Ricky Rubio Struggles With Shot

Utah Jazz point guard Ricky Rubio struggled from the floor but added lots to his line in his clubs eight point loss in game 1 against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Rubio only connected on 5-of-18 attempts from the field, going for 13 points but added five assists and a solid seven rebounds. Rubio was able […]

Rudy Gobert Decent In Loss

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert put up a solid line in his clubs 116-108 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in game 1 of the series. Gobert connected on an efficient 6-of-8 from the floor, finishing with 14 points to go along with seven rebounds. Gobert was only able to add two blocks to his […]

Donovan Mitchell Scores 27 Points, Injures Foot

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell scored 27 points in his playoff debut but also exited the game and then later returned with what is being said as "left foot soreness". Mitchell connected on 11-of-22 shots, while making 3-of-7 from deep. Mitchell did not stop there either grabbing 10 rebounds, dishing out three dimes, adding a […]

Clint Capela Dominant In Game 1 Win

Houston Rockets center Clint Capela put on a commanding performance during the Game 1 win over Minnesota on Sunday. Capela finished the matchup with 24 points with 20 of them coming before the end of the half. He was efficient from the field as well, shooting an imposing 10-for-15 on the night in addition to […]

Gerald Green Quiet In Win Over Minnesota

Houston Rockets guard/forward Gerald Green was quiet during Sunday’s win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Green played 20 minutes in Game 1 as a result of the absence of forward Luc Mbah a Moute (shoulder), but wasn’t able to take advantage, scoring only four points on the night. He did manage to come away with seven […]

Chris Paul Underperforms Against Minnesota

Houston Rockets guard Chris Paul had a rough night at the office in Game 1 against the Timberwolves. Paul was relatively quiet on Sunday, scoring only 14 points on a faulty 5-for-14 shooting from the field and an equally unimpressive 1-for-6 shooting from behind the arc. He did manage to dish out eight assists and […]

James Harden Dominates Game 1

Houston Rockets guard James Harden put on a spectacular performance that led his team to a tight 104-101 victory over the Timberwolves. Harden played 41 solid minutes, scoring an imposing 44 points on Sunday night. He was tuned in shooting the ball, going 15-for-26 from the field and an impressive 7-for-12 from behind the arc. […]

Kevin Love Narrowly Misses a Double-Double In Game 1

Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Kevin Love did some massive work on the glass in Game 1 against Indiana, recording 17 rebounds, but it wasn't enough to post a double-double. He was sharp from downtown, sinking three of six triples, but these ended up being his only points in the game. Love missed his only attempt from […]

LeBron James Starts The Playoffs With a Triple-Double

Cleveland Cavaliers small forward LeBron James made a slow start to Game 1 against the Pacers, registering his first field goal attempt with less than two minutes to go in the opening quarter, but he still put together a very strong fantasy line with his 20th career postseason triple-double. He went 7-for-17 from the floor […]

Bojan Bogdanovic Logs Team-High 39 Minutes In Game 1

Indiana Pacers guard/forward Bojan Bogdanovic didn't do well on Sunday in Game 1 versus Cleveland, shooting only 5-for-17 from the floor to record 15 points, but head coach Nate McMillan didn't have any complaints as the 28-year-old Croat ended up playing a team-high 39 minutes. Bogdanovic, a 40 percent shooter from outside, finished only 1-for-6 […]

Myles Turner Comes To Life In Win Over Cavs

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner finally broke out of a slump in the team's playoff opener against the Cavs, scoring 16 points and grabbing eight rebounds with one block. Turner had scored in double figures only once in the previous 10 outings, averaging just 3.5 rebounds this month. He and Thaddeus Young are the only […]

Victor Oladipo Leads Pacers To Game 1 Victory Over Cavs

Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo proved on Sunday that he can handle the pressure of being the first option in the playoffs, scoring 32 points on 11-for-19 shooting in a 98-80 road win against the Cavs. He was great on both sides of the court, finishing with a plus-21 rating after recording six rebounds, four […]

Eric Bledsoe Struggles In Game 1

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Eric Bledsoe had a nightmare on Sunday in Game 1 against Boston, logging only 33 minutes before fouling out and finishing with only nine points. He shot 4-for-12 from the field, ending up with a team-high five turnovers as well. Bledsoe surprisingly spent a big part of the third sitting, as […]

Malcolm Brogdon Explodes After Halftime In Game 1

Milwaukee Bucks guard Malcolm Brogdon was supposed to have a minutes limit in Game 1 against Boston, but he ended up logging 32 minutes, scoring all of his 16 points after halftime. He went 6-for-13 from the floor, including 2-for-6 from outside, recording four rebounds, three assists and one steal as well. Brogdon provided a […]

Khris Middleton Plays Very Well In Playoff Opener

Milwaukee Bucks small forward Khris Middleton didn't do much wrong on Sunday in the team's playoff opener against Boston, scoring 21 points on 12-for-20 shooting, making five of seven treys. He also notched eight rebounds, six assists, two steals and one block, leading the team with a plus-11 rating. Middleton's buzzer beater from the parking […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Scores Game-High 35 Points In Sunday's Loss

Milwaukee Bucks small forward Giannis Antetokounmpo started the playoffs with a bang on Sunday, scoring 35 points with 13 rebounds and seven assists, but it wasn't enough for the Bucks to shock Boston in Game 1. He shot 11-for-21 from the field and 13-for-16 from the line before fouling out in overtime. Giannis also managed […]

Marcus Morris Provides 21 Points Off The Bench

Boston Celtics forward Marcus Morris scored 21 of the team's 26 bench points in a Game 1 win over Milwaukee, shooting 8-for-20 from the floor, including 2-for-4 from outside. He also managed to grab seven rebounds. Morris has quietly done some great work lately. He was sitting a lot near the end of the regular […]

Jaylen Brown Logs 46 Minutes In Game 1

Boston Celtics shooting guard Jaylen Brown did some very serious work on Sunday in Game 1 versus Milwaukee, logging a team-high 46 minutes. He also led the team with a plus-18 rating, scoring 20 points on 9-for-19 shooting, going 2-for-5 from deep. Brown added four rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal to his […]

Jayson Tatum Records a Double-Double In Playoffs Debut

Boston Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum finished his NBA playoffs debut with a double-double on Sunday, scoring 19 points on 8-for-18 shooting and grabbing 10 rebounds in a 113-107 win over Milwaukee. He had a third of the team's 15 turnovers but made up for it with four assists, three steals, and one block. Tatum […]

Al Horford Scores Team-High 24 Points in Game 1

Boston Celtics forward/center Al Horford has a great matchup in the opening round of the playoffs against Milwaukee, as the Bucks have struggled against bigs all season, and he fully took advantage of that in Game 1, scoring a team-high 24 points with 12 rebounds. Horford did some great work from the charity stripe, going […]

Terry Rozier Leads Boston Home In Game 1

Boston Celtics point guard Terry Rozier looked set to disappoint fantasy owners once more in the playoff opener against Milwaukee, as he was quiet most of the game, but he ended up playing a key role in a 113-107 win, scoring 13 of the team's last 27 points, including eight of 14 in overtime. Rozier […]

Joel Embiid Won't Play in Game 2

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embidd (face) will not play in Game 2 versus the Miami Heat on Monday. He has cleared concussion protocol, but is still recovering from an orbital fracture. Embiid said there's a "pretty good chance" he'd return for Game 2 or 3, so maybe we see him back in the lineup on […]

Ryan Anderson is Doubtful for Game 1

Houston Rockets forward/center Ryan Anderson (ankle) is doubtful for Game 1 against the Minnesota Timerwolves on Sunday. Head coach Mike D'Antoni said he doesn't think Anderson's ankle is "quite ready" for game action yet. Anderson did do some work in practice on Friday, but it appears the Rockets are going to be cautious with him. […]

Corey Brewer is on Track to Play Sunday

Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward Corey Brewer (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's Game 1 matchup with the Utah Jazz. It sounds like Brewer is planning on suiting up, but this could be a game-time decision type of situation. OKC will wait and see how Brewer feels after warming up. He should see roughly 30 […]

Alex Abrines Ruled Out on Sunday

Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard Alex Abrines (concussion) will not play in Sunday's contest against the Utah Jazz. He is still in concussion protocol and did not play in Wednesday's regular season finale. Abrines did not take contact at practice and head coach Billy Donovan did not offer many details on the situation. The Thunder […]

Kyle Korver Will Play in Game 1

Cleveland Cavaliers guard/forward Kyle Korver (foot) will play in Sunday's Game 1 matchup with the Indiana Pacers, according to head coach Ty Lue. Korver is reportedly feeling "much better" after sitting out of Wednesday's regular season finale. He's been dealing with a sore foot for roughly a month now. Korver is only expected to see […]

Malcolm Brogdon Will Have Minute Restrictions

Milwaukee Bucks guard Malcolm Brogdon (knee) is expected to have a minutes limit in Sunday's Game 1 contest versus the Boston Celtics. "I’ll have minute restrictions this next game, the first game of the playoffs, but I’m going to be able to play a high number of minutes," Brogdon said. Tony Snell is likely going […]

Victor Oladipo Expected to Start on Sunday

Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo (foot) is expected to start and play his normal amount of minutes in Sunday's Game 1 matchup with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Bojan Bogdanovic (rest), Thaddeus Young (rest), and Oladipo all sat out of Tuesday's regular season finale. It appears that the Pacers were just being cautious with Oladipo and he […]

Rajon Rondo Dishes Out 17 Dimes

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Rajon Rondo tied a post-season assist record for his squad by dishing 17 assists in a two-point win. Rondo added six points on 3-of-9 shooting, while adding eight boards and a steal as playoff Rondo showed up in this one. Rondo has orchestrated the Pels offense supremely over his last […]

Nikola Mirotic Fills Stat Sheet

New Orleans Pelican forward Nikola Mirotic did a bit everything to help his team get the victory over the Portland Trailblazers in game one. Mirotic struggled a bit from the floor shooting just 6-of-15 and finishing the night with 16 points. Mirotic was able to grab 11 rebounds, while dishing out three assists to go […]