Mavericks' Cooper Flagg makes NBA history only ever done by LeBron James originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. When LeBron James entered the NBA as the 2003 No. 1 overall pick of the Cleveland Cavaliers, he was known as an exquisite passer.

Russell Westbrook made NBA history, surpassing Oscar Robertson as the all-time scoring leader among point guards during the Sacramento Kings' loss to the Phoenix Suns.

A few NBA teams turned the regular season into a benchmark, stacking wins with a level of consistency that reshaped how dominance is measured and quietly set standards future contenders still chase.

Pretty much every 3-point record in NBA history is held by Golden State Warriors legend Stephen Curry. Not this one. This one belongs to Minnesota Timberwolves superstar Anthony Edwards. On Sunday, while most minds were focused on the NFL, Edwards seized a bit of NBA history.

With the NBA Finals in full swing, basketball has taken center stage — and on Thursday, following Game 3 of the Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Indiana Pacers series (which the Pacers won to take a 2-1 lead), NBA legend and Hall of Famer Magic Johnson joined ...

During his time suiting up for the Celtics, Williams wore only jersey No. 52 and put up 6.1 points and 5.3 rebounds per game.

The Oklahoma City Thunder were back in their usual groove on Friday night. And in fact, they beat the Golden State Warriors in such a way that it hadn't been done since the New York Knicks took on the Chicago Packers on Jan. 22, 1962. That's nearly 64 years ago. The feat was the specific score: Thunder 131, Warriors 94.

Nikola Jokic breaks NBA record for most 30-point triple-doubles on 70% shooting. Through nine games, Jokic averages 25.2 points, 13.0 rebounds, and 11.9 assists. Coach Adelman calls Jokic “the most efficient basketball player I’ve ever seen.”

The Dallas, Texas native played the first 15 games of his pro career with Boston, coming to an end when he was dealt to the Cleveland Cavaliers in 1983. During his time suiting up for the Celtics, Tillis wore only jersey No. 52 and put up 1.1 points per game.

The NBA announced Friday that Knicks guard Jalen Brunson won the award despite Brown besting Brunson in several statistical categories. The Celtics star voiced his displeasure with the snub on Friday.