John Henson is Doubtful for Game 6

Milwaukee Bucks forward/center John Henson (back) is doubtful for Thursday's Game 6 against the Boston Celtics. Henson did not travel with the team to Boston for Game 5. He logged in heavy minutes during Games 1 and 2, but has not played in the series since then. Tyler Zeller has been drawing the starts at […]

Tyus Jones Could Return for Game 5

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Tyus Jones (knee) will hopefully be available for Game 5 on Wednesday, according to head coach Tom Thibodeau. Jones was able to participate in shootaround after playing just seven minutes in Game 3 and missing Game 4 on Monday. "He will go through [pregame] warmups tonight. Hopefully, he’ll be available," said […]

Luc Mbah a Moute is Making Good Progress

Houston Rockets forward Luc Mbah a Moute (shoulder) began shooting over the weekend. Mbah a Moute injured his shoulder back on April 10 and has not played since then. However, he is happy with his progress, but the Rockets have not given a timetable for Mbah a Moute's return. "He's closer," head coach Mike D'Antoni […]

Fred VanVleet Upgraded to Questionable for Game 5

Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet (shoulder) has been upgraded to questionable for Wednesday's Game 5 versus the Washington Wizards. Head coach Dwane Casey said VanVleet was able to practice on Tuesday and is listed as day-to-day. VanVleet was originally listed as doubtful, but it sounds like he is making good progress. Delon Wright would […]

George Hill is Questionable for Game 5

Cleveland Cavaliers guard George Hill (back) is questionable for Wednesday's Game 5 versus the Indiana Pacers. Hill was sidelined during Game 4 and is in danger of missing his second straight game. His back has been an issue for him all series long, so it would not be surprising to see Hill sit out. However, […]

Tyler Johnson Could Have Surgery

Miami Heat guard Tyler Johnson (thumb) is expected to have surgery on his right thumb. He sustained the injury during Game 3, but was able to play through the rest of the series. Johnson was bothered by his thumb throughout the playoff series, but it did not seem too serious at the time. "[Johnson is] […]

Shabazz Muhammad Scores 11 Points In a Flash

Milwaukee Bucks guard/forward Shabazz Muhammad provided a great spark for the team in the second quarter of Game 5 against Boston, scoring all of his 11 points during a three-minute spell. Sadly for the team, he couldn't repeat it later when head coach Joe Prunty had him on the floor during the final six minutes […]

Jabari Parker Scores 17 Points Off The Bench

Milwaukee Bucks forward Jabari Parker had another good performance off the bench on Tuesday, scoring 17 points in 32 minutes against Boston. He was also close to recording a double-double, finishing with eight rebounds. Parker struggled from downtown, shooting just 2-for-7, but his shot was solid overall with 7-for-15. He's now had three consecutive good […]

Eric Bledsoe Finishes Game 5 Loss With 16 Points

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Eric Bledsoe had one of his best offensive performances of this year's playoffs Tuesday night, finishing a 92-87 loss to Boston with 16 points. He still struggled from the field, shooting 5-for-15, but his three ball was good for 2-for-5. Bledsoe also recorded five rebounds, three assists and three steals while […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Close To Triple-Double In Game 5 Loss

Milwaukee Bucks small forward Giannis Antetokounmpo was held in check by Boston offensively in Game 5 on Tuesday night, but he didn't disappoint with his fantasy line, getting close to his first triple-double in the series with 16 points, 10 rebounds, and nine assists. He also had two steals and two blocks while shooting 5-for-10 […]

Khris Middleton Leads Bucks In Scoring Tuesday Night

Milwaukee Bucks small forward Khris Middleton was the team's leading scorer in Tuesday's 92-87 loss to Boston. He had 23 points on 9-for-21 shooting, sinking half of his six three-point attempts. Middleton has scored at least 23 points in all five games of the series so far and he's mostly also provided a good dose […]

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 […]

Derrick Favors Solid In Game 4

Utah Jazz power forward/center Derrick Favors put up another solid stat line in his club's Game 4 victory. Favors was efficient, connecting on six of his nine attempts from the floor while finishing the night with 13 points. Favors was also able to snag four rebounds while swatting away two shots and picking up one […]

Donovan Mitchell Erupts For 33 Points

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell's 33 points broke a club record for points in a playoff game for a rookie, beating out Karl Malone's 31 that he had in 1986. Mitchell was electric, converting 13-for-28 from the floor while adding seven rebounds with four assists. To add to the amazing line, he did not commit […]

Ricky Rubio Is Solid Once Again

Utah Jazz point guard Ricky Rubio provided another great outing in Game 4 of their series against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Rubio struggled a bit with his shot, making just 4-for-12 from the floor while finishing with 13 points. Rubio supplemented his line by adding eight assists and hauling down six rebounds with four turnovers […]

Joe Ingles Connects On Another Five From Downtown

Utah Jazz forward Joe Ingles knocked down five more makes from deep as his club dominated the last three quarters in Game 4 of their series against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Ingles got going again, knocking down five of his 11 attempts from downtown en route to 20 points. Ingles did not stop there by […]

Rudy Gobert With Double-Double In Game 4 Win

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert controlled the paint once again for his club in a 113-96 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Gobert was efficient from the floor, making 7 of 11 shots while connecting on 16 points and hauling down 10 rebounds. Gobert also chipped in a block and a steal and was once […]

Steven Adams Plays Decent In Game 4

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams was a bit quiet on the night but still provided a decent line in his club's loss to the Utah Jazz. Adams finished the night with nine points on 4-for-9 from the floor while grabbing seven rebounds and adding two blocks. Adams was able to control his fouls in […]

Carmelo Anthony Disappoints Once Again

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Carmelo Anthony continued his terrible shooting in Game 4 of his team's series against the Utah Jazz. Anthony could not get things going, shooting five of 18 from the floor to finish with a disappointing 11 points. He did salvage his line by grabbing six rebounds and adding some decent defensive […]

Paul George's 32 Points Not Enough

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George recorded 32 points in the chippy matchup against the Utah Jazz. George converted nine of his 21 shots and was able to connect on all 12 of his attempts at the line, but it was just not enough. George also snagged six rebounds and added two steals but could […]

Russell Westbrook Not Himself In Loss

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook continued to struggle with his shot and had foul trouble in his club's Game 4 loss to the Utah Jazz. Westbrook could not get going once again, making just 7-for-18 from the floor to finish with 23 points in this pivotal contest. Westbrook was able to add 14 […]

George Hill is Questionable for Wednesday

Cleveland Cavaliers guard George Hill (back) is questionable for Game 5 versus the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday. Jose Calderon drew the start at point guard with Hill sidelined for Game 4. The MRI on Hill came back clean, but he can't seem to shake the injury. Hill said he had four shots in his back, […]

Josh Richardson is Questionable for Game 5

Miami Heat guard/forward Josh Richardson (shoulder) is considered questionable for Tuesday's Game 5 against the Philadelphia 76ers. The Heat originally called the injury a contusion, but have now changed it to a sprain. Richardson said he was going to play, and he did fight through the issue during Game 4. Losing Richardson would be a […]

Manu Ginobili Fully Expected to Play in Game 5

San Antonio Spurs guard/forward Manu Ginobili (knee) is fully expected to play in Game 5 versus the Golden State Warriors. He briefly went down during Game 4 after banging his knee. However, Ginobili continued to play through the fourth quarter and is fully expected to be fine for Game 5. Ginobili was a huge factor […]

Fred VanVleet is Doubtful for Game 5

Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet (shoulder) is listed as doubtful for Game 5 versus the Washington Wizards on Wednesday. It's not a good sign that VanVleet is considered doubtful two days in advance of the contest. However, VanVleet was able to get up some shots during Monday's practice. The Raptors are going to continue […]