David Hardisty: Kevin Durant on which young players he really enjoys watching play: “I would say I was going to give some love to Alperen Sengün. I like Sengun. He was dunking on a couple of people. I didn’t know he could get up like that. He’s nice. I like him.” pic.twitter.com/HwqW18XAPx
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Source: Twitter @clutchfans
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BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Alperen Sengun is one of Kevin Durant’s favorite young players 🤩 pic.twitter.com/E89jPnp1uM – 3:50 AM
Alperen Sengun is one of Kevin Durant’s favorite young players 🤩 pic.twitter.com/E89jPnp1uM – 3:50 AM
David Hardisty @clutchfans
Kevin Durant on which young players he really enjoys watching play: “I would say I was going to give some love to Alperen Şengün. I like Sengun. He was dunking on a couple of people. I didn’t know he could get up like that. He’s nice. I like him.” pic.twitter.com/HwqW18XAPx – 1:06 AM
Kevin Durant on which young players he really enjoys watching play: “I would say I was going to give some love to Alperen Şengün. I like Sengun. He was dunking on a couple of people. I didn’t know he could get up like that. He’s nice. I like him.” pic.twitter.com/HwqW18XAPx – 1:06 AM
Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
The NBA’s most efficient post scorers:
1. DeRozan: 1.46 points per post up
2. Tatum: 1.33
3. Siakam: 1.28
4. Jokic: 1.25
5. Porzingis: 1.21
6. Zubac: 1.19
7. Lopez: 1.18
8. KD: 1.15
9. Turner: 1.14
10. AD: 1.13
11. Zion: 1.11
12. Embiid: 1.09
Min. 50 posts, per @SecondSpectrum. pic.twitter.com/TSNgNxIX8d – 11:16 AM
The NBA’s most efficient post scorers:
1. DeRozan: 1.46 points per post up
2. Tatum: 1.33
3. Siakam: 1.28
4. Jokic: 1.25
5. Porzingis: 1.21
6. Zubac: 1.19
7. Lopez: 1.18
8. KD: 1.15
9. Turner: 1.14
10. AD: 1.13
11. Zion: 1.11
12. Embiid: 1.09
Min. 50 posts, per @SecondSpectrum. pic.twitter.com/TSNgNxIX8d – 11:16 AM
Nick Wright @getnickwright
With Luka unfortunately getting hurt last night, his streak of consecutive 10+ games was snapped.
That puts the active list as…
1- LeBron 1,135
2- KD 105
3- Embiid 104
If they play all 82 & score 10+ each night, KD or Embiid could match LeBron early in the 2035-36 season. pic.twitter.com/jEfV40WWY5 – 10:54 AM
With Luka unfortunately getting hurt last night, his streak of consecutive 10+ games was snapped.
That puts the active list as…
1- LeBron 1,135
2- KD 105
3- Embiid 104
If they play all 82 & score 10+ each night, KD or Embiid could match LeBron early in the 2035-36 season. pic.twitter.com/jEfV40WWY5 – 10:54 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
You know you are tanking when Boban and Alperen Sengun are sharing the court 😅 pic.twitter.com/26VVsHIZ1P – 3:06 AM
You know you are tanking when Boban and Alperen Sengun are sharing the court 😅 pic.twitter.com/26VVsHIZ1P – 3:06 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
The #NBAAllStar Eastern Conference starters for 2023 are set 👀
🇺🇸 Kyrie Irving
🇺🇸 Kevin Durant
🇬🇷 Giannis Antetokounmpo (C)
🇺🇸 Donovan Mitchell
🇺🇸 Jayson Tatum pic.twitter.com/Wx7XGir6K7 – 2:13 AM
The #NBAAllStar Eastern Conference starters for 2023 are set 👀
🇺🇸 Kyrie Irving
🇺🇸 Kevin Durant
🇬🇷 Giannis Antetokounmpo (C)
🇺🇸 Donovan Mitchell
🇺🇸 Jayson Tatum pic.twitter.com/Wx7XGir6K7 – 2:13 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Alperen Sengun pulling up to the game with a dog and The Matrix look is everything 😎🐶
pic.twitter.com/nPW64353l8 – 1:04 AM
Alperen Sengun pulling up to the game with a dog and The Matrix look is everything 😎🐶
pic.twitter.com/nPW64353l8 – 1:04 AM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Jacque Vaughn when asked how he will keep morale high with KD out and Brooklyn struggling:
“I will not budge an inch on giving them an excuse… There’s proof there that we have the ability to be competitive in games when we lock in and commit on both ends.” – 10:23 PM
Jacque Vaughn when asked how he will keep morale high with KD out and Brooklyn struggling:
“I will not budge an inch on giving them an excuse… There’s proof there that we have the ability to be competitive in games when we lock in and commit on both ends.” – 10:23 PM
Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
Kyrie finishes with 40 — but it’s not enough as the tired Nets give up 130 points to the Pistons on the second night of a back to back.
The Nets have dropped 6 of their last 8 without KD. – 10:04 PM
Kyrie finishes with 40 — but it’s not enough as the tired Nets give up 130 points to the Pistons on the second night of a back to back.
The Nets have dropped 6 of their last 8 without KD. – 10:04 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Kyrie Irving is the fourth player in Nets NBA history to register 30+ points in five straight games, joining Kevin Durant, Stephon Marbury and John Williamson.
The five straight games is the longest streak of 30-point games in the franchise’s NBA history. – 9:37 PM
Kyrie Irving is the fourth player in Nets NBA history to register 30+ points in five straight games, joining Kevin Durant, Stephon Marbury and John Williamson.
The five straight games is the longest streak of 30-point games in the franchise’s NBA history. – 9:37 PM
Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Sengun picks up 2 fouls in less than 80 seconds to start the third quarter. He has 4 – 9:26 PM
Sengun picks up 2 fouls in less than 80 seconds to start the third quarter. He has 4 – 9:26 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Chet Holmgren played pick up hoops last summer against KD, Embiid, Paolo, Trae, DeMar, Dejounte, Tatum and LeBron and exactly half of them are already convinced Chet should be an All Star starter. – 9:12 PM
Chet Holmgren played pick up hoops last summer against KD, Embiid, Paolo, Trae, DeMar, Dejounte, Tatum and LeBron and exactly half of them are already convinced Chet should be an All Star starter. – 9:12 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Sure the Rockets gave up 74 first-half points, the Cavaliers most in a half this season and one shy of the most the Rockets have allowed. But Boban and Sengun played together to get an early taste of playing Sengun with Wembanyama next season. – 9:10 PM
Sure the Rockets gave up 74 first-half points, the Cavaliers most in a half this season and one shy of the most the Rockets have allowed. But Boban and Sengun played together to get an early taste of playing Sengun with Wembanyama next season. – 9:10 PM
Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Silas goes to Boban after Fernando can’t secure a rebound. Rockets have Sengun on the floor with Boban. This is amazing – 9:05 PM
Silas goes to Boban after Fernando can’t secure a rebound. Rockets have Sengun on the floor with Boban. This is amazing – 9:05 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
With his 5th dime tonight, Alperen Sengun extended his streak to 9 games with 5+ assists. He continues to impact the game in multiple ways. #Rockets #NBATwitter – 9:04 PM
With his 5th dime tonight, Alperen Sengun extended his streak to 9 games with 5+ assists. He continues to impact the game in multiple ways. #Rockets #NBATwitter – 9:04 PM
Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
Now on @njdotcom
Nets stars Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving named NBA All-Star Game starters nj.com/nets/2023/01/n… – 8:51 PM
Now on @njdotcom
Nets stars Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving named NBA All-Star Game starters nj.com/nets/2023/01/n… – 8:51 PM
Alykhan Bijani @Rockets_Insider
Sengun using his dribble and the timing of his spins to get past Allen’s length. Impressive start for him offensively. The dude is just good, man. – 8:26 PM
Sengun using his dribble and the timing of his spins to get past Allen’s length. Impressive start for him offensively. The dude is just good, man. – 8:26 PM
Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
– KD gets in as FC starters with the player and fan vote. Media voted Embiid 3rd.
– Bam finished 5th in the player vote, 11th in fan vote. Real hoopers know.
– Trae Young doesn’t have much support from other players 👀 pic.twitter.com/pUE4L6eUIg – 8:14 PM
– KD gets in as FC starters with the player and fan vote. Media voted Embiid 3rd.
– Bam finished 5th in the player vote, 11th in fan vote. Real hoopers know.
– Trae Young doesn’t have much support from other players 👀 pic.twitter.com/pUE4L6eUIg – 8:14 PM
Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
Nets honor KD and Kyrie for being named All Star starters. They show a video before 2nd quarter and then the camera pans to both players on the floor. Kyrie, waving to the crowd, tries to raise KD’s arm to get him to wave as well. KD pushes him off and the pair enjoys a laugh. Ha – 8:14 PM
Nets honor KD and Kyrie for being named All Star starters. They show a video before 2nd quarter and then the camera pans to both players on the floor. Kyrie, waving to the crowd, tries to raise KD’s arm to get him to wave as well. KD pushes him off and the pair enjoys a laugh. Ha – 8:14 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Pascal Siakam finished 6th among East front court players in all-star voting – he was 6th in the player vote and 6th in the fan vote (only Giannis/KD/Tatum/Embiid got votes on the media ballot). – 8:13 PM
Pascal Siakam finished 6th among East front court players in all-star voting – he was 6th in the player vote and 6th in the fan vote (only Giannis/KD/Tatum/Embiid got votes on the media ballot). – 8:13 PM
Chris Forsberg @ChrisForsberg_
Jayson Tatum’s voting ranks:
4th by players
3rd by fans
1st by media
2.75 score was third among East frontcourt players.
Players had Giannis, Durant, Embiid ahead of him. – 8:10 PM
Jayson Tatum’s voting ranks:
4th by players
3rd by fans
1st by media
2.75 score was third among East frontcourt players.
Players had Giannis, Durant, Embiid ahead of him. – 8:10 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
A few sloppy things here and there, but one of the better opening quarters Detroit has played in a little bit.
Weirdly, the Pistons play Brooklyn tough pretty often, with or without KD. – 8:01 PM
A few sloppy things here and there, but one of the better opening quarters Detroit has played in a little bit.
Weirdly, the Pistons play Brooklyn tough pretty often, with or without KD. – 8:01 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets starters tonight, Smith, Green, Sengun, Christopher and Martin are 19, 20, 20, 21 and 22 years old.
University of Houston starters Walker, Shead, Mark, Roberts and Sasser are 19, 20, 21, 21, 22. – 7:56 PM
Rockets starters tonight, Smith, Green, Sengun, Christopher and Martin are 19, 20, 20, 21 and 22 years old.
University of Houston starters Walker, Shead, Mark, Roberts and Sasser are 19, 20, 21, 21, 22. – 7:56 PM
Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Alperen Sengun catches up with countryman Cedi Osman. Usman Garuba got a hug from fellow Spaniard Ricky Rubio pic.twitter.com/F6Z8e37NjJ – 7:51 PM
Alperen Sengun catches up with countryman Cedi Osman. Usman Garuba got a hug from fellow Spaniard Ricky Rubio pic.twitter.com/F6Z8e37NjJ – 7:51 PM
Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
The Brooklyn Nets are the only team with two All-Star starters this season. Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving are the only two players to be selected to start multiple All-Star games in franchise history. Durant earns his 13th All-Star selection and Irving earns his eighth. pic.twitter.com/Z7Fl1pJEH0 – 7:39 PM
The Brooklyn Nets are the only team with two All-Star starters this season. Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving are the only two players to be selected to start multiple All-Star games in franchise history. Durant earns his 13th All-Star selection and Irving earns his eighth. pic.twitter.com/Z7Fl1pJEH0 – 7:39 PM
Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Rockets starters
Josh Christopher
Jalen Green
K.J. Martin
Jabari Smith Jr
Alperen Sengun
Donovan Mitchell is out for Cleveland – 7:32 PM
Rockets starters
Josh Christopher
Jalen Green
K.J. Martin
Jabari Smith Jr
Alperen Sengun
Donovan Mitchell is out for Cleveland – 7:32 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
All-Star voting should be positionless, or damn near close.
Joel Embiid should be starting in this game along with Jayson Tatum, Giannis Antetokounmpo AND Kevin Durant. Four best players in the Eastern Conference. – 7:20 PM
All-Star voting should be positionless, or damn near close.
Joel Embiid should be starting in this game along with Jayson Tatum, Giannis Antetokounmpo AND Kevin Durant. Four best players in the Eastern Conference. – 7:20 PM
Malika Andrews @malika_andrews
Western Conference All Star starters:
LeBron James (captain)
Steph Curry
Luka Dončić
Nikola Jokić
Zion Williamson
Eastern Conference
Giannis Antetokounmpo (captain)
Jayson Tatum
Kevin Durant
Kyrie Irving
Donovan Mitchell – 7:19 PM
Western Conference All Star starters:
LeBron James (captain)
Steph Curry
Luka Dončić
Nikola Jokić
Zion Williamson
Eastern Conference
Giannis Antetokounmpo (captain)
Jayson Tatum
Kevin Durant
Kyrie Irving
Donovan Mitchell – 7:19 PM
Malika Andrews @malika_andrews
Western Conference All Star starters:
Stephen Curry (captain)
Luka Dončić
LeBron James
Nikola Jokić
Zion Williamson
Eastern Conference
Giannis Antetokounmpo (captain)
Jayson Tatum
Kevin Durant
Kyrie Irving
Donovan Mitchell – 7:18 PM
Western Conference All Star starters:
Stephen Curry (captain)
Luka Dončić
LeBron James
Nikola Jokić
Zion Williamson
Eastern Conference
Giannis Antetokounmpo (captain)
Jayson Tatum
Kevin Durant
Kyrie Irving
Donovan Mitchell – 7:18 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Full All-Star Starters:
Eastern Conference
Giannis Antetokounmpo (captain)
Kevin Durant
Jayson Tatum
Kyrie Irving
Donovan Mitchell
Western Conference
LeBron James (captain)
Nikola Jokic
Zion Williamson
Stephen Curry
Luka Doncic
14 reserves as voted on by NBA coaches to come. – 7:16 PM
Full All-Star Starters:
Eastern Conference
Giannis Antetokounmpo (captain)
Kevin Durant
Jayson Tatum
Kyrie Irving
Donovan Mitchell
Western Conference
LeBron James (captain)
Nikola Jokic
Zion Williamson
Stephen Curry
Luka Doncic
14 reserves as voted on by NBA coaches to come. – 7:16 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
After starting last year as an injury replacement for KD, Jayson Tatum will start alongside him in the All-Star game. – 7:16 PM
After starting last year as an injury replacement for KD, Jayson Tatum will start alongside him in the All-Star game. – 7:16 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
East All-Star Starters:
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Jayson Tatum
Kevin Durant
Donovan Mitchell
Kyrie Irving
West All-Star Starters:
LeBron James (captain)
Stephen Curry
Luka Doncic
Nikola Jokic
Zion Williamson
#NBA – 7:16 PM
East All-Star Starters:
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Jayson Tatum
Kevin Durant
Donovan Mitchell
Kyrie Irving
West All-Star Starters:
LeBron James (captain)
Stephen Curry
Luka Doncic
Nikola Jokic
Zion Williamson
#NBA – 7:16 PM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
BKN’s Kevin Durant & Kyrie Irving are among the starters for the 2023 All Star Game: pic.twitter.com/hgd19omERA – 7:16 PM
BKN’s Kevin Durant & Kyrie Irving are among the starters for the 2023 All Star Game: pic.twitter.com/hgd19omERA – 7:16 PM
Brad Turner @BA_Turner
East starters are: Giannis Antetokounmpo
• Kevin Durant
• Kyrie Irving
• Donovan Mitchell
• Jayson Tatum – 7:15 PM
East starters are: Giannis Antetokounmpo
• Kevin Durant
• Kyrie Irving
• Donovan Mitchell
• Jayson Tatum – 7:15 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Kyrie Irving has been named an East All-Star starter alongside Kevin Durant.
8th selection of his career. – 7:15 PM
Kyrie Irving has been named an East All-Star starter alongside Kevin Durant.
8th selection of his career. – 7:15 PM
Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
East starters
Giannis Antetokounmpo (captain)
• Kevin Durant
• Kyrie Irving
• Donovan Mitchell
• Jayson Tatum – 7:15 PM
East starters
Giannis Antetokounmpo (captain)
• Kevin Durant
• Kyrie Irving
• Donovan Mitchell
• Jayson Tatum – 7:15 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Both Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving are Eastern Conference All-Star starters. #NetsWorld – 7:14 PM
Both Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving are Eastern Conference All-Star starters. #NetsWorld – 7:14 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
2023 #NBAAllStar starters
Western Conference:
LeBron James
Zion Williamson
Steph Curry
Luka Doncic
Nikola Jokic
Eastern Conference:
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Kevin Durant
Jayson Tatum
Kyrie Irving
Donovan Mitchell
It’s gonna be Team LeBron vs Team Giannis – 7:14 PM
2023 #NBAAllStar starters
Western Conference:
LeBron James
Zion Williamson
Steph Curry
Luka Doncic
Nikola Jokic
Eastern Conference:
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Kevin Durant
Jayson Tatum
Kyrie Irving
Donovan Mitchell
It’s gonna be Team LeBron vs Team Giannis – 7:14 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Starters unveiled for 2023 NBA All-Star game. In the East:
Donovan Mitchell
Kyrie Irving
Jayson Tatum
Kevin Durant
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Tyrese Haliburton, 8th in the fan vote among East guards, not part of the group.
Coaches select the 7 reserves, to be announced on Feb. 2. – 7:14 PM
Starters unveiled for 2023 NBA All-Star game. In the East:
Donovan Mitchell
Kyrie Irving
Jayson Tatum
Kevin Durant
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Tyrese Haliburton, 8th in the fan vote among East guards, not part of the group.
Coaches select the 7 reserves, to be announced on Feb. 2. – 7:14 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
2023 East All-Star starters:
Giannis Antetokounmpo (captain)
Jayson Tatum
Kevin Durant
Kyrie Irving
Donovan Mitchell – 7:14 PM
2023 East All-Star starters:
Giannis Antetokounmpo (captain)
Jayson Tatum
Kevin Durant
Kyrie Irving
Donovan Mitchell – 7:14 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Kevin Durant has been named an East All-Star starter.
Giannis Antetokounmpo beat out KD for the East All-Star captain.
KD has not played in the All-Star game his last two seasons. He was a captain in his last two prior. – 7:13 PM
Kevin Durant has been named an East All-Star starter.
Giannis Antetokounmpo beat out KD for the East All-Star captain.
KD has not played in the All-Star game his last two seasons. He was a captain in his last two prior. – 7:13 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Kevin Durant beats Joel Embiid as an Eastern Conference All-Star starter. Giannis Antetokounmpo is the East captain. Jayson Tatum takes the final East frontcourt spot. #Netsworld #NBA – 7:12 PM
Kevin Durant beats Joel Embiid as an Eastern Conference All-Star starter. Giannis Antetokounmpo is the East captain. Jayson Tatum takes the final East frontcourt spot. #Netsworld #NBA – 7:12 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Eastern Conference frontcourt starters:
Giannis Antetokounmpo (captain)
Kevin Durant
Jayson Tatum – 7:11 PM
Eastern Conference frontcourt starters:
Giannis Antetokounmpo (captain)
Kevin Durant
Jayson Tatum – 7:11 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Some news: Kevin Durant will join NBA HooperVision on NBA League Pass/NBA App for tomorrow night’s Cavs-Thunder game at 8 p.m. – 5:28 PM
Some news: Kevin Durant will join NBA HooperVision on NBA League Pass/NBA App for tomorrow night’s Cavs-Thunder game at 8 p.m. – 5:28 PM
Alykhan Bijani @Rockets_Insider
Kevin Porter Jr. (Out – Left Foot Contusion)
Jae’Sean Tate (Out – Right Ankle Injury Management)
Eric Gordon (Out – Right Knee Soreness)
Stephen Silas said he likes to stagger/have two of EG, Jalen, Sengun, and Tate on the floor as ball-handlers without KPJ. What happens now? – 2:56 PM
Kevin Porter Jr. (Out – Left Foot Contusion)
Jae’Sean Tate (Out – Right Ankle Injury Management)
Eric Gordon (Out – Right Knee Soreness)
Stephen Silas said he likes to stagger/have two of EG, Jalen, Sengun, and Tate on the floor as ball-handlers without KPJ. What happens now? – 2:56 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Royce O’Neale (left hip soreness) is probable, Seth Curry (right knee soreness) questionable, and both Kevin Durant (right knee – MCL sprain) and Day’Ron Sharpe (lower back soreness) out for the #Nets tonight vs. the #Pistons. – 1:02 PM
Royce O’Neale (left hip soreness) is probable, Seth Curry (right knee soreness) questionable, and both Kevin Durant (right knee – MCL sprain) and Day’Ron Sharpe (lower back soreness) out for the #Nets tonight vs. the #Pistons. – 1:02 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Status Report for tonight’s game vs. Detroit:
O’Neale (left hip soreness) – PROBABLE
Curry (right knee soreness) – QUESTIONABLE
Durant (right knee – MCL sprain) – OUT
Sharpe (lower back soreness) – OUT – 1:00 PM
Status Report for tonight’s game vs. Detroit:
O’Neale (left hip soreness) – PROBABLE
Curry (right knee soreness) – QUESTIONABLE
Durant (right knee – MCL sprain) – OUT
Sharpe (lower back soreness) – OUT – 1:00 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Kyrie Irving said he’d be worried if the Nets were getting blown out with Kevin Durant nursing an MCL sprain.
But they’re not.
The Nets aren’t accepting moral victories, even though they’ve played well in losing efforts without Durant. No excuses in BK: nydailynews.com/sports/basketb… – 11:19 AM
Kyrie Irving said he’d be worried if the Nets were getting blown out with Kevin Durant nursing an MCL sprain.
But they’re not.
The Nets aren’t accepting moral victories, even though they’ve played well in losing efforts without Durant. No excuses in BK: nydailynews.com/sports/basketb… – 11:19 AM
Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
Alperen Sengun last night:
21 PTS
11 REB
10 AST
3 STL
2 BLK
He’s the first center in NBA history to record multiple triple-doubles before his 21st birthday, and second-youngest player to record a triple-double with multiple STL/BLK.
More: open.substack.com/pub/statitudes… – 9:31 AM
Alperen Sengun last night:
21 PTS 11 REB 10 AST 3 STL 2 BLKHe’s the first center in NBA history to record multiple triple-doubles before his 21st birthday, and second-youngest player to record a triple-double with multiple STL/BLK.
More: open.substack.com/pub/statitudes… – 9:31 AM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Story from Philadelphia is up. Since Kevin Durant went down both Nic Claxton and Seth Curry have rose to the occasion to help offset the loss of their injured star. Meanwhile the Nets are still just trying to get Ben Simmons back to who he used to be: theathletic.com/4127046/2023/0… – 9:07 AM
Story from Philadelphia is up. Since Kevin Durant went down both Nic Claxton and Seth Curry have rose to the occasion to help offset the loss of their injured star. Meanwhile the Nets are still just trying to get Ben Simmons back to who he used to be: theathletic.com/4127046/2023/0… – 9:07 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Alperen Sengun doing it ALL on the court 😮
🎥 @NBATV pic.twitter.com/32m8COz1HZ – 2:16 AM
Alperen Sengun doing it ALL on the court 😮
🎥 @NBATV pic.twitter.com/32m8COz1HZ – 2:16 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Alperen Sengun racks up his 2⃣nd career triple-double in a loss against Wizards 🔥
21 PTS
11 REB
10 AST pic.twitter.com/CZI2lLecq7 – 1:29 AM
Alperen Sengun racks up his 2⃣nd career triple-double in a loss against Wizards 🔥
21 PTS
11 REB
10 AST pic.twitter.com/CZI2lLecq7 – 1:29 AM
Alykhan Bijani @Rockets_Insider
Besides Alperen Sengun tonight, the only other 20-year-old to have recorded at least 21 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists, 3 steals and 2 blocks in a game was Magic Johnson (21/13/13/3/2) vs. Phoenix on 3/16/1980. – 11:46 PM
Besides Alperen Sengun tonight, the only other 20-year-old to have recorded at least 21 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists, 3 steals and 2 blocks in a game was Magic Johnson (21/13/13/3/2) vs. Phoenix on 3/16/1980. – 11:46 PM
Nick DePaula @NickDePaula
Ant Simons is in the @NikeEYB KD 4s tonight 👀👀 pic.twitter.com/hXe99j2fIg – 11:44 PM
Ant Simons is in the @NikeEYB KD 4s tonight 👀👀 pic.twitter.com/hXe99j2fIg – 11:44 PM
Anthony Puccio @APOOCH
After tonight’s loss, the Nets have an 11-24 record (.314) without Kevin Durant since the start of the 2021-22 season. pic.twitter.com/U3H6EgBnxs – 10:40 PM
After tonight’s loss, the Nets have an 11-24 record (.314) without Kevin Durant since the start of the 2021-22 season. pic.twitter.com/U3H6EgBnxs – 10:40 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Alperen Sengun over his last 5 games with the #Rockets
23.6 points
12.2 rebounds
7.2 assists
1.2 steals
2 blocks
70% FG
66.7% 3P
57.1% FT
He’s different! #NBATwitter pic.twitter.com/bSUBr8gzTX – 10:40 PM
Alperen Sengun over his last 5 games with the #Rockets
23.6 points
12.2 rebounds
7.2 assists
1.2 steals
2 blocks
70% FG
66.7% 3P
57.1% FT
He’s different! #NBATwitter pic.twitter.com/bSUBr8gzTX – 10:40 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Wizards 108, Rockets 103. Sengun gets his second triple double this month with 21 points on 10 of 16 shooting, 11 rebounds, 10 assists, three steals and two blocked shots. Jalen Green with 19 points, 7 assists. Rockets make 5 of 28 3s, 1 of 18 in 2nd half. Kuzma with 33. – 10:28 PM
Wizards 108, Rockets 103. Sengun gets his second triple double this month with 21 points on 10 of 16 shooting, 11 rebounds, 10 assists, three steals and two blocked shots. Jalen Green with 19 points, 7 assists. Rockets make 5 of 28 3s, 1 of 18 in 2nd half. Kuzma with 33. – 10:28 PM
Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
Final: Wizards 108, Rockets 103
Kuzma: 33 pts., 9 rebs., 2 assts.
Beal: 17 pts., 3 rebs., 4 assts.
Nunn: 12 pts., 4 rebs., 4 assts.
Avdija: 10 pts., 10 rebs., 3 assts.
Sengun: 21 pts., 11 rebs., 10 assts.
Washington: Trailed by 19 pts. late in 2nd Q
Wizards: Won last 4 games – 10:27 PM
Final: Wizards 108, Rockets 103
Kuzma: 33 pts., 9 rebs., 2 assts.
Beal: 17 pts., 3 rebs., 4 assts.
Nunn: 12 pts., 4 rebs., 4 assts.
Avdija: 10 pts., 10 rebs., 3 assts.
Sengun: 21 pts., 11 rebs., 10 assts.
Washington: Trailed by 19 pts. late in 2nd Q
Wizards: Won last 4 games – 10:27 PM
Salman Ali @SalmanAliNBA
People who went to the ends of the earth to defend Silas about Sengun are going to find themselves on the wrong side of history just because they wanted to dunk on Rockets Twitter. – 10:27 PM
People who went to the ends of the earth to defend Silas about Sengun are going to find themselves on the wrong side of history just because they wanted to dunk on Rockets Twitter. – 10:27 PM
Salman Ali @SalmanAliNBA
Alperen Sengun with the triple-double:
21 points
11 rebounds
10 assists
3 steals
2 blocks
10-16 from the field
1-1 from the FT line – 10:24 PM
Alperen Sengun with the triple-double:
21 points
11 rebounds
10 assists
3 steals
2 blocks
10-16 from the field
1-1 from the FT line – 10:24 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Alperen Sengun counted his 2nd triple double in his NBA career. 21 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists. Sensational showcase once again. #Rockets #NBA – 10:23 PM
Alperen Sengun counted his 2nd triple double in his NBA career. 21 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists. Sensational showcase once again. #Rockets #NBA – 10:23 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets miss two more 3s. Sengun does get a rebound and sets up Martin for a dunk for his second triple double, 21-11-10. Wizards up four with seven seconds left. – 10:23 PM
Rockets miss two more 3s. Sengun does get a rebound and sets up Martin for a dunk for his second triple double, 21-11-10. Wizards up four with seven seconds left. – 10:23 PM
Salman Ali @SalmanAliNBA
Alperen Sengun takes the ball away Bradley Beal, runs the fast break by himself, then dishes it to Jabari Smith for the dunk. pic.twitter.com/4jIntdKfo2 – 10:22 PM
Alperen Sengun takes the ball away Bradley Beal, runs the fast break by himself, then dishes it to Jabari Smith for the dunk. pic.twitter.com/4jIntdKfo2 – 10:22 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Sengun steal and assist. He is one assist from his second triple double. But Bradley Beal going to the line to ice it, if it is not already over, with 20 second left. – 10:20 PM
Sengun steal and assist. He is one assist from his second triple double. But Bradley Beal going to the line to ice it, if it is not already over, with 20 second left. – 10:20 PM
Rich Hoffman @rich_hofmann
Sixers win one of the wildest games of the year, 137-133 over the Durant-less Brooklyn Nets. They are 31-16.
A win, but not one I think the Sixers should be all that happy with. They somehow survived the Nets shooting 65 percent from the field. – 10:18 PM
Sixers win one of the wildest games of the year, 137-133 over the Durant-less Brooklyn Nets. They are 31-16.
A win, but not one I think the Sixers should be all that happy with. They somehow survived the Nets shooting 65 percent from the field. – 10:18 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Final: 76ers 137, Nets 133
Brooklyn put forth about as great an offensive effort as you could imagine without Kevin Durant.
But there defense was non-existent the entire night and ultimately killed any chance of a marquee comeback. – 10:18 PM
Final: 76ers 137, Nets 133
Brooklyn put forth about as great an offensive effort as you could imagine without Kevin Durant.
But there defense was non-existent the entire night and ultimately killed any chance of a marquee comeback. – 10:18 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Final: Sixers beat the Nets 137-133. WHAT A GAME. Seth Curry with 32, Kyrie with 30 and Clax with 25. All this game was missing was Kevin Durant. He gave us some Twitter highlights. Nets have the Pistons tomorrow. Curious if anyone gets a rest after this game. – 10:18 PM
Final: Sixers beat the Nets 137-133. WHAT A GAME. Seth Curry with 32, Kyrie with 30 and Clax with 25. All this game was missing was Kevin Durant. He gave us some Twitter highlights. Nets have the Pistons tomorrow. Curious if anyone gets a rest after this game. – 10:18 PM
Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
Games like this, and the loss to the Celtics couple weeks ago, should be what Durant was referring to with his trade request in the summer. Nets hardly competed when he was hurt last year. They’ve been putting up the good fight now. – 10:17 PM
Games like this, and the loss to the Celtics couple weeks ago, should be what Durant was referring to with his trade request in the summer. Nets hardly competed when he was hurt last year. They’ve been putting up the good fight now. – 10:17 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
Nets look like the better coached team. Sixers lucky that Kevin Durant is out or they would have got steam rolled. – 10:11 PM
Nets look like the better coached team. Sixers lucky that Kevin Durant is out or they would have got steam rolled. – 10:11 PM
Salman Ali @SalmanAliNBA
Was teased for like a year and a half about being a “Sengun truther” so this has been a pretty satisfying month lol – 10:06 PM
Was teased for like a year and a half about being a “Sengun truther” so this has been a pretty satisfying month lol – 10:06 PM
Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Silas calls timeout as the Wizards start the 4th on a 12-2 run. Rockets are 1-of-9 in the quarter but only have one turnover. Green and Sengun will return after the timeout. They’ll finish at 38 and 37 minutes if they go the rest of the way – 9:59 PM
Silas calls timeout as the Wizards start the 4th on a 12-2 run. Rockets are 1-of-9 in the quarter but only have one turnover. Green and Sengun will return after the timeout. They’ll finish at 38 and 37 minutes if they go the rest of the way – 9:59 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets time out. Wizards with a 12-2 burst to start the fourth quarter, tie the game. Sengun, Green to check back in. Rockets 1 of 9 to start the fourth. – 9:58 PM
Rockets time out. Wizards with a 12-2 burst to start the fourth quarter, tie the game. Sengun, Green to check back in. Rockets 1 of 9 to start the fourth. – 9:58 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Sengun at the scorers table with Wizards on an 8-0 run to start the fourth quarter. Rockets 0 for 5 with a turnovers in two minutes. – 9:56 PM
Sengun at the scorers table with Wizards on an 8-0 run to start the fourth quarter. Rockets 0 for 5 with a turnovers in two minutes. – 9:56 PM
Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Rockets offense is a mess without Sengun and Green, but Sengun has played 28 minutes while Green has played 29 and they have a game tomorrow night – 9:56 PM
Rockets offense is a mess without Sengun and Green, but Sengun has played 28 minutes while Green has played 29 and they have a game tomorrow night – 9:56 PM
Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
Seeing the Alperen Sengun-Jalen Green actions and 2-man game stuff for Houston makes me happy because holy shit is it fun, but also infuriates me that we had to wade through 45 games of other stuff before we started seeing this as more of a primary action. – 9:43 PM
Seeing the Alperen Sengun-Jalen Green actions and 2-man game stuff for Houston makes me happy because holy shit is it fun, but also infuriates me that we had to wade through 45 games of other stuff before we started seeing this as more of a primary action. – 9:43 PM
Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
I think they are playing Turkish rap over the PA while showing Alperen Sengun highlights on the video board – 9:29 PM
I think they are playing Turkish rap over the PA while showing Alperen Sengun highlights on the video board – 9:29 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Another night, another game, another “I can do all things” showcase by Alperen Sengun in the 1st half against the Wizards.
12 points / 6-8 FG / 4 rebounds / 5 assists / 1 steal / 2 blocks in 18 minutes.
MIP candidate. #Rockets #NBA – 9:08 PM
Another night, another game, another “I can do all things” showcase by Alperen Sengun in the 1st half against the Wizards.
12 points / 6-8 FG / 4 rebounds / 5 assists / 1 steal / 2 blocks in 18 minutes.
MIP candidate. #Rockets #NBA – 9:08 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets 58, Wizards 43 at half. Sengun with 13-4-5, Green 12-2-3. Wizards finished the half with a little flurry after the time out but shooting 34 %, 4 of 20 on 3s. – 9:05 PM
Rockets 58, Wizards 43 at half. Sengun with 13-4-5, Green 12-2-3. Wizards finished the half with a little flurry after the time out but shooting 34 %, 4 of 20 on 3s. – 9:05 PM
Ava Wallace @avarwallace
Halftime: Rockets 58, Wizards 43
Avdija: 10p
Beal: 9p
Sengun has 13 and Houston is shooting 50% – 9:04 PM
Halftime: Rockets 58, Wizards 43
Avdija: 10p
Beal: 9p
Sengun has 13 and Houston is shooting 50% – 9:04 PM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Alperen Sengun is such a fun player. Going into the draft, I didn’t think this much of his game would translate to the NBA level this quickly. – 8:56 PM
Alperen Sengun is such a fun player. Going into the draft, I didn’t think this much of his game would translate to the NBA level this quickly. – 8:56 PM
Alykhan Bijani @Rockets_Insider
Alperen Sengun and Jalen Green are finding a lot of success as screen-and-roll partners (1.13 team points per possession).
They normally initiate DHOs from beyond perimeter, but I’ve seen a few from high post area. Takes pressure off Jalen to have to create. Makes reads easier. – 8:46 PM
Alperen Sengun and Jalen Green are finding a lot of success as screen-and-roll partners (1.13 team points per possession).
They normally initiate DHOs from beyond perimeter, but I’ve seen a few from high post area. Takes pressure off Jalen to have to create. Makes reads easier. – 8:46 PM
Alykhan Bijani @Rockets_Insider
Alperen Sengun and Jalen Green are finding a lot of success as screen-and-roll partners (1.13 team points per possession).
They normally initiate DHOs from beyond perimeter, but I’ve seen a few from high post area. Takes pressure off Jalen to have to create. Makes read easier. – 8:46 PM
Alperen Sengun and Jalen Green are finding a lot of success as screen-and-roll partners (1.13 team points per possession).
They normally initiate DHOs from beyond perimeter, but I’ve seen a few from high post area. Takes pressure off Jalen to have to create. Makes read easier. – 8:46 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Wizards going with a third center on Sengun, Taj Gibson who is 17 years Sengun’s senior. Sengun with 11 points on 5 of 6 shooting, four rebounds, four assists in 10 minutes. – 8:45 PM
Wizards going with a third center on Sengun, Taj Gibson who is 17 years Sengun’s senior. Sengun with 11 points on 5 of 6 shooting, four rebounds, four assists in 10 minutes. – 8:45 PM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Wizards trail the Rockets 30-25 after one. HOU is shooting 61.9% FG. J Green, A Sengun and D Avdija each have 8 pts. – 8:36 PM
Wizards trail the Rockets 30-25 after one. HOU is shooting 61.9% FG. J Green, A Sengun and D Avdija each have 8 pts. – 8:36 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets 30, Wizards 25. Rockets shoot 61.9 %, score 22 points in the paint. Sengun, Green with eight points apiece. Gordon, who has averaged 19.1 ppg vs. Washington in his career, 0 for 5. Rockets just two turnovers. Shocking. – 8:35 PM
Rockets 30, Wizards 25. Rockets shoot 61.9 %, score 22 points in the paint. Sengun, Green with eight points apiece. Gordon, who has averaged 19.1 ppg vs. Washington in his career, 0 for 5. Rockets just two turnovers. Shocking. – 8:35 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Sengun cooking again. Is four of five with two assists, two rebounds in seven minutes. Mentioned some of his recent touches, passing stats this morning. houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-n… – 8:23 PM
Sengun cooking again. Is four of five with two assists, two rebounds in seven minutes. Mentioned some of his recent touches, passing stats this morning. houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-n… – 8:23 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Here’s my takeaway from the first real quarter of Nets-Sixers this year (even without Kevin Durant playing):
Man, would this be an incredible playoff series.
After 1: Nets 41, Sixers 41. 13 fouls, four technicals, 25 foul shots and a whole lot of trash talking back and forth. – 8:21 PM
Here’s my takeaway from the first real quarter of Nets-Sixers this year (even without Kevin Durant playing):
Man, would this be an incredible playoff series.
After 1: Nets 41, Sixers 41. 13 fouls, four technicals, 25 foul shots and a whole lot of trash talking back and forth. – 8:21 PM
Kevin Durant @KDTrey5
At this rate, the game will finish by midnight, sources say #NetsWorld – 8:15 PM
At this rate, the game will finish by midnight, sources say #NetsWorld – 8:15 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Is the idea of ball movement finally sinking in. Rockets first possession: Gordon, to Green, to Sengun, to Martin bucket. Carry over from Monday, perhaps? – 8:12 PM
Is the idea of ball movement finally sinking in. Rockets first possession: Gordon, to Green, to Sengun, to Martin bucket. Carry over from Monday, perhaps? – 8:12 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets starters: Martin, Smith Jr., Sengun, Green, Gordon.
Wizards starters: Kispert, Kuzma, Gafford, Beal, Wright. – 7:34 PM
Rockets starters: Martin, Smith Jr., Sengun, Green, Gordon.
Wizards starters: Kispert, Kuzma, Gafford, Beal, Wright. – 7:34 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Doc Rivers on playing #Nets without Kevin Durant: “They’re still pretty good though without (him). Kyrie Irving I hear is pretty terrific.” #76ers #Sixers – 5:54 PM
Doc Rivers on playing #Nets without Kevin Durant: “They’re still pretty good though without (him). Kyrie Irving I hear is pretty terrific.” #76ers #Sixers – 5:54 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Doc Rivers on 76ers potentially overlooking Nets without KD:
“Nah, they’re still pretty good without him. They have this guy named Kyrie Irving that I hear is terrific.” – 5:50 PM
Doc Rivers on 76ers potentially overlooking Nets without KD:
“Nah, they’re still pretty good without him. They have this guy named Kyrie Irving that I hear is terrific.” – 5:50 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Doc Rivers asked if the Sixers would overlook the Nets without Kevin Durant: “They have a guy named Kyrie Irving who is pretty good.” – 5:49 PM
Doc Rivers asked if the Sixers would overlook the Nets without Kevin Durant: “They have a guy named Kyrie Irving who is pretty good.” – 5:49 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
Nets coming brings me back to that Nov. game Paul Reed dropped 19 pts, 10 reb, 2 blocks, 2 steals game high +21, helping a team w/o Embiid, Harden, or Maxey Beat a team WITH Durant, Kyrie, Simmons.
Sixers won 5/8 short handed w/Reed a regular then he was demoted.
This is fine. – 3:18 PM
Nets coming brings me back to that Nov. game Paul Reed dropped 19 pts, 10 reb, 2 blocks, 2 steals game high +21, helping a team w/o Embiid, Harden, or Maxey Beat a team WITH Durant, Kyrie, Simmons.
Sixers won 5/8 short handed w/Reed a regular then he was demoted.
This is fine. – 3:18 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
We discussed Ben Simmons and the end of his tenure in Philly at length on the latest Clap Your Hands episode.
@EliotShorrParks and I agree it makes for great theater, though without KD on the floor this matchup loses a lot of luster for me:
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cla… – 3:10 PM
We discussed Ben Simmons and the end of his tenure in Philly at length on the latest Clap Your Hands episode.
@EliotShorrParks and I agree it makes for great theater, though without KD on the floor this matchup loses a lot of luster for me:
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cla… – 3:10 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Season leaders so far:
PPG – Luka Doncic (33.8)
RPG – Domantas Sabonis (12.5)
APG – Tyrese Haliburton (10.2)
SPG – O.G. Anunoby (2.1)
BPG – Jaren Jackson Jr. (3.3)
FG% – Nic Claxton (73.3)
3P% – Damion Lee (48.4)
FT% – Kevin Durant (93.4) pic.twitter.com/vn1CVaWmKo – 1:51 PM
Season leaders so far:
PPG – Luka Doncic (33.8)
RPG – Domantas Sabonis (12.5)
APG – Tyrese Haliburton (10.2)
SPG – O.G. Anunoby (2.1)
BPG – Jaren Jackson Jr. (3.3)
FG% – Nic Claxton (73.3)
3P% – Damion Lee (48.4)
FT% – Kevin Durant (93.4) pic.twitter.com/vn1CVaWmKo – 1:51 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Joel Embiid is questionable with left foot soreness tonight against the Nets, meaning Montrezl Harrell could play significant minutes at the 5.
I asked Trez about Nic Claxton’s emergence with Kevin Durant out. This was his answer. #Nets #Netsworld #76ers pic.twitter.com/ayRbGeEBsM – 11:25 AM
Joel Embiid is questionable with left foot soreness tonight against the Nets, meaning Montrezl Harrell could play significant minutes at the 5.
I asked Trez about Nic Claxton’s emergence with Kevin Durant out. This was his answer. #Nets #Netsworld #76ers pic.twitter.com/ayRbGeEBsM – 11:25 AM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Kevin Durant has sustained three MCL sprains since 2017 with many characterizing them as “fluke” injuries.
KD spoke Tuesday for the first time since going down. And not only did he disagree with that sentiment, he took blame for the injuries.
Full story: clutchpoints.com/nets-news-kevi… – 10:26 AM
Kevin Durant has sustained three MCL sprains since 2017 with many characterizing them as “fluke” injuries.
KD spoke Tuesday for the first time since going down. And not only did he disagree with that sentiment, he took blame for the injuries.
Full story: clutchpoints.com/nets-news-kevi… – 10:26 AM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
#Sixers center Joel Embiid is listed as questionable for tonight’s game vs. the #Nets with a sore left foot. Meanwhile, Furkan Korkmaz is sidelined with a sore right shoulder. #Brooklyn’s Kevin Durant remains out with a sprained right MCL. – 7:35 AM
#Sixers center Joel Embiid is listed as questionable for tonight’s game vs. the #Nets with a sore left foot. Meanwhile, Furkan Korkmaz is sidelined with a sore right shoulder. #Brooklyn’s Kevin Durant remains out with a sprained right MCL. – 7:35 AM
More on this storyline
Durant recently opened up about his admiration for LeBron. For starters, the Brooklyn Nets talisman revealed that he doesn’t believe James is a pass-first guy: “See, I ain’t never really fell for that pass-first type stuff,” KD said. “‘Bron always was a scorer it felt like — that could pass. I think he’s a scorer first. When you can get 50 like that and average 27 for your career, I really think you a scorer, in my opinion. And on top of having longevity, that’s what brings you to being the No. 1 scorer of all time. I just think he a scorer first that can make plays passing. So, I think that’s underselling him by calling him a pass-first player, in my opinion.” -via Clutch Points / January 28, 2023
“He’s setting the bar for what an athlete wants to be,” KD continued. “Not everybody could do this. This is like the greatest that you could get. You see having that clear example for that now. … He’s set the precedent for basketball players for a long time.” -via Clutch Points / January 28, 2023
Kevin Durant: Thanks to all the @nba fans who voted me in as a starter, thanks to my peers around the league as well….13 of them thangs, shit doesn’t get old. -via Twitter @KDTrey5 / January 27, 2023
Justin Kubatko: Alperen Sengun last night: 14 PTS 7 REB 7 AST 6-10 FG He’s recorded at least 10p/5r/5a with 60% shooting from the field in six straight games, tying Wilt Chamberlain (2x) and Nikola Jokic for the longest such streak in NBA history. More: open.substack.com/pub/statitudes… -via Twitter @jkubatko / January 27, 2023
14 PTS 7 REB 7 AST 6-10 FG He’s recorded at least 10p/5r/5a with 60% shooting from the field in six straight games, tying Wilt Chamberlain (2x) and Nikola Jokic for the longest such streak in NBA history. More: open.substack.com/pub/statitudes… -via Twitter @jkubatko / January 27, 2023
Adam Spolane: Alperen Sengun: “I had some bull shit turnovers at the end of the game.” Eric Gordon: “You don’t need no interpreter for that.” -via Twitter @AdamSpolane / January 24, 2023
Those plays didn’t prevent the athletic forward from respecting his opponent, even if he had trouble remembering his name. “I told Kenyon Martin Jr. coming out of halftime, I’m going to dunk on him again because he’s so far down the floor. All praise to, I don’t know how to pronounce his name, number 28 Sengun. He’s good,” Edwards said after the game. -via BasketNews / January 23, 2023