Paul George Making Progress, Remains Out Until Second Round

Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George (knee) said during shootaround that he has made huge progress so far, but his injury is a six-week process and he won't suit up until he feels good at the end of that period. The 32-year-old hasn't played since March 21, so that six-week time frame would be around […]

Bam Adebayo Listed As Probable Again For Game 5

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (hamstring) received another probable status for Game 5 as he did for Monday's Game 4. The 25-year-old has played through this hamstring strain so far and he was able to post 15 points, eight rebounds, two assists, one steal, and one block across 30 minutes on Monday. While Jimmy Butler […]

Kawhi Leonard Will Miss A Third Straight Game

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (knee) will miss the potential series-clinching game on Tuesday due to the sprained right knee that has kept him out since Game 2. The 31-year-old, unfortunately, won't be able to power through any pain to try to force a Game 6 with Russell Westbrook and company. While he and […]

Joel Embiid Officially Diagnosed With A Sprained LCL

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) had his injury officially deemed a sprained LCL and he may need to wear a brace during their second-round series as they await the winner of the Boston Celtics and Atlanta Hawks matchup. As of right now, it seems like he will still suit up for the first game […]

Anthony Davis Considered Probable For Monday

Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis (foot) is officially listed as probable for Monday's Game 4 at home against the Grizzlies. The superstar big man has looked hobbled here and there during this series and even had to exit one of their games to get his shoulder looked at. He's currently dealing with a stress […]

LeBron James Listed As Probable For Game 4 Against Memphis

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (foot) appears on the injury report again for right foot soreness but that doesn't look like it will stop him from trying to upset the Grizzlies in this series. He's been going back and forth with Dillon Brooks as he received added motivation to take out the second seed. […]

Dennis Schroder Expected To Play In Game 4

Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder (Achilles) is listed as probable for Game 4 against the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night. The 29-year-old has some lingering Achilles soreness which seems to be more of a wear and tear type of injury rather than an issue that occurred during their last game. The veteran from Germany […]

Wesley Matthews Will Miss Another Game Against Miami

Milwaukee Bucks guard Wesley Matthews (calf) has already been ruled out of his second consecutive game due to a right calf strain. The veteran guard is normally an important piece to their defensive unit off of the bench but hasn't been able to play since Game 2. In Game 3, the Bucks gave up 121 […]

Bam Adebayo Considered Probable For Monday's Game 4

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (hamstring) picked up a left hamstring strain during Game 3 on Saturday. The good news is that it sounds like it's not too serious since he's already listed as probable for their home game on Monday. While some of his contributions haven't shown up in the box score, he's been […]

Ja Morant Off Of Injury Report For Game 4

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant seems like he's not experiencing much pain if any at all, as he didn't appear on the team's injury report for their contest on Monday against the Los Angeles Lakers. In Game 3, the star point guard registered 45 points and almost put up a triple-double. His presence is much-needed […]

Jaylen Nowell And Josh Minott Both Available For Game 4

Minnesota Timberwolves guard and forward Jaylen Nowell and Josh Minott have both been upgraded to available for Game 4 on Sunday night against the Denver Nuggets. Minott is unlikely to crack the rotation, but Nowell has been a prominent backup for the team throughout the year. He should see around the 19-20 minutes that he […]

Jericho Sims Will Not Suit Up For Game 3

New York Knicks center Jericho Sims (shoulder) has officially been ruled out of Game 3 against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday. The young center has yet to see the floor in this series and he most likely wouldn't get any minutes unless either Mitchell Robinson or Isaiah Hartenstein gets hurt. He should not be on […]

Joel Embiid And James Harden Won't Face Any League Punishment

Philadelphia 76ers stars Joel Embiid and James Harden found themselves in the middle of some highly debated flagrant fouls on Thursday night. Embiid was assessed a flagrant 1 for kicking Nicolas Claxton from the ground and just barely missing his groin area. Harden threw an inadvertent forearm into the groin of Royce O'Neale and was […]

Josh Minott Considered Questionable For Game 3

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Josh Minott (ankle) popped up on the injury report with an ankle sprain and is officially considered questionable for Friday's Game 3 against the Denver Nuggets. The 20-year-old hasn't been in the main rotation for the team so this won't affect their chances of winning this game. He also shouldn't be on […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Does Some Individual Work At Practice

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (back) was able to get in some individual work at practice on Friday, but he was unable to participate in the team portion. Head coach Mike Budenholzer said that they will continue to monitor him heading into Game 3 on Saturday. Antetokounmpo was unable to play in Game 2, but […]

Rockets Expected To Interview Frank Vogel And Nick Nurse

The Houston Rockets are continuing their coaching search and are reportedly progressing toward second-round interviews, which would include Ime Udoka, Frank Vogel, and Nick Nurse, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. Udoka was already linked to the job, but Vogel and Nurse are both new names entering the fold. Vogel last coached for the Los Angeles […]

De'Aaron Fox Barely Misses Triple-Double In Loss

Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox may have struggled in the shooting department on Thursday night, but he came just shy of his first-ever triple-double in the playoffs. In the 114-97 loss, Fox put up 26 points, nine rebounds, nine assists, and two steals while shooting 9-for-22 and just 3-for-9 from deep. The 25-year-old was the […]

Stephen Curry Leads The Warriors To First Win Of The Series

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry wasn't going to get punked on his home floor as the series shifted back to San Francisco. The former MVP posted 36 points, six rebounds, three assists, two steals, and one block while shooting 12-for-25 overall and 6-for-12 from beyond the arc. The team was missing their defensive leader […]

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 […]