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READ: www.statitudes.com ALSO: President, Statitudes LLC; Creator, Basketball-Reference; Coach, Bishop Watterson Cross Country and Track & Field; Alumnus, Ohio State Graduate School.

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Justin Kubatko @statitudes.com · 23/06/2026

Many are touting tonight's NBA Draft as one of the deepest and most talented ever, but it will take many years to sort out its place in history. Below is an update to a piece I wrote in June 2024 on the greatest draft classes of all time. Read, share, subscribe ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/statitud...

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The Greatest Draft of All Time (Updated)

A method to rank the best draft classes in NBA history.

Justin Kubatko @statitudes.com · 14/06/2026

Jalen Brunson last night: ✅ 45 PTS ✅ 14-27 FG ✅ 4-7 3P ✅ 13-15 FT Brunson is the fourth player to score at least 45 points in a Finals-clinching win. He scored 47.9% of New York's points, the fifth-highest such figure in a Finals game. Read, share, subscribe ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/statitud...

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NBA Game Notes (June 13, 2026)

Here are the NBA game notes for games that were played on June 13, 2026.

Justin Kubatko @statitudes.com · 14/06/2026

Last night's three stars in the NBA: ⭐️ Jalen Brunson, New York Knicks ⭐️⭐️ Dylan Harper, San Antonio Spurs ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Josh Hart, New York Knicks Read all about their performances and more in this morning's free game notes ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/statitud...

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NBA Game Notes (June 13, 2026)

Here are the NBA game notes for games that were played on June 13, 2026.

Justin Kubatko @statitudes.com · 11/06/2026

The New York Knicks trailed by 27 points at halftime last night, the largest such deficit overcome to win a playoff game in NBA history. They trailed by 15 points after three quarters, matching the largest such comeback in Finals history. Read, share, subscribe ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/statitud...

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NBA Game Notes (June 10, 2026)

Here are the NBA game notes for games that were played on June 10, 2026.

Justin Kubatko @statitudes.com · 11/06/2026

OG Anunoby was 🔥 last night: ✅ 33 PTS ✅ 10-15 FG ✅ 7-9 3P ✅ 6-6 FT He recorded the second-highest true shooting percentage (93.5%) and the third-highest effective field goal percentage (90.0%) in a 30-point game in NBA Finals history. Read, share, subscribe ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/statitud...

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NBA Game Notes (June 10, 2026)

Here are the NBA game notes for games that were played on June 10, 2026.

Justin Kubatko @statitudes.com · 11/06/2026

Last night's three stars in the NBA: ⭐️ OG Anunoby, New York Knicks ⭐️⭐️ Jalen Brunson, New York Knicks ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs Read all about their performances and more in this morning's free game notes ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/statitud...

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NBA Game Notes (June 10, 2026)

Here are the NBA game notes for games that were played on June 10, 2026.

Justin Kubatko @statitudes.com · 09/06/2026

Victor Wembanyama has recorded at least 20 points, one steal, and one block in each of his last 10 playoff games. It's the longest such postseason streak since the NBA began tracking steals and blocks in 1973-74. Read, share, subscribe ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/statitud...

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NBA Game Notes (June 8, 2026)

Here are the NBA game notes for games that were played on June 8, 2026.

Justin Kubatko @statitudes.com · 09/06/2026

Victor Wembanyama last night: ✅ 32 PTS ✅ 8 REB ✅ 6 AST ✅ 3 BLK ✅ 2 STL At 22 years and 155 days old, he's the second-youngest player in NBA Finals history to record at least 30p/5r/5a in a game, trailing only Magic Johnson (20y-276d). Read, share, subscribe ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/statitud...

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NBA Game Notes (June 8, 2026)

Here are the NBA game notes for games that were played on June 8, 2026.

Justin Kubatko @statitudes.com · 09/06/2026

Last night's three stars in the NBA: ⭐️ Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs ⭐️⭐️ OG Anunoby, New York Knicks ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Stephon Castle, San Antonio Spurs Read all about their performances and more in this morning's free game notes ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/statitud...

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NBA Game Notes (June 8, 2026)

Here are the NBA game notes for games that were played on June 8, 2026.

Justin Kubatko @statitudes.com · 06/06/2026

Karl-Anthony Towns last night: ✅ 21 PTS ✅ 13 REB ✅ 8-12 FG ✅ 3-5 3P Towns joined Dirk Nowitzki as the only listed 7-footers in NBA history to make 100 career 3P in the playoffs. He reached that mark in 66 games, 15 fewer than Nowitzki. Read, share, subscribe ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/statitud...

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NBA Game Notes (June 5, 2026)

Here are the NBA game notes for games that were played on June 5, 2026.

Justin Kubatko @statitudes.com · 06/06/2026

Last night's three stars in the NBA: ⭐️ Karl-Anthony Towns, New York Knicks ⭐️⭐️ Mikal Bridges, New York Knicks ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs Read all about their performances and more in this morning's free game notes ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/statitud...

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NBA Game Notes (June 5, 2026)

Here are the NBA game notes for games that were played on June 5, 2026.

Justin Kubatko @statitudes.com · 04/06/2026

Josh Hart last night: ✅ 3 PTS ✅ 15 REB ✅ 6 AST ✅ 4 STL He's the first player to record at least 15 rebounds and five assists while scoring fewer than five points in an NBA Finals game since Wes Unseld in Game 2 of the 1978 Finals. Read, share, subscribe ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/statitud...

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NBA Game Notes (June 3, 2026)

Here are the NBA game notes for games that were played on June 3, 2026.

Justin Kubatko @statitudes.com · 04/06/2026

The Knicks have outscored their opponents by 272 points over the last 12 games, the largest margin in NBA history over any 12-game span, regular season or playoffs. They've won an NBA-record seven straight road playoff games by 10+ points. Read, share, subscribe ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/statitud...

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NBA Game Notes (June 3, 2026)

Here are the NBA game notes for games that were played on June 3, 2026.

Justin Kubatko @statitudes.com · 04/06/2026

Last night's three stars in the NBA: ⭐️ Josh Hart, New York Knicks ⭐️⭐️ Karl-Anthony Towns, New York Knicks ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Jalen Brunson, New York Knicks Read all about their performances and more in this morning's free game notes ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/statitud...

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NBA Game Notes (June 3, 2026)

Here are the NBA game notes for games that were played on June 3, 2026.

Justin Kubatko @statitudes.com · 02/06/2026

It's been 27 years since the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks last met in the NBA Finals. Here are 27 factoids about the two franchises as the NBA gets ready to crown its 80th champion. Read, share, subscribe ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/statitud...

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2026 NBA Finals Grab Bag

Stats, trivia, and other minutiae about the 80th NBA Finals.

Justin Kubatko @statitudes.com · 31/05/2026

Victor Wembanyama in the 2026 Western Conference Finals: ✅ 27.3 PPG ✅ 10.9 RPG ✅ 2.7 BPG At 22 years old, he's the youngest player in NBA history to average at least 25 PPG and 10 RPG in a conference or division finals series. Read, share, subscribe ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/statitud...

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NBA Game Notes (May 30, 2026)

Here are the NBA game notes for games that were played on May 30, 2026.

Justin Kubatko @statitudes.com · 31/05/2026

Last night's three stars in the NBA: ⭐️ Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder ⭐️⭐️ Julian Champagnie, San Antonio Spurs ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs Read all about their performances and more in this morning's free game notes ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/statitud...

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NBA Game Notes (May 30, 2026)

Here are the NBA game notes for games that were played on May 30, 2026.

Justin Kubatko @statitudes.com · 29/05/2026

Victor Wembanyama last night: ✅ 28 PTS ✅ 10 REB ✅ 3 BLK ✅ 2 STL Wembanyama has five 25p/10r games in these playoffs. At 22 years and 144 days old, he's the youngest player in NBA history to produce five such games in a single postseason. Read, share, subscribe ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/statitud...

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NBA Game Notes (May 28, 2026)

Here are the NBA game notes for games that were played on May 28, 2026.

Justin Kubatko @statitudes.com · 29/05/2026

Last night's three stars in the NBA: ⭐️ Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs ⭐️⭐️ Stephon Castle, San Antonio Spurs ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Dylan Harper, San Antonio Spurs Read all about their performances and more in this morning's free game notes ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/statitud...

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NBA Game Notes (May 28, 2026)

Here are the NBA game notes for games that were played on May 28, 2026.

Justin Kubatko @statitudes.com · 27/05/2026

Alex Caruso has scored at least 15 points with an effective FG percentage of 70% four times in the 2026 WCF. That ties James Worthy (1985), Kyrie Irving (2017), and Caleb Martin (2023) for the most such games in a single conference finals. Read, share, subscribe ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/statitud...

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Justin Kubatko @statitudes.com · 27/05/2026

Alex Caruso was 🔥 last night: ✅ 22 PTS ✅ 6 AST ✅ 3 STL ✅ 5-10 FG ✅ 4-8 3P ✅ 8-8 FT He's made 18 threes this series, the most in NBA history by a bench player in a single conference finals. Read, share, subscribe ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/statitud...

Justin Kubatko @statitudes.com · 27/05/2026

Last night's three stars in the NBA: ⭐️ Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder ⭐️⭐️ Alex Caruso, Oklahoma City Thunder ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Stephon Castle, San Antonio Spurs Read all about their performances and more in this morning's free game notes ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/statitud...

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NBA Game Notes (May 26, 2026)

Here are the NBA game notes for games that were played on May 26, 2026.

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Dan Devine @yourmandevine.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Great note from Justin Kubatko at @statitudes.com: "The Knicks have won each of their last six road playoff games by double figures, breaking a tie with the 2013 Heat and the 2017 Warriors for the longest such streak in NBA postseason history." www.statitudes.com/p/nba-game-n...

NBA Game Notes (May 25, 2026)

Here are the NBA game notes for games that were played on May 25, 2026.

Justin Kubatko @statitudes.com · 26/05/2026

The New York Knicks' margins of victory in the Eastern Conference Finals: ✅ +11 PTS ✅ +16 PTS ✅ +13 PTS ✅ +37 PTS They are the first team in NBA conference or division finals history to record four double-digit wins in a series sweep. Read, share, subscribe ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/statitud...

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NBA Game Notes (May 25, 2026)

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Justin Kubatko @statitudes.com · 26/05/2026

The Knicks have four 30-point wins in the 2026 NBA Playoffs, tying the 2025 Thunder for the most such wins in a single postseason. They are the first team to record three series-clinching wins by 30 or more points in a single postseason. Read, share, subscribe ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/statitud...

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NBA Game Notes (May 25, 2026)

Here are the NBA game notes for games that were played on May 25, 2026.

Justin Kubatko @statitudes.com · 26/05/2026

Last night's three stars in the NBA: ⭐️ Karl-Anthony Towns, New York Knicks ⭐️⭐️ Donovan Mitchell, Cleveland Cavaliers ⭐️⭐️⭐️ OG Anunoby, New York Knicks Read all about their performances and more in this morning's free game notes ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/statitud...

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NBA Game Notes (May 25, 2026)

Here are the NBA game notes for games that were played on May 25, 2026.

Justin Kubatko @statitudes.com · 25/05/2026

Victor Wembanyama in the Western Conference Finals: ✅ 121 PTS ✅ 53 REB ✅ 12 BLK He's just the fifth player to record at least 100p/50r/10b through the first four games of a conference finals since the NBA began tracking blocks in 1973-74. Read, share, subscribe ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/statitud...

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NBA Game Notes (May 24, 2026)

Here are the NBA game notes for games that were played on May 24, 2026.

Justin Kubatko @statitudes.com · 25/05/2026

Last night's three stars in the NBA: ⭐️ Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs ⭐️⭐️ De'Aaron Fox, San Antonio Spurs ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Devin Vassell, San Antonio Spurs Read all about their performances and more in this morning's free game notes ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/statitud...

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NBA Game Notes (May 24, 2026)

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Justin Kubatko @statitudes.com · 24/05/2026

The New York Knicks have outscored their opponents by 225 points over the last 10 games, the highest such figure in NBA history over any 10-game span, regular season or postseason. Read, share, subscribe ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/statitud...

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NBA Game Notes (May 23, 2026)

Here are the NBA game notes for games that were played on May 23, 2026.

Justin Kubatko @statitudes.com · 24/05/2026

Last night's three stars in the NBA: ⭐️ Jalen Brunson, New York Knicks ⭐️⭐️ Mikal Bridges, New York Knicks ⭐️⭐️⭐️ OG Anunoby, New York Knicks Read all about their performances and more in this morning's free game notes ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/statitud...

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NBA Game Notes (May 23, 2026)

Here are the NBA game notes for games that were played on May 23, 2026.

Justin Kubatko @statitudes.com · 23/05/2026

The Thunder's bench players accounted for 76 points last night, the most ever in a conference finals game. They outscored the Spurs' reserves by 53 points, the largest such difference in a game in conference finals history. Read, share, subscribe ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/statitud...

Justin Kubatko @statitudes.com · 23/05/2026

Last night's three stars in the NBA: ⭐️ Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder ⭐️⭐️ Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Jaylin Williams, Oklahoma City Thunder Read all about their performances and more in this morning's free game notes ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/statitud...

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NBA Game Notes (May 22, 2026)

Here are the NBA game notes for games that were played on May 22, 2026.

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Rodger Sherman @rodger.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

wild but true. the Knicks' current 9-game winning streak isn't just the highest margin of victory in any 9 NBA postseason games, but the highest margin of victory in any 9 games any NBA teams have played ever

Justin Kubatko @statitudes.com · 22/05/2026

The New York Knicks have outscored their opponents by 212 points over the last nine games, the highest such figure in NBA history over any nine-game span, regular season or postseason. Read, share, subscribe ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/statitud...

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NBA Game Notes (May 21, 2026)

Here are the NBA game notes for games that were played on May 21, 2026.

Justin Kubatko @statitudes.com · 22/05/2026

Last night's three stars in the NBA: ⭐️ Josh Hart, New York Knicks ⭐️⭐️ Jalen Brunson, New York Knicks ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Mikal Bridges, New York Knicks Read all about their performances and more in this morning's free game notes ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/statitud...

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NBA Game Notes (May 21, 2026)

Here are the NBA game notes for games that were played on May 21, 2026.

Justin Kubatko @statitudes.com · 21/05/2026

Last night's three stars in the NBA: ⭐️ Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder ⭐️⭐️ Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Alex Caruso, Oklahoma City Thunder Read all about their performances and more in this morning's free game notes ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/statitud...

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NBA Game Notes (May 20, 2026)

Here are the NBA game notes for games that were played on May 20, 2026.

Justin Kubatko @statitudes.com · 20/05/2026

Last night, Jalen Brunson became the 71st player in NBA history to reach 2,000 career playoff points. He attained that milestone in 78 games, the 18th-fastest player in postseason history to do so. Read, share, subscribe ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/statitud...

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NBA Game Notes (May 19, 2026)

Here are the NBA game notes for games that were played on May 19, 2026.

Justin Kubatko @statitudes.com · 20/05/2026

Jalen Brunson was 🔥 last night: ✅ 38 PTS ✅ 6 AST ✅ 5 REB ✅ 3 STL He's scored at least 15 points in 53 straight playoff games, tying Elgin Baylor (April 9, 1959 to March 30, 1964) for the 13th-longest such streak in NBA postseason history. Read, share, subscribe ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/statitud...

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NBA Game Notes (May 19, 2026)

Here are the NBA game notes for games that were played on May 19, 2026.

Justin Kubatko @statitudes.com · 20/05/2026

Last night's three stars in the NBA: ⭐️ Jalen Brunson, New York Knicks ⭐️⭐️ Donovan Mitchell, Cleveland Cavaliers ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Mikal Bridges, New York Knicks Read all about their performances and more in this morning's free game notes ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/statitud...

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NBA Game Notes (May 19, 2026)

Here are the NBA game notes for games that were played on May 19, 2026.

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Justin Kubatko @statitudes.com · 19/05/2026

Dylan Harper last night: ✅ 24 PTS ✅ 11 REB ✅ 6 AST ✅ 7 STL (franchise record) He's only the second rookie to record at least 20p/10r/5a/5s in a playoff game since the NBA began tracking steals in 1973-74, joining Magic Johnson. Read, share, subscribe ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/statitud...

Justin Kubatko @statitudes.com · 19/05/2026

Last night, the Spurs' starting five had an average age of 22.9 years, the youngest starting lineup in conference finals history. The previous mark of 23.7 years was set by the Trail Blazers in Game 1 of the 1977 Western Conference Finals. Read, share, subscribe ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/statitud...

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NBA Game Notes (May 18, 2026)

Here are the NBA game notes for games that were played on May 18, 2026.

Justin Kubatko @statitudes.com · 19/05/2026

Victor Wembanyama was 🔥 last night; ✅ 41 PTS ✅ 24 REB ✅ 3 BLK At 22 years and 134 days old, he's the youngest player in NBA history to record at least 40 points and 20 rebounds in a playoff game, surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (22-352). Read, share, subscribe ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/statitud...

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NBA Game Notes (May 18, 2026)

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Justin Kubatko @statitudes.com · 19/05/2026

Last night's three stars in the NBA: ⭐️ Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs ⭐️⭐️ Dylan Harper, San Antonio Spurs ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Alex Caruso, Oklahoma City Thunder Read all about their performances and more in this morning's free game notes ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/statitud...

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NBA Game Notes (May 18, 2026)

Here are the NBA game notes for games that were played on May 18, 2026.

Justin Kubatko @statitudes.com · 18/05/2026

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander won the NBA's highest individual honor for the second straight season. Here's my free post with some tidbits on SGA's MVP campaign. Read, share, subscribe ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/statitud...

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SGA MVP! Part Deux

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander won the NBA's highest individual honor for the second straight season.

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Justin Kubatko @statitudes.com · 18/05/2026

Evan Mobley was 🔥 last night: ✅ 21 PTS ✅ 12 REB ✅ 6 AST ✅ 2 STL ✅ 2 BLK ✅ 7-10 FG The Cavaliers became just the third road team in NBA history to win a Game 7 by 30 or more points, joining the 1948 Warriors and the 2022 Mavericks. Read, share, subscribe ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/statitud...

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NBA Game Notes (May 17, 2026)

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Justin Kubatko @statitudes.com · 18/05/2026

Sam Merrill was 🔥 last night: ✅ 23 PTS ✅ 7-10 FG ✅ 5-8 3P ✅ 4-4 FT He recorded a true shooting percentage of 97.8%, the second-highest such figure in a Game 7 in NBA history by a player who scored at least 20 points. Read, share, subscribe ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/statitud...

Justin Kubatko @statitudes.com · 18/05/2026

Last night's three stars in the NBA: ⭐️ Evan Mobley, Cleveland Cavaliers ⭐️⭐️ Donovan Mitchell, Cleveland Cavaliers ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Sam Merrill, Cleveland Cavaliers Read all about their performances and more in this morning's free game notes ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/statitud...

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NBA Game Notes (May 17, 2026)

Here are the NBA game notes for games that were played on May 17, 2026.

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Michael Baumann @baumann.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

I really struggle to articulate the disdain I have for the "insider" model that does no investigative reporting or independent analysis and serves only to beat the press release by five minutes. I understand a lot of work goes into it but a lot of work would go into digging a big hole in your yard

Justin Kubatko @statitudes.com · 16/05/2026

Stephon Castle was 🔥 last night: ✅ 32 PTS ✅ 11 REB ✅ 6 AST ✅ 11-16 FG He's the second player in NBA playoff history to record at least 30p/10r/5a in a closeout win at the age of 21 years or younger, joining Magic Johnson (May 16, 1980). Read, share, subscribe ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/statitud...

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NBA Game Notes (May 15, 2026)

Here are the NBA game notes for games that were played on May 15, 2026.

Justin Kubatko @statitudes.com · 16/05/2026

Last night's three stars in the NBA: ⭐️ Stephon Castle, San Antonio Spurs ⭐️⭐️ De'Aaron Fox, San Antonio Spurs ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Jalen Duren, Detroit Pistons Read all about their performances and more in this morning's free game notes ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/statitud...

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NBA Game Notes (May 15, 2026)

Here are the NBA game notes for games that were played on May 15, 2026.