Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Fills Stat Sheet In Game 5

Denver Nuggets guard/forward Kentavious Caldwell-Pope played a very active role in Monday's 94-89 win over Miami, scoring 11 points and posting four rebounds, two assists, two steals and three blocks. The veteran suffered an injury scare in the third quarter when he hurt his right wrist on a hard fall and had to leave for […]

Michael Porter Jr. Posts 16-Point, 13-Rebound Double-Double

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. had a nice double-double in Monday's championship-clincher against Miami, contributing 16 points on 7-for-17 shooting and matching his playoff career high with 13 rebounds. He secured his eighth double-double of the postseason and only five players had more of them. Porter Jr., who endured another miserable night from deep […]

Jamal Murray Finishes Near Another Triple-Double Monday

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray had another good all-around performance as the team won the NBA championship for the first time in franchise history with a 94-89 victory over Miami Monday night. He finished with 14 points, eight rebounds, eight assists and one steal. Murray was plus-12 for the contest despite struggling from the field […]

Nikola Jokic Voted Finals MVP

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic was unanimously voted the 2023 NBA Finals MVP after the team secured the championship title with a 94-89 victory over Miami Monday. The Joker had 28 points, 16 rebounds, four assists and one block in the final game, shooting an extremely efficient 12-for-16 from the field. He averaged a sensational […]

Adin Hill On Historic Run In 2023 Playoffs

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill has been an unexpected hero for the team in this year's playoffs and has made history with his spectacular play. After taking over the crease following Laurent Brossoit's (lower body) injury, Hill has put together a 10-4 record, becoming the first goaltender in NHL history to earn 10 wins […]

Oilers Have Travis Konecny On Their Radar

Kurt Leavins of The Edmonton Journal has reported that the Edmonton Oilers have their eye on Philadelphia Flyers forward Travis Konecny. A "contact with connections to the player" has told Leavins that Edmonton is one of a number of teams that are looking at Konecny, who had an impressive year on a struggling team with […]

Flames Getting Calls On Noah Hanifin

Calgary Flames defenseman Noah Hanifin could be on the move this offseason, with Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reporting that teams have begun to ask the Flames about their plans with him. Hanifin is set to become an unrestricted free agent next season as he's about to enter the final year of a six-year deal that carries […]

Scott Laughton Attracting Lot Of Interest Around The League

Philadelphia Flyers forward Scott Laughton has reportedly become a hot commodity in the NHL. Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman has reported that "many teams" talked with Flyers general manager Danny Briere about a potential Laughton deal at Saturday's draft combine. The 29-year-old is a versatile player who has just had a career year offensively with 43 points […]

Connor Hellebuyck Not Interested In Extension With Jets

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck is set to be traded this offseason, with Murat Ates of The Athletic reporting that he isn't interested in signing an extension with the club. The talented netminder has one season left on a six-year, $37 million deal signed in 2018. "That ship has sailed," writes Ates regarding Hellebuyck's interest […]

Jusuf Nurkic's Future In Doubt In Portland

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic could be out the door this offseason with the team reportedly ready to move on from him. It is believed that Portland will try to move Nurkic in a trade alongside Damian Lillard if the franchise indeed decides to part ways with the superstar. "I would not say it […]

Pistons Still See Bojan Bogdanovic As "Core Piece"

Detroit Pistons forward Bojan Bogdanovic is still considered a "core piece" by the team, according to NBA insider Michael Scotto. "I'm told the Pistons still view Bojan Bogdanovic as a core piece going forward into next season," Sotto said on the HoopsHype Podcast. The Croatian was brought in from Utah via a trade ahead of […]

Pistons Expected To Pick Up Option On Alec Burks

Detroit Pistons guard/forward Alec Burks is set to remain in Motown for the 2023-24 campaign, with NBA insider Michael Scotto noting that the Pistons are expected to pick up the $10.5 million team option on his contract. Burks' performances were one of the few positives for Detroit during a miserable 17-65 campaign, as the 31-year-old […]

Frank Vogel Wants To Take Deandre Ayton Back To All-Star Level

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton is highly regarded by new head coach Frank Vogel, who looks forward to working with him and helping Ayton to become one of the best big men in the NBA. "There's still areas that he can grow offensively, but I'm intent on really connecting with him and restoring him to […]

Raptors To Hire Darko Rajakovic As New Head Coach

The Toronto Raptors are set to name Darko Rajakovic as the team's new head coach. According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, Rajakovic was offered the job on Saturday and the sides are finalizing a contract that's expected to be completed soon. Rajakovic will be moving to Canada after spending the previous three years as an assistant […]

Kyle Lowry Posts 13 Points, Seven Assists In Friday's Loss

Miami Heat point guard Kyle Lowry made a significant contribution off the bench in Friday's Game 4 loss to Denver, leading the second unit with 13 points and registering seven assists with three rebounds. He was perfect at the line with six attempts and shot 3-for-7 from the field with a 1-for-4 record from outside. […]

Bam Adebayo Endures Another Rough Shooting Night

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo continued to struggle to get the basketball through the hoop in Game 4 of the NBA Finals against Denver Friday night. Following a 7-for-21 effort from the field in Game 3, Adebayo went 8-for-19 with his shot attempts, putting up 20 points. He secured his fifth double-double in six games […]

Jimmy Butler Improves Efficiency In Game 4 Loss

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler managed an efficient 25 points in Friday's Game 4 against the Nuggets, but the team still needed more from him as Denver grabbed a 3-1 series lead with a 108-95 victory. Butler had a great opening to the game, scoring nine first-quarter points and capping off the frame with a […]

Bruce Brown Comes Up Big In Fourth Quarter Friday

Denver Nuggets guard/forward Bruce Brown played a big role in Friday's Game 4 victory over Miami, providing 21 points in 30 minutes off the bench. He had half of the team's 22 points in the fourth quarter and ended up outscoring all Heat starters not named Jimmy Butler in the game. Brown finished with 8-for-11 […]

Jamal Murray Continues Spectacular Playmaking In Finals

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray posted a game-high 12 assists in Friday's 108-95 victory over Miami, adding 15 points on 5-for-17 shooting for another double-double. Murray was already the first player in NBA history to register 10-plus assists in each of his first three Finals appearances and he's now the first with four such games. […]

Nikola Jokic Battles Through Ankle Sprain And Foul Trouble

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic put together another fabulous line in Game 4 of the NBA Finals against Miami Friday despite hurting his right ankle and missing a large chunk of the fourth quarter with foul trouble. Jokic rolled his ankle in the first quarter when he landed on the foot of Miami's Max Strus […]

Aaron Gordon Scores Playoff Career-High 27 Points

Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon led all scorers with a playoff career-high 27 points in Friday's Game 4 victory over Miami. He missed only four of his 15 shots through the night and finished 3-for-4 from downtown while collecting seven rebounds, six assists and one steal in 42 minutes. You could say that a big […]

Caleb Martin Gets Going Again In Game 3

Miami Heat forward Caleb Martin was back in form in Game 3 of the NBA Finals Wednesday, registering 10 points, three rebounds, three assists and two steals in 32 minutes off the bench. He made the biggest improvement offensively, having previously totaled only six points in the first two games of the series. Martin shot […]

Bam Adebayo Has Big Double-Double Despite Awful Shooting

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo produced an awful 7-for-21 shooting performance in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, but he found a way to finish a 109-94 loss with a big double-double. An 8-for-10 effort at the free-throw line helped Adebayo to collect 22 points, while he grabbed a team-high 17 rebounds. Adebayo ended up […]

Jimmy Butler Leads Miami With 28 Points Wednesday

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler led his squad with 28 points in Wednesday's 109-94 loss to Denver. The Heat were limited to 37 percent shooting in the game and Butler personally wasn't very efficient with his work either, going 4-for-1 from downtown and 11-for-24 overall from the field. Butler has been filling the stat sheet […]

Christian Braun Produces 15 Points In 19 Minutes

Denver Nuggets guard/forward Christian Braun made an outstanding contribution off the bench in Wednesday's Game 3 victory over Miami, posting 15 points on 7-for-8 shooting and picking up four rebounds, one assist and one steal in just 19 minutes of action. Braun also provided the Nuggets with a great spark off the bench in Game […]

Aaron Gordon Notches A Double-Double In Game 3

Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon recorded his second double-double of the 2023 postseason on Wednesday, contributing 11 points and 10 rebounds in a 109-94 win over Miami. He also registered five assists and one steal while shooting 5-for-10 from the field and playing 34 minutes without a single turnover. Gordon has shot the ball incredibly […]

Jamal Murray Makes Finals History With Another 10-Assist Game

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray recorded a big triple-double in Wednesday's Game 3 win over Miami, making some NBA Finals history in the process. The Nuggets guard is the first player to post 10-plus assists in each of his first three Finals appearances. He added a game-high 34 points to his line with 10 rebounds, […]

Nikola Jokic Logs Historic Triple-Double

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic made history on Wednesday, becoming the first player ever with a 30-20-10 triple-double in an NBA Finals game. He went for 32 points on 12-for-21 shooting and recorded 21 rebounds and 10 assists. It's Jokic's third 30-20-10 game in the playoffs while the rest of the NBA has combined for […]

Radko Gudas Expected To Play In Game 3

Florida Panthers defenseman Radko Gudas (undisclosed) is expected to play in Game 3 of the 2023 Stanley Cup Finals on Thursday. He suffered an undisclosed injury in Monday's Game 2, logging only 2:11 of ice time, and hasn't practiced since then, but it looks like he will be ready for action Thursday. Gudas has racked […]

Andreas Athanasiou Signs Two-Year Extension With Blackhawks

Chicago Blackhawks forward Andreas Athanasiou has received a two-year extension from the club that pays him $8.5 million. The 28-year-old was heading toward unrestricted free agency before inking the new deal. Athanasiou earned himself a nice pay rise off a strong finish to the season, as he was on a one-year, $3 million deal. The […]