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 […]

Rui Hachimura Scores 21 Points From The Bench

Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura produced another solid game while coming off of the bench. While he wasn't exactly the answer to win the game like a lot of Lakers faithful believed, he went a big portion of the game without missing a single shot. The former Washington Wizard ended with 21 points, two […]

LeBron James Posts Another Double-Double In Game 2 Loss

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James fell just shy of a triple-double yet again and suffered another loss to go down 0-2 against the Denver Nuggets. The 38-year-old ended the game with 22 points, 10 assists, nine rebounds, four steals, and two blocks on 9-for-19 shooting from the floor. He was unable to hit a […]

Anthony Davis Quiet On The Offensive End In Game 2

Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis put up the completely opposite type of offensive game that he did in Game 1. In Game 2 on Thursday night, he posted 18 points on 4-for-15 shooting while adding 14 rebounds, four assists, one steal, and four blocks. Davis is, arguably, the most important player on the team […]

Bruce Brown Produces Positive Impact Off Of The Bench

Denver Nuggets forward Bruce Brown played the x-factor in the team's 108-103 win in Game 2 on Thursday. The Swiss Army Knife posted 12 points, five rebounds, three assists, one steal, and one block while shooting 5-for-11 overall and 2-for-4 from deep. While his stats don't tell the whole story, he played 37 minutes off […]

Nikola Jokic Posts Back-To-Back Triple-Doubles

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic followed up his huge performance in Game 1 with another triple-double in Game 2 to take a 2-0 lead over the Lakers. The superstar big man registered 23 points, 17 rebounds, 12 assists, and three steals on 9-for-21 shooting from the floor. He had a slower start to this contest […]

Jamal Murray Propels Nuggets To A Two-Game Lead

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray provided the offensive firepower to come back and take down the Lakers in Game 2 on Thursday night. He finished the game with 37 points on 11-for-24 shooting and 6-for-14 from three while adding 10 rebounds, five assists, and four steals across 43 minutes. While the first three quarters were […]

Pistons Entertaining Offers For No. 5 Pick

Detroit Pistons General Manager Troy Weaver was answering media questions when he said that they would entertain any options with their fifth overall pick in the upcoming draft. While he does like the talent pool that would be available at the fifth slot, Weaver says they will "turn over every rock and vet it out." […]

Warriors And Bob Myers "Bracing" For A Breakup

The Golden State Warriors reportedly have had no "substantial" contract-extension talks with their president of basketball operations Bob Myers. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, both sides are "bracing" for a breakup this offseason. Myers was an integral architect of the championship teams, as he was the one who drafted Harrison Barnes, Draymond Green, […]

Malcolm Brogdon Scores 19 Points Off Of The Bench

Boston Celtics guard Malcolm Brogdon remains one of the best bench players left in the playoffs. Fresh off of winning Sixth Man of the Year, he dropped 19 points, two rebounds, and one assist on 7-for-14 from the floor and 2-for-4 from deep. In this postseason, he's averaging 15.1 points per game on 45.0% shooting […]

Jaylen Brown Musters Up 22 Points In Loss

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown didn't have the prettiest game in Game 1 on Wednesday night, but he still had the best plus/minus out of the starting five. The 26-year-old posted 22 points on 10-for-21 shooting, nine rebounds, and five assists. The bad part came from shooting 1-for-6 from deep, only getting to the line […]

Jayson Tatum Scores 30 Points In Game 1 Loss

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum did turn in a solid scoring night, but his mental blunders were louder in the Game 1 loss to Miami. The superstar scorer finished with 30 points, seven rebounds, one assist, and one block on 9-for-17 from the floor and 11-for-11 from the line. Tatum was a lot more efficient […]

Bam Adebayo Starts Off Eastern Conference Finals With Strong Showing

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo started off strong in a Game 1 win over the Boston Celtics as he nearly grabbed a double-double while boasting a +18 in plus/minus. The 25-year-old posted 20 points, eight rebounds, five assists, and one steal on a very efficient 9-for-13 shooting from the floor. While Jimmy Butler is the […]