Pacers' Andrew Nembhard named Eastern Conference Defensive Player of the Month
Andrew Nembhard was named Eastern Conference Defensive Player of the Month for averaging 1.9 steals per game in January.
Eastern Conference breakout players: Who's primed for 2025 leap?
Injuries limited both the minutes and the effectiveness of the 2024 No. 1 overall SuperDraft pick during his rookie season, but I actually thought he was quite promising – and often just straight-up good – in his time on the field. I just wish we’d gotten to see more of it.
Cavs guard named Eastern Conference Player of the Week, moving into second in franchise history
The Cavs' franchise face is continuing to earn recognition around the league for leading the Cavs to the NBA's best record.
Kel'el Ware Named NBA Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month
Kel'el Ware is beginning to show why the Miami Heat used the 15th overall pick on him in the 2024 NBA Draft. After a quiet start to the season, the versatile 7-foot center started to receive more playing time at the end of December,
Rockets’ Amen Thompson named January’s Western Conference Defensive Player of the Month
Rockets' Amen Thompson named January's Western Conference Defensive Player of the Month. He averaged two steals and one block per game.
Giannis Antetokounmpo named January’s Eastern Conference Player of the Month
In a nice bit of news on an off day for the Milwaukee Bucks, Giannis Antetokounmpo was officially named the Eastern Conference Player of the Month for January 2025. This is the 11th time he has won the award in his career and the first time he has broken through in the 2024-2025 campaign.
Pacers Star Named East Defensive Player of the Month
Pacers power forward Pascal Siakam and center Myles Turner are the other top defenders on the club. Siakam, just named to his third All-Star team this year (and his first with Ind
Amen Thompson, Andrew Nembhard named Defensive Players of the Month
Rockets wing Amen Thompson and Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard have won January’s Defensive Player of the Month awards for the Western and Eastern Conferences, respectively, the NBA announced today (Twitter link).
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Contenders or pretenders: The NHL's Eastern Conference wild-card race
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Jayson Tatum scores 22, Celtics hold off Cavaliers 112-105 in matchup of Eastern Conference's best
Jayson Tatum scored 22 points, Derrick White added 20 and the Boston Celtics showed their championship makeup down the ...
Donovan Mitchell wins first Eastern Conference Player of the Week of season as Cavs surge
After enduring a three-game losing streak in the prior week, the Cavs went 4-0 from Jan. 27 to Feb. 2. Mitchell averaged 27.8 ...
Islanders Emerge in Eastern Conference Wild Card Race
The New York Islanders have officially entered the Wild Card race in the Eastern Conference. The crowded race barely had room for another team to emerge, but th ...
Cleveland heads to Detroit for conference matchup
The Cavaliers are 26-7 in conference play. Cleveland is second in the league scoring 122.3 points per game while shooting 49.8%.
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Vucevic and the Bulls host conference foe Miami
BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Conference foes Chicago and Miami face off on Tuesday. The Bulls are 16-18 in conference games. Chicago ranks third in the NBA averaging 16.1 made 3-pointers per game while ...
Minnesota and Chicago meet for non-conference showdown
Chicago Bulls (22-29, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (27-23, seventh in the Western Conference) ...
Los Angeles hosts Indiana in non-conference play
BOTTOM LINE: James Harden and the Los Angeles Clippers host the Indiana Pacers in a non-conference matchup. The Clippers have gone 17-9 at home. Los Angeles averages 110.0 points and has outscored ...
Bruins and Rangers hit the ice in Eastern Conference action
BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Bruins and the New York Rangers face off in Eastern Conference action. Boston is 25-22-6 overall and ...