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NBA: Brunson, Sengun named Eastern & Western Conference Players of Week 6

NBA: Brunson, Sengun named Eastern & Western Conference Players of Week 6

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson and Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun have been named the NBA Players of the Week for Week 6 of the 2024-25 season, Afrosport reports. NBA Players of the Week for Week 6. West: Alperen Sengun (@HoustonRockets) East: Jalen Brunson (@nyknicks) pic.twitter.com/cZOZT9MAW3 — NBA (@NBA) December 2, 2024 Brunson led New York to a 3-1 record in the week under review to win...

NBA: Clipper’s Harden joins Stephen Curry as only players to make 3,000 3-pointers

NBA: Clipper’s Harden joins Stephen Curry as only players to make 3,000 3-pointers

Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden has joined Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry (3,810) as the only players to reach 3,000 career 3-pointers in NBA history, Afrosport reports. Harden, who now has 3,004 3-pointers, achieved the feat in the first half of the Clippers’ 126-122 win over the Denver Nuggets on Sunday night. The 10-time NBA All-Star, who led the Clippers with 39 points, nine...

NBA: Brooklyn Nets’ Cam Thomas out for 3-4 weeks with hamstring injury

NBA: Brooklyn Nets’ Cam Thomas out for 3-4 weeks with hamstring injury

The Brooklyn Nets will be without guard Cam Thomas for at least 3-4 weeks due to a left hamstring strain, Afrosport reports. Thomas, Brooklyn’s leading scorer this season, is averaging 24.7 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 3.4 assists per game while shooting 46.1% from the field and 38.9% on 3-pointers. Brooklyn Nets rising star Cam Thomas will miss three to four weeks due to a left hamstring...

Former Nigeria coach Mike Brown wins NBA Coach of the Year award

NBA: Kings’ coach Mike Brown fined $35,000 for ‘aggressively pursuing official’

Sacramento Kings head coach Mike Brown has been fined $35,000 for misconduct, Joe Dumars, NBA Executive Vice President and Head of Basketball Operations, announced on Tuesday. Brown has been sanctioned for aggressively chasing after an official during their 108-103 loss to the Brooklyn Nets at Golden 1 Center on Sunday night. The 54-year-old was given a technical foul at the 7:13 mark of the third quarter...