Julius Randle Still Bothered By Ankle Injury

New York Knicks power forward Julius Randle sat out the whole fourth quarter in Sunday's meeting with Cleveland and is still playing through a left ankle injury he suffered near the end of the regular season. Randle appeared to have made a quicker-than-expected recovery from the injury when he was in the lineup for Game […]

Dejounte Murray Under NBA Investigation

Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray could be in hot water after the NBA opened an investigation regarding his actions at the end of Sunday's Game 4 against Boston. Murray was seen making contact with official Gediminas Petraitis as he was walking off the court. A suspension for the incident is a real possibility for Murray, […]

Kyle Anderson Injures Left Eye In Game 4

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kyle Anderson was forced to exit Sunday's Game 4 against Denver early after injuring his left eye. He was hurt in the third quarter when teammate Anthony Edwards accidentally hit Anderson in the face. The versatile forward had to cut short a great performance, finishing the contest with 11 points, six rebounds, […]

LeBron James Fills The Stat Sheet In Saturday's Win

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James was outstanding in every area in Saturday's clash with the Grizzlies, completing a 111-101 victory with 25 points, nine rebounds, five assists, one steal and one block. He couldn't hit a single three-pointer with four attempts but still hit a very good 10-for-20 from the floor. LeBron's shot has […]

Anthony Davis Has A Monster Performance In Game 3

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis dominated against the Grizzlies Saturday night, recording a team-high 31 points, 17 rebounds, two assists, two steals and two blocks in a 111-101 victory. Davis again struggled with his shot a bit, finishing 11-for-24 from the field, but it was a major improvement from his lackluster Game 2 performance. […]

Dillon Brooks Ejected From Game 3

Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Dillon Brooks hit the showers early Saturday after he was ejected from Game 3 against the Lakers for hitting LeBron James in the groin area. He was called for a flagrant foul 2 only 17 seconds into the second half. Brooks is now the only player in franchise history to be ejected […]

Ja Morant Racks Up 45 Points In Game 3 Loss

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant had a fantastic game with 45 points and 13 assists Saturday against the Lakers. He shot 13-for-26 from the field and 6-for-10 from three-point range while falling just one rebound short of a triple-double. Morant's work included scoring 22 straight points for the team in the fourth quarter. However, […]

Russell Westbrook Goes Off For 37 Points In Saturday's Loss

Los Angeles Clippers point guard Russell Westbrook had a huge 37-point performance Saturday against Phoenix, shooting 17-for-29 from the floor. He was also efficient with his work from downtown, shooting 3-for-6, but sadly for him and the team, the Clippers now face elimination the next time they take the court on Tuesday. Westbrook completed his […]

Kevin Durant Leads Suns With 31 Points In Game 4

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant totaled a team-high 31 points as Phoenix grabbed a 3-1 series lead against the Clippers on Saturday. KD hit 3-for-4 from deep and shot 9-for-17 overall from the field with a 10-for-11 record at the line. With Devin Booker putting in a 30-point performance, we now have the third duo […]

Khris Middleton Puts Up Efficient 23 Points

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton was the team's leading scorer with an efficient 23 points in Saturday's Game 3 loss to Miami. Middleton played great, shooting 8-for-14 from the field and 3-for-5 from outside, but the Bucks ended up suffering a blowout defeat and will now be under huge pressure if they also drop Game […]

Tobias Harris Leads All Scorers As Sixers Complete The Sweep

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris was the top scorer in Saturday's Game 4 victory over Brooklyn. The 30-year-old continued his productive postseason with a 25-point effort, adding 12 rebounds for his second playoff double-double of the year. Harris shot 11-for-19 from the field with a 2-for-4 effort from downtown and collected one assist with one […]

Brandon Hagel Factors In Two Goals Saturday

Tampa Bay Lightning winger Brandon Hagel registered a goal and an assist in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to Toronto. Both of his points came during a back-and-forth first period. Hagel led all forwards on the team with 25:16 of ice time and added four hits with four shots on goal to his line. The 24-year-old […]

Ryan O'Reilly Totals Three Points In Saturday's Dramatic Victory

Toronto Maple Leafs center Ryan O'Reilly was the most productive player in Saturday's Game 3 against Tampa Bay, finishing a 4-3 overtime win with three points. He posted a goal and two assists, becoming only the second player in franchise history to factor on both a game-tying goal in the final minute of regulation and […]

Jesper Bratt Delivers Two Assists As Devils Get Vital Win

New Jersey Devils right wing Jesper Bratt had two assists as the team cut the deficit to 2-1 in the series against the Rangers on Saturday. He helped Jack Hughes to get a power-play goal in the second period and also had an assist when Dougie Hamilton made it 2-1 in overtime, becoming only the […]

Jaden Schwartz Nets Two Goals In Seattle's First Home Playoff Game

Seattle Kraken left wing Jaden Schwartz struck two goals in the team's first-ever home playoff game on Saturday, providing the first and the last goal in a 6-4 defeat. With only 6:08 played in the contest, Schwartz made Seattle just the third franchise in NHL history to score first in each of their first three […]

Mikko Rantanen Posts Two Goals, An Assist In Game 3 Win

Colorado Avalanche forward Mikko Rantanen crushed it against the Kraken with two goals and one assist in Saturday's Game 3 victory. After helping Nathan MacKinnon on the scoreboard in the first period, Rantanen lit the lamp twice in the third period, breaking a tie and locking up the 6-4 victory with an empty-netter. The Avalanche […]

Nathan MacKinnon Pots Two Goals In Saturday's Win

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon had two goals in Saturday's high-scoring 6-4 victory over Seattle. He became just the second player in franchise history with at least 10 multi-goal games in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, joining Joe Sakic (14). MacKinnon's second goal was the game-winner in the contest. The Avalanche star had a quiet start […]

Jack Eichel Leads Vegas To Game 3 Victory

Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel amassed three points as the team once again grabbed the series lead against Winnipeg with a 5-4 double-overtime victory Saturday. Eichel produced two power-play goals and had an even-strength assist. His great work helped the Golden Knights grab a 4-1 lead ahead of the third period, but they ended […]

Josh Morrissey Done For Rest Of First-Round Series

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey has been ruled out for the rest of the first-round series against Vegas after he suffered a lower-body injury in Saturday's Game 3. He was injured in a collision with Golden Knights defenseman Zach Whitecloud and logged just 1:14 of action in the contest. This is an awful blow for […]

David Krejci Questionable For Sunday

Boston Bruins center David Krejci (upper body) is regarded as questionable for Sunday's tilt with Florida. The veteran was a late scratch for Friday's Game 3 of the first-round series and could now be out for a second consecutive game. Boston has already been without Patrice Bergeron (upper body), but the team has still jumped […]

Teuvo Teravainen Ruled Out Indefinitely

Carolina Hurricanes winger Teuvo Teravainen (hand) will be out indefinitely after undergoing surgery. After he was injured in Wednesday's Game 2, the team already ruled Teravainen out for the rest of the first-round series, and whilst his hand surgery was successful, it's unclear when Teravainen can return. Teravainen's season hasn't gone too well, but his […]

Joel Eriksson Ek Remains Under Evaluation

Minnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek (undisclosed) is still under evaluation after exiting Friday's Game 3 against Dallas with an injury. The talented centerman made a surprise return from a leg injury but lasted for only 19 seconds in the game. Eriksson Ek had received the green light from the doctors to return, but it's […]

Aaron Ekblad Practices On Saturday

Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad (undisclosed) was in Saturday's practice after exiting Friday's contest against the Bruins early with an injury. The star rearguard managed to log only 13:29 of ice time in Game 3 of the first-round series, but it looks like he escaped serious injury, as Ekblad took part in Saturday's optional practice […]

Victor Hedman A Game-Time Call Once Again

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (undisclosed) is once again a game-time decision for Saturday's meeting with Toronto. Hedman was hurt in Game 1 of the series and sat out Game 2 after being regarded as a game-time call for the contest. With Erik Cernak (upper body) also out, Haydn Fleury and Zach Bogosian entered […]

Akira Schmid Set To Start Game 3 For Devils

New Jersey Devils goaltender Akira Schmid is expected to start Saturday's Game 3 against the Rangers. Schmid was in the starter's crease Saturday morning, while Vitek Vanecek shared the net with MacKenzie Blackwood. Vanecek has started both of the first two games in the series, but he's struggled massively and it's not a surprise Devils […]

Julius Randle Continues To Struggle In Game 3 Against Cleveland

New York Knicks power forward Julius Randle had another horrible shooting night in Game 3 against the Cavaliers on Friday, hitting only 3-for-15 from the field for an 11-point effort in a blowout win. A big number of Randle's misses came from downtown as he finished 2-for-10 with the three-ball. Randle's overall work in the […]

Marcus Smart Enjoys A 24-Point Outing With Five Triples

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart had one of his best offensive outings of the season in Friday's Game 3 against Atlanta, registering 24 points with 5-for-12 shooting from downtown. He was 9-for-19 overall from the field and missed a double-double by just two assists. Smart pulled down three rebounds and also had the same amount […]

Clint Capela Tallies A Double-Double In Friday's Game 3 Win

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela bagged his first double-double of the 2023 playoffs with a 10-point, 11-rebound effort in Friday's 130-122 win over the Celtics. Across 25 minutes of action, Capela also had one steal and shot 5-for-8 from the field. The Swiss big man had an awful time in the playoffs a year ago, […]

Trae Young Gets Going In Game 3 Against Boston

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young was back to his best in Game 3 against Boston Friday, helping the team to a 130-112 victory with a game-high 32 points. After shooting a miserable 14-for-40 across the first two games of the series, Young finished 12-for-22 from the field with a 2-for-6 record from deep. He […]

Anthony Edwards Leads All Scorers With 36 Points In Game 3

Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Anthony Edwards led all scorers with 36 points in Friday's Game 3 against Denver, but it still wasn't enough for the team to get on the board in the series. Edwards' efficiency dropped significantly compared to his 41-point effort in Game 2, but he still shot reasonably well, finishing 10-for-22 from the […]