Minnesota Timberwolves - Karl-Anthony Towns

Karl-Anthony Towns

We all know Karl-Anthony Towns is probably going to be a very good NBA Player by the end of his career. Learning from the Veteran Kevin Garnett makes his chances even higher.

During, the Minnesota Timberwolves Monday home game against the Portland Trailblazers, the rookie defends the paint getting an sensational block on All-Star Damian Lillard.


Karl-Anthony Towns Postgame interview by nba.com

Damian Lillard Postgame interview by nba.com

The Timberwolves (2-1) went on to lose their first game 106-101, but it should be a great confidence booster as they take on Dwyane Wade and the Miami Heat (2-1) Thursday, Nov 5 at home.

Cleveland Cavaliers - LeBron James becomes youngest player to reach 25,000 points

LeBron 'King' James

Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James continues to demolish records as his legendary 12-year career trudges on.

James, became the youngest ever player to cross the 25,000-point plateau on Monday against the Philadelphia 76ers.

Going into the game, LeBron only needed 21 points to cross the threshold, he converted an alleyoop from point guard Matthew Dellavedova four minutes into the fourth quarter to give him 22 points on the night, and scoring his 25,001st point of his career.

James, who made his NBA debut at the age of 18, is also the youngest player to score 1,000 points, 10,000 points, 20,000 points, the youngest Rookie of the Year winner, and the youngest All-Star Game MVP.

LeBron James finished the night against the Philadelphia 76ers with 22 points, 11 rebounds, 8 assists, 4 steals, and 2 blocks in 33 minutes of action. Once again showing why he is the 'greatest player in the world'. 

Uninterrupted: LeBron James speaks on being youngest player to achieve 25k

Sacramento Kings - DeMarcus Cousins Will Miss Additional Games

DeMarcus Cousins

November 5, 2015

DeMarcus Cousins to be sidelined additional 2 games and will be re-evaluated Sunday

The Sacramento Kings' president Vlade Divac told reporters Monday, DeMarcus Cousins will be sidelined for the next two games to rest his strained right Achilles.

DeMarcus Cousins sustained the injury during Saturday's loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. Cousins scored 13 points through 15 minutes of action before exiting in the second quarter due to discomfort in his foot (sore Achilles) as told by announcers during the game.

The Kings best player, was missed during the loss to the Los Angeles Clippers as the scoring load was put on Forward Rudy Gay's shoulders for the remainder of the game.

DeMarcus Cousins is coming off a career-year last season, as he averaged 24.1 points, 12.7 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.7 blocks in 59 games played. Cousins performance has him being called the best Center in the game today while he earned his first All-Star Game appearance, and he was named to the All-NBA Second Team.

Cousins will miss the next two games vs the Memphis Grizzlies on the road (Tuesday, Nov. 3) and vs the Phoenix Suns at home (Wednesday Nov. 4). He will return on a road game vs the Houston Rockets (Friday, Nov. 6).

Clevelend Cavaliers - J.R. Smith knee contusion

J.R. Smith

Cleveland Cavaliers J.R. Smith will not return after suffering right knee contusion during the 1st half vs Philadelphia 76ers.

Smith only played 5 minutes, after picking up two early fouls in the first quarter.

J.R. Smith is averaging 6.3 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 3.3 assists over the first 3 games for the Cavaliers.



News: Cavaliers J.R. Smith to miss at least next 2 games due to knee bruise and quad tendinitis. 

Orlando Magic - Fournier, Nicholson unlikely to recieve contract extensions

Evan Fournier

The Orlando Magic not expected to sign Evan Fournier or Andrew Nicholson to contract extensions. They will both enter restricted free agency next summer. 

TNT's David Aldridge reports that the Magic are unlikely to sign Nicholson to a contract extension. Similarly, a deal for Fournier is also unlikely, Marc Spears of Yahoo Sports reports.

The Magic have the opportunity to sign Nicholson and Fournier to extensions by Monday's 5 p.m. ET deadline since both players are former first-round picks entering the last year of their rookie-scale contracts.

Falling out of the rotation towards the end of last season, Andrew Nicholson has only made one four-minute appearance in three games this year. 

Evan Fournier, on the other hand, who played for the Denver Nuggets, has delivered a Sixth Man role for the Magic since being acquired in a trade for Arron Afflalo last summer. Fournier set career highs last season of 12 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 2.1 assists along with 37.8 percent shooting from being the arc in 28.6 minutes performing mostly as a point or shooting guard. 

Both Andrew Nicholson and Evan Fournier were drafted 19th and 20th, in the 2012 NBA Draft.