Paul George Continues Non-Contact Work At Practice

Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward Paul George (hip) did non-contact work during Tuesday's practice. He was also limited to non-contact work during practice on Monday, but OKC fans should not be too worried. George has downplayed the severity of the injury and said he'll "never sit out playoff games." This is likely just the Thunder being […]

Joel Embiid Limited to Non-Contact Work

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (face) is limited to non-contact work during practice on Tuesday. Head coach Brett Brown did not offer much about Embiid's status for Game 3. Embiid wants to be out there, but the Sixers also want to be cautious with their superstar center. He's missed the first two games of the […]

Ryan Anderson is Hopeful to Play in Game 2

Houston Rockets forward/center Ryan Anderson (ankle) is hopeful to play in Game 2 versus the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday. Anderson missed the final four games of the regular season and Game 1 of the postseason. Head coach Mike D'Antoni said on Sunday that Anderson was not quite ready to return to game action, but he […]

Kyle Korver Returns to Practice on Tuesday

Cleveland Cavaliers guard/forward Kyle Korver (illness) practiced with the team on Tuesday. He sat out of Monday's practice after playing just four minutes in Game 1 versus the Indiana Pacers. However, head coach Ty Lue wants to get Korver more involved after the Cavs made just eight triples in over 30 attempts during the loss […]

Fred VanVleet is Doubtful on Tuesday

Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet (shoulder) is doubtful for Tuesday's Game 2 contest versus the Washington Wizards. VanVleet was listed as questionable on Monday, but has been downgraded to doubtful and is likely headed towards a game-time decision on Tuesday. The Raptors want to make sure VanVleet is 100 percent before letting him return […]

Andre Iguodala Has Surprising Scoring Outburst In Game 2

Golden State Warriors small forward Andre Iguodala scored under 10 points 51 times during the regular season during a year in which Golden State never relied on the veteran for scoring. In Monday night's Game 2 win over the Spurs, though, Iguodala scored 14 points on 5-for-7 shooting. He also added seven rebounds and five […]

Klay Thompson Has Strong Outing In Game 2

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson scored 31 points on 12-for-20 shooting in Monday's victory over the San Antonio Spurs. He was 5-for-8 from deep and added five assists as well. Thompson has shot the ball incredibly well in this series, an impressive feat against a Spurs team that ranked near the top during […]

Kevin Durant Leads Warriors In Scoring In Game 2

Golden State Warriors small forward Kevin Durant scored a team-high 32 points on 10-for-19 shooting in Monday's Game 2 victory over the San Antonio Spurs. The Warriors star went 9-for-10 from the free throw line in the victory and added six rebounds and six assists. Durant is hitting 52.8 percent of his shots in this […]

Rudy Gay Shoots Well After Moving Into Starting Lineup

San Antonio Spurs small forward Rudy Gay played well enough in Game 1 to justify a change in the Spurs starting lineup before the second game of their first-round series against the Warriors. He responded by shooting 6-for-12 from the field with 12 points, five rebounds, three assists and three steals. Gay was 0-for-3 from […]

Patty Mills Scores 21 Points In Game 2

San Antonio Spurs guard Patty Mills saw a marked increased in shot attempts in Monday's Game 2 loss to the Golden State Warriors, taking 16 shots and making seven of them. Mills scored 21 points and added three rebounds and three assists. After a lackluster opening game, Mills was a key piece in San Antonio's […]

LaMarcus Aldridge Has Big Night In Game 2 Loss

San Antonio Spurs power forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge scored 34 points on 11-for-21 shooting in Monday's Game 2 loss to the Golden State Warriors. He made all 12 of his free throw attempts and also grabbed a team-high 12 rebounds. If the Spurs have any hope of overcoming their two-game deficit in the series, Aldridge will […]

Ersan Ilyasova Could Start Game 2

Philadelphia 76ers forward Ersan Ilyasova may start at center for Game 2 against the Miami Heat on Monday. Amir Johnson drew the start at center for Game 1, but was replaced by Ilyasova in the second half. This move neutralized Heat center Hassan Whiteside, who played just 12 minutes during Game 1. Head coach Erik […]

Maurice Harkless Questionable for Game 2

Portland Trail Blazers small forward Maurice Harkless (knee) is questionable for Tuesday's Game 2 versus the New Orleans Pelicans. He reportedly ran with resistance bands after Sunday's practice, but it's unclear whether or not Harkless will be able to play on Tuesday. Harkless is still recovering from left knee surgery, but the Blazers continue to […]

Andre Iguodala Expected to Play on Monday

Golden State Warriors guard/forward Andre Iguodala (knee) is fully expected to play in Game 2 versus the San Antonio Spurs on Monday. He suffered a minor leg injury and went to the locker room just before the half. Iggy did start in the second half and his playing time would've likely been higher, but the […]

Donovan Mitchell is Questionable for Game 2

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (foot) is questionable for Wednesday's Game 2 contest versus the Oklahoma City Thunder. An MRI revealed a bruised left foot and his status for Game 2 will be determined some time on Tuesday. ESPN's Chris Haynes said Mitchell would play in Game 2, and even Mitchell himself downplayed the severity […]

Paul George Practiced on Monday

Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward Paul George (hip) practiced on Monday, but it was non-contact work, according to head coach Billy Donovan. He will be re-evaluated on Monday, but George said he will be ready for Game 2. George dropped 36 points in Game 1 and his absence would be a huge loss to the Thunder. […]

George Hill is Questionable for Game 2

Cleveland Cavaliers guard George Hill (back) is questionable for Wednesday's Game 2 matchup with the Indiana Pacers. He struggled heavily in Game 1, scoring just seven points in 18 minutes. Hill's back reportedly flared up on him during Sunday's loss and that is why he did not see much action in the second half. This […]

Kyle Korver Misses Monday's Practice

Cleveland Cavaliers guard/forward Kyle Korver (foot) did not practice on Monday. He played just four minutes during Sunday's Game 1 versus the Indiana Pacers. Korver was on a minutes limit for Game 1, but his lack of playing time was due to matchup moves by head coach Ty Lue, not because of injury. It sounds […]

Fred VanVleet is Questionable for Game 2

Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet (shoulder) is questionable for Tuesday's Game 2 against the Washington Wizards. Head coach Dwane Casey said VanVleet was feeling better on Sunday and made it through most of Monday's practice. Kyle Lowry is going to start and see heavy minutes in the playoffs. Delon Wright would serve as the […]

Andrew Wiggins Leads T-Wolves In Scoring On Sunday

Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Andrew Wiggins led his team in scoring during the 104-101 loss to the Rockets on Sunday. Wiggins scored 18 points in Game 1 and shot an acceptable 7-for-15 from the field. He also contributed six boards, but was virtually quiet outside of his offensive output. Wiggins, who averaged 17.7 points during the […]

Jimmy Butler Struggles In Game 1

Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Jimmy Butler had a Game 1 to forget on Sunday evening. Butler scored only 13 points in the loss to the Houston Rockets, shooting a faulty 4-for-11 from the field and 2-for-5 from deep. He barely contributed in other areas as well, finishing the night with only five boards, four assists and […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Offensively Absent On Sunday

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns had a miserable performance offensively on Sunday night. Towns played 40 minutes in the 104-101 loss to the Rockets, but was not effective, finishing Game 1 with only eight points on just nine shots. He did manage to salvage his shoddy scoring output by pulling down 12 boards and recording […]

Derrick Rose Hot Off Bench In Game 1 Loss

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Derrick Rose played well off the bench despite his team falling to the Rockets on Sunday night. Rose saw 24 minutes of action, finishing things up with 16 points on an efficient 7-for-14 shooting from the field and was definitely a welcome addition to DFS rosters, as he exceeded his value by […]

Eric Gordon Irrelevant In Win Over Timberwolves

Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon was insignificant during the Game 1 win over Minnesota on Sunday. Gordon was given ample time on the floor, but was unable to capitalize on his 30 minutes of play, finishing the night with only seven points on a rough 3-for-10 shooting from the field and an equally horrendous 1-for-7 […]

Steven Adams Holds His Own Against Rudy Gobert

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams plays a sold game in his clubs victory over the Utah Jazz in game 1 of the series. Adams finished with 12 points while grabbing seven rebounds and dishing out three assists on the night. Adams held his own against Rudy Gobert and this battle was pretty even (Gobert […]

Paul George Scorches The Utah Jazz In Game 1

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George lit up the Utah Jazz in the series opener. George was smoking hot from deep hitting a Thunder playoff record, eight triples, finishing the night with 36 points with 20 of them coming in the first half. George also added seven rebounds to go along with a steal but […]

Russell Westbrook Just Misses Out On A Triple-Double

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook just missed out on another triple-double in his clubs victory over the Utah Jazz. Westbrook scored 25 points to go along with a game-high 13 rebounds and eight assists. Westbrook did not add much else with just a single steal and he also turned the ball over a […]

Carmelo Anthony Steps Up On Defense

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Carmelo Anthony filled up the defensive stats in his clubs eight-point victory over the Utah Jazz. Melo notched three steals and was able to swat away two shots to go along with 15 points on a not-so-efficient 5-of-13 from the floor. Anthony also provided seven boards and two assists but it […]

Joe Ingles Connects on 13 Points

Utah Jazz forward Joe Ingles provided 13 points but not much else in an eight point loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Ingles shot a solid 5-of-9 from the floor and 3-of-5 from deep, but could not contriibute much else to his line with adding only two rebounds and just a single assist. Ingles could […]

Derrick Favors Quiet In Loss

Utah Jazz power forward/center did not provide too much for his club in an eight point loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in game 1. Favors finished with seven points on 3-of-7 shooting from the floor and was able to add five rebounds to go along with three assists. Favors was able to chip in […]