Ivan Provorov Traded To Columbus

The Columbus Blue Jackets have acquired defenseman Ivan Provorov from the Philadelphia Flyers in a three-way trade with the Los Angeles Kings. The deal included defenseman Kevin Connauton moving from Philadelphia to L.A., while Kings defenseman Sean Walker and goaltender Calvin Petersen joined the Flyers. A couple of minor league players and a few draft […]

Anthony Duclair Scores Fourth Playoff Goal

Florida Panthers right wing Anthony Duclair scored the team's second goal in a 5-2 loss in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals against Vegas. Eric Staal opened the scoring in a short-handed situation and Duclair tied the game at two late in the second period, but the Panthers failed to match Vegas' offense in […]

Jack Eichel Opens Stanley Cup Finals With Two Assists

Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel dished out two assists as the team kicked off the Stanley Cup Finals with a 5-2 victory over Florida. The assists came in the third period when Zach Whitecloud registered the game-winning goal and Reilly Smith wrapped things up in the contest with an empty-netter. Eichel led all forwards […]

Jonathan Marchessault Extends Point Streak With Another Goal

Vegas Golden Knights winger Jonathan Marchessault scored a power-play goal in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals to extend his point streak to six games. The 32-year-old tied the contest at one in the first period before the Golden Knights ran away with a 5-2 victory. Marchessault has been very productive throughout Vegas' playoff […]

Julius Randle Has Ankle Surgery

New York Knicks power forward Julius Randle has undergone arthroscopic surgery on his left ankle, the team announced on Saturday. Randle hurt his left ankle near the end of the regular season, missing the final five games, and also tweaked it in the first-round playoff series against Cleveland. The two-time All-Star will be able to […]

Domantas Sabonis Not Ruling Out Surgery To Fix Thumb Issue

Sacramento Kings forward/center Domantas Sabonis (thumb) has not ruled out offseason surgery on his right thumb. He was diagnosed with an avulsion fracture of the ulnar collateral ligament of the thumb all the way back in December and Sabonis managed to play through the issue, helping the Kings end a 16-year postseason drought, but the […]

Danuel House Jr. Exercises Player Option

Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Danuel House Jr. has picked up his $4.3m player option for the 2023-2024 season. The 29-year-old didn't have a lot of success in 2022-23, averaging only 4.8 points per game in 14.4 minutes, but he will get a fresh start under new head coach Nick Nurse and could play a larger role […]

Suns Set To Hire Frank Vogel As New Head Coach

The Phoenix Suns are set to name Frank Vogel as their new head coach. Per reports, the Suns are finalizing a five-year, $31.25 million deal with Vogel, who has 11 years of experience working as a head coach in the NBA. He was last in charge of the Lakers, leading the team to the 2020 […]

Max Domi Hopes To Remain In Dallas

Dallas Stars forward Max Domi is hoping to remain with the team next season. The Stars acquired Domi from Chicago back in March, giving the 28-year-old his fourth team in two seasons, and he's been happy to move around, but the pending unrestricted free agent has told reporters that he is now hoping to settle […]

Eetu Luostarinen Expected To Be Available For Game 1

Florida Panthers forward Eetu Luostarinen (undisclosed) has recovered well and is expected to play in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals Saturday versus Vegas. Luostarinen was hurt in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals when he blocked a shot and played just 7:32 in the contest. The 24-year-old has contributed two goals and […]

Patrick Kane Out 4-6 Months After Hip Surgery

New York Rangers right wing Patrick Kane has been ruled out for 4-6 months after undergoing a hip resurfacing procedure. Kane's agent Pat Brisson believes that the former MVP will make a full recovery from the surgery. However, it looks like he will miss the start of next season. Kane, who totaled only 57 points […]

Gabe Vincent Available For Game 1 Of NBA Finals

Miami Heat guard Gabe Vincent (ankle) is listed as available for Game 1 of the NBA Finals against Denver Thursday. The 26-year-old hurt his left ankle in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals and sat out one game, but he managed to play through the ankle soreness in the final couple of games in […]

Bam Adebayo To Continue To Play Through Shoulder Discomfort

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (shoulder) is once again on the injury report ahead of Game 1 of the NBA Finals, but he is listed as available. The two-time All-Star has been ever-present on the report with right shoulder discomfort. Adebayo shot just 32 percent from the field across the final two games of the […]

Lakers Look To Move D’Angelo Russell In Sign-And-Trade Deal

Jovan Buha of the Athletic has reported that the Los Angeles Lakers would like to move point guard D'Angelo Russell in a sign-and-trade deal. "My read on the situation is that the Lakers would prefer to use D'Angelo Russell in a sign-and-trade, but I'm not sure the market is there," writes Buha. Muha mentions Toronto's […]

Naz Reid Linked With Move To Lakers

Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid is attracting interest from the Los Angeles Lakers, sources have told Peter Dewey of the Lakers Daily. Reid is set to be an unrestricted free agent in the offseason after spending four years with the Timberwolves. The 23-year-old averaged career-highs of 11.5 points and 4.5 rebounds this season in just […]

Philadelphia Targets Fred VanVleet As Potential James Harden Replacement

The Philadelphia 76ers are looking at Toronto's Fred VanVleet as a potential replacement for James Harden, reports NBA insider Brett Siegel. Harden has a $35.64 million player option for next season, but it's widely believed that he will decline it and could see his future away from Philadelphia. VanVleet also has a player option for […]

Monty Williams Agrees To Historic Contract With The Pistons

Monty Williams is set to become the highest-paid head coach in NBA history after agreeing to a six-year, $78.5 million contract with the Detroit Pistons. Some reports are suggesting that the deal could even get to over $100 million with incentives. Williams, who was voted Coach of the Year in 2022 for his work with […]

Pistons Preparing Big Offer For Monty Williams

The Detroit Pistons have stepped up their chase to hire Monty Williams as the team's new head coach and are willing to spend big bucks to get the deal done. League sources have told NBA insider Shams Charania that the Pistons are preparing an offer in the range of $10 million per year for Williams. […]

Knicks Set To Part Ways With GM Scott Perry

The New York Knicks are set to part ways with general manager Scott Perry, whose contract will expire in the summer. Perry joined the Knicks ahead of the 2017-18 season, helping to turn a perennial disappointment into a playoff team. The Knicks won their first playoff series since 2013 this spring. However, the team will […]

Bulls Have Opened Contract Talks With Nikola Vucevic

Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic has started contract extension talks with the team, per NBA insider Shams Charania. "There's mutual interest in getting a deal done," Charania added. "He can sign an extension up until June 30. If there's no agreement by that point, Vucevic will be entering free agency." Vucevic has spent the last […]

Bruce Brown Undecided On His Future

Denver Nuggets guard/forward Bruce Brown is undecided on his future as he prepares for the start of the NBA Finals. The versatile wing has a $6.8 million player option for next season, but he's clearly worth a lot more following a great year in Denver. Brown averaged a career-high 11.5 points during the regular season […]

Damian Lillard On Brooklyn's Radar

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard is on the radar of the Brooklyn Nets. The New York Post's Brian Lewis has reported that the Nets have "genuine" interest in Lillard's services. Brooklyn is looking to strengthen its roster following a first-round exit in the playoffs and Lillard might be interested in a move as […]

Nets Looking To Build Around Mikal Bridges

Brooklyn Nets forward Mikal Bridges is seen as a building block for the team, according to Brian Lewis of the New York Post. There have been rumors of the Nets possibly moving Bridges just months after picking him up from Phoenix, but it looks like that won't be happening, and it's going to be very […]

Adin Hill Shuts Out Stars In Game 6

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill put together another flawless performance against Dallas on Monday, registering a 23-save shutout in a series-clinching 6-0 win. It was his second shutout of the series. Hill gave up seven goals across Games 4 and 5, but the Stars only got five pucks past him in the rest of […]

Reilly Smith Hands Out Two Assists In Game 6 Victory

Vegas Golden Knights winger Reilly Smith played his part in Monday's Game 7 victory over Dallas with two assists. He had a power-play assist in the first period and an even-strength helper in the third as Vegas completely dominated the contest with a 6-0 victory. Smith had only one point in the first five games […]

William Karlsson Tallies Three Points As Vegas Eliminates Dallas

Vegas Golden Knights forward William Karlsson led the offense with two goals and one assist as the team booked its ticket in the 2023 Stanley Cup Finals with a 6-0 victory over Dallas. After William Carrier had opened the scoring only a few minutes into the game, Karlsson produced a power-play goal in the middle […]

Derrick White Contributes 18 Points In Game 7

Boston Celtics guard Derrick White had a good 18-point outing in Monday's Game 7 loss to Miami. 13 of his points came in the third quarter, and White even scored eight straight for Boston at one point to keep the team in the game before things fully unraveled in the fourth frame. The 28-year-old finished […]

Jaylen Brown Has Eight Turnovers In Game 7

Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown was the team's leading scorer in Monday's Game 7 against Miami, but he also committed eight turnovers, which was one more than the Heat starters combined. Brown gave away the ball three times already in the first quarter and turnovers ended up escorting him throughout the game. He also had […]

Jayson Tatum Held Back By Injury In Game 7

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (ankle) struggled to make an impact in Game 7 against Miami on Monday after getting hurt on the very first play of the game. He rolled his left ankle and was seen grimacing in pain throughout the contest after that. Tatum had only 13 shot attempts and finished with 14 […]

Kyle Lowry Makes Big Impact In Game 7

Miami Heat point guard Kyle Lowry logged very good minutes off the bench in Monday's Game 7 victory over the Celtics, scoring seven points with seven rebounds and five assists. He was a game-best plus-26 for the contest in just 24 minutes of action. It was a very up-and-down series for the veteran point guard, […]