Russell Westbrook passes Oscar Robertson as all-time scoring leader among point guards

Russell Westbrook has another place in the NBA record books.

The former MVP reached 26,711 career points Friday, passing Oscar Robertson to become the NBA's all-time scoring leader among point guards. Robertson was previously the top scorer at the position with 26,710 points.

Westbrook finished the game with 17 points on 6-of-12 shooting, 9 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 turnovers in the Sacramento Kings' 129-102 loss to the Phoenix Suns.

Brodie passes The Big O 👑Congrats to@russwest44for becoming the NBA's all-time leading scorer for a point guard.pic.twitter.com/GOeQmKihE8

— Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings)January 3, 2026

Westbrook was already the NBA's all-time leader in triple-doubles and in rebounds among guards. He is seventh on the all-time assists leaderboard and is on pace to pass Mark Jackson and Steve Nash for fifth by the end of the season.

Of course, with the scoring record, the point guard distinction is an unofficial one. There are now 14 players ahead of Westbrook on the NBA's all-time leading scorer list and only three of them are guards: Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan and James Harden. Jordan and Bryant are both quintessential shooting guards, while Harden has spent his career in more of a combo role.

Westbrook has spent his post-Oklahoma City Thunder career as something of a journeyman,joining the Kings this season on a one-year, $3.6 million contract (aka the veteran minimum). He has still averaged double-digit points in every season of his career and currently ranks fourth on the Kings with 14.4 points per game, his highest output since the 2022-23 season.

He also entered Friday shooting 42.3% from the field, his worst mark since 2010, but that's partially offset by a career high 35.3% clip from 3-point range.

It was a tough night if you hate seeing less-heralded Oscar Robertson records go down, asGiannis Antetokounmpo surpassed him to become the all-time leader in 30-10-5 games. What a time to be alive.

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January 03, 2026

Russell Westbrook passes Oscar Robertson as all-time scoring leader among point guards

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Ex-Mets World Series champ Lenny Dykstra to face drug charges after Pennsylvania traffic stop

Lenny Dykstra could be facing more legal issues.

Dykstra, a member of the Mets' 1986 World Series team, was allegedly in possession of drugs during a traffic stop just after midnight Thursday, Pennsylvania State Police records viewed by The Post show.

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The 62-year-old, who lives in Scranton, was a passenger in a 2015 GMC Sierra truck that was stopped by police for alleged motor vehicle violations.

Dykstra was listed as the "arrestee" in the police report.

"During this investigation, the passenger was found to be in possession of narcotics and narcotic related equipment/paraphernalia. Charges to be filed," the state police report said.

His lawyer, Matthew Blit, however,told TMZ on Friday nightthat Dykstra will be "absolved" in the case.

"Lenny Dykstra was merely a passenger in a vehicle that did not belong to him," Blit told the outlet. "Undeniably, the actual driver and owner was taken into custody at the scene under the suspicion of driving under the influence. Lenny was not accused of being under the influence of any substance at the scene, nor was he arrested or taken into custody at the scene. To the extent charges are brought against him, they will be swiftly absolved."

Dykstra, who played 12 seasons in MLB — including parts of five with the Mets — from 1985-96, has run into legal trouble numerous times in the past, and was most recentlyarrested in 2018 for drug possessionand uttering terroristic threats to his Uber driver in Linden, N.J. He later pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct, while the third-degree terroristic threats charge was reduced to a petty disorderly persons offense.

The three-time All-Star has also been accused of sexual misconduct multiple times, first in 1999, when he was arrested for the alleged harassment of a 17-year-old girl who was an employee at his car wash — those chargeswere later dropped.

Then in 2011, Dykstra was accused of sexual assault by his housekeeper, who claimed that she "needed the job and the money so she went along with the suspect's requests rather than lose her job," according to the filing.

No charges ended up being filed.

Later that year, he was arrested andsubsequently chargedwith grand theft auto and drug possession, and was sentenced to three years in prison in March 2012.

In July 2012, Dykstra pleaded guilty in federal court to bankruptcy fraud, concealment of assets, and money laundering after admitting to hiding, destroying, and selling more than $400,000 worth of items that were a part of his bankruptcy filing in 2009.

His most recent legal battle was with former teammate — and current Mets TV broadcaster — Ron Darling, back in 2020.

Dykstra sued Darling for defamation after the ex-pitcheraccused him of yelling racist tauntsat Red Sox hurler Dennis "Oil Can" Boyd during the 1986 World Series.

A New York Supreme Court judge eventually threw out the lawsuit, saying that Dykstra was known as "among other things, racist, misogynist, and anti-gay, as well as a sexual predator, a drug-abuser, a thief, and an embezzler."

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Ex-Mets World Series champ Lenny Dykstra to face drug charges after Pennsylvania traffic stop

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No. 4 UConn, underperfoming Marquette tangle in Big East clash

No. 4 UConn will look to keep its dominant start to Big East conference play rolling along as the Huskies host Marquette on Sunday afternoon in Storrs, Conn.

The Christmas break did nothing to slow down the Huskies (13-1, 3-0), who took down Xavier 90-67 on Wednesday night in Cincinnati.

Alex Karaban led the way with 19 points and seven boards, while Braylon Mullins and Solo Ball each added 17. The Huskies knocked down 13 of their 28 3-point attempts (46.4%).

"I thought Alex set a tone and played a game. He's been Big East Player of the Year, All-American level player for us," Huskies coach Dan Hurley said. "Most under-appreciated great player in college basketball."

Ball leads a balanced scoring attack with an average of 15.5 points per game, with Karaban (14), Tarris Reed Jr. (14) and Mullins (10.2) not far behind. Silas Demary Jr. leads with 5.9 assists per game.

Marquette (5-9, 0-3) meanwhile is coming in off perhaps the most disappointing loss of a season that has been full of such setbacks.

The Golden Eagles held a double-digit lead midway in the second half and led by seven with three minutes left against Seton Hall on Tuesday, putting their first conference win and by far the best win of the season well in reach.

Then, the Golden Eagles missed their final 10 shot attempts and saw Seton Hall go on a 13-0 run to close out a 79-73 win in Milwaukee.

"That was as tough of an ending as I've seen in a while. There was a stretch in the second half where we were as lost in the fight and as present as we've been all season," Marquette coach Shaka Smart said. "That's a bitter, bitter pill to swallow."

With the loss, Marquette's best win on the season remains an overtime struggle against Valparaiso that it won 75-72. The Golden Eagles fell against all five Power Four opponents they faced in nonconference play and have lost second-half leads in two of their three Big East games.

Despite their struggles, Marquette does have one of the brighter talents in the Big East in Chase Ross, who leads the team with an average of 16.6 points per game.

However, even Ross' numbers have taken a dive as he had a rough month of December. Over the past five games, he is shooting 27.9% on 2-point attempts and 20% from deep.

Freshman Nigel James Jr. has led the team in conference play, averaging 17.3 points and 4.3 assists and shooting 50% from the floor across the three contests.

This was becoming one of the strongest rivalries in the Big East after Marquette took two of three from UConn in the 2022-23 season and won both the regular season and conference tournament titles.

However since then, the Huskies have won five in a row over Marquette.

The Golden Eagles have not won in a true road game at Connecticut since the 2011-12 season. UConn leads the all-time series 13-8.

--Field Level Media

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Nancy under extreme pressure at Celtic after loss to fierce rival Rangers but says 'nothing changes'

GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Wilfried Nancy's job as Celtic manager came under even more intense scrutiny Saturday after a 3-1 home loss to fierce Glasgow rival Rangers in the Old Firm derby, the biggest match in Scottish soccer.

It was a sixth loss in eight games under Nancy since his arrival at Celtic on Dec. 3 and the Frenchman cut a lonely figure after the post-match handshakes as he walked down the tunnel to a backdrop of jeers that greeted the fulltime whistle.

The result left Celtic on the same points as Rangers — though ahead on goal difference — and three behind surprise leader Hearts in aturbulent campaignin the Scottish Premiership.

Nancyleft Columbus Crew in Major League Soccerfor Celtic but lost his first four matches in charge — including a stunning defeat in theScottish League Cup final. There were then back-to-back wins, only for Celtic to lose at Motherwell on Tuesday and then against its biggest foe to home.

"For me, nothing changes," Nancy said after the game against Rangers. "My focus is to help my players to be better, help my team start to be better, and to find a way to turn things around. We are really close to doing good things but (when) we concede goals sometimes it's difficult."

Trailing 1-0 at halftime, Rangers scored three goals in a 21-minute span from the 50th — leading to audible discontent among Celtic fans throughout the second half.

The BBC reported that Celtic supporters gathered outside their stadium after the game in protest at the club's board. Last month, chairman Peter Lawwell resigned and chief executive Michael Nicholson claimed three of his "colleagues" on the board were "assaulted" after the League Cup final, without disclosing further details.

Nancy cited "details at certain moments" as the reason for Celtic's problems.

"I see many, many good things — that's why the frustration is there because we deserve better," he said. "We have to stay together, and everything is going to move forward."

Celtic has been Scottish champion for 13 of the last 14 years.

Under Nancy, Celtic has conceded two or more goals in seven of his eight games in charge.

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Theo Johnson's appearance at Knicks game raised questions after Giants TE was ruled out with an illness

Early Friday afternoon, the New York Giantsreleased their final injury reportfor Week 18 and tight end Theo Johnson was listed as "out" with an illness for Sunday's game against the Dallas Cowboys.

Hours later, Johnson was shown on the Madison Square Garden scoreboard while attending theNew York Knicks game against the Atlanta Hawks. That appearance raised questions about how the second-year tight end could be out in public despite being set to miss the Giants' season finale in two days.

Theo Johnson here at MSG for the#KnicksgameHe's out for Sunday's#Giantsgame with an illness…pic.twitter.com/0PjjOBv2Qv

— Jared Schwartz (@jschwartz115)January 3, 2026

Johnson eventook to Instagram on Friday nightand posted a story with the caption, "I am not sick."

This wasn't a case of the tanking theory that the Giants were keeping players out for a second straight week in hopes of oflanding the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. According to the team, Johnson is dealing with a non-contagious infection, "not the flu or COVID, where being around other people is a risk."

Interim head coach Mike Kafka was asked on Thursday about Johnson's week-long stay on the injury report with an illness. "So he's just still got a little bit of a sickness and just infection that we're just working through. So he's just kind of trying to clean it up, see where it goes,"he said.

Johnson was one of six Giants ruled out for Week 18, along with cornerback Cor'Dale Flott, safety Jevón Holland, offensive lineman Evan Neal, defensive lineman Rakeem Nuñez-Roches Sr. and wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson.

The Giants needed to lose to the Las Vegas Raiders last week to secure the No. 1 pick. They did not,winning 34-10. Despite that, they still have a chance to own the top selection, but they need help in Week 18.

On Sunday, theGiants need to lose to the Cowboys, have the Raiders beat the Kansas City Chiefs, and get 1 1/2 combined wins (a tie equals half a win) from the Atlanta Falcons, Chicago Bears, Cleveland Browns, and Seattle Seahawks.

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