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![Carmelo Anthony, once bothered by the Nuggets giving No. 15 to Jokić, isn’t anymore. Or is he?](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/bca23f84ff50c61850c6c7d07b5437c1.jpg)
Carmelo Anthony, once bothered by the Nuggets giving No. 15 to Jokić, isn’t anymore. Or is he?
In case you were wondering what Carmelo Anthony is up to these days, he’s officially retired — and shockingly in the content business. I know. My guess would’ve been timepieces and Bordeaux, but Melo is an entrepreneur now, so he has various pens in various inks, and hopefully, he’s diversified enou...
![The NBA was on fire in its return to Thursday night on TNT](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/fd4288b1e1b2994695d623bd3666d63e.jpg)
The NBA was on fire in its return to Thursday night on TNT
My original plan was to write about Giannis Antetokounmpo and Victor Wembanyama going head-to-head on Thursday night. These two skyscrapers, who were born on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean, played basketball like the Empire State Building if Dr. Octopus’ metallic arms were attached. Those two ...
![These are the oldest players in NBA history](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/7e51bf6551e479b6b4cf67bbf496dacf.jpg)
These are the oldest players in NBA history
Of all the oldest players lists that we have compiled, the NBA’s is easily the most star-studded. The list of players who played well into their 40s is decked out with Hall of Famers, All-Rookie players, and NBA Champions, a feat that few on our other lists can manage. Those who have the longevity a...
![It's been 17 years since Carmelo Anthony punched Mardy Collins](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/41df406ed8ad1a008faaae2c1c263179.jpg)
It's been 17 years since Carmelo Anthony punched Mardy Collins
It is the 17th anniversary of one of the last big brawls the NBA has seen. It’s so infamous it even has its own Wikipedia page....
![The NBA can’t do a damn thing about Draymond Green](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/a0e22bc48988db291c271ec65000db20.jpg)
The NBA can’t do a damn thing about Draymond Green
I largely do not have a problem with Draymond Green’s antics. Sports are supposed to be entertainment. As long as he is not undercutting players driving to the basket or trying to sprain the ankles of jump shooters, I could care less if he chokes Rudy Gobert in a scrum. When he clocked Jusuf Nurkić ...
![Why is no one screaming about the NBA’s MVP race yet?](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/1f0d1fb1b43380fbf540cc20befdc55e.jpg)
Why is no one screaming about the NBA’s MVP race yet?
There’s one unquestioned upside to the NBA’s In-Season Tournament. The endless promos and exhausting exposure to promote Adam Silver’s baby — and debate over if it’s working or if it matters — has overshadowed the usual topic de jour as we hit the quarter-season mark: The MVP race....
![These are the all-time NBA starting fives](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/38f3891c09cde1c7cedb556cde171785.jpg)
These are the all-time NBA starting fives
While debating politics over Thanksgiving can cause irreplaceable family fissures, debating the all-time starting fives for each NBA team holds way fewer stakes. There are many different ways to build an all-time starting five, all of which illicit strong reactions. Some people prefer to choose the ...
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2023 NBA assists per game leaders
This article is based on data from Sportradar....
![Anthony Davis says he wants to play all 82 games this season — how long until he sits?](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/59da14ae1063a8b9480ff1fffd6107fb.jpg)
Anthony Davis says he wants to play all 82 games this season — how long until he sits?
Los Angeles Lakers big man Anthony Davis is ready to rock and wants all the smoke with the defending NBA Champion, Denver Nuggets, and their MVP Nikola Jokić. Davis also claims to have a goal of playing 82 games this season. Neither of those things are likely to end well for the eight-time All-Star....
![Nikola Jokić might be the most boring top-rated player ever in <em>NBA 2K24</em>](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/1ca28595a320110de5803840f229b21b.jpg)
Nikola Jokić might be the most boring top-rated player ever in <em>NBA 2K24</em>
The player most deserving of the highest rating in NBA 2K24 is Nikola Jokić. Whether he is actually the best player in the NBA is irrelevant to him earning that distinction. The way that he bulldozed his opposition while leading the Denver Nuggets to their first NBA Championship, no other player sho...
![Lakers have their sights set on key Nuggets role player](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/f00d93e7ea2789ac322c335057dd79c9.jpg)
Lakers have their sights set on key Nuggets role player
Free agency and the drama surrounding it in the NBA officially begins Friday at 6 pm EST. We’ve already heard of some of the trades set in motion and rumors about certain free agents and where they might end up, but June 30 is when the frenzy really jumps off. The Los Angeles Lakers will be in the s...
![Michael Malone is living your best life](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/40b0500130edd2dabb3098f37b331bba.jpg)
Michael Malone is living your best life
Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone was obsessively on topic throughout the entire postseason. No win was too big, and none of their four losses set off panic meters. Even with a 3-1 lead in the Finals, the coach preached urgency and wanted his team to play like they were the ones facing elimination...
![2023 All-Postseason Team, a FANtastic performance by these 5 players](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/b95c5f15a57a59e3731f221346454f5e.jpg)
2023 All-Postseason Team, a FANtastic performance by these 5 players
America, glad to see the NBA playoffs were able to hold your attention again. With an average of 5.47 million viewers per game, the 2023 postseason was the most watched in five years. And more importantly, per Darren Rovell, since April of the 20 most watched programs by Americans under 50, the NBA ...
![Deadspin's 2023 All-NBA Finals Team](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/a26e62d6927cfa886344f771a8487e38.png)
Deadspin's 2023 All-NBA Finals Team
The 2023 NBA Finals was not a sexy matchup on paper. A team from the mountain time zone with a mountain in the middle of lane, against a team from South Florida with no flash. These were the two teams that kept America from the NBA’s most classic championship matchup, Los Angeles Lakers vs. Boston C...
![Slow down with the Denver Nuggets dynasty talk](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/26ebfa01876af3d300a06b5a7b7228cd.png)
Slow down with the Denver Nuggets dynasty talk
Well, the Denver Nuggets completed their championship journey making quick work of the underdog Miami Heat. Let’s not kid ourselves, either. You’ll hear people in the media and among fans claiming they knew the Nuggets had this run in ‘em. Real talk, unless you’re from Denver or live within the conf...
![Yeah, Stan Kroenke still sucks](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/baa81e024516374a70f921b4bfb6ebed.jpg)
Yeah, Stan Kroenke still sucks
A large portion of Coloradans hasn’t been able to watch the Denver Nuggets since 2019. Those who have Comcast, which is most people in the Centennial State, missed Nikola Jokić’s two MVP seasons, and this year’s finals-winning group, the first in franchise history. Yet I see all these headlines toda...
![A chaotic NBA season punctuated by a chaotic championship finish](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/409a72bde1c39a7f15f9a815da57521a.png)
A chaotic NBA season punctuated by a chaotic championship finish
The perfection of basketball offense. The shooting is too great. There is no way to defend the entire floor. The 3-point shot has ruined basketball. The Denver Nuggets had one of the greatest statistical offenses in NBA history during the 2022-23 NBA regular season, and defeated the Miami Heat in Ga...