1001 Facts About Professional Basketball Players

1. Dwight Howard played over 10 seasons with the Magic and he was finally traded to the LA Lakers to try and stack a team with Kobe Bryant and Steve Nash to win a NBA Championship.

2. Monta Ellis received first-team all-state recognition from the Clarion-Ledger in all four of his high school seasons and was named Mississippi's "Mr Basketball" by the paper in 2005.

3. DeMarcus Cousins signed the midlevel exception with the Warriors during the offseason.

4. Paul George idolized Lakers star Kobe Bryant, and he grew up rooting for the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers.

5. Tony Parker will not play for Hornets on Saturday.

6. Derrick Rose was highly recruited by NCAA scouts and coaches, eventually choosing to join the University of Memphis under coach John Calipari.

7. Derrick Rose let the Timberwolves to a victory against the Utah Jazz by scoring a career-high 50 points.

8. Derrick Rose was the second leading vote getter behind Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard.

9. D'Angelo Russell was selected as a McDonalds All-American in 2014, and played college basketball for the Ohio State Buckeyes before being selected with the second overall pick in the 2015 NBA draft by the Los Angeles Lakers.

10. Carmelo Anthony has strong ties to New York City and would likely want to play for a playoff team.

11. Devin Booker became just the sixth player in NBA history to break the 70-point barrier.

12. Gary Harris attended Half Hollow Hills High School West and joined the varsity basketball team as an eighth grader.

13. Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul is unaware about recent reports surrounding Carmelo Anthony but offered his full support to his teammate.

14. Patty Mills set a Saint Mary's freshman record for points in a season with 472, and set the school freshman mark for points in a game with a 37-point performance against Oregon on 20 November 2007.

15. On July 23, 2018, Tony Parker signed with the Charlotte Hornets.

16. Patty Mills leaves just 6.8 seconds on the clock after his running jumper that gives the Spurs the lead.

17. Carmelo Anthony made shots in the final 22 seconds against the Cleveland Cavaliers on January 18, 2006, and the Philadelphia 76ers on March 9, which gave the Nuggets leads they would never lose.

18. DeMarcus Cousins was a member of the United States national team that won the gold medal at the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup.

19. Gerald Green told Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle that although.

20. Dwight Howard became the youngest player in NBA history to average a double double in the regular season.

21. Robin Lopez averaged 5.4 points with an average of 14 minutes per game there.

22. On November 12, 2015 DeAaron Fox committed to the University of Kentucky to play college basketball for head coach John Calipari.

23. Tony Parker is out for Friday's game against the Thunder due to a rib contusion.

24. Chris Paul is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association.

25. D'Angelo Russell was the second overall draft pick in 2015, the year before the Lakers selected Ingram second overall.

26. Marvel Comics co-creator Stan Courtney Lee has died at the age 95.

27. Kevin Durant rejoined Team USA in 2016 for the Olympics, where he led them to a gold medal.

28. Dante Exum was selected by the Utah Jazz with the fifth overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft.

29. On January 24, 2008, Carmelo Anthony was named to his second consecutive NBA All-Star Game—his first as a starter.

30. On July 28, 2009, Emeka Okafor was traded to the New Orleans Hornets in exchange for Tyson Chandler.

31. Carmelo Anthony took home Player of the Week honors for March 13, 2006—March 19, 2006.

32. Kawhi Leonard impressed, putting 18 points on the board in a dominant performance.

33. In Denver, Carmelo Anthony was a spokesman for the Family Resource Center and helped organize a Christmas party, entitled "A Very Melo Christmas", for less well-off children.

34. Dominique Wilkins was born in Paris, France while his father was stationed there as an airman in the US Air Force.

35. Devin Booker finds a cutting Deandre Ayton for the alley-oop layup.

36. On December 16, 2006, Nate Robinson was one of the primary participants in the brawl between the Denver Nuggets and the Knicks.

37. On March 31, 2010, Paul George announced that he would forgo his final two seasons of college eligibility at Fresno State and enter the 2010 NBA draft.

38. Kobe Bryant is the proud owner of two gold medals for his work on the US national team at the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics.

39. Carmelo Anthony is listed as out for Saturday because of an illness.

40. Devin Booker won the three-point contest last season in Los Angeles, recording 19 points in his first round before a bonkers 28 in the championship round.

41. On May 14, 2014, Steve Kerr reached an agreement to become the head coach for the Golden State Warriors, succeeding Mark Jackson.

42. Derrick Rose developed the interest of playing basketball from his three elder brothers Dwayne, Reggie, and Allan.

43. In November 2011, Gary Harris signed a National Letter of Intent to play college basketball for Michigan State University.

44. Tony Parker is six foot two inches tall and weighs 84 Kilos.

45. In game 3, Amare Stoudemire attempted a Willis Reed-like comeback by playing in the game despite a bad back.

46. Derrick Rose reflects on how Tom Thibodeau helped him revive his career and Rose has some choice words for his doubters.

47. Fantasy Impact: Justin Holiday is expected to see plenty of minutes along with Zach LaVine as Dwayne Wade seems likely to be traded or leave on a buyout.

48. Chris Paul was drafted into the National Basketball Association in 2005, by the New Orleans Hornets, where he played for six seasons before becoming a key part of another rebuilding effort, with the Los Angeles Clippers.

49. Victor Oladipo went on to finish second in Rookie of the Year voting behind Carter-Williams.

50. On February 4, 2009, Courtney Lee posted season-high numbers against the Los Angeles Clippers.

51. Gary Harris will not play in Monday's game against the Pistons, Nick Kosmider of The Athletic reports.

52. Buddy Hield finished with a season high 25 points and a career.

53. On November 24, 2017, Derrick Rose left the team to re-evaluate his future in the NBA.

54. Colin Cowherd explains why Klay Thompson breaking the NBA record for most three-pointers in a single game, and the Warriors continued success, should be attributed to Steph Curry.

55. Klay Thompson finished with 31 points against the Kings in 29 minutes.

56. Kobe Bryant lists D'Antoni as one of his favourite players as he grew up watching him in Italy, where D'Antoni was an elite player for Olimpia Milano and played alongside Kobe's dad.

57. Carmelo Anthony spent seven seasons with the New York Knicks where he helped them make three consecutive appearances in the Eastern Conference Playoffs.

58. Kobe Bryant made two buzzer beaters to win the game and the Pacific Division title.

59. Joe Bryant finished two for two from the free-throw line in the game.

60. Dwight Howard reported to camp for his second NBA season having added 20 pounds of muscle during the off-season.

61. Gerald Green will be available for Thursday's game against the Warriors.

62. On July 25, 2018, Mike Muscala was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers in a three-team deal involving the Hawks and the Oklahoma City Thunder.

63. Amare Stoudemire won the NBA's Rookie of the Year award, beating out Yao Ming and Caron Butler and becoming the first player drafted out of high school to win the award.

64. Derrick Rose will take the court Friday against Portland, Alan Horton of the Timberwolves Radio Network reports.

65. Lonzo Ball was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers with the second overall pick in the 2017 NBA draft.

66. On June 24, 2008, Carmelo Anthony pleaded guilty to a charge of driving while ability-impaired.

67. Gary Harris connected on a season-high six three-pointers Saturday, managing his highest points total.

68. Kobe Bryant is a basketball superstar who has played for the Los Angeles Lakers since 1996, when at the age of eighteen he became the youngest player in the history of the National Basketball Association.

69. Steve Kerr became the first person in NBA history to be a part of 70-win teams as a player and head coach.

70. Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson has passed Jason Richardson for 21st place on the NBA's all-time three-pointers list with 1,609 career makes.

71. Dominique Wilkins is one of four players whose jerseys have been retired by the Hawks.

72. Kevin Durant is universally recognized as the second-best basketball player in the world, trailing only Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James.

73. DeMarcus Cousins reopened his recruitment after then Memphis coach John Calipari was hired at Kentucky.

74. DeMarcus Cousins is an Olympic champ, having won two gold medals as a member of the United States national team.

75. Kawhi Leonard says he's not ready to play back-to-backs yet.

76. Steve Kerr admitted DeMarcus Cousins almost certainly will spend just one season with the Golden State Warriors.

77. Kevin Durant was widely regarded as the second-best high school prospect of 2006.

78. Victor Oladipo was drafted with the second overall pick in the 2013 NBA draft by the Magic and went on to be named to the NBA All-Rookie first team.

79. Joe Bryant is a lifelong fan of his hometown NFL team, the Philadelphia Eagles.

80. Carmelo Anthony began his career with the Denver Nuggets, where he scored a total of 13,970 points in 564 games.

81. Houston Rockets forward Carmelo Anthony knows revenge is a dish best served cold.

82. In Denver, Carmelo Anthony was a spokesman for the Family Resource Center and helped organize a Christmas party, entitled "A Very Melo Christmas", for less well-off children.

83. On September 20, 2018, Elton Brand was promoted to general manager position of the Philadelphia 76ers.

84. Steve Kerr spent most of his childhood in Lebanon and other Middle Eastern countries.

85. Trae Young gets car filled with popcorn for rookie prank.

86. Klay Thompson began his sophomore season by leading the Cougars to the Great Alaska Shootout Championship, being named its Most Outstanding Player after scoring a tournament single game record of 43 points in its championship.

87. Carmelo Anthony took home Player of the Week honors for March 13, 2006—March 19, 2006.

88. Dwight Howard appears likely to remain out for at least another month, a person familiar with the center's situation told Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington reports.

89. Gerald Green was drafted by the Boston Celtics with the 18th overall pick in the 2005 NBA draft.

90. Chris Paul is expected to rest on Saturday vs the Jazz.

91. Lonzo Ball was selected to play in the Rising Stars Challenge during NBA All-Star Weekend, but withdrew because of the injury.

92. Kobe Bryant ended his high school career as Southeastern Pennsylvania's all-time leading scorer at 2,883 points, surpassing both Wilt Chamberlain and Lionel Simmons.

93. Derrick Rose chose Memphis because of the school's history of putting players in the NBA and the prospect of Rod Strickland, a 17-year veteran of the league, mentoring him.

94. Kobe Bryant was the first guard to ever be drafted into the NBA straight from high school.

95. Kobe Bryant was replaced by Mike D'Antoni, who Bryant knew as a child when Bryant's father was playing in Italy and D'Antoni was a star player there.

96. Robin Lopez declared that he would enter the 2008 NBA draft on March 31, 2008 after just two seasons at Stanford.

97. Gerald Green was born on January 26, 1986 and is an American professional basketball player for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association.

98. Buddy Hield received four stitches in his right eyelid after Monday's win over the Spurs, James Ham of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

99. Victor Oladipo is going through his normal pregame routine and is likely to play Friday against Miami, Scott Agness of The Athletic reports.

100. Derrick Rose was nicknamed "Pooh" by his grandmother after the character Winnie the Pooh.

101. Nerlens Noel comes up with a steal and then passes ahead to Russell Westbrook, who cruises to a two-handed dunk.

102. Carmelo Anthony played in the 2016 Olympic Games, his fourth straight stint in the Olympics which was a record for a US male basketball player breaking the old record of having played in three Olympiads he shared with James and Robinson.

103. Steve Kerr explained that for that reason, he is changing the game and inspiring youngsters.

104. In June 2015, Nikola Mirotic was named by head coach Sergio Scariolo as one of 17 candidates to try out for the senior men's Spanish national basketball team that would play at the EuroBasket 2015.

105. Kevin Durant expressed interest in his statement to ESPN about everyone moving on, but until I see a change in his behavior—or an apology—about bashing the Thunder, trying to justify his decision, I won't be too interested in supporting some kind of bridge-building between the Thunder and the prodigal son.

106. Carmelo Anthony was recently traded from the Houston Rockets to the Chicago Bulls.

107. Kobe Bryant develops new moves in the off-season by playing against his shadow.

108. Kobe Bryant was joined by teammates O'Neal, Van Exel, and Jones, making it the first time since 1983 that four players on the same team were selected to play in the same All-Star Game.

109. On June 30, 2010, Amare Stoudemire opted out of his contract with the Phoenix Suns, which made him an unrestricted free agent.

110. The University of Dallas in Irving opened in 1956, and Texas Stadium was completed in 1971 as the home field of the Dallas Cowboys.

111. On February 18, 2016, Justin Holiday was traded to the Chicago Bulls in a three-team trade involving the Hawks and the Utah Jazz.

112. Joe Bryant debuted in the Summer Pro League in Long Beach, California, scoring 25 points in front of a standing-room-only crowd.

113. DeMarcus Cousins meets with the media after going through his first workout with the Santa Cruz Warriors.

114. Jordan Bell committed to the University of Oregon to play college basketball.

115. Giannis Antetokounmpo is a Greek professional basketball player of Nigerian descent, who is playing for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

116. Dwight Howard was singing to himself as he left the showers after Monday night's game.

117. Kobe Bryant became accustomed to his new lifestyle and learned to speak fluent Italian.

118. Klay Thompson finished the season averaging 19.6 points, good for second in the conference.

119. Kevin Durant discussed playing with Curry when he met with reporters Monday.

120. Kevin Durant enjoyed team success with the up-and-coming Thunder, pairing with explosive point guard Russell Westbrook and James Harden to reach the NBA finals in 2012.

121. Buddy Hield is a professional basketball player of Bahamian origin who plies his trade with NBA side, Sacramento Kings.

122. Kobe Bryant wore 143 at the Adidas ABCD camp and chose 8 by adding those numbers.

123. On July 31, 2012, Nate Robinson signed a one-year contract with the Chicago Bulls.

124. Kobe Bryant was one of the most ball-dominant NBA players of all time.

125. In Denver, Carmelo Anthony was a spokesman for the Family Resource Center and helped organize a Christmas party, entitled "A Very Melo Christmas", for less well-off children.

126. Dwight Howard looked straight ahead, never letting on whether he could hear the hisses.

127. Jae Crowder is probable for Friday's contest against the Grizzlies, Tony Jones of The Athletic reports.

128. Rajon Rondo is getting closer in his return from from a fractured hand.

129. Dwight Howard owns a farm "in north Georgia where he relaxes [with] cows, hogs, turkeys and deer", and grows vegetables on his estate.

130. On 7 February 2017, Joel Embiid was named to the preliminary team to compete in the 2017 FIBA AfroBasket in the Republic of Congo, with the group qualifier taking place in March, during the NBA regular season.

131. Carmelo Anthony led the bricklayers' convention on Tuesday night, going 2-for-12 from the field for eight points in 31 minutes.

132. Stephan Marbury scored a career-high 50 points on February 13, 2001 in an overtime loss against the Los Angeles Lakers.

133. Devin Booker went on to make his NBA debut two days before his 19th birthday, in the Suns' season debut against the Dallas Mavericks.

134. DeMarcus Cousins can set nasty pindown screens, or lumber off of them.

135. Klay Thompson had an NBA season-high and career-best performance for the highest-scoring output by a Golden State player in more than 42 years.

136. San Antonio Spurs point guard Patty Mills has be thrusted into a leadership position after playing several seasons under coach Gregg Popovich and gaining his vote of confidence to take the helm.

137. In Denver, Carmelo Anthony was a spokesman for the Family Resource Center and helped organize a Christmas party, entitled "A Very Melo Christmas", for less well-off children.

138. Joe Bryant made his first career start on January 28, 1997, scoring twelve points in a game against the Dallas Mavericks.

139. Dwight Howard made an immediate impact on the Orlando Magic team right from his first season.

140. Steve Kerr is an eight-time NBA champion, having won five titles as a player as well as three with the Warriors as a head coach.

141. Fantasy Impact: Justin Holiday had a poor shooting night on an otherwise solid season.

142. Devin Booker played 35 minutes through that pain, but Phoenix sat him for Friday's home game against Orlando.

143. Trae Young took a big dig at Luka Doncic in interview.

144. Dwight Howard was named to the All-NBA Third Team after having received five consecutive first-team honors.

145. Paul George played in all eight games for the US national team in the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics where they secured the gold medal for the third consecutive time.

146. Steve Kerr retired from playing in 2003 and became a broadcast analyst for TNT.

147. Jordan Bell takes pride in becoming a defensive stopper for the Warriors.

148. On July 8, 2018, Chris Paul signed a four-year, $160 million maximum contract extension with the Rockets.

149. D'Angelo Russell is lucky to have landed with the Nets, a team whose culture Russell believes was instrumental in getting him where he is today.

150. In February 2007, Kevin Durant received an invitation to the United States national team training camp.

151. Derrick Rose is averaging stats close to MVP year per 36 minutes.

152. Wilson Chandler was born on May 10, 1987 and is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association.

153. Bobby Portis had some solid talent which is what got him drafted.

154. Kobe Bryant finished in fourth place in the voting for the 2006 NBA Most Valuable Player Award but received 22 first place votes—second only to winner Steve Nash.

155. Buddy Hield was selected by the New Orleans Pelicans as the 6th overall pick 2016 NBA draft.

156. Robin Lopez came to the United Center dressed up as Elliott from the 1982 classic.

157. DeAaron Fox already has a mentality that will set him apart from most of his peers.

158. On February 27, 2014, Mike Muscala signed a multi-year deal with the Atlanta Hawks.

159. On October 31, 2014, Klay Thompson signed a four-year contract extension with the Warriors.

160. Justin Holiday can be still be productive but his consistency is what holds him back.

161. Emeka Okafor traveled to Nigeria when he was in seventh grade.

162. At this point, it appears Justin Holiday is in the mix for a starting job to open the regular season, although Denzel Valentine could see extended playing time when he returns from a minor ankle issue.

163. Los Angeles Lakers guard Rajon Rondo is nearing his return to the court.

164. On June 23, 2011, Nikola Mirotic was selected by the Houston Rockets with the 23rd overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft.

165. Courtney Lee got signed by the New York Knicks as a free agent in July 2016.

166. DeMarcus Cousins is five games into his Warriors tenure, and he's surpassed all expectations.

167. Carmelo Anthony suddenly became one of the area's top players and made a name for himself in the area, being named The Baltimore Suns metro player of the year in 2001, as well as Baltimore Catholic League player of the year.

168. In Denver, Carmelo Anthony was a spokesman for the Family Resource Center and helped organize a Christmas party, entitled "A Very Melo Christmas", for less well-off children.

169. Dominique Wilkins left Atlanta as the team's all-time leading scorer with 23,292 points.

170. Steve Kerr has won two NBA Championship titles as the head coach of the Golden State Warriors, and is currently pushing for a third, as the Warriors are facing the Cavaliers in the 2018 NBA Finals.

171. DeMarcus Cousins is happy to be nearing a return after all he has gone through.

172. Kobe Bryant was born and raised in Philadelphia, but the fans there have taken to booing him.

173. Klay Thompson made you pick up the phone again last night—again.

174. On September 25, 2017, Kendrick Perkins signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers, returning to the franchise for a second stint.

175. DeAaron Fox will continue to produce, but the Kings were simply outmatched on Saturday.

176. On June 22, 2017, DeAaron Fox was selected with the fifth overall pick in the 2017 NBA draft by the Sacramento Kings.

177. Emeka Okafor was waived by the Pelicans on September 19, 2018, just prior to the start of training camp.

178. Kawhi Leonard is back with the Raptors and they picked up right where they left off with him on the floor.

179. Paul George puts up season-high 35 points in under 30 minutes, Thunder crush Knicks.

180. SALT LAKE CITY—Rockets guard Chris Paul sat out the second half of the back-to-back, a precaution as he returns from the 17 games he missed with a strained hamstring, but a likelihood for the remainder of the season.

181. Carmelo Anthony averaged 21.0 ppg during the season, which was more than any other rookie.

182. Patty Mills makes a nice hustle play to save the ball from going out of bounds and Jakob Poeltl finishes with a dunk to cap off the chaotic play.

183. Kawhi Leonard helps force Ben Simmons into 11-turnover game, showing exactly why the Raptors traded for him.

184. On November 2, 2012, Joe Bryant scored 40 points with two steals, and he passed Magic Johnson as the Lakers career leader in steals.

185. Derrick Rose re-signed with the T-Wolves this summer on a one-year $2.3 million deal.

186. On December 17, 2010, Amare Stoudemire set a franchise record with his ninth straight game shooting 50 percent or better from the field.

187. Dwight Howard has had a long great NBA career full of ups and.

188. The Rockets fell to another loss Saturday as Chris Paul continues to struggle with his shot.

189. Bobby Portis had a rough childhood and didn't grow up in a privileged home; his mother worked with the American Airlines and his maternal grandfather Otis was a cab driver.

190. Kevin Durant reveals why he loves basketball now more than ever originally appeared on nbcsportsbayarea.

191. Victor Oladipo was drafted with the second overall pick in the 2013 NBA draft by the Orlando Magic and went on to be named to the NBA All-Rookie first team.

192. On February 26, 2014, DeMarcus Cousins received a one-game suspension for punching Patrick Beverley in the stomach.

193. Kevin Durant had no interest in downplaying feud with Draymond Green.

194. Golden State Warriors big man Jordan Bell won a championship during his first season in the league, playing an important role for his team.

195. Kobe Bryant opted to forgo college and declared himself eligible for the NBA draft when he graduated from high school.

196. Joe Bryant made two buzzer beaters to win the game and the Pacific Division title.

197. Devin Booker is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Lakers, Gina Mizell of The Athletic reports.

198. Carmelo Anthony felt right at home Sunday at Madison Square Garden, even as a spectator.

199. Fantasy Impact: Justin Holiday has won a spot in the starting five for the Bulls to open the season.

200. Carmelo Anthony signed with the Rockets in free agency on a one.

201. Derrick Rose picks Caris LeVert's pocket, and takes it the length of the floor to finish through Rondae Hollis-Jefferson.

202. Carmelo Anthony has appeared for the USA Olympic Basketball Team for a record fourth time.

203. Steve Kerr returned for the 2017 NBA Finals where he led the Warriors to victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers in five games.

204. Klay Thompson declared for the 2011 NBA draft after his junior season, being selected 11th overall by the Golden State Warriors.

205. Amare Stoudemire was named an assistant coach of the Canadian basketball team for the 2013 Maccabiah Games, giving him an opportunity to return to Israel.

206. Paul George continued his phenomenal All-Star season on Friday, making a franchise-record 10 3-pointers en route to 43 points in a win over the Heat.

207. Justin Holiday entered the 2011 NBA draft but unfortunately, he went unselected.

208. Carmelo Anthony sat on the edge of the scorer's table at the end of a first-quarter timeout, ready to take the floor at Chesapeake Energy Arena Thursday for the first time since his departure for.

209. In 2012, it was reported that Derrick Rose signed a contract extension with Adidas, worth $185 million over 14 years.

210. Patty Mills was born in the Australian capital city of Canberra.

211. On November 20, 2017, Jae Crowder scored a season-high 18 points against the Detroit Pistons.

212. Kawhi Leonard is a Toronto Raptor—for at least one year.

213. In December 2011, it was reported that Derrick Rose was nearing a contract extension with Adidas, worth $250 million over 10 years.

214. Trae Young drops 17 points in the first half as the Hawks are keeping it close with the Clippers in Los Angeles.

215. Fantasy Impact: Justin Holiday bounced back and put up soild stats in the loss.

216. Carmelo Anthony was named to the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, again alongside James and Wade, with Kobe Bryant and Jason Kidd among others.

217. Carmelo Anthony was clearly there to see Wade, who he greeted prior to tipoff.

218. Klay Thompson sticks with it after several Warriors' misses and gets the shot to fall against the Kings.

219. Stephan Marbury arrived to training camp, and competed with Duhon for the starting point guard job, which Duhon won.

220. Kevin Durant proving to be vital to the Golden State Warriors success.

221. Victor Oladipo has delivered consecutive double-doubles, with four over the last six games as well.

222. Carmelo Anthony took home Player of the Week honors for March 13, 2006—March 19, 2006.

223. DeMarcus Cousins is back on the court and looking pretty good, and they've won 10 games in a row to open up a game and a half lead atop the Western Conference standings.

224. Kobe Bryant declined to play in the 2000 Olympics because he was getting married in the off-season.

225. On March 24, 2017, Devin Booker became the youngest player to score over 60 points in a game, finishing with 70 against the Boston Celtics.

226. Justin Holiday started in the first game of the back-to-back on Monday.

227. Carmelo Anthony limited to two points in his return to OKC.

228. Carmelo Anthony has had this opportunity 3 times now and this is something he takes great pride in, and it is a testament to his talent and importance to USA basketball.

229. Gary Harris takes the ball on the fast break and dunks over Miles Bridges with one hand.

230. Dwight Howard finished the season with his lowest scoring average since his second year in the NBA, but was the league leader in rebounding and ranked second in field goal percentage.

231. On July 9, 2015, Patrick Beverley re-signed with the Rockets on a four-year, $23 million deal.

232. Kevin Durant has admitted to feeling more genuine in Golden State as opposed to Oklahoma City, where he was "just trying to please everybody".

233. On February 26, 2014, Cousins received a one-game suspension for punching Patrick Beverley in the stomach.

234. In 2011, Derrick Rose was named the NBA Most Valuable Player, becoming the youngest player to win this award at 22 years and 6 months old.

235. Victor Oladipo does a great job of rebounding at his position.

236. On July 12, 2016, Dwight Howard signed a three-year, $70 million contract with the Atlanta Hawks.

237. Derrick Rose nails 50 points to lead Wolves past Jazz.

238. Monta Ellis was edged out by David Lee for the game's MVP honors.

239. Klay Thompson nailed a record 14 treys versus the Chicago Bulls in a blowout win earlier this week.

240. On July 22, 2018, Sue Bird broke yet another record, this time for the most WNBA regular season games played after she passed Delisha Milton-Jones by playing her 500th game against the Atlanta Dream.

241. On July 7, 2010, DeMarcus Cousins signed his rookie contract with the Kings, worth about $7 million for the first two years with a team option for the third and fourth years.

242. Nerlens Noel made his verbal commitment by revealing the UK logo shaved in the back of his head on national television.

243. Kobe Bryant proved to be a particularly apt student, and he adored his father.

244. Devin Booker was out injured—more on him in a second.

245. Kevin Durant is not speaking to the media, about this or anything else.

246. Trae Young is no stranger to the attention heaped on historic performances like those Doncic, at 19, has delivered for the Mavericks.

247. Stephan Marbury played in the NBA from 1996 to 2009.

248. DeMarcus Cousins logged his first double-double through seven appearances this season.

249. Lonzo Ball continues to adjust to his new role in Lakers' offense.

250. On October 31, 2012, Justin Holiday was acquired by the Idaho Stampede.

251. Dante Exum sends a lob to Rudy Gobert but it goes through Gobert's hands and into the hoop for two points.

252. In 2006, Sue Bird was invited back to the National team for the World Championships held in Sao Paulo, Brazil in September 2006.

253. Jordan Bell was drafted in the second round of the 2017 NBA draft.

254. Justin Holiday was more efficient from beyond the arc shooting 40 percent from three-point range.

255. Chris Paul was assured a starting spot with the struggling Hornets.

256. Dwight Howard was selected to play on the Sophomore Team in the 2006 Rookie Challenge during the All-Star break.

257. D'Angelo Russell was traded to the Nets in 2017, and received his first All-Star selection in 2019.

258. Patty Mills is a regular member of the Australian national team, the Boomers.

259. Dwight Howard has great ability in his guard position even though he had large posture.

260. Stephan Marbury said he wanted to be closer to his family and friends.

261. On July 9, 2008, Elton Brand signed with the Philadelphia 76ers to a reported five-year, $82 million contract.

262. Chris Paul is listed as questionable for Friday's contest against Denver, Alykhan Bijani of The Athletic reports.

263. Klay Thompson was a member of the United States national team that went on to win the gold medal at the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup and the 2016 Rio Olympics.

264. Dante Exum throws the lob high in the air and Rudy Gobert brings it down thunderously with the two-handed jam.

265. Carmelo Anthony took home Player of the Week honors for March 13, 2006—March 19, 2006.

266. Courtney Lee answered with his third triple of the game then hit a jumper to push MSU Texas advantage back out to five with just under seven minutes to play.

267. Giannis Antetokounmpo dropped 43 points for the Bucks as they got the win over Washington.

268. Kawhi Leonard missed his high school's basketball try-outs during his freshman year.

269. On September 27, 2012, Josh Powell signed with the San Antonio Spurs for training camp.

270. Devin Booker has not played since injuring his hamstring last week against the Los Angeles Lakers.

271. Rajon Rondo married Ashley Bachelor who was a schoolmate while he was at the University of Kentucky.

272. Carmelo Anthony was brilliant throughout, earning him the Western Conference Rookie of the Month award all six times.

273. Kevin Durant played nine seasons in Oklahoma City before signing with Golden State in 2016, winning back-to-back championships in 2017 and 2018.

274. DeMarcus Cousins has four sisters and one brother, Jaleel, who is a professional basketball player.

275. Kawhi Leonard is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Kings, Josh Lewenberg of TSN reports.

276. DeAaron Fox played one season of college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats.

277. Joel Embiid plays for the Philadelphia 76ers of the NBA but he gained much respect for his one-season game with the University of Kansas before joining the National Basketball Association.

278. Kobe Bryant is widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time.

279. Klay Thompson is widely known as one of the greatest shooters of all-time.

280. Dwight Howard could make Wizards debut against Thunder, report says.

281. Dwight Howard owns a farm "in north Georgia where he relaxes [with] cows, hogs, turkeys and deer", and grows vegetables on his estate.

282. Dwight Howard will make his season debut on Friday, and the Wizards could certainly use him.

283. Lonzo Ball starts passing the ball to a cutting Kyle Kuzma before Kuz even leaves from his spot in the corner.

284. Derrick Rose scored a whopping 50 points against the Utah Jazz on Halloween and, entering Saturday, is putting up similar numbers to his MVP season, per 36 minutes.

285. On December 20, 2005, Kobe Bryant scored 62 points in three quarters against the Dallas Mavericks.

286. Fantasy Impact: Justin Holiday continues to provide consistent value, as he's now scored double-digit points in six straight games.

287. In July 2006, Josh Powell was traded, along with Darrell Armstrong and Rawle Marshall, to the Indiana Pacers in exchange for Anthony Johnson.

288. Kobe Bryant said he loves the young talent the Lakers have in Kyle Kuzma and Lonzo Ball, but he added that the "smart thing" for the Lakers to do is to try to acquire New Orleans Pelicans' elite big man.

289. Joel Embiid has 41, but Markelle Fultz sparks Sixers to win over Clippers.

290. Dwight Howard scores 20 points in debut for Wizards.

291. Carmelo Anthony took home Player of the Week honors for March 13, 2006—March 19, 2006.

292. On February 19, 2015, Kendrick Perkins was traded to the Utah Jazz in a three-team trade that involved the Detroit Pistons.

293. Robin Lopez reiterated he's focused only on what he can control.

294. Kevin Durant was dynamic Friday, helping the Warriors to a 17 point victory over a dogged.

295. Steve Kerr parted ways with Chicago Bulls in 1999 and would go on to enjoy two successful spells with the San Antonio Spurs, winning two NBA finals in the process.

296. Stephan Marbury was selected out of Georgia Tech by the Milwaukee Bucks with the 4th overall pick in the 1996 NBA draft, but was traded shortly thereafter to the Minnesota Timberwolves.

297. Paul George went 13 of 20 from the field, including eight of 14 3-pointers.

298. On July 23, 2015, Caron Butler signed with the Sacramento Kings.

299. On March 4, 2015, Victor Oladipo scored a career-high 38 points on 15-of-25 shooting in a loss to the Phoenix Suns.

300. Carmelo Anthony finished as the leading vote-getter among Western Conference forwards and second in overall voting to Kobe Bryant (2,004,940 votes) among all Western Conference players.

301. In 2008, Derrick Rose signed a shoe deal with Adidas for $1 million per year.

302. Fantasy Impact: Justin Holiday is in line for a shot to put up some fantasy points with the starting role being that Denzel Valentine is out with a ankle injury.

303. Carmelo Anthony was a guest star in the "Lost and Found" episode of Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide.

304. Nate Robinson was born in Seattle, Washington on 31 May 1984.

305. Joel Embiid has never been shy about speaking up for Markelle Fultz.

306. Giannis Antetokounmpo plays for the Greece National team but this time, unfortunately, he was not able to play for Greece and the reason is said to be his knee injury.

307. Kobe Bryant considered the shot one of the luckiest he has made.

308. Derrick Rose was born and raised in the Englewood area, one of the most dangerous neighborhoods on Chicago's South Side.

309. Patty Mills has celebrated the total number of 30 birthdays till date.

310. At the age of 11, Sue Bird started to take interest in Basketball sport.

311. On Saturday against the Orlando Magic, Lonzo Ball showed off his entire defensive package on one possession.

312. Patty Mills posted the highest single-game score by an Australian in the NBA, surpassing Andrew Bogut's 32 points in January 2010.

313. Kobe Bryant went on to call Harden's hot streak "absolutely remarkable", but still sees room for improvement.

314. On October 24, 2014, Victor Oladipo was ruled out indefinitely after suffering a facial fracture in practice the previous day.

315. Devin Booker is going to have the chance to defend his title.

316. Joel Embiid drives past Ed Davis along the baseline and finishes with a reverse layup.

317. Patty Mills was in his second season with Portland then, still struggling for an NBA foothold, when he found himself afforded a few extra minutes in the first game of the new year.

318. Amare Stoudemire won a bronze medal with the United States national team at the 2004 Olympic Games.

319. Paul George was in control whether he was scoring or not.

320. On February 16, 2016, Gary Harris was traded to the Detroit Pistons in exchange for Ersan Ilyasova and Brandon Jennings.

321. Dwyane Wade talks Carmelo Anthony returning to the NBA and what he meant to the Knicks' franchise.

322. Bobby Portis played college basketball for the Arkansas Razorbacks and was drafted with the 22nd overall pick by the Chicago Bulls in the 2015 NBA draft.

323. Jae Crowder scored 21 points off the bench for Utah, which has lost three straight.

324. Chris Paul started but his minutes will be restricted to the "mid-20s", coach Mike D'Antoni said.

325. Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson shoots the ball against Chicago Bulls forward Justin Holiday and guard Zach LaVine (8) during Monday night's game.