NBA History

The Golden State Warriors are just the second team in NBA history to win seven straight games after starting a season 0-3, joining the 1950-51 Boston Celtics ‼️

Join us in wishing a Happy 88th Birthday to 8x NBA Champion and @hoophall inductee, Tom Sanders!

10 years ago, today: John Wall became the Wizards ALL-TIME LEADER in assists... thanks to some help from Bradley Beal 🤝

October 27, 1992. The NBA's first-ever preseason game in Latin America saw Houston defeat Dallas, led by Hakeem Olajuwon's game-high 28 points 💯 The 35th NBA game ever played in Mexico tips off TODAY at 5pm/et on NBA TV!

18-ASSIST PERFORMANCE IN MOST RECENT MEXICO CITY GAME 😮 Cade put on a show in Mexico City last season with a career-high 18 AST and 21 PTS... Who will step into the spotlight today? NBA Mexico City Game 2026: Nuggets/Pacers, 5pm/et, NBA TV

Throwback to Mexico City Game 2024: Bam Adebayo (32 PTS, 14 REB) recorded a double-double in the Heat's victory over the Wizards 🔥 The Nuggets and Pacers go head-to-head in NBA Mexico City Game 2026: 5pm/et, NBA TV

10 years ago today... Stephen Curry sank a then-NBA-record 13 TRIPLES 🎯 Steph and the @warriors seek 7 straight wins tonight!

10 years ago today... LeBron James passed Hakeem Olajuwon for 10th on the all-time SCORING list en route to 25 points, 8 rebounds and 14 assists in Cleveland's victory over Philly 💯

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander becomes the sixth player since 2000 to record back-to-back 40+ PTS games against the same opponent, joining: Stephen Curry vs. Spurs (2025) Nikola Jokić vs. Spurs (2024) Luka Dončić vs. Clippers (2021) Russell Westbrook vs. Pelicans (2014) Kobe Bryant vs. Nuggets (2002)

Throwback to April 14th, 2010, when a rookie Steph Curry went off for 42 PTS!

On this day in 2014... @carmeloanthony eclipsed 20,000 career points en route to leading the @nyknicks to a thrilling win 💯

Luka Dončić (226) becomes the third player in NBA history since 1960 to tally 225+ points through his first six games of a season, joining Michael Jordan (1986) and Wilt Chamberlain (2x) 😳

On this day in 1996... TWO LEGENDS made their NBA debuts against each other... 2x NBA Champion Ray Allen and 2000-01 Kia NBA MVP Allen Iverson 🍿📽️

80 years ago today (11/1/1946), the first-ever NBA regular season game was played! The New York Knickerbockers defeated the Toronto Huskies, 68-66, with Ossie Schectman scoring the first basket in league history.

76 years ago today (11/1/1950), Chuck Cooper, the first Black player selected in the NBA Draft, made his NBA debut for the Boston Celtics against the Fort Wayne Pistons. Chuck Cooper was not only an NBA pioneer. He also left a lasting legacy at his alma mater, Duquesne University, as well as in his hometown of Pittsburgh, PA.

76 years ago today (10/31/1950), Earl Lloyd, the first Black player to play in an NBA game, made his NBA debut for the Washington Capitols against the Rochester Royals. A day later, on 11/1/1950, Chuck Cooper, the first Black player selected in the NBA Draft, made his NBA debut for the Boston Celtics against the Fort Wayne Pistons. On 11/4/1950, Nat "Sweetwater" Clifton, the first Black player to sign an NBA contract, made his debut for the New York Knicks against the Tri-Cities Blackhawks.

17 years ago today… Steve Nash records his sixth game with 20+ assists 🔥🔥 He would finish with 8 such performances in his career!