NBA News and Stats Down Under

07/02/2026

Late-night thriller in the Big Easy 🔥

Pelicans 119, Timberwolves 115 — FINAL

New Orleans rode a monster night from their stars to edge Minnesota in a tight one.

Pelicans standouts
• Saddiq Bey: 30 PTS | 9 REB | 5 AST
• Zion Williamson: 29 PTS | 4 REB
• Trey Murphy III: 26 PTS | 6 REB | 5 AST
• Dereck Lively II (Queen): 17 PTS | 8 REB | 3 AST

Timberwolves answers
• Anthony Edwards: 35 PTS | 5 REB | 4 AST
• Julius Randle: 24 PTS | 8 REB | 7 AST
• Rudy Gobert: 12 PTS | 16 REB | 3 STL | 2 BLK
• Bones Hyland (bench spark): 20 PTS

Big buckets, big swings, and NOLA closes it out at home 🏀💥

07/02/2026

Deadline Day Madness: Stars Moved, Picks Fly Everywhere!

• Atlanta sent Trae Young to Washington in exchange for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert.
• Cleveland moved De’Andre Hunter to Sacramento for Dennis Schröder and Keon Ellis, while the Kings rerouted Dario Šarić plus two second-rounders to Chicago.
• The Hawks dealt Vit Krejci to Portland, receiving Duop Reath and two second-round picks.
• Memphis shipped out Jaren Jackson Jr., John Konchar, Vince Williams, and Jock Landale to Utah for Walter Clayton Jr., Kyle Anderson, Taylor Hendricks, Georges Niang, and three first-rounders.
• Chicago sent Kevin Huerter and Dario Šarić to Detroit for Jaden Ivey; Minnesota joined the deal by moving Mike Conley to the Bulls and swapping a first-round pick with the Pistons.
• The Bulls traded Nikola Vučević and a second-round pick to Boston in return for Anfernee Simons and a second-rounder.
• The Clippers dealt James Harden to the Cavaliers for Darius Garland and a second-round pick.
• Dallas sent Anthony Davis, Dante Exum, D’Angelo Russell, and Jaden Hardy to Washington for Khris Middleton, AJ Johnson, Malaki Branham, Marvin Bagley III, two first-round picks, and three seconds.
• Philadelphia moved rookie Jared McCain to Oklahoma City for a first-rounder and three second-round picks.
• The Thunder traded Ousmane Dieng and a second-round pick to Charlotte for Mason Plumlee.
• Chicago sent Coby White and Mike Conley to the Hornets in exchange for Collin Sexton, Ousmane Dieng, and three second-round picks.
• The Clippers shipped Chris Paul to Toronto; the Raptors then sent Ochai Agbaji, a second-round pick, and cash to Brooklyn.
• Cleveland dealt Lonzo Ball and two second-rounders to Utah.
• Utah later flipped Jock Landale to Atlanta for cash.
• Orlando sent Tyus Jones and two second-round picks to Charlotte purely for cash considerations.
• Golden State traded Jonathan Kuminga and Buddy Hield to Atlanta in exchange for Kristaps Porziņģis.
• The Warriors also moved Trayce Jackson-Davis to Toronto for a second-round pick.
• New York traded Guerschon Yabusele to Chicago for Dalen Terry.
• Chicago sent Ayo Dosunmu and Julian Phillips to Minnesota, getting Rob Dillingham, Leonard Miller, and four second-round picks back.
• The Lakers dealt Gabe Vincent and a second-rounder to Atlanta for Luke Kennard.
• Milwaukee acquired Nigel Hayes-Davis for Cole Anthony and Amir Coffey; Chicago sent Ousmane Dieng to the Bucks; Phoenix moved Nick Richards to the Bulls.
• Boston traded Chris Boucher and a second-round pick to Utah for John Tonje and cash.
• New Orleans sent Jose Alvarado to the Knicks in return for Dalen Terry and two second-round picks.
• Denver traded Hunter Tyson and a second-rounder to Brooklyn for a different second-round pick.
• Boston also dealt Josh Minott to the Nets.
• Philadelphia moved Eric Gordon and a second-round pick swap to Memphis.
• The Clippers traded Ivica Zubac and Kobe Brown to Indiana for Bennedict Mathurin, Isaiah Jackson, two first-round picks, and a second-rounder.
• Charlotte sent Tyus Jones to Dallas in exchange for Malaki Branham.
• Boston dealt Xavier Tillman and cash to the Hornets.

07/02/2026

WARRIORS def SUNS
Despite the lack of Steph Curry and Jimmy Butler, GSW manage to hold off the Suns in a 4 point win.

GSW
Pat Spencer - 20 pts / 6 rbs / 4 ast
Gui Santos - 18 pts / 4 rbs / 6 ast

SUNS
Dillon Brooks - 24 pts / 6 rbs
Grayson Allen - 21 pts / 5 rbs / 4 ast

07/02/2026

AR15 and the lakers just held on to beat Embiid and the 76ers!

LAKERS
Reaves - 35 pts / 6 rbs / 2 ast
LBJ - 17 pts / 4 rbs / 10 ast

76ERS
Embiid - 35 pts / 7 rbs / 7 ast
Maxey - 26 pts / 13 ast

06/02/2026

Wizards 126 v Pistons 117

Washington edged out Detroit in a fast-paced matchup powered by balanced scoring and big individual performances on both sides.

🔴 Washington Wizards

The Wizards leaned on depth and energy, with contributions up and down the lineup:
• Wesley Riley led all Wizards with 20 PTS, 6 REB, 5 AST, providing a spark off the bench.
• S. Cooper followed with 18 PTS and 5 AST in heavy minutes.
• Justin Champagnie was efficient early, posting 14 PTS and 7 REB in just 15 minutes.
• Alex Sarr added 12 PTS, 6 REB, and 1 BLK, controlling the paint.
• Bub Carrington chipped in 12 PTS and 4 AST, while
• Bilal Coulibaly filled the stat sheet with 11 PTS, 5 REB, 4 AST, 1 STL, 1 BLK.
• Tristan Vukčević made the most of his minutes with 14 PTS and 2 BLK in 11 minutes.

🔵 Detroit Pistons

Detroit stayed competitive behind their stars:
• Cade Cunningham led the game with 30 PTS, 8 REB, and 8 AST, doing everything for the Pistons.
• Duncan Robinson provided scoring support with 21 PTS.
• Ausar Thompson impacted both ends, finishing with 13 PTS, 9 REB, 4 STL, and 2 BLK.
• Off the bench, Ron Holland II recorded a strong 11 PTS and 10 REB double-double.

📊 Team Totals
• Wizards: 126 PTS | 39 REB | 30 AST
• Pistons: 117 PTS | 47 REB | 22 AST

Big nights from the stars, but Washington’s depth and ball movement proved to be the difference. 🔥🏀

06/02/2026

Anthony Davis finally spoke up after being moved for the second time in a year—and he didn’t sugarcoat it. 🎤🔥

In a since-deleted Instagram story, AD opened up about the sting of landing in Washington just one season after arriving in Dallas. He admitted he’s “pretty heartbroken,” taking aim at the Lakers for pulling the plug on him and the Mavericks for failing to stand by him while he battled injuries.

It caps off a rough stretch for The Brow: swapped in the blockbuster deal for Luka Dončić, limited to sporadic action in Dallas, and now dealt to a Wizards squad hitting reset as the Mavs shift their focus to the Cooper Flagg timeline. Fans have questioned his durability—but from Davis’ perspective, the real issue is loyalty that never came.

05/02/2026

Breaking: Dallas and Washington have agreed to a blockbuster deal. The Mavericks are sending 10-time All-Star Anthony Davis along with Jayden Hardy, D'Angelo Russell and Dante Exum to the Wizards. In return, Dallas will receive Khris Middleton, AJ Johnson, Malaki Branham and Marvin Bagley III plus two first-round picks and three second-round selections, per Shams Charania

What do you think of this trade?

05/02/2026

Somewhere out there, LaVar Ball is grinning, soaking in a long-awaited “told you so.”

For years, the Big Baller preached that his sons would one day run the league together from the same backcourt. As the 2026 trade deadline approaches, that once-loud prophecy is starting to feel very real.

Per Jake Fischer and Mark Stein, the Cavaliers and Hornets are actively discussing a deal that would send Lonzo Ball to Charlotte. If it goes through, it would mark the first time the Ball brothers have teamed up since their iconic, undefeated Chino Hills run.

From Cleveland’s side, the move makes sense—it helps free up flexibility for a potential James Harden chase. For Lonzo, whose career has been slowed by injuries and inconsistency, the fit feels almost poetic. Sometimes a fresh start matters—but reuniting with the one teammate who instinctively understands your game might matter even more.

Charlotte is already rolling with a seven-game win streak. Add Lonzo to the mix, and the energy in the Queen City could hit a whole new level.

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