Paolo Banchero Finishes Game 2 Loss With 18 Points

Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero was quiet offensively in Wednesday's 98-83 Game 2 loss to the Detroit Pistons, recording 18 points. He went 7-for-17 from the field and 4-for-8 at the line as Orlando scored 21 or fewer points in three of four quarters during a rough outing. Additionally, Banchero's efforts included a team-high eight […]

Cade Cunningham Notches 27 Points, 11 Assists in Slow-Burning Win

Detroit Pistons point guard Cade Cunningham led his squad to a 98-83 victory over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday, finishing with a 27-point, 11-assist double-double. He made nearly 58 percent of his field-goal attempts, adding six rebounds, one steal, and one block to his line. On the negative side, the Pistons star committed a game-high […]

Devin Booker Settles for 22 Points in Game 2

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker scored 22 points in Wednesday's 120-107 Game 2 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, adding seven rebounds, four assists, and one steal to his line. He also had five turnovers in 40 minutes. Booker went 50.0 percent from the field, but the Thunder limited him to only 14 attempts. The […]

Dillon Brooks Leads Suns With 30 Points Wednesday Night

Phoenix Suns guard/forward Dillon Brooks was his team's leading scorer in Wednesday's Game 2 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, racking up 30 points with a 12-for-23 effort from the field. He finished 5-for-9 from deep and had five rebounds with one assist in 38 minutes. Brooks stood out on offense as Devin Booker and […]

Chet Holmgren Productive on Both Ends Wednesday

Oklahoma City Thunder forward/center Chet Holmgren scored 19 points and blocked a game-high four shots in Wednesday's 120-107 victory over the Phoenix Suns. He finished two rebounds shy of a double-double, making seven of his 12 field-goal attempts with a 3-for-6 record from deep. Holmgren already has six blocks in the series and has chipped […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Notches 37 Points in Game 2 Win

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led all scorers with 37 points in Wednesday's 120-107 win over the Phoenix Suns. The reigning MVP also had the most assists in the game with nine, along with five rebounds and one steal in 38 minutes. After struggling from the field in the series opener, Gilgeous-Alexander improved […]

Jalen Williams Aggravates Hamstring Injury

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (hamstring) is looking at another spell on the sidelines. He appeared to have aggravated a left hamstring injury midway through the third quarter in Wednesday's Game 2 win over Phoenix. The team plans to re-evaluate Williams in the next couple of days before providing an update. Before his early […]

Jakob Poeltl Expected to Bounce Back Thursday

Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl still remains very much part of the team's plans this postseason. That was called into question after Monday's Game 2 loss to Cleveland, where Poeltl saw just nine minutes of action and sat out the entire second half. "He needs to be part of the solution for us," Raptors head […]

Collin Gillespie Replaces Jordan Goodwin in Starting Unit for Game 2

Phoenix Suns guard Collin Gillespie will join the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Oklahoma City Thunder, filling in for Jordan Goodwin (calf). The Suns are forced to make a switch after Goodwin injured his left calf in the series opener. A starting role isn't new to Gillespie, who benefited from Jalen Green's health issues […]

Rob Dillingham Undergoes Wrist Procedure

Chicago Bulls point guard Rob Dillingham recently underwent successful minor surgery to have a ganglion cyst removed from his right wrist, the team announced on Wednesday. Dillingham battled this issue late in the year, but he will have the entire offseason to get to 100 percent for the 2026-27 campaign. The 21-year-old had a strong […]

Grayson Allen Cleared to Play Wednesday

Phoenix Suns guard/forward Grayson Allen (hamstring) will suit up on Wednesday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports. He has been upgraded from questionable to available. Whether Allen will take the court is another matter. Recently, he has picked up a few DNP-CDs as Allen has been managing a […]

Keldon Johnson Lands Sixth Man of the Year Award

San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson has become the second player in franchise history to win the Sixth Man of the Year award. Hall of Fame member Manu Ginobili was San Antonio's only previous winner of the award. Johnson set the Spurs' record for most bench points this season, finishing with 1,081. He appeared in […]

Jordan Goodwin Won't Play Wednesday

Phoenix Suns guard Jordan Goodwin (calf) will miss Wednesday's Game 2 against the Oklahoma City Thunder. After suffering a calf injury in Game 1, Goodwin was listed as questionable on the initial injury report. He has now been downgraded to out, leaving a starting spot open. Royce O'Neale is the likeliest candidate to fill it, […]

Mark Williams Misses Wednesday's Action

Phoenix Suns center Mark Williams (foot) will sit out Wednesday's Game 2 against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He will be unavailable for a third consecutive game after the team downgraded Williams' status from questionable to out. The big man has been battling a left foot injury since the Play-In Tournament. Due to Williams' absence, the […]

Ja'Kobe Walter Could Miss Pivotal Game 3

Toronto Raptors guard Ja'Kobe Walter (illness) is questionable for Thursday's Eastern Conference first-round Game 3 against Cleveland as the series shifts back to Toronto. He logged 28 minutes in each of the first two games with Immanuel Quickley (hamstring) sidelined, including 14 points and three three-pointers in Game 2. If Walter sits, Jamal Shead could […]

Peyton Watson Remains Out for Game 3

Denver Nuggets forward Peyton Watson (hamstring) is out for Thursday's Western Conference first-round Game 3 against Minnesota, extending his absence to eight straight games. He has yet to appear in this series and remains without a clear return timeline. Watson averaged 14.6 points and 1.5 three-pointers during the regular season, but Denver has adjusted without […]

Aaron Gordon Likely to Play in Game 3

Denver Nuggets forward/center Aaron Gordon (calf) is probable for Thursday's Western Conference first-round Game 3 against Minnesota and is expected to play through left calf tightness. He has averaged 12.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 3.5 assists in 33.0 minutes this series, though he managed just eight points with seven rebounds and four assists across 37 […]

Anthony Edwards' Status Uncertain for Game 3

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (knee) is questionable for Thursday's Western Conference first-round Game 3 against Denver due to right knee injury maintenance after being listed with the same tag in the first two games. He still played 39.0 minutes per game in the series, averaging 26.0 points, 9.5 rebounds, 4.5 assists, and 2.5 blocks, […]

Thomas Bryant Iffy for Game 3

Cleveland Cavaliers center Thomas Bryant (calf) is questionable for Thursday's Eastern Conference first-round Game 3 against Toronto after missing the last six games. If active, he is expected to handle a limited bench role behind Jarrett Allen. His return should have minimal impact on Cleveland's rotation, with Allen and Evan Mobley continuing to log steady […]

Immanuel Quickley Questionable for Game 3

Toronto Raptors guard Immanuel Quickley (hamstring) is questionable for Thursday's Eastern Conference first-round Game 3 against Cleveland after missing the first two games of the series. If he returns, it should help settle the backcourt and take some pressure off the other playmakers. Jamal Shead logged 38 minutes with three points and four assists in […]

Jonathan Isaac Ruled Out for Game 2

Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac (knee) is out for Wednesday's Eastern Conference first-round Game 2 against Detroit and remains limited to light on-court work, putting his availability for this series in doubt. He has not played since mid-March, so Orlando's rotation is already settled without him. Paolo Banchero should continue leading with a 27.1 usage […]

Scoot Henderson Erupts for 31 Points in Series-Tying Victory

Portland Trail Blazers guard Scoot Henderson played a leading role in Tuesday's 106-103 Game 2 win over the San Antonio Spurs, leading all scorers with 31 points. Henderson scored very efficiently in Game 1 and hadn't lost his touch on Tuesday night, finishing 11-for-17 from the field. He was 5-for-9 from outside and 4-for-6 at […]

Alperen Sengun Fills Stat Sheet in Losing Effort

Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun finished Tuesday's 101-94 Game 2 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers with 20 points, 11 rebounds, five assists, four steals, and two blocks. The Turkish star left his fingerprints all over this game, yet the Rockets were held to 100 points again and suffered another loss. While Houston has been […]

Kevin Durant Commits Nine Turnovers in Game 2 Loss

Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant led his team with 23 points in Tuesday's 101-94 loss to the Lakers, but he also committed a game-high nine turnovers. The rest of the Rockets had only six turnovers combined. Returning from a knee injury, which kept him sidelined for the series opener, Durant logged 41 minutes. He made […]

Marcus Smart Catches Fire in Game 2

Los Angeles Lakers guard Marcus Smart made five of his seven attempts from outside and contributed 25 points in Tuesday's 101-94 Game 2 win over the Houston Rockets. Only LeBron James (28) had a higher points tally in the contest, with Smart finishing 8-for-13 from the field and 4-for-5 at the line. As usual, Smart […]

LeBron James Leads Lakers to Victory With Game-High 28 Points

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James posted a game-high 28 points as the team grabbed a 2-0 series lead against the Houston Rockets with a 101-94 win on Tuesday night. The legendary forward also tallied eight rebounds, seven assists, and one steal, finishing 8-for-20 from the field and 10-for-14 at the charity stripe. James' work […]

Jake LaRavia Exits Early Tuesday

Los Angeles Lakers forward Jake LaRavia (leg) missed the end of Tuesday's Game 2 win over Houston, Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet reports. The 24-year-old exited the action due to an apparent right leg injury with 5:05 remaining in the fourth quarter. LaRavia finished Tuesday's win scoreless in 16 minutes off the bench but grabbed […]

Harrison Barnes Injures Left Wrist in Game 2

San Antonio Spurs forward Harrison Barnes (wrist) exited Tuesday's Game 2 loss to Portland early in the fourth quarter, Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News reports. He was hurt in a collision with Portland's Deni Avdija. Barnes went to the locker room and didn't return to the game, even after coming back to the […]

Jaylen Brown Leads All Scorers With 36 Points in Game 2

Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown put up a game-high 36 points in Tuesday's 111-97 Game 2 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. Boston had a chance to take a 2-0 series lead on home court, but everyone on the team except Brown struggled to score. The 2024 Finals MVP went 11-for-24 from the field, including 5-for-12 […]

VJ Edgecombe Has Historic Outing in Game 2 Win

Philadelphia 76ers guard VJ Edgecombe scored a team-high 30 points in Tuesday's 111-97 Game 2 victory over the Boston Celtics. The 20-year-old also notched 10 rebounds, two assists, and two steals, becoming the youngest player in NBA history to record a playoff double-double with at least 30 points and 10 rebounds. After finishing 0-for-5 from […]