 seasons) An All-Star in Cade Cunningham Shooters to complement Cade A nice young core: Duren, Thompson, Holland, Sasser and Ivey A tough minded Head Coach
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Thunder defense in 2nd half: - 27 points - 8-40 FG (20% FG pct) - 3-24 3-pt FG That is the fewest points and lowest FG pct allowed by any team in any half this season.
Yet another dominant second half from the Thunder to win a 15th game in a row against Boston, and if the Cavs take care of business against the Hornets tonight the two teams will square off Wednesday in Cleveland with a combined record of 61-9 and 25 games won in a row. Not bad.
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LeBron James in the 4th quarter vs Kings: - 16 points - 5 rebounds - 6 assists - 6-6 FG He is the 1st player with 15 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists on 100% shooting in a quarter since pxp was first tracked in 1996-97. And he did this in his 22nd season.
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Dalton Knecht scored or assisted on the final 22 points for the Lakers in their OT win against the Suns. He scored 35 points, tied with Anthony Davis (also in this game) for the most points in a game this preseason.
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Last 4 instances of a player having 35 points and 10 rebounds in a preseason game: - Anthony Davis tonight vs Suns - James Harden in 2019 vs Spurs - Anthony Davis in 2018 vs Raptors - Anthony Davis in 2017 vs Bulls
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Anthony Davis has made 4 3-pointers in a quarter once in his regular-season or playoff career. That was in the 3rd quarter on March 6, 2018 vs the Clippers (made 4). Davis has never attempted 7 3-pointers in a quarter in his career.
Anthony Davis has four made 3-pointers in the 1st Q here in PHX. Tying the most 3s he's hit in an entire game since the bubble (twice in the 2020-21 season)
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Donte DiVincenzo made 283 3-pointers last season, 3rd-most in the NBA and the most in a season in Knicks history. It is also the 2nd-most 3-pt FG in a season by a player to change teams during the offseason. Paul George had 292 3s in 2018-19 for OKC and went LAC that offseason.
Minnesota had interest in Donte DiVincenzo as a free agent last summer, sources told ESPN, and his 3-point shooting, in particular, will be a welcome addition for the Wolves, particularly as they lose one of the best shooting big men in the league in Towns in this deal.
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Karl-Anthony Towns was 1 of 4 players to average 20 points, 50% shooting and 40% on 3-pointers last season, along with: - LeBron James - Kevin Durant - Kawhi Leonard
The New York Knicks and Minnesota Timberwolves are working through the framework of a trade involving Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo for Karl-Anthony Towns, according to league sources. Teams still working through details but talks have intensified over last 24 hours.
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Luke Kennard ranks 3rd all-time in career 3-point field goal percentage at 43.9%. He only trails... - Steve Kerr (45.4%) - Hubert Davis (44.1%)
ESPN Sources: Free agent G Luke Kennard has agreed on a new one-year, $11 million contract to stay with the Memphis Grizzlies. Kennard’s a career 44 percent 3-point shooter and a key floor spacer for the Western contender.
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Russell Westbrook (1st) and Nikola Jokic (4th) both rank in the top-4 in career triple-doubles in NBA history. Most career triple-doubles in NBA history: Russell Westbrook - 199 Oscar Robertson - 181 Magic Johnson - 138 Nikola Jokic - 130
Westbrook is expected to agree on a contract buyout with the Jazz, clearing the way for him to eventually join the Denver Nuggets after clearing waivers, sources tell ESPN.
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Gary Trent Jr. is 1 of 4 players to record at least 500 made 3-pointers and 300 steals over the last 3 seasons. The other players: Anthony Edwards Tyrese Haliburton Fred VanVleet
Free agent G Gary Trent Jr. has agreed on a one-year deal with the Milwaukee Bucks, Rich Paul and Lucas Newton of @klutchsports tell ESPN. Trent reunites with Damian Lillard and joins a Bucks organization that recruited him hard to chase a title with them.
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Cade Cunningham was 1 of 7 players to average 20 points and 7 assists last season (min. 50 games). Others: Luka Doncic Nikola Jokic LeBron James Trae Young Damian Lillard Tyrese Haliburton
Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham has agreed on a five-year, $224 million maximum rookie extension that could become worth as much as $269 million, his agents Jeff Schwartz and James Dunleavy of @ExcelBasketball tell ESPN.
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Also worth mentioning... The Celtics went 13-0 on Sunday this past season, including regular season and playoffs.
the Red Sox are 14-1 on Sundays 14 wins tie for the most wins in a team’s first 15 Sunday games, joining: 1981 Brewers 1896 Reds 1888 St. Louis Browns
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Most total clutch points in the last 2 seasons (final 5 minutes and score within 5 points): 1. DeMar DeRozan - 341 2. De'Aaron Fox - 316 Now they are teammates together in Sacramento.
ESPN Sources with @TimBontemps: The Sacramento Kings are agreed on a sign-and-trade that will land DeMar DeRozan on a three-year deal, send Harrison Barnes to the San Antonio Spurs and Chris Duarte, two second-round picks and cash to the Chicago Bulls.
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