James Harden Hits Game-Winning Three, Scores 42 In Win

Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden was unstoppable Sunday as he led the Sixers to a series-saving win over the Boston Celtics. Harden hit the go-ahead three-pointer with about 18 seconds left in overtime which ended up being the game-winner. Harden finished with a game-high 42 points, nine assists, eight rebounds, six threes, four steals and […]

Immanuel Quickley Doubtful For Game 4

New York Knicks guard Immanuel Quickley (ankle) has been listed as doubtful to play Monday versus the Miami Heat. Quickley turned his ankle late in the fourth quarter of Saturday's loss and will likely miss at least one game due to the injury. With Quickley likely out, Quentin Grimes and Miles McBride should see some […]

Ben Simmons Wants To Play In World Cup

Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Ben Simmons (back) expressed his desire to play for the Australian National Team in the FIBA World Cup. The former 76er hasn't played since February 15, with his year ending prematurely because of a back issue. While he was already expected to be healthy for training camp, his aspiration to participate in […]

D'Angelo Russell Open To Moving On In Free Agency

Los Angeles Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell has his immediate attention on the postseason. However, that doesn't mean he's not thinking about his impending free agency. "I would love to stay here," commented Russell when asked by The Athletic where he'd like to play in 2023-24. "I would have loved to be in Minnesota too. So […]

Stephen Curry Limited To 23 Points, Three Assists Saturday

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry had a quiet outing in Saturday's Game 3 against the Lakers, finishing a blowout loss with 23 points and three assists. He completely ran the show in Game 2 with 12 assists, but the Lakers managed to limit his impact Saturday night and it resulted in a big […]

D'Angelo Russell Makes Lakers History With Three-Point Barrage

Los Angeles Lakers point guard D'Angelo Russell had a sublime first half against Golden State on Saturday, becoming the first player in franchise history with 20 points and five made three-pointers before halftime of a playoff game. However, Russell ended up going scoreless after the break. Luckily for the Lakers, the team didn't really need […]

Chris Paul Remains Out For Game 4

Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul (groin) won't play in Sunday's Game 4 against Denver. According to Suns head coach Monty Williams, Paul did "a little bit on the floor" in Saturday's practice, but he clearly isn't ready to play just yet. Williams added that nothing has changed from the initial report. Paul was ruled […]

Jalen Brunson Has A Rough Game 3 Showing

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson finished with a team-high 20 points in the playoff loss to Miami. He also added eight assists and six rebounds. The former Maverick struggled shooting, going 7-for-20 from the field and 0-for-5 from deep. Even worse, he continues to be bothered by an ankle injury, meaning he'll be a […]

Marcus Smart Back On The Injury Report

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers. The 29-year-old is dealing with a sprained ankle, his latest injury after entering Game 2 with a chest issue. Considering how much punishment he's taken during the postseason, there's a chance he won't be out there. If that's the case, […]

De'Anthony Melton Scores 14 Points In Loss

Philadelphia 76ers guard De'Anthony Melton had a productive outing despite his team dropping Game 3 to Boston. He finished with 14 points, shooting 4-for-10 from the field and 4-for-7 from deep while adding eight rebounds and four steals. It's apparent head coach Doc Rivers may continue to give Melton some additional minutes because of his […]

Tyrese Maxey Has A Rough Shooting Night On Friday

Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey finished with 13 points in Friday's playoff loss to Boston. In all fairness, James Harden also struggled offensively, with both starting guards combining for a rough 7-for-30 shooting from the field and 5-for-16 shooting from deep. After Maxey scored 26 points in Game 1, he has cooled off significantly over […]

James Harden Struggles Shooting In Game 3

Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden finished with 16 points in the postseason loss to Boston on Friday. The veteran struggled shooting in this one, going 3-for-14 from the field and 2-for-7 from deep. He also had five turnovers. Fortunately, Harden had 11 assists, six rebounds, and went 8-for-9 from the charity stripe. After Harden scored […]

Stephen Curry Notches Double-Double

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry was passive on offense during Thursday's Game 2 against the Los Angeles Lakers. The veteran sharpshooter attempting only 12 shots, which is tied for his second-lowest mark of the season. Curry instead operated as an elite facilitator and let others do the shooting on Thursday. He finished with 20 […]

Chris Paul Expected To Miss Game 3

Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul (groin) was unable to participate in Thursday's practice, according to head coach Monty Williams. The veteran guard suffered a groin injury on Monday, which could sideline him for part of the series. As of right now, the Suns don't expect Paul to be ready for Game 3 of this second-round […]

Jalen Brunson Remains Day-To-Day

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (ankle) was unable to do much during Thursday's practice, according to head coach Tom Thibodeau. The team is currently considering Brunson day-to-day with right ankle soreness. Luckily, the Knicks don't play again until Saturday, so Brunson has plenty of time to rest and recover. Possibly, the Knicks were giving […]

Tyrese Maxey Settles For 13 Points In Game 2 Against Boston

Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey had 13 points during the team's lethargic performance in Wednesday's Game 2 against Boston. He shot a decent 6-for-14 from the field but continued to struggle from three-point range, going 1-for-4. Maxey is now shooting just 23.5 percent from downtown across the last three games. He played 30 minutes in […]

James Harden Cools Off In Game 2

Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden cooled off in Wednesday's postseason loss to the Boston Celtics. He dropped 45 points in Game 1 on Monday. However, things were different in Game 2, with the 33-year-old finishing with only 12 points. While he did have a double-double, he shot 2-for-14 from the field and failed to make […]

Malcolm Brogdon Has Big Night On Wednesday

Boston Celtics guard Malcolm Brogdon scored 23 points in the postseason win over the 76ers. Jaylen Brown had a game-high 25 points. However, the 2022-23 Sixth Man of the Year was the second-best offensive producer on the night. Brogdon is now averaging 21.5 points and shooting 50% from deep in this series, so he'll certainly […]

Marcus Smart Scores 15 Points In Win

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (chest) played well on Tuesday in the playoff win over the 76ers. The 29-year-old finished with 15 points, going 7-for-14 from the field and adding five rebounds, two assists, and a block. Smart carried a questionable designation heading into this one because of chest discomfort. But he injured his shoulder […]

Jordan Poole Sparks Back To Life Against Lakers

Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole nailed six triples and scored 21 points off the bench in Tuesday's 117-112 loss to the Lakers in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals. He also recorded six assists and had one steal while shooting 7-for-15 overall from the field in 30 minutes. Unfortunately for Poole and the […]

Stephen Curry Leads Warriors With 27 Points Tuesday

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry turned a hot finish to a team-high 27 points in Tuesday's Game 1 loss to the Lakers. After racking up 50 points Sunday versus Sacramento, Curry looked human again, but he enjoyed a late scoring surge with 14 fourth-quarter points Tuesday. The veteran star finished with impressive 6-for-13 […]

Gabe Vincent Has Big Finish In Game 2

Miami Heat guard Gabe Vincent scored 13 fourth-quarter points and had 21 in total as the team dropped a tight one to New York Tuesday 111-105. Vincent was ice-cold early in the game, but produced a big final quarter and finished with 4-for-10 shooting from outside. He was 7-for-17 overall from the field and recorded […]

Jalen Brunson Drops Game-High 30 Points On Tuesday

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (ankle) had a stellar showing in Tuesday's playoff win over the Heat. The former Maverick carried a questionable tag heading into this one. However, he looked better than ever, scoring 30 points while shooting 10-for-19 from the field and 6-for-10 from behind the arc. Brunson also had five boards […]

Marcus Smart Dealing With Chest Injury

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (chest) is listed as questionable to play Wednesday against the Boston Celtics. Smart is being listed with a chest contusion which he likely picked up in Game 1's loss. The Celtics should have more updates throughout the day Wednesday, but if Smart is unable to go, Malcolm Brogdon and Derrick […]

Chris Paul Will Be Re-Evaluated In One Week

Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul (groin) will be re-evaluated in one week after suffering a groin injury on Monday. Paul appeared to injure his groin late Monday night and received an MRI. It remains to be seen the full severity of the injury, but the Suns are expecting Paul to be out through Game […]

Jalen Brunson, Julius Randle Both Available Tuesday

New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson (ankle) and forward/center Julius Randle (ankle) are both available to play Game 2 against the Miami Heat on Tuesday. Randle will make his return after missing Game 1 while Brunson was questionable after dealing with some general soreness. Their availability could not have come at a better time […]

Chris Paul Under Evaluation Following Monday's Early Exit

Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul (groin) is under evaluation after exiting Monday's Game 2 against Denver in the third quarter. Paul was ruled out of the game with tightness in his left groin after he appeared to have hurt himself while trying to go for a rebound. Paul's injury derailed Phoenix's night, as the […]

Jamal Murray Has Awful Shooting Night In Game 2 Against Phoenix

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray went ice cold in Monday's Game 2 against Phoenix, shooting only 3-for-15 from the field and a shocking 0-for-9 from downtown. Murray, who had scored 30-plus points in back-to-back games prior to Monday's outing, was 1-for-7 from the field in the first half and couldn't turn things around in the […]

Malcolm Brogdon Provides 20 Points Off The Bench Monday

Boston Celtics guard Malcolm Brogdon had his highest-scoring game of the 2023 NBA Playoffs Monday against Philadelphia, finishing with 20 points in a 119-115 loss. He and Robert Williams III were the lone scorers off the Boston bench, and Brogdon reached the 20-point mark with 9-for-16 shooting. The Sixth Man of the Year was 2-for-6 […]

Tyrese Maxey Has Big Night On Monday

Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey scored 26 points in Monday's playoff victory over the Boston Celtics. He also had four steals. The 22-year-old averaged 21.8 points during the series against the Brooklyn Nets, so he had no trouble staying hot in this one. Of course, Joel Embiid (knee) wasn't available, meaning Maxey was afforded additional […]