Jae Crowder Struggles With Shot Once Again

Utah Jazz forward Jae Crowder once again struggled with his shot in Game 5 against the Houston Rockets. Crowder was able to connect on just 2-for-11 from the floor to finish with six points, but was able to add eight rebounds. Crowder went ice-cold in the series' final three games, connecting on just four of […]

Shane Larkin is Questionable for Game 5

Boston Celtics guard Shane Larkin (shoulder) is questionable for Game 5 versus the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday. He suffered a shoulder injury during the first half of Monday's loss. He did not return to Game 4, but there is a chance that he's back on the court for Wednesday's contest. Head coach Brad Stevens said […]

Joakim Noah Could Return to Knicks Next Season

New York Knicks forward/center Joakim Noah reached out to new Knicks head coach David Fizdale after he was hired. Fizdale is open to the possibility of Noah returning to the Knicks next season. Noah got into an argument with former head coach Jeff Hornacek in February and never rejoined the team. This increases the chances […]

Dante Exum is Out for Game 5

Utah Jazz guard Dante Exum (hamstring) has been ruled out for Game 5 versus the Houston Rockets on Tuesday. He will join his teammate Ricky Rubio (hamstring) on the sidelines with their season on the line. Exum was only playing minutes in the teens, but had some solid defensive plays in this series. Raul Neto, […]

Fred VanVleet Will See Specialist for His Shoulder

Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet (shoulder) will travel to New York to see a specialist about his shoulder injury. "I wish I would've been at full strength for this team but those were the cards I was dealt," said VanVleet. He admits that he was not at full health for this postseason, but he […]

Rudy Gay is Undecided About Returning to San Antonio

San Antonio Spurs forward Rudy Gay has not decided whether or not he's going to pick up his player option for next season. He averaged 11.5 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 21.6 minutes with the Spurs this season. The player option is worth $8.8 million, but Gay could likely find a multiple-year deal […]

Dwight Powell Wants to Play More Power Forward and Center

Dallas Mavericks forward/center Dwight Powell said he needs to work on his shot, defense, and his body so that he can play more power forward and center next season. "Whatever our team needs I want to be able to kind of fill that spot," said Powell. He averaged 10.4 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.8 assists […]

Kelly Olynyk Could Be Looking At Expanded Role

Miami Heat forward/center Kelly Olynyk hinted that he could be looking at an expanded role in Miami next season. "I definitely had the best year of my career and I’ll keep building on that this summer, hopefully, keep expanding my game," said Olynyk. There are rumors that the Heat are trying to shop Hassan Whiteside. […]

Dante Exum Could Miss Game 5

Utah Jazz guard Dante Exum (hamstring) could miss Tuesday's Game 5 against the Houston Rockets. Exum left during the third quarter of Game 4 and did not return to the contest. An MRI revealed a strained left hamstring, but Exum is only considered day-to-day for the moment. The Jazz could be without Exum and Ricky […]

Trevor Ariza Quiet In Game 4

Houston Rockets forward Trevor Ariza was quiet in Game 4 as his squad was able to get the win. Ariza was a non factor as he connected on just two of his seven attempts from downtown to finish with only six points. Ariza did not add much else as he was able to only grab […]

Eric Gordon Scores Nine Points Off The Bench

Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon notched nine points off the bench in a 13-point win in Game 4. Gordon struggled from deep in this one, connecting on just 1-for-6 from downtown and did not add much else with just two assists with two rebounds. Gordon could not keep his hot streak going as he […]

P.J. Tucker Continues Solid Play

Houston Rockets forward P.J. Tucker continued to do the dirty work in a 100-87 win over the Utah Jazz. Tucker provided 11 points, while connecting on 3-for-5 from downtown and also added seven boards with a block. Tucker's role changes from game to game depending on what the Rockets need out of him, as sometimes […]

James Harden Struggles From The Floor

Houston Rockets guard James Harden scored 14 points in the first quarter, but then was only able to add 10 more, yet his club still got the win. Harden finished with a modest 24 points on just 8-for-22 shooting, with four rebounds and dished out three assists. Harden also picked up four steals but had […]

Chris Paul Finds His Shot In Game 4

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul found his jump shot in a 100-87 win over the Utah Jazz in Game 4. Chris Paul led his squad by connecting on 12-for-23 from the floor to finish with 27 points. Paul was a beast in this one by also grabbing 12 rebounds, notching two steals with a […]

Clint Capela Swats Six Shots In Win

Houston Rockets center Clint Capela continued his excellent postseason play in Game 4's win. Capela once again out dueled Rudy Gobert connecting on 6-for-11 from the floor to record 12 points while hauling down 15 rebounds on the night. Capela also swatted an insane six shots, while racking up two steals with two dimes to […]

Derrick Favors Comes Of The Bench

Utah Jazz power forward/center Derrick Favors was used primarily as a backup to Rudy Gobert in his club's Game 4 loss. Favors was dealing with a left ankle issue leading up to this one and was shifted to the bench. Favors was effective in his limited minutes scoring fours points and recorded a team-high plus-14 […]

Joe Ingles Plays Well In Loss

Utah Jazz forward Joe Ingles bounced back to have a nice line in his club's Game 4 Loss. Ingles finished with 15 points on 6-for-13 shooting and was able to haul down eight rebounds on the night. Ingles also distributed four assists with a steal to go along with just two turnovers. Other then in […]

Donovan Mitchell Notches 25 Points

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell struggled from the field (8-for-24) in a 100-87 loss to the Houston Rockets. Mitchell was able to haul down nine rebounds, while dishing out two assists and had a team-high four steals. Mitchell again could not get his flow going in this one and is shooting a rough 29.5% from […]

Rudy Gobert Notches Another Double-Double In Loss

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert recorded his second double-double of the series in his club's 13-point loss in Game 4. Gobert scored 11 points to go along with 10 rebounds and was able to swat three shots in this one. Gobert was again outplayed by Clint Capela and was a team-worse minus-27 on the night. […]

Jae Crowder Struggles With Shot In Start

Utah Jazz forward Jae Crowder could not get his shot to drop in a 100-87 loss in Game 4 to the Houston Rockets. Crowder connected on just 1-for-11 from the floor to finish with just five points. Crowder was able to contribute elsewhere by grabbing five rebounds and notching two blocks with a steal. Crowder […]

Jaylen Brown Will Play on Monday

Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown (hamstring) will play in Game 4 against the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday. However, Brown will remain on a minutes limit for Monday's contest. Brown played 29 minutes during Game 3, but that includes some playing time during overtime. He is expected to come off the bench on Monday, but could […]

Josh Richardson Wants to Be More Aggressive Next Season

Miami Heat guard/forward Josh Richardson said he wants to take the next step on offense by "being consistently aggressive." He admitted that he often deferred to Dwyane Wade on offense, but plans to be more involved next season. One of Richardson's goals this offseason is to improve his ball handling skills. Heat president Pat Riley […]

Justise Winslow Wants to Improve His Shooting This Offseason

Miami Heat forward Justise Winslow said that working on his shooting will be a point of emphasis this offseason. "I’d definitely say work on the mid-range, coming off pick and rolls, step and shoot, lock and loaded, be ready to attack," Winslow said. He has the ability to play multiple positions, but wants to play […]

Derrick Favors is Questionable for Game 4

Utah Jazz forward/center Derrick Favors (ankle) is listed as questionable for Game 4 against the Houston Rockets on Sunday. Favors tweaked his ankle on Friday and did not return in the second half. However, it is believed to be a minor issue, so Favors does plan to play on Sunday. Jae Crowder would see increased […]

Ricky Rubio Will Hopefully Play on Sunday

Utah Jazz point guard Ricky Rubio (hamstring) will hopefully play in Game 4 versus the Houston Rockets on Sunday. He was able to do some running and shooting on Saturday, and is listed as questionable for this contest. This will likely end up as a game-time decision call, but DFS owners should keep an eye […]

Chris Paul's Shooting Struggles Continue In Win

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul struggled once again from the floor, but his club managed the victory in Game 3. Paul connected on just six of 17 from the floor to score 15 points while adding six assists and grabbing seven rebounds on the night without a single turnover. Paul has connected on just […]

Eric Gordon Provides Spark Off Bench

Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon was excellent off the bench, scoring 25 points in his club's Game 3 victory over the Utah Jazz. Gordon scored 17 of his 25 points in the first half and showed great improvement, knocking down eight of 13 of his shots after struggling in the first two games (5-for-22). […]

James Harden Picks Up A Double-Double

Houston Rockets guard James Harden was able to put together a double-double in his squad's Game 3 win. Harden finished the game with 25 points while dishing out 12 assists with just a single turnover. Harden has averaged just 2.0 turnovers a contest in his last five games, which is amazing to see the superstar […]

Donovan Mitchell Struggles In Game 3

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell could not get it going in a loss in Game 3 to the Houston Rockets. Mitchell was only able to connect on one of 10 of his shots in the first half and finished the contest going just 4-for-16 to score 10 points. He did not add much else by […]

Rudy Gobert Scores 12 Points In Game 3

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert had another subpar game in his club's second loss of the series against the Houston Rockets. Gobert connected on 6-for-8 from the floor en route to 12 points and he just missed out on a double-double by grabbing nine rebounds. He added a couple blocked shots and two assists to […]