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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Justin Kubatko @statitudes.com · 08/05/2026

Cade Cunningham last night: ✅ 25 PTS ✅ 10 AST ✅ 2 BLK He's the fourth player in NBA history to open his playoff career with 15 straight 20-point games, joining Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (27 in a row), LeBron James (19), and Anthony Davis (16). Read, share, subscribe ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/statitud...

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

Victor Wembanyama last night: ✅ 11 PTS ✅ 15 REB ✅ 12 BLK ✅ 0-8 3P He set an NBA record for most blocks in a playoff game (a statistic that has been tracked since 1973-74) and tied a franchise record for most 3P missed in a playoff game. Read, share, subscribe ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/statitud...

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Justin Kubatko @statitudes.com · 04/05/2026

Was this written by Shams or Mosley's agent?

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Justin Kubatko @statitudes.com · 01/05/2026

Karl-Anthony Towns (12p/11r/10a) made just one field goal, tied for the fewest in NBA history — regular season or playoffs — by a player with a triple-double. Mark Eaton and Isiah Thomas previously achieved the feat in the regular season. Read, share, subscribe ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/statitud...

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Justin Kubatko @statitudes.com · 01/05/2026

Karl-Anthony Towns last night: ✅ 12 PTS ✅ 11 REB ✅ 10 AST He's just the second listed 7-footer in NBA history to record multiple triple-doubles in a single playoff series, joining Wilt Chamberlain (3x). Read, share, subscribe ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/statitud...

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Justin Kubatko @statitudes.com · 30/04/2026

Cade Cunningham and Paolo Banchero scored 45 points apiece last night. They are just the second pair of opposing players in NBA history to each score at least 45 points in the same playoff game, joining Donovan Mitchell and Jamal Murray. Read, share, subscribe ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/statitud...

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Justin Kubatko @statitudes.com · 29/04/2026

The Celtics' Jayson Tatum (24 PTS) and Jaylen Brown (22) each scored at least 20 points in the same playoff game for the 53rd time. That ties Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson for the sixth-most such games in NBA postseason history by a duo. Read, share, subscribe ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/statitud...

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Justin Kubatko @statitudes.com · 27/04/2026

The Toronto Raptors posted a field goal percentage of 32.0% in yesterday's win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. It's the lowest such figure in a playoff win since the Boston Celtics shot 31.6% from the floor in Game 4 of the 1969 NBA Finals. Read, share, subscribe ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/statitud...

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Justin Kubatko @statitudes.com · 27/04/2026

Payton Pritchard was 🔥 last night: ✅ 32 PTS ✅ 5 AST ✅ 0 TOV ✅ 12-21 FG ✅ 6-12 3P He's just the second bench player to record a 30p/5a playoff game with zero turnovers since the NBA began tracking errors in 1977-78, joining Walter Davis. Read, share, subscribe ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/statitud...

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Justin Kubatko @statitudes.com · 26/04/2026

Ayo Dosunmu was 🔥 last night: ✅ 43 PTS ✅ 13-17 FG ✅ 5-5 3P ✅ 12-12 FT He became just the fourth bench player to score at least 40 points in a playoff game since the NBA began tracking starters in 1970-71. Read, share, subscribe ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/statitud...

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Justin Kubatko @statitudes.com · 25/04/2026

Jayson Tatum last night: ✅ 25 PTS ✅ 5 REB ✅ 7 AST ✅ 9-17 FG ✅ 5-9 3P He's the 31st player (second-youngest) in NBA postseason history to reach 3,000 career points, and the 10th player (youngest) to reach 300 career 3-pointers made. Read, share, subscribe ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/statitud...

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Justin Kubatko @statitudes.com · 24/04/2026

Ayo Dosunmu last night: ✅ 25 PTS ✅ 9 AST ✅ 10-15 FG ✅ 5-6 FT He set a Minnesota Timberwolves record for most points scored off the bench in a playoff game, surpassing the previous mark of 24 points by Jaden McDaniels on April 29, 2022. Read, share, subscribe ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/statitud...

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Justin Kubatko @statitudes.com · 22/04/2026

Kevin Durant became just the seventh player in NBA postseason history to reach 5,000 career points. The others to achieve the feat are LeBron James, Michael Jordan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O’Neal, and Tim Duncan. Read, share, subscribe ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/statitud...

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Justin Kubatko @statitudes.com · 21/04/2026

The Cavs have won 12 straight playoff games versus the Raptors, matching the longest such streak in NBA history against an opponent. The Raptors have not beaten the Cavs in a playoff game since Game 4 of the 2016 Eastern Conference Finals. Read, share, subscribe ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/statitud...

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Justin Kubatko @statitudes.com · 19/04/2026

Donovan Mitchell yesterday: ✅ 32 PTS ✅ 11-20 FG ✅ 4-7 3P ✅ 6-7 FT He's scored at least 30 points in nine straight series openers, the longest such streak in NBA postseason history. Read, share, subcribe ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/statitud...

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Justin Kubatko @statitudes.com · 17/04/2026

Kevin Durant this season: 🎯 26.0 PPG 🎯 52.0 FG% 🎯 41.3 3P% 🎯 87.4 FT% It's his 13th qualifying season averaging 25 or more PPG, second only to LeBron James. It's his seventh qualifying season with 50/40/80 splits, most in NBA history. Read, share, subscribe ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/statitud...

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Justin Kubatko @statitudes.com · 13/04/2026

The Pelicans' Jeremiah Fears (36p/10r) and Derik Queen (30p/22r) are the second rookie duo in NBA history to each record at least 30p/10r in the same game. Boston's Bill Russell and Tom Heinsohn first achieved the feat on Feb. 22, 1957. Read, share, subscribe ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/statitud...

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Justin Kubatko @statitudes.com · 08/04/2026

The Washington Wizards were routed by the Chicago Bulls 129-98 last night, their 27th loss by 20 or more points this season. That breaks a tie with the 1992-93 Dallas Mavericks for the most such losses in a single season in NBA history. Read, share, subscribe ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/statitud...

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Justin Kubatko @statitudes.com · 08/04/2026

The Oklahoma City Thunder became the first team in NBA history to win three straight games by 35 or more points. They beat the Lakers by 43 points on April 2, the Jazz by 35 points on April 5, and the Lakers by 36 points last night. Read, share, subscribe ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/statitud...

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

The Oklahoma City Thunder routed the Utah Jazz 146-111 last night, their 10th win by 30 or more points this season. That ties the 1971-72 Milwaukee Bucks and the 2023-24 Boston Celtics for the most 30-point wins in a season in NBA history. Read, share, subscribe ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/statitud...

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

Last night, five of the nine NBA games were decided by 30 or more points, tying a record for the most such games in a single day. Eight of the games involved a team that was tanking. Unofficially, of course, since teams don't really tank 😏 Read, share, subscribe ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/statitud...

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Justin Kubatko @statitudes.com · 03/04/2026

The Detroit Pistons beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 113-108 last night, improving to 7-2 since losing Cade Cunningham. Their only losses over that span came in OT, one to the red-hot Atlanta Hawks and the other to the NBA-leading Oklahoma City Thunder. Read, share, subscribe ⬇️ www.statitudes.com

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Justin Kubatko @statitudes.com · 31/03/2026

LeBron James last night: ✅ 21 PTS ✅ 10 REB ✅ 12 AST He's the fifth player in NBA history to reach 125 career triple-doubles. He's been a part of 1,228 wins (playoffs included), tying Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the most in league history. Read, share, subscribe ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/statitud...

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Justin Kubatko @statitudes.com · 30/03/2026

Kristaps Porzingis last night: ✅ 23 PTS ✅ 8-14 FG ✅ 5-5 Porzingis reached 1,000 career 3-pointers made. With a listed height of 7 feet 2 inches, he's the tallest player in NBA history to attain that milestone. Read, share, subscribe ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/statitud...

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Justin Kubatko @statitudes.com · 30/03/2026

The Celtics beat the Hornets 114-99 yesterday, reaching 50 wins for the season. Joe Mazzulla became the fourth head coach in NBA history to win 50 games in each of his first four seasons, joining Pat Riley, Phil Jackson, and Steve Kerr. Read, share, subscribe ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/statitud...

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Justin Kubatko @statitudes.com · 29/03/2026

The Bucks were blown out by the Spurs 127-95 yesterday. It's their third straight 30-point loss, matching the longest such streak in NBA history. They're the second team in league history to suffer four 30-point losses in a five-game span. Read, share, subscribe ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/statitud...

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Justin Kubatko @statitudes.com · 29/03/2026

Jalen Green in just 22 minutes last night: ✅ 31 PTS ✅ 13-22 FG ✅ 5-11 3P It's the fewest minutes played in a 30-point game in Phoenix Suns history, eclipsing the previous mark of 23 minutes shared by Alvan Adams and Cedric Ceballos. Read, share, subscribe ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/statitud...

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Justin Kubatko @statitudes.com · 27/03/2026

Kon Knueppel last night: ✅ 26 PTS ✅ 11 REB ✅ 8 AST ✅ 6-10 3P At 20 years and 235 days old, he's easily the youngest player in NBA history to reach 250 3-pointers made in a single season, surpassing Anthony Edwards by almost three years. Read, share, subscribe ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/statitud...

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Justin Kubatko @statitudes.com · 26/03/2026

I've noticed a lot of factual errors in AP stories this season. For example, see the attached snippet about Murray and Jokic. I've found two other cases where teammates recorded 50p and 15p/15r/15a in the same game: Oct. 26, 1962 – Chamberlain & Rodgers, SFW May 8, 2021 – Beal & Westbrook, WAS

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Justin Kubatko @statitudes.com · 26/03/2026

I neglected to put this in my newsletter this morning, but Nikola Jokic is just the second player in NBA history to record at least 50p/50r/50a over a three-game span. Russell Westbrook was the first to accomplish the feat (May 3–6, 2021). Read, share, subscribe ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/statitud...

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Justin Kubatko @statitudes.com · 26/03/2026

Nikola Jokic last night: ✅ 23 PTS ✅ 21 REB ✅ 19 AST Jokic became the first player in NBA history to record at least 15p/15r/15a in back-to-back games. It was nearly his third straight 15-15-15 game, as he tallied 22p/14r/14a on March 22. Read, share, subscribe ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/statitud...

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Justin Kubatko @statitudes.com · 22/03/2026

Kevin Durant last night: ✅ 27 PTS ✅ 9-17 FG ✅ 5-9 3P Durant passed Michael Jordan to take over fifth place on the NBA's career scoring list with 32,294 points. He tied Jordan for fourth place all time with 769 career 25-point games. Read, share, subscribe ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/statitud...

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Justin Kubatko @statitudes.com · 22/03/2026

Luka Doncic last night: ✅ 33 PTS ✅ 8 AST ✅ 4 STL Doncic is the first player in NBA history to score 30+ points in nine straight games, all wins. He's the second player to average 40+ PPG over a 9-game winning streak (Wilt Chamberlain). Read, share, subscribe ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/statitud...

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Justin Kubatko @statitudes.com · 20/03/2026

LeBron James last night: ✅ 19 PTS ✅ 15 REB ✅ 10 AST He tied Robert Parish's NBA record for most games played with 1,611. It's his fourth triple-double since his 40th birthday. The only other 40-year-old to do so even once is Karl Malone. Read, share, subscribe ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/statitud...

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Justin Kubatko @statitudes.com · 19/03/2026

The Atlanta Hawks beat the Dallas Mavericks 135-120 last night to pick up their 11th straight win, all by nine or more points. That ties the Washington Capitols (Nov. 30 to Dec. 30, 1946) for the longest such streak in NBA history. Read, share, subscribe ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/statitud...

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Justin Kubatko @statitudes.com · 19/03/2026

LeBron James was 🔥 last night: ✅ 30 PTS ✅ 5 REB ✅ 13-14 FG James became the oldest player in NBA history to score 1,000 points in a season (41 years, 78 days). He became the 23rd player in NBA history to reach 12,000 career rebounds. Read, share, subscribe ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/statitud...

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Justin Kubatko @statitudes.com · 17/03/2026

Josh Giddey last night: ✅ 16 PTS ✅ 15 REB ✅ 13 AST It was his 30th career triple-double, becoming the fourth-youngest (23 years, 157 days) and the sixth-fastest (326 games) player in NBA history to attain that milestone. Read, share, subscribe ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/statitud...

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Justin Kubatko @statitudes.com · 15/03/2026

Nikola Jokic last night: ✅ 24 PTS ✅ 16 REB ✅ 14 AST ✅ 5 STL It's the second time he's recorded at least 20 points, 15 rebounds, 10 assists, and five steals in a game. The only other active player to do so even once is Jalen Johnson. Read, share, subscribe ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/statitud...

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Justin Kubatko @statitudes.com · 15/03/2026

Luka Doncic last night: ✅ 30 PTS ✅ 11 REB ✅ 13 AST He became the seventh player in NBA history to reach 90 career triple-doubles, joining Russell Westbrook, Nikola Jokic, Oscar Robertson, Magic Johnson, LeBron James, and Jason Kidd. Read, share, subscribe ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/statitud...

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Justin Kubatko @statitudes.com · 13/03/2026

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander last night: ✅ 35 PTS ✅ 6 REB ✅ 9 AST ✅ 2 STL ✅ 3 BLK It's his 127th consecutive 20-point game, breaking a tie with Wilt Chamberlain (Oct. 19, 1961 to Jan. 19, 1963) for the longest such streak in NBA history. Read, share, subscribe ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/statitud...

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Justin Kubatko @statitudes.com · 13/03/2026

Nikola Jokic last night: ✅ 31 PTS ✅ 20 REB ✅ 12 AST ✅ 3 STL ✅ 2 BLK It's his 324th career game with at least 20 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists, breaking a tie with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the most such games in NBA history. Read, share, subscribe ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/statitud...

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Justin Kubatko @statitudes.com · 12/03/2026

Nikola Jokic last night: ✅ 16 PTS ✅ 12 REB ✅ 13 AST ✅ 5 STL It was his league-leading 25th triple-double of the season. He became the first player in NBA history to reach that mark in four consecutive seasons. Read, share, subscribe ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/statitud...

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Justin Kubatko @statitudes.com · 11/03/2026

Josh Giddey last night: ✅ 21 PTS ✅ 13 REB ✅ 17 AST Giddey is the second Chicago Bull to reach 10 triple-doubles in a season, joining Michael Jordan. He also tied Jordan for 20th place on the NBA's all-time triple-doubles list with 28. Read, share, subscribe ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/statitud...

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Justin Kubatko @statitudes.com · 10/03/2026

James Harden last night: ✅ 21 PTS ✅ 5 REB ✅ 5 AST ✅ 6-11 FG ✅ 6-6 FT Harden became just the ninth player in NBA history to reach 29,000 career points. With a listed height of 6 feet 5 inches, he's the shortest player in that group. Read, share, subscribe ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/statitud...

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Justin Kubatko @statitudes.com · 09/03/2026

Russell Westbrook last night: ✅ 23 PTS ✅ 11 REB ✅ 12 AST Westbrook extended his NBA record with his 208th career triple-double. He reached 9,000 career rebounds, becoming the first guard in league history to attain that milestone. Read, share, subscribe ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/statitud...

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