Tyler Herro Leads Heat Past Bulls Wednesday Night

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro was on fire in Wednesday's play-in game against the Chicago Bulls, racking up a game-high 38 points in a 109-90 road win. He was unconscious in the first half, sinking all eight shots for 23 points to help Miami grab a 71-47 lead. The Bulls did a much better job […]

Mavericks Optimistic Kyrie Irving Returns By January

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (knee) is expected to return to action by January 2026. "The expectation around the Dallas Mavericks, Kyrie Irving, is that he will play a good chunk of next season," said ESPN's Shams Charania on NBA Countdown Wednesday night. "There is optimism that he will be back by January." Irving underwent […]

Ja Morant Says He'll Play On Friday Night

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (ankle) says he'll suit up for Friday's Play-In game against the Kings or Mavericks. He tweaked his ankle in Tuesday's loss to the Golden State Warriors. Still, Morant finished with 22 points in 35 minutes. DFS managers will likely see the 24-year-old pop up on the Injury report heading into […]

Lonzo Ball Remains Out Against Heat

Chicago Bulls point guard Lonzo Ball (wrist) will miss his 23rd consecutive game on Wednesday against the Miami Heat. The versatile guard continues to deal with a lingering wrist injury, and the team has downgraded his status from doubtful to out. Kevin Huerter and Dalen Terry (calf) will continue to play more in Ball's absence. […]

Josh Giddey Officially Available Wednesday

Chicago Bulls guard/forward Josh Giddey (forearm) has been upgraded to available for Wednesday's play-in game against the Miami Heat. Giddey is dealing with pain in his right arm and hand, but will play through the issue on Wednesday night as the Bulls attempt to extend their season. It has been a spectacular finish to the […]

Tre Jones Remains Out On Wednesday

Chicago Bulls point guard Tre Jones (foot) is not healthy enough to return to action on Wednesday against the Miami Heat. A left midfoot sprain ended Jones' regular season on a sour note, causing him to miss 12 games, and he still has no timetable for his return. With Lonzo Ball (wrist) unlikely to play […]

Brandon Williams Questionable For Wednesday

Dallas Mavericks point guard Brandon Williams (oblique) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's play-in game against the Sacramento Kings. He sustained a left oblique strain in Sunday's contest against the Memphis Grizzlies, putting his status for Wednesday's matchup in doubt. Williams produced some very impressive displays during the final stretch of the regular season and […]

Malik Monk Unavailable For Play-In Tournament

Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk (calf) will not feature in this week's Play-In Tournament. The 27-year-old missed the final three regular-season games due to a left calf strain and is still working his way back from the injury. He was ruled out for two weeks on April 9, meaning Sacramento will also have to begin […]

Tyler Herro Removed From Injury Report

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (rest) has been removed from the injury report and is good to go for Wednesday's contest against the Chicago Bulls in the Play-In Tournament. Miami rested Herro on Sunday as the team wrapped up its regular season schedule with a loss to the Washington Wizards. Herro has been a headache […]

Damian Lillard To Miss Start Of Playoffs

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Damian Lillard (calf) will not be available for the start of the 2025 playoffs. Sources have told ESPN's Shams Charania that doctors examining Lillard believe he is making significant progress, but the Bucks star has not yet been cleared to resume full basketball activities. The team announced Tuesday that Lillard had […]

Trae Young Cleared To Face Orlando

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (Achilles) is available for Tuesday's Play-In showdown with the Orlando Magic. The former Oklahoma Sooner was listed as probable due to the Achilles Tendinitis that plagued him for most of the 2024-25 campaign. However, he'll be out there for the Southeast Division matchup. Young has faced Orlando three times this […]

Josh Giddey Expected To Play On Wednesday Night

Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey (forearm) is probable heading into Wednesday's Play-In matchup against the visiting Heat. He missed the final two games of the regular season. But head coach Billy Donovan remains optimistic Giddey will be out there versus Miami. If that's the case, Julian Phillips, coming off a nine-point, seven-assist, two-steal performance, will […]

Hornets Want LaMelo Ball To "Get Stronger"

Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball will be locked into the weight room in the offseason if head coach Charles Lee has his way. "He's got to get stronger," Lee said about Ball Monday following the team's exit interviews. "Teams are trying to deny him, trying to be physical, and you can see early in […]

Scotty Pippen Jr. Good To Go Against Warriors

Memphis Grizzlies guard Scotty Pippen Jr. (back) will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Golden State Warriors. The 24-year-old missed Sunday's action against the Dallas Mavericks due to low back soreness, but Memphis has not included Pippen Jr. on the injury report for Tuesday. Pippen Jr. finished the regular season strongly and should […]

Ja Morant Back In Action Tuesday

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant (shoulder) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Tuesday's play-in clash against the Golden State Warriors. Morant did not play in Sunday's regular-season finale against the Dallas Mavericks due to a shoulder issue. The Grizzlies superstar was on fire during the final stretch of the regular season […]

Devin Booker Wants To Stay In Phoenix

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker is not considering abandoning ship after the team's disappointing season. "I've spoke on it plenty of times," Booker told Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic. "I'm sure the people are sick of hearing my Phoenix love story, but I'm deeply rooting into this community. I take a lot of pride […]

Cory Joseph Available For Play-In Game

Orlando Magic point guard Cory Joseph (knee) will be back in action on Tuesday against the Atlanta Hawks. The veteran guard missed Sunday's regular-season finale against the Hawks due to a knee issue, but he is not on the injury report for Tuesday's play-in game. Joseph finished the regular season as Orlando's starting point guard […]

Dyson Daniels Good To Go Tuesday

Atlanta Hawks guard/forward Dyson Daniels (rest) is not listed on the injury report ahead of Tuesday's play-in game against the Orlando Magic. The defensive specialist is ready to rejoin the action after resting on Sunday against Orlando. Daniels missed only six games during the regular season, which helped him rack up a historic amount of […]

Trae Young Probable For Tuesday's Play-In Game

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young (Achilles) is likely to play in Tuesday's play-in contest against the Orlando Magic, as he is listed as probable on the injury report. Young's name has been on the injury report for the entire campaign, but he ended up missing only six regular-season games. His last absence came on […]

Kyle Lowry Wants To Play One More Season

Philadelphia 76ers guard Kyle Lowry just finished out the remaining year on his contract and will be a free agent this summer. When asked about his plans next season, the Villanova product said he'd like to play one more year. Whether that's in Philly or not remains to be seen. He appeared in 35 games […]

De'Aaron Fox Hopes To Sign An Extension With San Antonio

San Antonio Spurs guard De'Aaron Fox (hand) is entering the final year of his deal that he originally signed with the Sacramento Kings. When asked about working out an extension with the Spurs this summer, Fox said, "Yeah, I hope so." The 27-year-old appeared in 62 total games (17 as a Spur) and averaged 23.5 […]

Donovan Mitchell Will Be "Full-On" During Practice This Week

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (ankle) missed the last four games of the season due to an ankle injury, but he's trending in the right direction before the NBA Playoffs start. Head coach Kenny Atkinson said before their final game that Mitchell would be "full-on" during practice leading up to Game 1, which is waiting […]

Suns Fire Head Coach Mike Budenholzer

According to ESPN's Shams Charania, the Phoenix Suns have parted ways with head coach Mike Budenholzer after just one season. The Suns finished in 11th place in the West with a record of 36-46, which put them three games back from the final play-in spot. There are a couple of notable free-agent head coaches who […]

Bulls Are "Optimistic" That Josh Giddey Will Play Wednesday

Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey (wrist) was unable to play in the team's final two games of the regular season, and now there's some doubt surrounding his status for their play-in game against the Miami Heat on Wednesday. One bit of good news came from head coach Billy Donovan when he said that there is […]

Tyrese Maxey Progressing In Recovery

Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey (finger) is "progressing well." However, the 24-year-old indicated he'll need "about another month" before resuming basketball drills. He had a quality 2024-25 campaign, averaging a career-high 26.3 points with 6.1 assists. His three-point shooting took a dip. Yet, Maxey made up for it by increasing his contributions on the defensive […]

Jalen Brunson Out Versus The Nets

Brooklyn Nets guard Jalen Brunson (ankle) won't play on Sunday versus the Nets. The Knicks will enter the playoffs as the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference. As expected, the team will give Brunson the day off to rest after appearing in consecutive contests on Thursday and Friday. Without him, Miles McBride, averaging 13.7 […]

Trae Young Won't Suit Up Versus Orlando

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (Achilles) won't suit up for Sunday's clash with the Orlando Magic. The Hawks are Play-In bound, so there's no reason Young needs to be on the floor for the season finale. Most of the other members of the starting lineup also won't suit up. But as far as the one […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Out Again On Sunday

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (shin) won't play on Sunday against the Pelicans. The Thunder stamped their ticket as the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference long ago. As expected, the club will give SGA another game off before OKC begins the hunt for an NBA Championship. The other members of the starting […]

Isaiah Collier Unavailable For Season Finale

Utah Jazz guard Isaiah Collier (hamstring) will be out of action for Sunday's season finale against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Collier will miss his third straight game due to a hamstring injury. The 20-year-old rookie averaged 8.7 points, 3.3 rebounds, 6.3 assists and 0.9 steals per game in 71 outings this season. Keynote George will likely be the […]

Tyrese Haliburton Remains Out On Sunday

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (back) will remain out for Sunday's Central Division clash with the Cavaliers. He didn't suit up for Friday's loss to the Orlando Magic. But the Pacers are thinking about the playoffs, so Haliburton can take another game off. T.J. McConnell got the start versus Orlando, finishing with 12 points and […]