Jason Robertson Ends Goal Drought, Has Two Points In Game 1

Dallas Stars left wing Jason Robertson ended an eight-game goal drought and registered an assist in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals against the Golden Knights. Robertson opened the scoring in the contest and helped Roope Hintz to his 10th postseason tally of the year, but the Stars couldn't turn things their way and […]

Roope Hintz Tallies Three Points In Conference Finals Opener

Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz had a game-high three points as the team suffered a heartbreaking 4-3 overtime defeat against Vegas in the opening game of the Western Conference Finals Friday. Hints played a key role on offense once again for the Stars with his 10th postseason goal and two assists. He has now totaled […]

Max Strus Nets 11 Points In Game 2 Against Boston

Miami Heat guard/forward Max Strus contributed 11 points as the team grabbed a 2-0 lead against Boston in the Eastern Conference Finals with a 111-105 victory on Friday. The 27-year-old sniper did most of his damage early in the game, hitting two three-point bombs for six first-quarter points. He finished 2-for-5 in total from deep […]

Kyle Lowry Disappears In Friday's Game 2

Miami Heat point guard Kyle Lowry had a rough one against the Celtics on Friday, finishing Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals with zero points. He scored half of Miami's 30 bench points in Game 1, but Lowry couldn't get anything going this time around and finished with 0-for-5 shooting. His line consisted of […]

Duncan Robinson Bounces Back Friday Night

Miami Heat guard/forward Duncan Robinson netted 15 points off the bench in Friday's Game 2 win over Boston. After finishing Game 1 scoreless, Robinson again had a rough start and missed both of his first two shots, but he improved as the game went on and was eventually the second-highest scoring bench player in the […]

Caleb Martin Comes Up Huge For Miami Friday

Miami Heat forward Caleb Martin produced a playoff career-high 25 points off the bench to play a key role in Friday's 111-106 victory over Boston. He came out red-hot and finished with 11-for-16 shooting from the field, hitting 3-for-7 from downtown. Martin also collected four rebounds, including three on the offensive end, and registered one […]

Bam Adebayo Just Misses A Triple-Double In Game 2

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo came very close to his second career playoff triple-double in Friday's Game 2 against the Celtics, notching 22 points with 17 rebounds and nine assists in a 111-105 win. Adebayo struggled from the field and ended up shooting 7-for-17 from the field, but he made some timely baskets in the […]

Jimmy Butler Outstanding Again In Game 2 Against Boston

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler continued his dominant playoff campaign with another outstanding all-around performance against Boston in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals. He scored a team-high 27 points and had eight rebounds and six assists with three steals and two blocks. Butler finished without a single three-point make, but he shot a […]

Seth Jarvis Bags Two Points In Game 1 Loss

Carolina Hurricanes winger Seth Jarvis tallied a team-high two points in Thursday's Game 1 loss to Florida. Both of his points came in power-play situations as Jarvis opened the scoring 19:48 into the first period and helped Stefan Noesen tie the game at two early in the third. The contest then had nearly 80 minutes […]

Sergei Bobrovsky Produces Franchise-Record 63 Saves

Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky played his part in Thursday's epic 3-2 quadruple-overtime victory against the Hurricanes with 63 saves. He became only the third netminder in Stanley Cup Playoffs history with 50 saves in back-to-back games and set a new franchise record for most saves in a playoff game. Only two power-play goals found […]

Anthony Duclair Has Two Assists In Conference Finals Opener

Florida Panthers right wing Anthony Duclair posted two assists as the team started the Eastern Conference Finals with a 3-2 quadruple-overtime win against the Hurricanes. Both of Duclair's helpers were primary assists as Aleksander Barkov and Carter Verhaeghe scored in the second period to put Florida 2-1 up. The 27-year-old was one of the most […]

Matthew Tkachuk Wins It For Panthers In Fourth Overtime

Florida Panthers right wing Matthew Tkachuk was the man to end Thursday's marathon Game 1 in the Eastern Conference Finals against Carolina, scoring a 3-2 game-winning goal in the fourth overtime period. The match went into the history books as the sixth-longest game ever in the Stanley Cup Playoffs with an overtime length of 79:47. […]

Knicks Could Look To Trade Mitchell Robinson In "Bigger Package"

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson could be traded in a "bigger package," an anonymous Eastern Conference general manager has told NBA insider Sean Deveney. The Knicks allegedly aren't actively looking to trade Robinson, and he's not a very attractive piece for teams on his own, but the seven-footer could be part of a bigger […]

Mavericks Ready For "Meaningful Overhaul"

The Dallas Mavericks are ready to make a "meaningful overhaul" to their roster, team sources have told The Athletic. Despite the best efforts of Luka Doncic and the addition of Kyrie Irving, the Mavericks finished this season with an awful 38-44 record and missed the playoffs. The poor campaign landed Dallas the No. 10 pick […]

Rockets Open To Trading No. 4 Pick

The Houston Rockets are listening to offers for their fourth-overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, reports Kelly Iko of The Athletic. Iko added that there's a "good amount" of interest in the pick. A trade package involving the No. 4 pick could land Houston a big piece that can help to make the team […]

Jamal Murray Off The Injury Report Thursday

Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray (ear) is fully ready to go for Thursday's Game 2 against the Lakers, with the team not listing him on the injury report. Murray was listed as questionable for Game 1 with a non-COVID illness, which turned out to be an ear infection, but he has made a quick […]

Mo Bamba Still Out Thursday

Los Angeles Lakers center Mo Bamba (ankle) won't be in the lineup for Thursday's Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals against Denver. According to reports, the 25-year-old is no longer dealing with swelling in his left ankle and has joined the team in Denver, but Bamba will be sitting out another game. He hasn't […]

Lakers Considering Starting Rui Hachimura In Game 2

According to NBA insider Chris Hayes, Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura could join the starting lineup in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals against Denver on Thursday. Lakers head coach Darvin Ham hasn't been shy in switching things up in the starting unit, with Dennis Schroder being the latest player to earn promotion […]

EuroLeague Standout Sasha Vezenkov On Track To Join NBA

Bulgarian star forward Sasha Vezenkov is expected to join the NBA for the 2023-24 campaign. The Sacramento Kings own the rights to the 27-year-old, who has just been selected to the All-EuroLeague First Team for a second year in a row. Vezenkov averaged a league-high 17.6 points and 7.0 rebounds in 28.7 minutes, leading Olympiacos […]

Chris Paul Expected To Remain In Phoenix

Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul likely won't be going anywhere this summer, according to NBA insider Chris Haynes. Phoenix is set to guarantee Paul's full $30.8 million salary, and sources have told Hayes that the franchise is currently of the mindset that Paul will open next season as the team's starting point guard. The […]

James Harden Reportedly Seeking A Four-Year Deal

Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden is after a four-year deal in the offseason, per NBA insider Chris Haynes. Harden has a $35.6 million player option for next season, but he is expected to turn it down in order to get himself a final big paycheck ahead of his 34th birthday. Harden has been linked with […]

Jerami Grant Expected To Re-Sign With Portland

Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant is expected to re-sign with the club in the offseason, according to ESPN's Zach Lowe. The 29-year-old is coming off a three-year deal that netted him $60 million and will be an unrestricted free agent, but it looks like he won't be going anywhere. Grant was picked up in […]

Joel Embiid Unhappy With Doc Rivers' Firing

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is not happy with the team's decision to fire head coach Doc Rivers, club president Daryl Morey has confirmed. "He was very close with coach Rivers and, yeah, he was shocked," Morey said. Rivers worked three years in Philadelphia and Embiid improved his numbers in each season under him. The […]

Suns "Tired" Of Deandre Ayton

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton might still be on the move in the offseason despite the team already parting ways with head coach Monty Williams, who didn't see eye to eye with the former first-overall pick. "The organizational discontent, impatience, eye-rolling, whatever with Ayton, go way beyond Monty Williams," Zach Lowe said in the latest […]

Lakers Could Be Outbid In Race For Austin Reaves' Services

Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward Austin Reaves has enjoyed a breakout campaign and the team will be desperate to retain his services in the offseason, but it might not be easy. Reaves is going to be a restricted free agent and the most the Lakers can offer him outright is a four-year deal with a bit […]

Milwaukee Wants To Keep Brook Lopez And Khris Middleton

The Milwaukee Bucks want to keep ahold of forward Khris Middleton and center Brook Lopez, with general manager Jon Horst rating both players very highly. "It's pretty clear, Khris and Brook are core to what we've done," Horst said to The Athletic. Middleton has a $40.4 million player option for next season, which he is […]

Warriors To Gauge Interest For Jordan Poole

The Golden State Warriors are set to look for suitors to guard Jordan Poole this offseason. Poole signed a massive four-year, $128 million deal ahead of this season, but there's a major question mark hanging over his head following a disappointing finish to the campaign. The 23-year-old averaged a career-high 20.4 points during the regular […]

Ja Morant Facing Lengthy Suspension

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant will likely get a lengthy suspension for his latest gun-waving incident, according to ESPN's NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski. "I think Ja Morant is facing a lengthy, a significant suspension to start next season if indeed that was a firearm in his hand in that video," said Wojnarowski on ESPN's […]

Phoenix Emerges As Possible Landing Spot For James Harden

Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden might be heading to Phoenix, reports Brian Geltzeiler of NBA TV. The Beard has been heavily linked with a return to Houston, but according to Geltzeiler, the Suns are also on Harden's radar. The 33-year-old has a $35.6 million player option for next season, but he is expected to decline […]

Tyler Herro Not Close To Returning

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (hand) won't be available for the start of the Eastern Conference Finals against Boston, with head coach Erik Spoelstra saying that the 23-year-old sniper still can't shoot or dribble. Herro broke multiple fingers on his right hand in Game 1 of the first-round series against Milwaukee. He was ruled out […]