Steven Adams
New Zealand basketball player
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| January 30 2025 | Adams made his first start of the season, recording a double-double with 11 points, 10 rebounds, and 3 assists in a 120-119 loss against the Memphis Grizzlies. |
| January 22 2025 | Adams put up 3 points, a season-high 11 rebounds, two assists, and two blocks in 19 minutes off the bench in a 109-108 win against the Cleveland Cavaliers. |
| January 5 2025 | After recovering from PCL surgery, Adams recorded a near double-double with 8 points, 9 rebounds, one assist, one block, and one steal in 17 minutes off the bench in a 119-115 win against the Los Angeles Lakers. |
| October 28 2024 | Adams made his Houston Rockets debut, scoring 6 points and grabbing 3 rebounds in 14 minutes off the bench in a 106-101 win against the San Antonio Spurs. |
| February 1 2024 | Steven Adams was traded from the Memphis Grizzlies to the Houston Rockets in exchange for Victor Oladipo and three future second-round draft picks. |
| 2023 | Adams missed the entire season due to PCL surgery after non-operative rehabilitation was unsuccessful. |
| March 9 2023 | The Grizzlies announced Adams received a stem cell injection and would be re-evaluated in four weeks, effectively ending his regular season. |
| January 22 2023 | Adams suffered a right knee injury during a 112–110 loss to the Phoenix Suns. |
| January 18 2023 | Adams scored a game-winning tip-in to defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers, 115–114. |
| 2022 | Featured in the documentary film 'Dame Valerie Adams: More than Gold', where he discusses his sister Valerie Adams' childhood. |
| October 2 2022 | Adams signed a two-year, $25.2 million contract extension with the Memphis Grizzlies. |
| February 26 2022 | Adams scored 12 points and grabbed a season-high 21 rebounds during a 116–110 win against the Chicago Bulls. |
| December 6 2021 | Adams helped lead the Grizzlies to a fifth straight win, scoring 17 points and grabbing 16 rebounds in a 105–90 victory over the Miami Heat. |
| October 23 2021 | Adams scored a season-high 17 points, grabbed 9 rebounds, and recorded 5 assists in a 120–114 win over the Los Angeles Clippers. |
| August 2021 | Traded from the New Orleans Pelicans to the Memphis Grizzlies. |
| August 7 2021 | Steven Adams was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies. |
| March 4 2021 | Adams scored a season-high 15 points in a 103-93 loss to the Miami Heat. |
| January 29 2021 | Adams recorded a season-high 20 rebounds in a 131-126 win over the Milwaukee Bucks, despite scoring only 4 points. |
| November 24 2020 | Steven Adams was traded to the New Orleans Pelicans and signed a two-year, $35 million contract extension with the team. |
| December 19 2019 | Adams recorded 20 points and a career-high 23 rebounds in a win over the Sacramento Kings. |
| March 3 2019 | Adams recorded 13 points and a career-high 22 rebounds in a win over the Memphis Grizzlies. |
| 2018 | Adams published his autobiography 'Steven Adams: My Life, My Fight', co-written with childhood friend and journalist Madeleine Chapman. |
| 2018 | Adams frequently posted his Fortnite and online Chess wins on Instagram, showing his passion for video games. |
| December 14 2018 | During a game against the Denver Nuggets, Adams demonstrated sportsmanship by catching opponent Mason Plumlee mid-fall to prevent a potential serious injury, earning widespread praise for his compassionate act. |
| November 17 2018 | Adams scored 26 points in a win over the Phoenix Suns. |
| February 13 2018 | Adams became the first Thunder player to grab 12 offensive rebounds in a game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. |
| February 2 2018 | Adams reached 3,000 career points in a game against the New Orleans Pelicans, joining Kevin Durant and Serge Ibaka as the only Thunder players with at least 3,000 career points and 350 career blocks. |
| December 1 2017 | Adams scored a career-high 27 points on perfect shooting, helping the Thunder beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 111-107. |
| October 31 2016 | Adams signed a four-year, $100 million contract extension with the Oklahoma City Thunder. |
| November 16 2014 | Adams recorded a career-high six blocks in a game against the Houston Rockets. |
| October 30 2013 | Adams made his NBA debut against the Utah Jazz, recording two points, three rebounds, one assist, and three fouls in 18½ minutes off the bench. |
| July 12 2013 | Adams signed his rookie scale contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder. |
| June 27 2013 | Steven Adams was selected with the 12th overall pick in the 2013 NBA draft by the Oklahoma City Thunder, becoming the second New Zealander to be drafted in the NBA and the first player from Pittsburgh to be selected in the first round since 1999. |
| April 2 2013 | Declared for the NBA draft, choosing to forgo his remaining three years of college basketball eligibility. |
| June 2012 | Enrolled at the University of Pittsburgh to play college basketball. |
| 2011 | Plays one season with the Wellington Saints basketball team in New Zealand. |
| December 2011 | Graduated from Scots College and enrolled at Notre Dame Preparatory School in Massachusetts to prepare for American basketball. |
| December 2011 | Adams graduated from Scots College, successfully passing through the NCAA Clearinghouse, contrary to initial expectations that he would not qualify. |
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