20 Funniest Moments Of The 2023-24 NBA Season

2. Robin Lopez Reading A Book 

After being traded from the Milwaukee Bucks to the Sacramento Kings and subsequently waived, Robin Lopez was seen calmly reading a book on the bench during a game, perfectly encapsulating his laid-back personality.

3. Chris Paul Giving A Referee A Technical Foul 

During a game against the Mavericks, Chris Paul received a technical foul and hilariously responded by mimicking the referee, giving him a "technical foul" in return. Fortunately, he avoided further penalties.

4. Torrey Craig And Andre Drummond's Botched Alley-Oop 

In what was possibly the worst alley-oop attempt of the season, Torrey Craig threw a self-ally-oop, unaware that Andre Drummond was trailing. Both players jumped for the dunk, colliding and missing the basket, much to the crowd’s amusement.

5. Jaylen Brown Wearing Shorts Backwards 

Early in a game against the Sixers, Jaylen Brown realized he had his shorts on backward. The awkward moment provided a good laugh for both players and fans.

6. Jordan Poole Taking A Mid-Game Break 

During a fast break against the Magic, Jordan Poole tripped and fell, then decided to take a quick rest on the floor, ball in hand, waiting for his teammates to catch up before passing the ball.

7. Grady Dick And Anthony Black Jersey Swap 

Raptors' Grady Dick and Magic's Anthony Black humorously swapped jerseys post-game, creating a viral moment with their last names prominently displayed together.

8. Nikola Jokic Turning Deandre Ayton Into A Statue 

In a game against the Suns, Nikola Jokic's series of fakes left Ayton staring at the backboard, frozen. Jokic then drove past him for an easy score, adding insult to injury with a foul.

9. Anthony Edwards And Troy Brown Jr. Playing Rock Paper Scissors

Edwards and Brown Jr. decided to settle who would sub into the game by playing rock-paper-scissors on the sideline, delighting fans with their playful competitiveness.

10. Dereck Lively II Evading Chet Holmgren 

Holmgren tried to foul Lively in a "hack-a-Shaq" tactic, but Lively hilariously ran around the court, making Holmgren chase him and creating a comedic chase sequence.

11. James Harden Defending Kawhi Leonard 

In a game against the Blazers, Harden defended his own teammate, Kawhi Leonard, when he contested Kawhi's shot after passing him the ball, much to the confusion of everyone on the court.

12. Keldon Johnson Biting Julian Champagnie 

Overexcited after a big shot by Julian Champagnie, Spurs’ Keldon Johnson accidentally bit him while celebrating, creating a funny yet heartwarming moment.

13. LeBron James And Anthony Davis Protecting The Ball 

LeBron and Davis expertly wasted 12 seconds of the game clock by preventing Darius Garland from reaching the ball, using their bodies to shield it in a game against the Cavaliers.

14. Boban Marjanovic Getting Free Chicken For The Arena 

Boban Marjanovic missed two free throws intentionally during a close game, ensuring Clippers fans got free chicken, endearing himself even more to the crowd.

15. Keon Ellis Forgets To Guard Jalen Brunson 

During a close game, Ellis was so preoccupied with looking for a screen that he completely lost track of Brunson, who easily scored, leaving Ellis looking confused.

16. Rudy Gobert Airball Dunk 

In a game against the Cavaliers, Gobert missed a point-blank dunk entirely, resulting in an airball and a shot clock violation, providing a moment of comic relief.

17. Kyle Kuzma And Jordan Poole's Fastbreak Mishap 

Kuzma and Poole, during a 2-on-1 fast break, fumbled their passes so badly that Kuzma ended up kicking the ball out of bounds in an embarrassing sequence.

18. Isiah Stewart's Botched Inbounds Pass 

In a record-setting losing season for the Pistons, Isiah Stewart's laughable inbounds pass directly to the opposing team became a symbol of their struggles.

19. Tyrese Haliburton Turning Malik Beasley Into A Traffic Cone 

Beasley froze in place anticipating a screen that never came, allowing Haliburton to blow past him easily for a basket in a hilarious defensive mishap.

20. Scottie Barnes Invisible Charge 

In a game against the Hawks, Scottie Barnes inexplicably set a charge with no opponent nearby, allowing the Hawks to score an easy basket, much to the confusion of everyone watching.

These moments, filled with humor and unexpected antics, added a delightful touch to an otherwise intense and competitive NBA season, reminding us of the lighter side of the sport.