Marcus Morris Close To Double-Double Tuesday Night

Boston Celtics forward Marcus Morris nearly recorded a double-double in the team's Game 5 win over Milwaukee, finishing with 10 points and eight rebounds in 26 minutes off the bench. He also had a pair of assists and one steal. Morris was in some hot shooting form at the start of the series, but things […]

Marcus Smart Plays 25 Minutes In Return

Boston Celtics point guard Marcus Smart (thumb) made his first appearance since March 3 on Tuesday night, playing a solid 25 minutes in Game 5 against the Bucks, which he finished with nine points, five rebounds, four assists, three blocks and one steal. It wasn't all pretty, though, as he committed five turnovers and shot […]

Semi Ojeleye Logs Decent 31 Minutes As Starter

Boston Celtics forward Semi Ojeleye was in dreamland Tuesday night, making his first NBA start in a playoff game against Milwaukee. The rookie from SMU had a decent performance as well, scoring five points and collecting seven rebounds in 31 minutes on the floor. Ojeleye has shown some good promise throughout the year when he's […]

Jaylen Brown Impresses Once More

Boston Celtics shooting guard Jaylen Brown didn't manage to shoot well in Game 5 against the Bucks, finishing 5-for-13 from the floor, but he still had another impressive performance, which he ended with 14 points, six rebounds, two steals, and a block. He also led the team with a plus-10 rating, playing 38 minutes -- […]

Terry Rozier Scores 16 Points In Game 5 Win

Boston Celtics point guard Terry Rozier ended a slump with a decent performance on Tuesday in Game 5 against Milwaukee, scoring 16 points and dishing out five assists. He also had three rebounds, one steal, and one block, shooting 4-for-10 from the floor. Marcus Smart (thumb) was back in the mix, so it looks like […]

Al Horford Leads Boston To Game 5 Victory

Boston Celtics forward/center Al Horford picked up his second double-double of this year's postseason campaign on Tuesday, scoring 22 points and grabbing 14 rebounds in a Game 5 victory over the Bucks. He also had three assists and two blocks, shooting 7-for-15 from the floor, including 2-for-5 from behind the arc. Horford played a lot […]

Brent Burns Returns To Practice

San Jose Sharks defenseman Brent Burns was back at practice on Monday after missing Friday's and Sunday's sessions. Burns has been dealing with an undisclosed injury that had him playing limited minutes at the end of the first-round series against the Ducks. Being back at practice is a great sign, though, and Burns has had […]

Lance Stephenson Produces Good All-Around Fantasy Line

Indiana Pacers guard/forward Lance Stephenson did a bit of everything in the Game 4 loss to Cleveland, finishing with 11 points, six assists, two rebounds, one steal and one block in 23 minutes off the bench. It was his third time in the series that he scored in double figures and he's averaged four rebounds […]

Bojan Bogdanovic Cools Off In Game 4

Indiana Pacers guard/forward Bojan Bogdanovic, who had an amazing 30-point performance in Game 3 against the Cavs, couldn't keep it going Sunday in Game 4. After missing only four shots in the previous outing, he ended up making just four, finishing 4-for-13 from the floor, including 2-for-8 from downtown. He added six rebounds and 10 […]

Darren Collison Dishes Out Eight Assists On Sunday

Indiana Pacers point guard Darren Collison struggled to score the basketball in Game 4 versus Cleveland, but he did some good playmaking, finishing with eight assists, which is his highest mark in the series so far. Collison went 5-for-14 from the field, making only one of five attempts from deep. However, despite the poor shooting, […]

Thaddeus Young Posts Big Double-Double In Game 4

Indiana Pacers forward Thaddeus Young grabbed a game-high 16 rebounds in Sunday's loss to Cleveland to post a big double-double. He shot 5-for-12 to finish with 12 points, and he also had his second game with two blocks and managed to extend his streak with multiple steals to three games. Young was very quiet at […]

Myles Turner Scores 17 Points In Losing Effort

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner missed only two of his nine shots in Game 4 against Cleveland, finishing with a solid 17-point output in a 104-100 loss. He did some serious damage from downtown, making three of four treys. However, after grabbing 10 boards in Game 3, Turner managed to pick up just three rebounds […]

Victor Oladipo Struggles From The Field In Game 4 Loss

Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo had a tough night in Game 4 against the Cavs, making only 25 percent of his 20 shots to finish with 17 points in 41 minutes. He salvaged his fantasy line a bit with six rebounds, five assists and two blocks, but it was a disappointing performance as the game […]

Domantas Sabonis Leads Pacers In Scoring On Sunday

Indiana Pacers forward/center Domantas Sabonis was a surprising leading scorer for the team in Sunday's 104-100 loss to Cleveland, finishing the game with 19 points. The big Lithuanian logged 25 minutes off the bench and missed only three of his 12 shots. He added six rebounds, which is also his new postseason career high. Sabonis […]

Jordan Clarkson Scores 12 Points In Sunday's Win

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jordan Clarkson finally managed to get going in the playoffs on Sunday, scoring 12 points off the bench in a 104-100 win over Indiana. He had combined for only 10 points in the first three games of the series. Jose Calderon got the start at point guard with George Hill (back) out, […]

Kevin Love Grabs 11 Boards In Game 4 Win

Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Kevin Love enjoyed a nice day on the glass in Game 4 against Indiana, finishing with 11 rebounds. He added two steals and one block in 29 minutes on the floor, but his offensive output was disappointing yet again. Love had a couple of decent scoring performances on the bounce heading to […]

J.R. Smith Plays Well On Sunday

Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard J.R. Smith had a good outing in Sunday's Game 4 against Indiana despite not really shooting well. He finished 4-for-12 from the floor on his way to 12 points. However, he did make four of his 10 attempts from deep, including a full-court prayer to close out the first quarter. The […]

Kyle Korver Scores 18 Points In Game 4 Win

Cleveland Cavaliers guard/forward Kyle Korver, who had zero points in Game 3 against Indiana, was in a much better mood on Sunday in Game 4, becoming the second highest scorer on the team behind LeBron James with 18 points. As usual, Korver attempted all his shots from downtown and he made them at a good […]

LeBron James Plays 46 Minutes On Sunday

Cleveland Cavaliers small forward LeBron James was on the court for almost the whole Game 4 against the Pacers on Sunday. He got to sit for only a couple of minutes, logging 46 minutes in total and scoring 32 points with 13 rebounds, seven assists, and two blocks. He missed all five attempts from deep […]

Joe Thornton Ruled Out Of Game 1 In Second Round

San Jose Sharks center Joe Thornton, who missed the entire first round sweep of the Ducks, won't be able to help the team in the first game of the second round battle versus Vegas either. He hasn't played since Jan. 23 after injuring his right knee. However, Thornton has been on the ice in practices […]

Aron Baynes Gets Close To Double-Double In Game 4

Boston Celtics center Aron Baynes was close to a double-double in Game 4 against the Bucks on Sunday despite playing only 19 minutes. He was very busy on the boards, grabbing 11 rebounds and he shot 4-for-6 from the floor on his way to nine points. Baynes was also close to a double-double in Game […]

Marcus Morris Shoots Poorly Again In Game 4

Boston Celtics forward Marcus Morris, who had a good start to the first-round series against Milwaukee, struggled for a second consecutive game on Sunday, shooting only 4-for-14 from the field. A potential game-tying shot was also among his misses. Morris got a decent look in the final seconds of regulation but missed the shot in […]

Terry Rozier Has Another Nightmare From The Field

Boston Celtics point guard Terry Rozier, who shot 28.6 percent from the field in Game 3 against the Bucks, did even worse on Sunday in Game 4, finishing with 25 percent shooting. He went 3-for-12 from the floor, shooting brick after brick from downtown to end with 2-for-10 shooting from behind the arc. However, somehow, […]

Al Horford Produces Solid Fantasy Line In Sunday's Loss

Boston Celtics center Al Horford was close to a double-double in Sunday's 104-102 loss to Milwaukee, scoring 13 points and grabbing nine rebounds. He also had four assists and two blocks in 37 minutes to polish off a solid fantasy line. Horford had been a bit disappointing in the last two games, getting only 16 […]

Jayson Tatum Scores 21 Points In Game 4

Boston Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum overcame a pretty cold start to finish Sunday's 104-102 loss to Milwaukee with a solid 21 points. He shot only 7-for-16 from the floor, but did some good work from downtown, going 2-for-5. Tatum showed some great nerves, putting the team up 100-99 inside the final minute with a […]

Jaylen Brown Improves Career-High In Points Once More

Boston Celtics shooting guard Jaylen Brown improved his postseason career-high in points for the third time in this year's playoffs on Sunday, scoring a game-high 34 points in Game 4 against the Bucks. He also led the team with 41 minutes and a plus-10 rating, staying hot throughout the contest. Brown shot 13-for-24 from the […]

Thon Maker Has Another Block Party On Sunday

Milwaukee Bucks center Thon Maker made his defensive presence felt again on Sunday in the team's 104-102 Game 4 win over Boston, becoming the first player since 2014 with consecutive five-plus block games in the playoffs. Boston got close to a huge comeback win, but Maker made some really vital plays in the fourth as […]

Tyler Zeller Plays Well In Game 4

Milwaukee Bucks center Tyler Zeller made his second start in the series against Boston on Sunday and he played well in very limited minutes. He had four points, four rebounds, two blocks and a steal after seeing the floor for only 11 minutes. As a starter, Zeller is in a good spot to perform and […]

Eric Bledsoe Inefficient Offensively Again

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Eric Bledsoe, who had 17 points in Game 3 against Boston, wasn't able to keep up his improved play in Sunday's Game 4, finishing with only nine points. He played 31 minutes and shot 3-for-9 from the floor. However, he did have five assists, which is his best mark so far […]

Jabari Parker Produces 16 Points Off The Bench

Milwaukee Bucks forward Jabari Parker had his second consecutive strong outing against Boston on Sunday, finishing with 16 points in 25 minutes off the bench. Parker combined for only two points in the first two games of the series, but he had 17 points in Game 3 and now continued his improved play. He also […]