JD Basketball Updates

Current NBA Teams' Top Scorer in a Single Game this Season:
(as of November 25, 2023)

Bucks:
*Giannis Antetokounmpo - 54 Points @ Pacers

Bulls:
*Zach LaVine - 51 Points @ Pistons

76ers:
*Tyrese Maxey - 50 Points vs. Pacers

Mavericks:
*Luka Doncic - 49 Points vs. Nets

Knicks:
*Jalen Brunson - 45 Points @ Bucks

Nets:
*Cam Thomas - 45 Points vs. Bucks
*Mikal Bridges - 45 Points @ Hawks

Celtics:
*Jayson Tatum - 45 Points @ Hornets

Cavaliers:
*Donovan Mitchell - 43 Points vs. Thunder

Pacers:
*Tyrese Haliburton - 43 Points vs. Hornets

Thunder:
*Shai Gilgeous-Alexander - 43 Points vs. Cavaliers

Kings:
*De'Aaron Fox - 43 Points @ Spurs

Warriors:
*Stephen Curry - 42 Points @ Pelicans

Hawks:
*Dejounte Murray - 41 Points vs. Timberwolves
*Trae Young - 41 Points @ Magic

Suns:
*Kevin Durant - 41 Points @ Pistons

Raptors:
*Pascal Siakam - 39 Points vs. Wizards

Spurs:
*Victor Wembanyama - 38 Points @ Suns

Clippers:
*Kawhi Leonard - 38 Points @ Lakers

Timberwolves:
*Anthony Edwards - 38 Points vs. Celtics

Trail Blazers:
*Jerami Grant - 38 Points @ Kings

Jazz:
*Lauri Markkanen - 38 Points vs. Suns

Nuggets:
*Nikola Jokic - 38 Points @ Rockets

Grizzlies:
*Desmond Bane - 37 Points vs. Jazz

Hornets:
*LaMelo Ball - 37 Points vs. Bucks

Lakers:
*LeBron James - 37 Points vs. Rockets

Heat:
*Jimmy Butler - 36 Points vs. Nets

Wizards:
*Kyle Kuzma - 34 Points @ Raptors

Rockets:
*Jalen Green - 34 Points vs. Grizzlies

Pelicans:
*CJ McCollum - 33 Points vs. Pistons

Pistons:
*Cade Cunningham - 33 Points @ Bucks

Magic:
*Paolo Banchero - 30 Points @ Jazz

Current NBA Teams' Top Scorer in a Single Game this Season:
(as of November 10, 2023)

Bucks:
*Giannis Antetokounmpo - 54 Points @ Pacers

Bulls:
*Zach LaVine - 51 Points @ Pistons

Mavericks:
*Luka Doncic - 49 Points vs. Nets

76ers:
*Joel Embiid - 48 Points vs. Warriors

Knicks:
*Jalen Brunson - 45 Points @ Bucks

Nets:
*Cam Thomas - 45 Points vs. Bucks

Cavaliers:
*Donovan Mitchell - 43 Points vs. Thunder

Pacers:
*Tyrese Haliburton - 43 Points vs. Hornets

Thunder:
*Shai Gilgeous-Alexander - 43 Points vs. Cavaliers

Warriors:
*Stephen Curry - 42 Points @ Pelicans

Hawks:
*Dejounte Murray - 41 Points vs. Timberwolves
*Trae Young - 41 Points @ Magic

Suns:
*Kevin Durant - 41 Points @ Pistons

Kings:
*De'Aaron Fox - 39 Points vs. Warriors

Spurs:
*Victor Wembanyama - 38 Points @ Suns

Clippers:
*Kawhi Leonard - 38 Points @ Lakers

Timberwolves:
*Anthony Edwards - 38 Points vs. Celtics

Trail Blazers:
*Jerami Grant - 38 Points @ Kings

Celtics:
*Jaylen Brown - 36 Points @ Wizards

Jazz:
*Lauri Markkanen - 35 Points vs. Clippers

Heat:
*Tyler Herro - 35 Points @ Bucks

Lakers:
*LeBron James - 35 Points vs. Clippers

Nuggets:
*Nikola Jokic - 35 Points vs. Pelicans
*Nikola Jokic - 35 Points vs. Warriors

Hornets:
*LaMelo Ball - 34 Points vs. Wizards

Pelicans:
*CJ McCollum - 33 Points vs. Pistons

Grizzlies:
*Desmond Bane - 33 Points @ Trail Blazers

Wizards:
*Kyle Kuzma - 33 Points @ Hornets

Pistons:
*Cade Cunningham - 33 Points @ Bucks

Raptors:
*Pascal Siakam - 31 Points @ Mavericks

Magic:
*Paolo Banchero - 30 Points @ Jazz

Rockets:
*Jalen Green - 28 Points vs. Lakers

The Miami Heat became the FIRST #8 seed in NBA history to eliminate the #1 seed while only losing one game (4-1).

Memphis Grizzlies' JAREN JACKSON, JR. has been named the 2022-2023 NBA DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR.

He averaged 3.0 Blocks per game and 1.0 Steals per game in the regular season.

Congratulations, JJJ! 👏

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BREAKING:

San Antonio Spurs' TRE JONES passes Anthony Davis and Kawhi Leonard in NBA Career Triple-Double List.

NBA Career Triple-Double List:

*TRE JONES (2)
*Anthony Davis (1)
*Kawhi Leonard (1)

WHICH TEAM WILL YOU CHOOSE?

TEAM A: ❤️
PG: Damian Lillard
SG: Devin Booker
SF: LeBron James
PF: Giannis Antetokounmpo
C: Nikola Jokic

Reserves:
Kyrie Irving
Donovan Mitchell
Jimmy Butler
Lauri Markkanen
Anthony Davis
Paul George
Domantas Sabonis

Coach: Steve Kerr

TEAM B: 😮
PG: Stephen Curry
SG: Luka Doncic
SF: Jayson Tatum
PF: Kevin Durant
C: Joel Embiid

Reserves:
Ja Morant
James Harden
Kawhi Leonard
Julius Randle
Bam Adebayo
DeMar DeRozan
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

Coach: Mike Budenholzer

WARDELL STEPHEN CURRY II

Career Highlights and Awards:

•4× NBA champion (2015, 2017, 2018, 2022)
•NBA Finals MVP (2022)
•2× NBA Most Valuable Player (2015, 2016)
•NBA Western Conference Finals MVP (2022)
•9× NBA All-Star (2014–2019, 2021–2023)
•NBA All-Star Game MVP (2022)
•4× All-NBA First Team (2015, 2016, 2019, 2021)
•3× All-NBA Second Team (2014, 2017, 2022)
•All-NBA Third Team (2018)
•2× NBA Three-Point Contest champion (2015, 2021)
•2× NBA scoring champion (2016, 2021)
•NBA steals leader (2016)
•50–40–90 club (2016)
•NBA All-Rookie First Team (2010)
•NBA 75th Anniversary Team
•AP Athlete of the Year (2015)
•Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year (2022)
•Consensus first-team All-American (2009)
•Consensus second-team All-American (2008)
•NCAA season scoring leader (2009)
•2× SoCon Player of the Year (2008, 2009)
•3× First-team All-SoCon (2007–2009)
•No. 30 retired by Davidson Wildcats

KOBE BEAN BRYANT (+)

Career Highlights and Awards:

•5× NBA champion (2000–2002, 2009, 2010)
•2× NBA Finals MVP (2009, 2010)
•NBA Most Valuable Player (2008)
•18× NBA All-Star (1998, 2000–2016)
•4× NBA All-Star Game MVP (2002, 2007, 2009, 2011)
•11× All-NBA First Team (2002–2004, 2006–2013)
•2× All-NBA Second Team (2000, 2001)
•2× All-NBA Third Team (1999, 2005)
•9× NBA All-Defensive First Team (2000, 2003, 2004, 2006–2011)
•3× NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2001, 2002, 2012)
•2× NBA scoring champion (2006, 2007)
•NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion (1997)
•NBA All-Rookie Second Team (1997)
•NBA 75th Anniversary Team
•Nos. 8 & 24 retired by Los Angeles Lakers
•Gatorade National Player of the Year (1996)
•Naismith Prep Player of the Year (1996)
•McDonald's All-American (1996)
•First-team Parade All-American (1996)
•Fourth-team Parade All-American (1995)

MICHAEL JEFFREY JORDAN

Career Highlights and Awards:

•6× NBA champion (1991–1993, 1996–1998)
•6× NBA Finals MVP (1991–1993, 1996–1998)
•5× NBA Most Valuable Player (1988, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1998)
•14× NBA All-Star (1985–1993, 1996–1998, 2002, 2003)
•3× NBA All-Star Game MVP (1988, 1996, 1998)
•10× All-NBA First Team (1987–1993, 1996–1998)
•All-NBA Second Team (1985)
•NBA Defensive Player of the Year (1988)
•9× NBA All-Defensive First Team (1988–1993, 1996–1998)
•NBA Rookie of the Year (1985)
•NBA All-Rookie First Team (1985)
•10× NBA scoring champion (1987–1993, 1996–1998)
•3× NBA steals leader (1988, 1990, 1993)
•2× NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion (1987, 1988)
•No. 23 retired by Chicago Bulls
•No. 23 retired by Miami Heat
•3× AP Athlete of the Year (1991–1993)
•Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year (1991)
•2× IBM Award (1985, 1989)
•NBA anniversary team (50th, 75th)
•NCAA champion (1982)
•National college player of the year (1984)
•2× Sporting News National Player of the Year (1983, 1984)
•2× Consensus first-team All-American (1983, 1984)
•ACC Player of the Year (1984)
•ACC Athlete of the Year (1984)
•2× First-team All-ACC (1983, 1984)
•ACC Rookie of the Year (1982)
•No. 23 retired by North Carolina Tar Heels
•2× USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year (1983, 1984)
•McDonald's All-American (1981)
•First-team Parade All-American (1981)
•Presidential Medal of Freedom (2016)

DID YOU KNOW?

PATRICK BEVERLEY only needs 33,428 POINTS to surpass LEBRON JAMES as the NBA's All Time Scoring Leader.

*LeBron James (38,450)
*Patrick Beverley (5,023)

NBA Current Standings and Streaks:
(March 26, 2023)

Western Conference:
1. Denver Nuggets (50-24) | W3
2. Memphis Grizzlies (46-27) | W5
3. Sacramento Kings (45-29) | W2
4. Phoenix Suns (39-35) | W1
5. Los Angeles Clippers (39-36) | L1
6. Golden State Warriors (39-36) | W3
7. Minnesota Timberwolves (37-37) | W2
8. Los Angeles Lakers (37-37) | W3
9. New Orleans Pelicans (37-37) | W4
10. Oklahoma City Thunder (36-38) | L2
11. Dallas Mavericks (36-38) | L3
12. Utah Jazz (35-39) | L3
13. Portland Trail Blazers (32-41) | L1
14. San Antonio Spurs (19-55) | L3
15. Houston Rockets (18-56) | L4

Eastern Conference:
1. Milwaukee Bucks (53-21) | L1
2. Boston Celtics (51-23) | W2
3. Philadelphia 76ers (49-25) | L2
4. Cleveland Cavaliers (47-28) | W3
5. New York Knicks (42-33) | L3
6. Brooklyn Nets (40-34) | W1
7. Miami Heat (40-35) | L1
8. Atlanta Hawks (37-37) | W1
9. Toronto Raptors (36-38) | W1
10. Chicago Bulls (35-38) | W1
11. Washington Wizards (33-41) | W1
12. Indiana Pacers (33-42) | L2
13. Orlando Magic (31-43) | W2
14. Charlotte Hornets (24-51) | W1
15. Detroit Pistons (16-58) | L5

LEBRON RAYMONE JAMES, SR.

Career Highlights and Awards:

•4× NBA champion (2012, 2013, 2016, 2020)
•4× NBA Finals MVP (2012, 2013, 2016, 2020)
•4× NBA Most Valuable Player (2009, 2010, 2012, 2013)
•19× NBA All-Star (2005–2023)
•3× NBA All-Star Game MVP (2006, 2008, 2018)
•13× All-NBA First Team (2006, 2008–2018, 2020)
•3× All-NBA Second Team (2005, 2007, 2021)
•2× All-NBA Third Team (2019, 2022)
•5× NBA All-Defensive First Team (2009–2013)
•NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2014)
•NBA Rookie of the Year (2004)
•NBA All-Rookie First Team (2004)
•NBA scoring champion (2008)
•NBA assists leader (2020)
•NBA 75th Anniversary Team
•4× AP Athlete of the Year (2013, 2016, 2018, 2020)
•3× Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year (2012, 2016, 2020)
•Time Athlete of the Year (2020)
•USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year (2012)
•2× National high school player of the year (2002, 2003)
•McDonald's All-American Game MVP (2003)
•2× First-team Parade All-American (2002, 2003)
•3× Ohio Mr. Basketball (2001–2003)

Happy 37th birthday to Miami Heat's KYLE LOWRY!

Career Highlights and Awards:

•NBA champion (2019)
•6× NBA All-Star (2015–2020)
•All-NBA Third Team (2016)
•Second-team All-Big East (2006)
•Big East All-Freshman Team (2005)
•No. 1 retired by Villanova Wildcats

Happy 31st birthday to Dallas Mavericks' KYRIE IRVING!

Career Highlights and Awards:

•NBA champion (2016)
•8× NBA All-Star (2013–2015, 2017–2019, 2021, 2023)
•NBA All-Star Game MVP (2014)
•All-NBA Second Team (2019)
•2× All-NBA Third Team (2015, 2021)
•50–40–90 club (2021)
•NBA Rookie of the Year (2012)
•NBA All-Rookie First Team (2012)
•NBA Three-Point Contest champion (2013)
•USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year (2014)
•FIBA World Cup MVP (2014)
•McDonald's All-American (2010)
•First-team Parade All-American (2010)

***NBA Players' Regular Season Career Highs***
#6

SHAQUILLE O'NEAL's CAREER HIGHS:

Minutes Played: 55 @ Jazz on 01/24/00
Points: 61 @ Clippers on 03/06/00
Rebounds: 28 @ Nets on 11/20/93
Assists : 10 vs. Raptors on 04/11/06
Steals: 5 (3 times), last vs. Magic on 12/06/96
Blocks: 15 @ Nets on 11/20/93
Offensive Rebounds: 14 (3 times), last @ Grizzlies on 04/04/03
Defensive Rebounds: 25 vs. Bucks on 03/21/04
Field Goals Made: 24 @ Clippers on 03/06/00
Field Goal Attempts: 40 @ Wizards on 03/22/96
3 Pointers Made: 1 vs. Bucks on 02/16/96
3 Point Attempts: 1 (22 times), last @ Rockets on 12/09/09
Free Throws Made: 19 vs. Bulls on 11/19/99
Free Throw Attempts: 31 vs. Bulls on 11/19/99
Turnovers: 9 (3 times), last @ Sixers on 04/14/05
FIC: 46.88 @ Nets on 11/20/93

JUST IN:

8-time PBA Champion, LA TENORIO revealed that he was recently diagnosed with Stage 3 Colon Cancer.

He also stated that he have completed his surgery last week and will undergo treatment for the next few months.

Praying for your fast healing and recovery, Tinyente! 🙏

Happy 29th birthday to Converge FiberXers' JERON TENG!

Career Highlights and Awards:

•PBA All-Rookie Team (2018)
•2× UAAP champion (2013, 2016)
•2× UAAP Finals MVP (2013, 2016)
•4× UAAP Mythical Five (2012, 2014–2016)
•UAAP Rookie of the Year (2012)
•PCCL champion (2013)
•PCCL Finals Most Valuable Player (2013)
•PCCL Mythical Five (2013)
•2× Filoil Flying V Preseason Cup champion (2014, 2016)
•2× Filoil Flying V Preseason Cup Mythical Five (2014, 2016)

***NBA Players' Regular Season Career Highs***
#5

TIM DUNCAN's CAREER HIGHS:

Minutes Played: 52 @ Kings on 04/27/99
Points: 53 vs. Mavericks on 12/26/01
Rebounds: 27 vs. Hawks on 01/27/10
Assists: 11 (2 times), last @ Warriors on 11/30/10
Steals: 8 @ Nuggets on 02/09/00
Blocks: 9 vs. Grizzlies on 01/26/07
Offensive Rebounds: 12 @ Kings on 02/12/02
Defensive Rebounds: 23 @ Heat on 02/01/03
Field Goals Made: 19 (3 times), last @ Magic on 12/05/03
Field Goal Attempts: 34 @ Magic on 12/05/03
3 Pointers Made: 1 (30 times), last vs. Thunder on 03/25/15
3 Point Attempts: 2 (13 times), last @ Bucks on 03/18/15
Free Throws Made: 17 vs. Jazz on 01/17/02
Free Throw Attempts: 24 vs. Mavericks on 02/13/01
Turnovers: 10 @ Warriors on 03/04/98
FIC: 47.38 vs. Suns on 03/04/03

***NBA Players' Regular Season Career Highs***
#4

KOBE BRYANT's CAREER HIGHS:

Minutes Played: 54 @ Hornets on 12/29/06
Points: 81 vs. Raptors on 01/22/06
Rebounds: 16 @ Raptors on 01/24/10
Assists : 17 vs. Cavaliers on 01/15/15
Steals: 7 vs. Jazz on 02/13/06
Blocks: 5 (3 times), last vs. Hornets (1988) on 02/02/01
Offensive Rebounds: 8 @ Mavericks on 04/18/00
Defensive Rebounds: 13 (2 times), last @ Raptors on 01/24/10
Field Goals Made: 28 vs. Raptors on 01/22/06
Field Goal Attempts: 50 vs. Jazz on 04/13/16
3 Pointers Made: 12 vs. SuperSonics on 01/07/03
3 Point Attempts: 21 vs. Jazz on 04/13/16
Free Throws Made: 23 (2 times), last @ Knicks on 01/31/06
Free Throw Attempts: 27 (2 times), last vs. Mavericks on 03/02/08
Turnovers: 11 @ Pistons on 01/31/08
FIC: 46.50 vs. Raptors on 01/22/06

***NBA Players' Regular Season Career Highs***
#3

MICHAEL JORDAN's CAREER HIGHS:

Minutes Played: 56 @ Jazz on 02/03/92
Points: 69 @ Cavaliers on 03/28/90
Rebounds: 18 (2 times), last vs. SuperSonics on 03/18/97
Assists: 17 @ Trail Blazers on 03/24/89
Steals: 10 vs. Nets on 01/29/88
Blocks: 6 @ SuperSonics on 12/02/86
Offensive Rebounds: 8 (4 times), last vs. SuperSonics on 03/18/97
Defensive Rebounds: 14 (3 times), last @ Nets on 03/16/96
Field Goals Made: 27 vs. Magic on 01/16/93
Field Goal Attempts: 49 vs. Magic on 01/16/93
3 Pointers Made: 7 vs. Warriors on 01/18/90
3 Point Attempts: 12 vs. Warriors on 01/18/90
Free Throws Made: 26 vs. Nets on 02/26/87
Free Throw Attempts: 27 vs. Nets on 02/26/87
Turnovers: 9 (2 times), last vs. Magic on 03/11/03
FIC: 54.38 @ Cavaliers on 03/28/90

***NBA Players' Regular Season Career Highs***
#2

STEPHEN CURRY's CAREER HIGHS:

Minutes Played: 49 vs. Nuggets on 01/20/10
Points: 62 vs. Trail Blazers on 01/03/21
Rebounds: 14 vs. Kings on 12/28/15
Assists: 16 (2 times), last vs. Jazz on 04/06/14
Steals: 7 (2 times), last @ Clippers on 12/07/16
Blocks: 2 (31 times), last @ Celtics on 01/19/23
Offensive Rebounds: 5 @ Suns on 02/10/16
Defensive Rebounds: 14 vs. Kings on 12/28/15
Field Goals Made: 20 @ Magic on 02/25/16
Field Goal Attempts: 36 vs. Grizzlies on 05/16/21
3 Pointers Made: 13 vs. Pelicans on 11/07/16
3 Point Attempts: 22 vs. Grizzlies on 05/16/21
Free Throws Made: 18 vs. Trail Blazers on 01/03/21
Free Throw Attempts: 19 vs. Trail Blazers on 01/03/21
Turnovers: 11 @ Clippers on 10/31/13
FIC: 42.88 vs. Hawks on 11/08/21

***NBA Players' Regular Season Career Highs***
#1

LEBRON JAMES' CAREER HIGHS:

Minutes Played: 55 vs. Grizzlies on 11/29/03
Points: 61 vs. Hornets on 03/03/14
Rebounds: 19 vs. Hornets on 01/11/08
Assists : 19 (2 times), last vs. Magic on 01/15/20
Steals: 7 @ Grizzlies on 12/13/04
Blocks: 5 (2 times), last vs. Bulls on 03/16/04
Offensive Rebounds: 7 (2 times), last @ Cavaliers on 03/20/13
Defensive Rebounds: 17 vs. Knicks on 04/14/05
Field Goals Made: 23 @ Wizards on 11/03/17
Field Goal Attempts: 36 @ Raptors on 03/20/05
3 Pointers Made: 9 vs. Clippers on 01/24/23
3 Point Attempts: 14 (2 times), last vs. Clippers on 01/24/23
Free Throws Made: 24 @ Heat on 03/12/06
Free Throw Attempts: 28 @ Heat on 03/12/06
Turnovers: 11 vs. Pacers on 01/26/18
FIC: 45.63 @ Wizards on 11/03/17

Happy 26th birthday to Los Angeles Clippers' IVICA ZUBAC!

Current NBA Teams' Top Scorer in a Single Game this Season:
(as of March 16, 2023)

Cavaliers:
*Donovan Mitchell - 71 Points vs. Bulls

Trail Blazers:
*Damian Lillard - 71 Points vs. Rockets

Mavericks:
*Luka Doncic - 60 Points vs. Knicks

76ers:
*Joel Embiid - 59 Points vs. Jazz

Suns:
*Devin Booker - 58 Points vs. Pelicans

Lakers:
*Anthony Davis - 55 Points @ Wizards

Bucks:
*Giannis Antetokounmpo - 55 Points vs. Wizards

Warriors:
*Klay Thompson - 54 Points vs. Hawks

Raptors:
*Pascal Siakam - 52 Points @ Knicks

Celtics:
*Jayson Tatum - 51 Points @ Hornets

Grizzlies:
*Ja Morant - 49 Points @ Rockets

Jazz:
*Lauri Markkanen - 49 Points @ Rockets

Nets:
*Kyrie Irving - 48 Points @ Jazz

Bulls:
*DeMar DeRozan - 46 Points @ Celtics

Knicks:
*Julius Randle - 46 Points @ Wizards

Clippers:
*Paul George - 45 Points @ Pacers

Kings:
*Malik Monk - 45 Points @ Clippers

Hawks:
*Trae Young - 44 Points vs. Rockets

Thunder:
*Shai Gilgeous-Alexander - 44 Points vs. Pelicans
*Shai Gilgeous-Alexander - 44 Points @ Trail Blazers

Timberwolves:
*Anthony Edwards - 44 Points vs. Rockets

Nuggets:
*Nikola Jokic - 43 Points vs. Wizards

Pacers:
*Tyrese Haliburton - 43 Points @ Heat

Pelicans:
*Zion Williamson - 43 Points vs. Timberwolves

Wizards:
*Kristaps Porzingis - 43 Points vs. Hawks

Rockets:
*Jalen Green - 42 Points vs. Timberwolves

Heat:
*Tyler Herro - 41 Points @ Rockets

Hornets:
*Terry Rozier III - 39 Points @ Bucks

Pistons:
*Bogdan Bogdanovic - 38 Points vs. Lakers

Spurs:
*Keldon Johnson - 36 Points vs. Nets

Magic:
*Franz Wagner - 34 Points vs. Raptors

Happy 29th birthday to Philadelphia 76ers' JOEL EMBIID!

Career Highlights and Awards:

•6× NBA All-Star (2018–2023)
•4× All-NBA Second Team (2018, 2019, 2021, 2022)
•3× NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2018, 2019, 2021)
•NBA scoring champion (2022)
•NBA All-Rookie First Team (2017)
•Second-team All-Big 12 (2014)
•Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year (2014)
•Big 12 All-Defensive Team (2014)
•Big 12 All-Newcomer Team (2014)

Happy 35th birthday to Golden State Warriors' STEPHEN CURRY!

Career Highlights and Awards:

•4× NBA champion (2015, 2017, 2018, 2022)
•NBA Finals MVP (2022)
•2× NBA Most Valuable Player (2015, 2016)
•NBA Western Conference Finals MVP (2022)
•9× NBA All-Star (2014–2019, 2021–2023)
•NBA All-Star Game MVP (2022)
•4× All-NBA First Team (2015, 2016, 2019, 2021)
•3× All-NBA Second Team (2014, 2017, 2022)
•All-NBA Third Team (2018)
•2× NBA Three-Point Contest champion (2015, 2021)
•2× NBA scoring champion (2016, 2021)
•NBA steals leader (2016)
•50–40–90 club (2016)
•NBA All-Rookie First Team (2010)
•NBA 75th Anniversary Team
•AP Athlete of the Year (2015)
•Sports Illustrated •Sportsperson of the Year (2022)
•Consensus first-team All-American (2009)
•Consensus second-team All-American (2008)
•NCAA season scoring leader (2009)
•2× SoCon Player of the Year (2008, 2009)
•3× First-team All-SoCon (2007–2009)
•No. 30 retired by Davidson Wildcats

NBA Current Standings and Streaks:
(March 13, 2023)

Western Conference:
1. Denver Nuggets (46-22) | L3
2. Sacramento Kings (40-26) | W3
3. Memphis Grizzlies (40-26) | W2
4. Phoenix Suns (37-30) | L1
5. Los Angeles Clippers (36-33) | W3
6. Golden State Warriors (35-33) | W1
7. Minnesota Timberwolves (34-34) | L2
8. Dallas Mavericks (34-34) | L2
9. Utah Jazz (33-35) | W2
10. Oklahoma City Thunder (33-35) | W2
11. Los Angeles Lakers (33-35) | L1
12. New Orleans Pelicans (33-35) | W1
13. Portland Trail Blazers (31-37) | L3
14. San Antonio Spurs (17-50) | L1
15. Houston Rockets (15-52) | L3

Eastern Conference:
1. Milwaukee Bucks (48-19) | L1
2. Boston Celtics (47-21) | W2
3. Philadelphia 76ers (45-22) | W5
4. Cleveland Cavaliers (39-29) | W1
5. Brooklyn Nets (32-27) | W2
6. New York Knicks (40-30) | W1
7. Miami Heat (36-33) | L1
8. Atlanta Hawks (34-34) | L1
9. Toronto Raptors (32-36) | L3
10. Chicago Bulls (31-36) | W2
11. Indiana Pacers (31-37) | W2
12. Washington Wizards (31-37) | L3
13. Orlando Magic (28-40) | W1
14. Charlotte Hornets (22-48) | L2
15. Detroit Pistons (15-53) | L11

Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers' next 5 games:

Warriors (34-33):
vs. Bucks
vs. Suns
@ Clippers
@ Hawks
@ Grizzlies

Lakers (33-34):
vs. Knicks
@ Pelicans
@ Rockets
vs. Mavericks
vs. Magic

What are your thoughts and predictions?

Happy 30th birthday to 1-time NBA Champion and 8-time NBA All-Star, ANTHONY DAVIS!

LEBRON JAMES only needs 36 POINTS to surpass NBA Legend KAREEM ABDUL-JABBAR as the NBA's All Time Scoring Leader.

1. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (38,387)
2. LeBron James (38,352)