Basketball fans caught a potential preview of the Eastern Conference Finals when the Milwaukee Bucks hosted the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday afternoon. The Bucks edged out the Nets 117-114 in a taut thriller in which Giannis “Greek Freak” Antetokounmpo dropped a season-high 49 points in the victory, and Kevin Durant […]
Tag: NBA High Guys
NBA High Guys: Jayson Tatum Explodes for Career-High 60 Points (Video)
The Boston Celtics rallied back from a 32-point deficit and won a high-octane overtime thriller 143-140 against the San Antonio Spurs, thanks to a jaw-dropping 60 points from Jayson Tatum. Tatum knocked down 20 shots from the floor, including five 3-pointers, and added another 15 points from the free-throw line […]
NBA High Guys: Luka Doncic Outduels Steph Curry in Blowout
The Dallas Mavericks and Golden State Warriors met in a widely anticipated matchup between two of the best gunslingers in the West, with Luka Doncic and Steph Curry. Doncic lit up the Golden State Warriors for 39 points in a 133-103 blowout and outgunned Curry, who tallied just 27 points […]
NBA High Guys: Will a Twisted Ankle Slow Down a Hot-Shooting Steph Curry?
Steph Curry has been on fire for the Golden State Warriors, averaging nearly 40 points per game over his last nine games since the start of April. However, the hot Curry might finally cool down after spraining his ankle in the fourth quarter in a loss against the Boston Celtics. […]
NBA High Guys: Russell Westbrook Joins Magic and the Big O with Historic Triple-Double
Only three players in NBA history — Magic Johnson, Oscar Robertson, and now, Russell Westbrook — have recorded a triple-double with a 30-20-10 stat line. Westbrook etched his name into the record books twice last night by scoring 35 points, dishing 21 assists, and pulling down 14 rebounds. Only the […]
NBA High Guys: De’Aaron Fox Torches Golden State for Career-High 44, Erupts for 81 Points in Back-to-Back Games
No one is hotter in the NBA right now than De’Aaron Fox, who scored a career-high 44 points for the Sacramento Kings last night in a 141-119 blowout against the Golden State Warriors. Fox has been on fire throughout March, averaging 30 points per game. During back-to-back games on Wednesday […]
NBA High Guys: Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns Both Drop 40+, Combine for 83 Points
The Minnesota Timberwolves are the worst team in the NBA, but at least they have a couple of bright young stars to watch like Karl-Anthony Towns and rookie Anthony Edwards. Towns and Edwards combined for 83 out of 123 total points for the Timberwolves during an upset victory over the […]
NBA High Guys: Dame Lillard Sparks Comeback Win in Rip City (VIDEO)
Dame strikes again. The Portland Trail Blazers erased a 17-point deficit with six minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, thanks to 50 points from Damian Lillard and two clutch free throws to ice the game and defeat the New Orleans Pelicans. The Portland Trail Blazers improved to 23-16 on the […]
NBA High Guys: Harden, RWB, Randle, Greek Freak, Sabonis Set Record with 5 Triple-Doubles
Five players recorded a triple-double on Saturday in the NBA including Julius Randle, Greek Freak, Russell Westbrook, James Harden, and Domantas Sabonis. Those five All-Stars set a new NBA record for most recorded triple-doubles in the same day with five. Prior to the NBA All-Star break, four players recorded a […]
NBA High Guys: Triple-Doubles for TJ McConnell, James Harden, Mason Plumlee, Dennis Smith Jr.
We witnessed another wild Wednesday night in the NBA with four players notching triple-doubles, including James Harden in his first game back in Houston to play his old squad, the Rockets. TJ McConnell scored a rare triple-double with 10 steals for the Indiana Pacers. Meanwhile, a pair of teammates posted […]
NBA High Guys: Danilo Gallinari Sets Atlanta Franchise Record with 10 Treys (Video)
Bellissimo tre! Danilo Gallinari, nicknamed the Italian Rooster, came off the bench for the Atlanta Hawks and knocked down 10 3-pointers in a victory over the Boston Celtics. Gallinari finished the night with 38 points. He shot 10-for-12 from 3-point range and set a new franchise record for the Hawks […]
NBA High Guys: Philly’s Joel Embiid Destroys Da Bulls with Career-High 50 Points
No Ben Simmons? No problem. Joel Embiid torched the Chicago Bulls for a career-high 50 points to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to their 20th win of the season. No one on Chicago could stop Embiid, who hauled down 17 rebounds in a 112-105 victory. The 50 points helped, but Embiid […]
Hot Hand: Denver’s Jamal Murray Erupts for 50 Points and 8 Treys (Video)
The Cleveland Cavs just woke up a sleeping giant. Jamal Murray, long overdue for a monstrous performance, dropped 50 points against the Cleveland Cavs in a much-needed win for the Denver Nuggets (16-13). The Nuggets ended a two-game skid and Murray set a new regular-season high. Murray put on a […]
NBA High Guys: Triple-Double Time for Domantas Sabonis, Jimmy Butler, and James Harden
Domantas Sabonis was the ultimate NBA high guy this week with a 36-point triple-double Wednesday night for the Indiana Pacers in an overtime victory against the Minnesota Timberwolves. On Monday night, James Harden posted a triple-double for the Brooklyn Nets. Meanwhile, Jimmy Butler became the first player in Miami Heat […]
NBA High Guys: Triple-Double for LeBron James and Luka Doncic, LaVine’s 46-Point Day
In the latest installment of NBA High Guys, LeBron James and Luka Doncic both secured triple-doubles this week. Meanwhile, Zach LaVine lit up the New Orleans Pelicans with nine 3-pointers, scoring 46 points in an impressive victory for the Chicago Bulls. Giannis Antetokounmpo also had a milestone night when the […]
NBA High Guys: Career-Scoring Nights for Nikola Vucevic, Kelly Oubre, and the Joker … Again
In the latest installment of NBA High Guys, Nikola Jokic makes a repeat performance after posting the first 50-point game of his career with the Denver Nuggets. Luka Doncic, Nikola Vucevic, and Kelly Oubre also set career-scoring highs over the weekend. Vucevic, the Orlando Magic’s big man, heard his name […]
NBA High Guys: Fred VanVleet Explodes for Career-Best 54 Points and 11 3-Pointers
Over the last four nights, four NBA players ,including Fred VanVleet, who unleashed 11 3-pointers and scored 54 points for the Toronto Raptors, posted huge scoring efforts to lift their teams to key wins. VanVleet’s 54-point explosion set a Raptors’ franchise high and a personal career high. Last Saturday night, […]