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Cooper Flagg Drops 51 in Defeat and Becomes First Teenager to Reach 50 in NBA Game

Cooper Flagg
April 2026

Cooper Flagg scored 51 points in Dallas’ loss to Orlando and became the first teenager ever to reach 50 points in an NBA game. The performance came in dramatic fashion after frustration over a missed foul call led to ejections on the Mavericks bench. Flagg exploded for 24 fourth-quarter points after Jason Kidd and Naji Marshall were ejected protesting a no-call. He finished 19-for-30 from the field and hit the milestone in the closing minutes, even though Dallas still fell 138-127 for its 14th straight home loss.

Doncic Cleared for Detroit Game After NBA Rescinds 16th Technical

Luka Doncic
March 2026

Luka Doncic is eligible to play against Detroit after the NBA rescinded what would have been his 16th technical foul of the season. The reversal removed the automatic one-game suspension that would have been triggered by reaching that mark. Doncic and Goga Bitadze had both received technicals during the Lakers’ win over Orlando after exchanging words, but the league later overturned both calls. The decision keeps Doncic available for a Lakers team carrying a long winning streak into a key matchup with the Pistons.

Hornets to Retire Dell Curry’s No. 30 in Emotional Franchise Tribute

Dell Curry
March 2026

Dell Curry’s No. 30 will be retired by the Charlotte Hornets, honouring one of the most important figures in franchise history. The ceremony recognises his decade as a player, his long broadcasting role and his lasting place in the organisation’s identity. Curry was surprised with the news during what he thought was a routine on-air segment, leaving him emotional and briefly speechless. He remains one of the most decorated players in Hornets history and will become just the second player to have his number raised by the franchise.

Giannis rested again as Bucks manage calf return

Giannis Antetokounmpo
March 2026

Giannis sat out as part of load management after returning from a right calf strain that previously sidelined him for 15 straight games. Milwaukee rested him on the second night of a back-to-back; it became his 30th missed game of the season, a career high.

Giannis Antetokounmpo rested on back-to-back as Bucks manage calf strain

Giannis Antetokounmpo
March 2026

Giannis will sit out the second night of a back-to-back as Milwaukee carefully ramps him up after a right calf strain that previously sidelined him for 15 straight games. He returned recently, has played three games since the five-week absence, logged 27 points, 9 rebounds, 8 assists in 27 minutes vs Utah, and will miss his 30th game of the season (a personal high).

Khris Middleton fined for throwing mouthpiece toward stands

Khris Middleton
March 2026

Middleton was fined $25,000 after throwing his mouthpiece toward the spectator stands. The incident occurred with 6:55 left in the third quarter of a 115-114 loss and drew a technical foul.

Cooper Flagg returns Thursday vs Magic after eight-game absence with midfoot sprain

Cooper Flagg
March 2026

Flagg is set to play against Orlando after missing eight games with a left midfoot sprain. He has been out since the Feb. 10 injury; he returns with season averages of 20.4 points, 6.6 rebounds and 4.1 assists as Dallas sits 12th in the West.

Desmond Bane fined $25k for throwing game ball into crowd after win

Desmond Bane
February 2026

Desmond Bane has been fined $25,000 for throwing the game ball with force into the spectator stands following Orlando’s one-point win. The NBA issued the fine after the postgame incident in the Magic’s 110-109 victory over the Lakers at Crypto.com Arena.

Suns confirm Dillon Brooks fractured hand as injuries stack up after All-Star break

Dillon Brooks
February 2026

Dillon Brooks fractured his left hand and is expected to miss significant time, adding to Phoenix’s growing injury list. Brooks exited early against Orlando after grabbing his non-shooting hand, and the team confirmed the fracture. Coach Jordan Ott said tests were ongoing and the team must keep its style while finding new solutions, with Booker also sidelined at least a week and other rotation players banged up.

Evan Mobley Out 1–3 Weeks With Left Calf Strain

Evan Mobley
January 2026

Mobley will miss time again with a left calf strain, his second calf issue this season. Tightness after the Magic win led to MRI confirmation; he previously missed five games with a Grade 1 calf strain and remains among league leaders in blocks.

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