Hawks Hire Igor Kokoskov As Lead Assistant Coach

The Atlanta Hawks have hired Igor Kokoskov as their lead assistant coach, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. He served as Quin Snyder's assistant before when they were with the Utah Jazz and the University of Missouri. Kokoskov also spent one season as the head coach of the Phoenix Suns during the 2018-19 season, when […]

Joel Embiid Still Considered Untouchable

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has officially entered trade rumors after failing to get through the second round of the playoffs yet again. A report floated around about the New York Knicks monitoring the situation in case the Sixers decided to blow it up. On the contrary, Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports that […]

Lakers Won't Pursue The Max For D'Angelo Russell

Los Angeles Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell is eligible to receive a two-year, $67.5 million extension by June 30. As reported by Dave McMenamin of ESPN, however, the Lakers will not be pursuing that max amount of money in his extension. In an act of desperation, the team tried to make a handful of moves at […]

Raptors Unsure If They Want To Re-Sign Fred VanVleet

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet is expected to opt out of his player option for next season to seek more money in free agency. According to Brian Windhorst of ESPN, the Raptors aren't sure which direction they want to go in terms of re-signing Fred VanVleet, extending Pascal Siakam, or moving VanVleet in a sign-and-trade. […]

Haywood Highsmith Fills In Well From The Bench

Miami Heat forward Haywood Highsmith was thrust into a much bigger role in Game 5 as Gabe Vincent (ankle) had to sit out with a sprained ankle. In his 36 minutes off of the bench, Highsmith finished with 15 points, two rebounds, one assist, and two steals while shooting 6-for-9 from the floor and 3-for-4 […]

Jimmy Butler Held In Check For Just 14 Points

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler was denied the ball all night long on Thursday as the Celtics threw different defenders at him with Marcus Smart being the main option. Butler was only able to muster up 14 points on 10 attempts while adding five rebounds, five assists, and two steals. Smart was draped all over […]

Duncan Robinson Leads The Heat In Scoring

Miami Heat forward Duncan Robinson led the team in scoring on Thursday night, which usually doesn't equate to a good outcome. The 29-year-old ended the game with 18 points on 7-for-10 shooting and 2-for-3 from deep while adding four rebounds and nine assists across 28 minutes off of the bench. Not too long ago, Robinson […]

Marcus Smart Swipes Five Steals In Big Game 5 Win

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart did a little of everything on Thursday while bringing the contagious energy that trickled down to the entire team. His hustle play to start off the game set the tone early and the Celtics never looked back from there. The ninth-year veteran registered 23 points, three rebounds, two assists, and […]

Jayson Tatum Secures Double-Double In Game 5

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum had a nice all-around game on Thursday night to lead the team to a 110-97 win over the Miami Heat. The superstar wing ended the game with 21 points, 11 assists, eight rebounds, and two steals on 8-for-16 shooting from the floor. While his three-point shooting wasn't following the team's […]

Derrick White Leads All Scorers In Game 5 Victory

Boston Celtics guard Derrick White couldn't miss on Thursday night as the Celtics rolled to another easy win. The former Spur posted 24 points, three rebounds, one assist, and two steals while shooting 8-for-11 from the floor and 6-for-8 from beyond the arc. White was locking down anyone he guarded while being unguardable himself on […]

Monty Williams Declines Offer To Coach Pistons

According to NBA Insider Marc Stein, the Detroit Pistons made a "big money offer" to Monty Williams to become their next head coach and he declined. This marks the second disappointment of the offseason for Detroit as they also failed to get a top-three pick in the NBA Draft. That also crosses two candidates off […]

Suns Set To Interview Doc Rivers

The Phoenix Suns are reportedly ready to interview Doc Rivers for their head coaching vacancy. According to Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer, Rivers will be interviewing in Phoenix where he has ties to former coach Monty Williams and point guard Chris Paul. In Philadelphia, Rivers received a lot of the blame after getting ousted […]

Tyler Herro Is Not Even Close To Returning

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (hand) did get his cast removed and has been cleared for basketball activities but he still has a long way to go to return to game action. As reported by Will Manso on Bally Sports, Herro still needs to do a lot of strengthening for his hand and just got […]

Malcolm Brogdon Has Been Playing With Partial Tear In Right Arm Tendon

Boston Celtics guard Malcolm Brogdon hasn't missed a single game this postseason, but according to Jared Weiss of The Athletic, he's been playing with a partial tear in the tendon that runs from his right elbow to his forearm. He reportedly was dealing with a sore elbow during the second-round matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers […]

Nets Not Looking To Trade Mikal Bridges To Portland

Brooklyn Nets forward Mikal Bridges opened a lot of eyes when he was traded from Phoenix and immediately made his presence felt on both ends of the floor. Rumors have been swirling about Portland trying to offer the third-overall pick in this year's NBA Draft and Anfernee Simons for Bridges, but according to Alex Schiffer […]

Gabe Vincent Downgraded To Out For Game 5

Miami Heat guard Gabe Vincent (ankle) was originally listed as questionable on Wednesday but has since been downgraded to out ahead of tipoff for Game 5. This could prove to be a big hit to Miami's offense as Vincent has been on a tear during this series. He's currently the team's third-leading scorer against Boston […]

Frank Vogel Interviews With 76ers

The Philadelphia 76ers have now interviewed Frank Vogel for their head coach vacancy after he was rumored to be a part of their short list of candidates for the position. Vogel is a native of Wildwood in New Jersey, which is just a short drive away from Philadelphia. His championship experience with the Lakers could […]

Lakers Have Had "Internal Discussions" About Trae Young

Jovan Buha of The Athletic reported that the Los Angeles Lakers front office has had "internal discussions" about a potential trade for Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young. After getting swept out of the playoffs, the Lakers will look for ways to bolster the roster around LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Especially after the retirement comments […]

Caleb Martin Provides Another Solid Performance Off Of The Bench

Miami Heat forward Caleb Martin has been enjoying a huge series as he's been the second-leading scorer for the team through four games. The undrafted wing out of Nevada posted 16 points, four rebounds, one assist, and one block while shooting 6-for-9 from the floor and 2-for-5 from deep. Martin is currently averaging 18.5 points […]

Jimmy Butler Puts Up 29 Points In Losing Effort

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler remains the undisputed leader of the team as he was the only member of the team with more than 17 points. The Marquette product ended the game with 29 points on 9-for-21 shooting and 10-for-12 from the free throw line while chipping in nine rebounds, five assists, one steal, and […]

Bam Adebayo Disappears In Game 4 Loss

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo was virtually invisible during Game 4 as he was a team-worst -21 in the 116-99 loss on Tuesday night. The 25-year-old big man registered 10 points, five rebounds, and one steal on 4-for-7 shooting with four turnovers. This was his lowest point total of any game so far this postseason […]

Grant Williams Knocks Down Four Threes From The Bench

Boston Celtics forward Grant Williams was the only bench player that actually provided much value in the Game 4 win over the Miami Heat on Tuesday. The 24-year-old ended the game with 14 points, six rebounds, two assists, one steal, and one block on 4-for-7 shooting and 4-for-6 from beyond the arc. In this contest, […]

Jaylen Brown Continues To Struggle Against Miami

Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown continued to face the same shooting and offensive struggles that he's seen all series despite finally getting a win. The 26-year-old finished Game 5 with 17 points, four rebounds, four assists, and two steals while shooting 7-for-16 from the floor, 1-for-5 from deep, and 2-for-5 from the line. Brown battled […]

Jayson Tatum Pours In 33 Points To Force Game 5

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum turned in his best performance of the series as he played a well-rounded game en route to a 116-99 win. The leading scorer of the postseason dropped 33 points on 14-for-22 shooting and added 11 rebounds, seven assists, one steal, and two blocks while boasting a +21 in plus/minus which […]

Anfernee Simons Could Be Included In Trade Package

Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons is now reported to potentially be a part of a trade package that includes the third overall pick in the upcoming NBA Draft. As reported by John Hollinger of The Athletic, there is "widespread " speculation that the Blazers would include Simons with their third pick to acquire an […]

Nick Nurse Meeting With Philadelphia 76ers Ownership This Week

Former Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse is reportedly meeting with the Philadelphia 76ers ownership group this week to discuss the head coach opening. As reported by Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer, Nurse was one of the immediate candidates listed once Doc Rivers was fired. His coaching success against Philadelphia is well-documented and his […]

LeBron James Says He'll Be Ready To Go For Game 3

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James had a lot of fans worried when he was slightly hobbled after stepping on Aaron Gordon's foot during Game 2. The good news is that James, himself, told TNT that there is nothing holding him back from playing in Game 3 on Saturday. We've seen James play through some […]

NBA Executives Believe James Harden Will Return To Houston

Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden has been linked to the Houston Rockets for a while now after the initial rumors of him returning to the franchise that allowed him to grow into his MVP form. After saying that he wanted "a chance to compete" and rumors of the Phoenix Suns entering the mix, the stronger […]

Kyle Anderson Undergoes Successful Eye Surgery

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kyle Anderson underwent a successful eye surgery on Thursday according to team owner Glen Taylor. Anderson first suffered the eye injury during Game 4 against the Denver Nuggets when Anthony Edwards accidentally hit him in the face. The 29-year-old had to miss Game 5 and it looks like he finally got the […]

Austin Reaves Continues Efficient Shooting Stretch

Los Angeles Lakers forward Austin Reaves has been shooting at or above 50% in the Western Conference Finals so far and has knocked down the fifth-most threes in this postseason so far. During Game 2, the 24-year-old put up 22 points, five assists, three rebounds, and one steal while shooting 8-for-16 from the floor and […]