Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

NBA Daily News @fantasynbanews.bsky.social · 1d

Victor Wembanyama played in only 46 games last season.

He still led the NBA with 178 blocks.

Wemby was on pace to finish with about 130 more blocks than next closest player.

5

NBA Daily News @fantasynbanews.bsky.social · 1d

3 storylines to watch for the Spurs:

- First full season without Pop in 30 years
- Fit between Fox, Castle, Harper guard trio
- Ending longest playoff drought in franchise history?

1

NBA Daily News @fantasynbanews.bsky.social · 1d

30 teams in 30 days: San Antonio Spurs

1 3

NBA Daily News @fantasynbanews.bsky.social · 1d

Dalano Banton has signed with the Mavs.

1

NBA Daily News @fantasynbanews.bsky.social · 2d

sure, why not jokic

1 6 60

NBA Daily News @fantasynbanews.bsky.social · 2d

Brandon Ingram back to getting buckets for the first time in 10 months

1 5

NBA Daily News @fantasynbanews.bsky.social · 2d

Steph Curry single-season 3PT shooting compared to every player in NBA history:

400+ 3PM
Curry: 1
Rest of NBA: 0

300+ 3PM
Curry: 6
NBA: 4

5+ 3PG
Curry: 3
NBA: 0

Curry has led NBA in 3PG 10x; 3PM 8x.

No one else has done it more than 4 and 3 times, respectively.

1 4

NBA Daily News @fantasynbanews.bsky.social · 2d

3 storylines to watch for the Warriors:

- 22-5 with Steph and Jimmy last season
- Kuminga traded before deadline?
- Can Horford still be everyday starting center?

1 1

NBA Daily News @fantasynbanews.bsky.social · 2d

30 teams in 30 days: Golden State Warriors

2 4

NBA Daily News @fantasynbanews.bsky.social · 2d

Jaylen Brown on the Celtics' pace at training camp:

"I don’t even play for a basketball team. I play for a track team."

Brown on the upcoming season:

"I’m excited about this group… This group might catch y’all off guard."

5

NBA Daily News @fantasynbanews.bsky.social · 4d

Udoka: Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr., and Alperen Sengun are penciled in as starters.

5th starter TBD.

2 4

NBA Daily News @fantasynbanews.bsky.social · 5d

Players in NBA history to average 20+ PPG, 2+ BPG in 10+ seasons:

Anthony Davis
Hakeem Olajuwon
Patrick Ewing
Shaquille O'Neal
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

7

NBA Daily News @fantasynbanews.bsky.social · 5d

3 storylines to watch for the Mavs:

- Flagg's fit in the lineup
- Can D-Lo hold it down until Kyrie returns?
- AD trying to make Nico Harrison look less bad

4

NBA Daily News @fantasynbanews.bsky.social · 5d

30 teams in 30 days: Dallas Mavericks

1 1 8

NBA Daily News @fantasynbanews.bsky.social · 6d

Giannis Antetokounmpo's last 3 seasons:

30.4 PPG, 11.9 RPG, 6.5 APG
30.4 PPG, 11.5 RPG, 6.5 APG
31.1 PPG, 11.8 RPG, 5.7 APG

No other player in NBA history has 3 total seasons of 30+ PPG, 10+ RPG, 5+ APG.

Giannis has done it 3 years in a row.

1 2 7

NBA Daily News @fantasynbanews.bsky.social · 6d

3 storylines to watch for the Bucks:

- Has Milwaukee's title window closed?
- ESPN's weekly Giannis happiness check-in
- Key starting lineup changes: KPJ at PG; Turner at C

1

NBA Daily News @fantasynbanews.bsky.social · 6d

30 teams in 30 days: Milwaukee Bucks

1 2

NBA Daily News @fantasynbanews.bsky.social · 7d

Kidd: Daniel Gafford (ankle) to miss 2-3 weeks.

2 13

NBA Daily News @fantasynbanews.bsky.social · 7d

De'Anthony Melton (ACL recovery) to miss at least 4 weeks.

2

NBA Daily News @fantasynbanews.bsky.social · 7d

Quentin Grimes after being traded last season:

21.9 PPG
5.2 RPG
4.5 APG
1.5 SPG

2 40-point games
3 30-point games
9 25-point games

5

NBA Daily News @fantasynbanews.bsky.social · 7d

Shams: Quentin Grimes to sign a 1-year, $8.7M qualifying offer with the Sixers.

4

NBA Daily News @fantasynbanews.bsky.social · 8d

The Heat had a bottom-10 offense in 2024-25.

Norman Powell last season:

21.8 PPG (career-high)
3.0 3PG (career-high)
41.8% 3FG

1 of 2 players to average 20+ PPG, 3+ 3PG on 40% 3FG.

1 2

NBA Daily News @fantasynbanews.bsky.social · 8d

3 storylines to watch for the Heat:

- Does Pat Riley have a plan?
- Powell's scoring impact with Herro out
- Development of the Bam-Kel'el frontcourt

3

NBA Daily News @fantasynbanews.bsky.social · 8d

30 teams in 30 days: Miami Heat

1 5

NBA Daily News @fantasynbanews.bsky.social · 8d

Shams: Kuminga's deal includes a team option "designed for the contract to be ripped up and renegotiated next summer."

He is not eligible to be traded until Jan. 15.

NBA Daily News @fantasynbanews.bsky.social · 8d

Shams: Jonathan Kuminga to sign a 2-year, $48.5M deal with the Warriors.

6