For @hoopshypeofficial.bsky.social, I spoke with DaRon Holmes II at the G League Showcase, Holmes opened up about his recovery journey, Nikola Jokic’s mentorship, his theory on low-top shoes causing Achilles injuries, and more: www.hoopshype.com/story/sports...

We updated our list of greatest NBA players over 40. The best teenage NBAer ever is also the best 40-something player in the history of the game. www.hoopshype.com/story/sports...

"Why should we play the clock out and have respect and fair play? Like we're fighting for our lives right now. This is real talk, I've been 13 years in the league, if we keep on losing, brother, probably half of the team's not gonna be here."

FYI: The 2025-26 Lakers (as of now) have the best winning percentage in NBA history among teams with a negative point differential. www.hoopshype.com/story/sports...

Best scoring average on Christmas games (minimum: five games) Joel Embiid: 30.40 ppg Oscar Robertson 31.42 ppg Wilt Chamberlain: 31.67 ppg Jerry West: 32.17 ppg NIKOLA JOKIC: 32.50 ppg Jokic wasn't even Top 10 before this year ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Top players of the season, per HoopsHype's Global Rating: Nikola Jokic opens up a gap.

Which NBA players have the most trade value? You can vote here: www.hoopshype.com/story/sports...

San Antonio is the (blank)-best team in the NBA.

Steve Kerr: "We need Draymond. He's a champion. We've been together for a long time (...) It's unfortunate what happened, but it happened.”

The people with the most mentions on HoopsHype's Rumors page in the last 15 years. The ranking you were waiting for 🙃

Jalen Brunson on Josh Hart: "I think his impact, you can't really tell from the stat sheet, but by the eye test, everyone knows that he's a competitor. He brings a winning style of basketball to this team. We need him."

Rudy Gobert has passed Serge Ibaka in blocks for No. 27 in NBA history. (Thought he might be higher). Also: Nikola Vucevic moved ahead of GRANT HILL in scoring.

Reporter: "When was your last podium again?" Kevin Love: "I think Lyndon B. Johnson was probably in office."

Bruce Brown on interaction with KD: "As a man, there are certain things you don't say to another man."

Nikola Vucevic has just passed Bill Laimbeer in rebounds.

From Kon Knueppel to Victor Wembanyama, these are our picks for the Top 25 players under 25 in the NBA. www.hoopshype.com/story/sports...

Story: Reporting on Giannis Antetokounmpo, Anthony Davis, Trae Young, Kristaps Porzingis, Lauri Markkanen, LaMelo Ball, Jonathan Kuminga, Trey Murphy, trade talks for the Lakers, Kings, Pacers and Raptors. Plus, exclusive Brandon Ingram and Ryan Rollins interviews. www.hoopshype.com/story/sports...

Nikola Jokic passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in assists and Bob Cousy in scoring last night. Also: KD has a lot of blocks.

Julius Randle is quietly pretty high on all-time statistical rankings.

Jalen Brunson accolades: Two-time All-NBA 2nd Team Two-time All-Star Clutch Player of the Year Two-time Player of the Month Eight-time Player of the Week NBA Cup champion NBA Cup MVP Best Knick of the 21st century.

It's a nice trophy too.

Congrats to Knicks fans. I would definitely hang a banner.

Giannis is still at No. 1 in our Trade Rumor Rankings. Safe bet it stays that way till the trade deadline. www.hoopshype.com/story/sports...

Which team made HoopsHype's Rumors page the most times each month? Here you go 👇

Zach LaVine has just passed two NBA75 players in scoring.

Paul George moved up to No. 69 all-time in scoring last night… ahead of Chet Walker and Isiah Thomas.

The first quarter of the century is almost over. So we ranked the Top 25 players in the NBA over the last 25 years. Some very difficult choices. www.hoopshype.com/story/sports...

Who's the worst defensive player that's won Defensive Player of the Year?

Giannis (of course) leads our Trade Rumor Rankings this week. www.hoopshype.com/story/sports...

Golden State Warriors and Malevy Leons have agreed to a two-way deal, agent Drew Kelso of One Motive Sports told @hoopshypeofficial.bsky.social. He played 6 games for the OKC Thunder last season. He’s averaged 14.6 points (51% FG and 44% 3PT), 7.6 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.8 steals in the G League

Jamal Murray’s Player of the Week award is the first individual honor for a Nugget not named Nikola Jokic, in a league-wide eligible category, since Paul Millsap won Player of the Week in 2018. Just so you know.

Nikola Vucevic passed Otis Thorpe in rebounds and is now No. 40 all-time.

Former NBA player (and current Suns analyst) Eddie Johnson on HoopsHype: "Players are not robots - rest them all you want, and it is not a guarantee that they will do the right things while resting out of your sight to avoid injury." www.hoopshype.com/story/sports...

JJ Redick: "I was reading an interview Steph did recently. I think it was on HoopsHype today. He talked about when you're a person that stays present in the moment, it can all feel very surreal and I feel that way about this job every day."

SCORING RANKINGS UPDATE Nikola Jokic passes Buck Williams for No. 110 all-time. CJ McCollum moves ahead of Detlef Schrempf for No. 135. Kawhi Leonard moves up to No. 160 over Mike Mitchell.

Keon Johnson has been claimed by the Boston Celtics’ G League affiliate, the Maine Celtics, sources told @hoopshypeofficial.bsky.social. Johnson is now fully healthy. He averaged 10.6 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.0 steals in 79 games, including 56 starts, for the Brooklyn Nets last season

The Lakers have two of the Top 5 players in the NBA this season, per HoopsHype's Global Rating.

Were you wondering if Devin Booker had finally passed Bob Cousy in scoring? Well, he did last night and is now No. 107 in NBA history. Also: Nikola Jokic moved ahead of Klay Thompson for No. 111.

Story: Reporting on Ja Morant trade talks, Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels and their point guard search, new trade talk updates on Kings players Domantas Sabonis, Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, and Keon Ellis, plus Celtics and Nets intel.

CJ McCollum passed Tobias Harris, Richard Hamilton and Larry Nance in scoring for No. 135 all-time. Kawhi Leonard moved ahead of Richard Jefferson for No. 161. McCollum entered the NBA two years after Kawhi.

DeMar DeRozan passed Alex English in scoring last night for No. 24 all-time. Also: Rudy Gobert tied Artis Gilmore in blocks at No. 28.

Update: Washington Wizards rookie guard Tre Johnson is expected to miss a handful of weeks with a strained left hip flexor, league sources told @hoopshypeofficial.bsky.social. The 19-year-old rookie guard has been one of the top shooters in this year’s draft class shooting 40% from 3-point range.

Rarely does a team go from losing a zillion games in a row to ripping off a big winning streak in a short period of time. Detroit’s turnaround has reached historic proportions. www.hoopshype.com/story/sports...

Donovan Mitchell passed Deron Williams, Bill Laimbeer and Jayson Tatum in scoring last night. He's now No. 208 in NBA history.

We ranked the greatest journeymen in NBA history and picked Stephen Jackson at No. 1. * Multiple teams in several countries * No stint longer than 180 games * Very good player The clear choice. www.hoopshype.com/story/sports...

LaMelo Ball moves to No. 2 in our Trade Rumor Rankings. www.hoopshype.com/story/sports...

We ranked the greatest journeymen in NBA history and picked Stephen Jackson at No. 1. * Multiple teams in several countries * No stint longer than 180 games * Very good player The clear choice. www.hoopshype.com/story/sports...

Draymond Green passed Hall of Fame guard Walt Frazier in assists last night for No. 72 in NBA history. He also tied Chris Webber in steals at No. 100.

NBA players ranked by trade value... according to HoopsHype readers. www.hoopshype.com/story/sports...

NBA players ranked by trade value... according to HoopsHype readers. www.hoopshype.com/story/sports...