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NBA and WNBA writer for ESPN. Co-host of the Fabulous @peltoncast.bsky.social. Pocket square enthusiast. Using numbers to learn about the game.

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Had that thought and it appears the answer is yes. The 1980-81 Blazers were previously second on this list, having given up 162 on Feb. 13 and 84 on Feb. 15 (78-point drop). The 2019-20 Hawks had the record before today with 158 points on Nov. 30 and 79 on Dec. 2, a 79-point swing.

23.02.2026 06:24 β€” πŸ‘ 34    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Looks like bad All-Star jersyes.

20.02.2026 20:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Probably since the 2020 Elam ending?

16.02.2026 00:02 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

100% agreed when I've seen her broadcast work.

12.02.2026 20:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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How WNBA's Toronto Tempo are embracing role as 'Canada's team' The Carter effect helped popularize the NBA in Canada. The Tempo hope to similarly supercharge women's basketball.

Ahead of the Toronto Tempo's inaugural WNBA season, I took a look at the Tempo's work to become "Canada's team" like the Raptors have and how that might boost the women's basketball pipeline from Canada as we've seen in the NBA: www.espn.com/wnba/story/_...

12.02.2026 20:06 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Since you are likely not an aggregator, you surely understand that this piece offers analysis and not reporting.

11.02.2026 22:26 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Luka Doncic as a Laker: What we've seen a year in and what's next Let's revisit the first 365 days of the Luka Doncic era in Los Angeles and examine how the Lakers can return to championship contention.

Wrote yesterday about what we learned during Luka's first year with the Lakers and how they can look to history -- both their own and Dallas with Doncic -- to build a championship contender: www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...

11.02.2026 22:24 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Make him change his name to Dev or something. The two are problem enough.

11.02.2026 09:06 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Congrats! You did the Jazz Trib beat proud during that run.

10.02.2026 17:27 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

This this this

09.02.2026 17:33 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Same! With the wind, I think we're just going to stay at the hotel bar, but seems like we're going to have the numbers advantage just about anywhere.

08.02.2026 21:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Farewell to Jermaine Kearse with Natalie Weiner | The Fabulous Peltoncast

Need him to listen to this: sonicscentral.com/peltoncast/2...

08.02.2026 02:37 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I did mention it!

06.02.2026 19:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trade Deadline Winners and Losers Spotify video

Great to podcast again with @zachlowenba.bsky.social on the Zach Lowe Show recapping my winners and losers from the NBA trade deadline. Felt like riding a bike: open.spotify.com/episode/27aH...

06.02.2026 17:27 β€” πŸ‘ 58    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

I bet if Giannis had played, they would have put KAT on one of the US teams.

06.02.2026 05:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Representing which foreign country?

06.02.2026 05:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Be careful what you wish for asking for more WNBA deadline trades!

06.02.2026 02:37 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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NBA trade deadline: Reactions and grades for every transaction Kevin Pelton grades every deal on deadline day, including big moves by the Pacers, Lakers, Wolves and Warriors.

We've now got grades for every trade involving NBA players (sorry, Balsa Koprivica) made before today's deadline: www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...

06.02.2026 00:32 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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NBA trade deadline: Reactions and grades for every transaction With the NBA trade deadline come and gone, we graded every deal including big moves by the Pacers, Lakers, Wolves and Warriors.

Grades for the trade sending Ivica Zubac to the Pacers are up: www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...

Still working back through today's smaller, financially motivated trades.

05.02.2026 21:25 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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NBA trade deadline: The biggest winners and losers of a busy week After a wild week of superstar movement, Zach Kram unveils his winners and losers of the NBA trade deadline.

The Cavs! The Thunder! Surprise star destinations!

Here are the biggest winners, losers, and trends of the trade deadline:

05.02.2026 21:14 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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NBA trade grades: Kennard, Porzingis, Kuminga, AD, CP3 deals The Lakers, Cavs, Celtics, Hawks, Mavs and Warriors are among the teams that have made trades. We're grading every deal.

Trade grades are up and rolling for deadline day with analysis of the Lakers adding Luke Kennard and the Timberwolves getting Ayo Dosunmu: www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...

05.02.2026 17:20 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Given his case, it's tough to tell whether the current illness is a legitimate issue or was cover to complete the trade.

05.02.2026 15:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Will Mason Plumlee get a championship ring if the Thunder win the title?

05.02.2026 07:24 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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NBA trade grades: Porzingis to Warriors for Kuminga, Davis to Wizards The Cavaliers, Celtics, Hawks, Mavericks and Warriors are among the teams that have made trades. We're grading every deal.

For the night owls, grades are up for the Hawks-Warriors trade feature Kristaps Porzingis and Jonathan Kuminga: www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...

05.02.2026 07:18 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 1

That is a great way to put it.

05.02.2026 07:12 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I don't think it messes up a rebuild to the extent that you're not counting on adding lottery picks after this season anyway, but yeah, I'd definitely want to keep Christie given his age/contract. Gafford and Marshall I'd look to trade and Washington is right on the borderline for me.

05.02.2026 07:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Road to $1M paydays: How WNBA salaries evolved with each CBA For the first time, a $1 million base salary is expected in the new WNBA CBA, and the cap could see a 230% increase.

Coming up for water after today's flurry of NBA trades to link my story on how the WNBA salary cap has evolved over time and how NBA and NWSL history put the WNBA's collective bargaining agreement proposal in context: www.espn.com/wnba/story/_...

05.02.2026 00:19 β€” πŸ‘ 39    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

He can't, no, but I was thinking of that group in terms of this summer too since a Kyrie trade by tomorrow is pretty unlikely.

05.02.2026 00:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Anthony Davis traded to Wizards: Trade grades, Dallas' next steps Anthony Davis joins Washington in an eight-player trade plus draft assets. Kevin Pelton breaks down what's next for the Wizards and the Mavericks.

Grades for the Anthony Davis trade: www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...

04.02.2026 20:30 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 1

This post is only supposed to happen the day of the actual deadline!

04.02.2026 19:55 β€” πŸ‘ 36    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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