Russell Westbrook Posts Big Double-Double In Losing Effort

Los Angeles Clippers guard Russell Westbrook continues to elevate his level of play since joining the team a couple of months prior. In this Game 3 loss, Westbrook registered 30 points, 12 assists, eight rebounds, three steals, and one block on 11-for-23 shooting overall and 3-for-7 from three. His six turnovers were a bit of […]

Norman Powell Scores 42 Points In Spot Start

Los Angeles Clippers guard Norman Powell entered the starting five and didn't disappoint on the offensive end of the floor. During the five-point loss at home, Powell ended the game with 42 points, five rebounds, three assists, and one block while shooting 15-for-23 from the floor and 7-for-12 from deep. The offense wasn't the issue […]

Devin Booker Dominates The Clippers In Game 3

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker went for 38 points in Game 2 and then decided he was going to drop a 40-ball in Game 3. The 26-year-old finished a red-hot Game 3 with 45 points on 18-for-29 shooting while adding six rebounds, three assists, three steals, and two blocks. He also went 3-for-7 from deep […]

Nick Nurse Out As Head Coach Of Toronto

The Toronto Raptors and head coach Nick Nurse have parted ways after many discussions between Nurse and the general manager Masai Ujiri. Nurse did have one more year worth more than $8 million left on his deal. Now, with the team in limbo, they'll need to make a decision on the direction of the team […]

LeBron James Leads All Scorers Despite Loss

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James needed way more help than he received in Game 2 on Wednesday night. During the 10-point loss, King James finished the game with 28 points, 12 rebounds, three assists, one steal, and one block while shooting 12-for-23 from the floor and just 1-for-8 from three. He's been the target […]

Xavier Tillman Sr. Has Excellent Performance In Game 2

Memphis Grizzlies forward Xavier Tillman Sr. posted one of the best games of his career as he entered the starting five with Ja Morant (hand) remaining on the sidelines. The 24-year-old posted 22 points on 10-for-13 shooting, adding 13 rebounds and three assists. He played mistake-free basketball and boasted the highest plus/minus out of the […]

Jimmy Butler Leads Miami In Scoring During Loss

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler took control of the offense yet again but it wasn't enough as the team still got blown out in Game 2 on the road. The Marquette product ended the game with 25 points, three assists, three rebounds, and two steals as he shot 8-for-12 overall, 2-for-4 from three, and 7-for-10 […]

Pat Connaughton Provides 22 Points Off Of The Bench

Milwaukee Bucks guard Pat Connaughton was the spark plug of the game as he provided a huge scoring boost off of the bench in the 16-point Game 2 victory. The 30-year-old registered 22 points, four rebounds, three assists, one steal, and one block while shooting 8-for-12 overall and 6-for-10 from beyond the arc. Anyone setting […]

Brook Lopez Leads The Bucks In Scoring In Game 2

Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez provided a big-time offensive boost in Game 2 to help the team take a 16-point victory over the Miami Heat. The Defensive Player of the Year candidate finished the game with 25 points, four rebounds, two assists, two steals, and a block on 12-for-17 shooting. His defense is going to […]

Jrue Holiday Bounces Back With A Double-Double

Milwaukee Bucks guard Jrue Holiday bounced back from a rough shooting performance in Game 1 to help lead the team to 138 points and a Game 2 victory. The two-time All-Star finished with 24 points, 11 assists, five rebounds, and one steal while shooting 10-for-19 from the floor and 4-for-10 from three. Holiday took on […]

Anthony Edwards Scores 41 Points In Losing Effort

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards turned in his best performance of the postseason so far despite suffering a nine-point loss to the Denver Nuggets in Game 2. The up-and-coming star ended the game with 41 points, four assists, two rebounds, two steals, and three blocks on 14-for-23 shooting and 6-for-10 from beyond the arc. The […]

Jamal Murray Goes Off In Game 2 Victory

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray looked like he was in the same form as the bubble playoffs in 2020 on Wednesday night. During the team's 122-113 win in Game 2 against the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Canadian combo guard posted 40 points, five assists, three rebounds, and two steals while shooting 13-for-22 from the floor and […]

Darius Garland Heats Up In Game 2

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland produced a big offensive performance during their Game 2 blowout win over the New York Knicks on Tuesday. The fourth-year combo guard ended the game with 32 points, seven assists, and three rebounds while shooting 8-for-17 from the floor, 6-for-10 from deep, and 10-for-11 from the line. As Donovan Mitchell […]

Chris Paul Receives Clean X-Ray On His Shooting Hand

Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul received an X-ray on his right hand after their Game 2 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday. The veteran guard seemed to be holding his hand in pain toward the end of the contest, so the fact that they got a clean result is a promising sign. Paul […]

Kawhi Leonard Has Another Big Performance Despite Loss

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard continues to rack up big-time performances as he led the team in scoring yet again. During the 14-point loss, Leonard registered 31 points, eight rebounds, seven assists, and three steals on 11-for-20 shooting. He also added 3-for-5 from beyond the arc and 6-for-7 from the line. While the 31-year-old […]

Devin Booker Drops 38 Points In Game 2 Victory

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker flipped the switch into playoff mode and went off to lead the team to a Game 2 win over the Los Angeles Clippers by a score of 123-109. The superstar wing ended the game with 38 points, nine assists, one rebound, and one steal while shooting 14-for-22 from the floor […]

Draymond Green Receives One-Game Suspension

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has officially been suspended for Game 3 of their series against the Sacramento Kings following his stomp on Domantas Sabonis during the fourth quarter of Game 2. Many believed that he would receive a fine at the most, but the NBA decided to give him a one-game suspension without […]

Domantas Sabonis Deemed Questionable With Sternum Contusion

Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis (chest) has officially been listed as questionable for Game 3 with a sternum contusion after Draymond Green stomped on his chest during Game 2 on Monday. He had X-rays done after the contest and everything came back clean, so it doesn't seem like it's a major issue at this moment. […]

De'Aaron Fox Wins First-Ever Clutch Player Of The Year Award

Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox has officially won the first-ever Clutch Player of the Year award for the 2022-23 regular season. Among all the players in the league that played at least 10 games in clutch time, Fox averaged the most points with 5.0 per game and had one of the best records at 22-17. […]

Derrick Jones Jr. Plans To Pick Up Player Option

Chicago Bulls forward Derrick Jones Jr. said that he plans on picking up his player option for the 2023-24 season to stay with the team. The seven-year veteran was very far off of the fantasy radar this past season as he averaged 5.0 points and 2.4 rebounds per game while shooting 50.0% from the floor […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Not Able To Practice On Tuesday

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (back) did not participate at practice on Tuesday as head coach Mike Budenholzer said he was physically unable to. He did go on to say that the team is more on the optimistic side of this situation as he'll continue to receive more treatment and they'll see how he feels […]

The Earliest Tyler Herro Could Return Would Be The NBA Finals

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (hand) is set to undergo hand surgery on Friday to repair his broken fingers and will be out for four-to-six weeks. Herro, himself, said that the earliest he would be able to return would probably be the NBA Finals. If this was the old first-seed Miami Heat, that wouldn't be […]

Josh Hart Has Been Upgraded To Questionable For Game 2

New York Knicks small forward Josh Hart (ankle) was previously listed as doubtful for Tuesday's Game 2 against the Cleveland Cavaliers, but he has since been upgraded to questionable. Hart is currently dealing with a sprained left ankle that seems to be healing a little quicker than expected. The 28-year-old played a huge part in […]

Ja Morant's Status Still Unclear For Game 2

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (hand) avoided any fractures in his right hand but is still experiencing a high amount of pain at the moment. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, pain tolerance seems to be the main criterion for whether or not Morant will be on the court for Game 2 against the […]

Draymond Green Requests An X-Ray On His Ankle

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (ankle) was ejected from Game 2 against the Sacramento Kings on Monday due to stomping on Domantas Sabonis' chest. After the game, Green was experiencing some ankle soreness, so he reportedly asked for an X-ray on it. According to Marc Spears of ESPN, Green suggested that the injury stemmed […]

Houston Still Widely Expected To Pursue James Harden

Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden and the Houston Rockets have been linked over the past season or so with rumors of him returning to where he once spent his prime years. As long as he declines his player's option for the 2023-24 season, the Rockets are widely expected to pursue him in free agency. There […]

Rockets Will Interview Ime Udoka For Head Coach Vacancy

The Houston Rockets will reportedly interview former Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka on Wednesday for their own head coaching vacancy. In his lone season as head coach, he led the Celtics to the NBA Finals with a record of 51-31 in the regular season and 14-10 in the playoffs. Udoka would be a perfect […]

Kawhi Leonard Leads All Scorers In Game 1 Win

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard took over the offense as co-star Paul George (knee) was ruled out for the entirety of the first round. In their five-point win on Sunday, the two-time champ finished the game with 38 points, five rebounds, five assists, one steal, and one block on 13-for-24 shooting from the floor […]

Miles Bridges Officially Receives 30-Game Suspension

Ex-Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges finally received his official suspension on Friday of 30 games due to the domestic violence incident that occurred June 27 of last year involving the mother of his children. Since the 25-year-old never signed a contract for the 2022-23 season, the NBA is considering 20 games of the suspension to […]

Tyler Herro Will Miss At Least Four Weeks

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (hand) will officially be sidelined for 4-to-6 weeks as he deals with a broken middle and ring finger on his shooting hand. The 23-year-old was forced to exit Game 1 on Sunday after he was holding his hand in pain. Now that the x-rays have come back and confirm the […]