Jimmy Butler Struggles In Game 1 Loss To Denver

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler didn't have the best showing in the opening game of the NBA Finals. The 33-year-old scored just 13 points on 6-for-14 shooting and added seven rebounds, seven assists, one steal, and one block. Butler and the Heat didn't seem ready to be hit in the mouth right out of the […]

Jamal Murray Secures A Double-Double In Game 1 Win

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray has proven to be the perfect co-star alongside Nikola Jokic as they both dismantled the Miami Heat from the get-go in their 104-93 win in Game 1. The Canadian combo guard finished with 26 points, 10 assists, six rebounds, and one steal on 11-for-22 shooting from the floor and 2-for-7 […]

Payton Pritchard Reportedly Wants To Be Moved

According to Jay King and Jared Weiss of The Athletic, Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard wants to be traded this offseason. Pritchard began his career by averaging 7.7 points in 19.2 minutes per game. However, his production and workload have decreased in the last two seasons. But with the C's looking to shed some salaries […]

Joe Mazzulla Will Remain Celtics Coach

According to Celtics president Brad Stevens, Joe Mazzulla will remain the team's head coach. "He's a terrific leader," Stevens said while speaking to the media. "He'll only get better at anything that he can learn from this year because he's constantly trying to learn. And he's accountable." In Mazzulla's first season as a head coach, […]

Gabe Vincent Available For Game 1 Of NBA Finals

Miami Heat guard Gabe Vincent (ankle) is listed as available for Game 1 of the NBA Finals against Denver Thursday. The 26-year-old hurt his left ankle in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals and sat out one game, but he managed to play through the ankle soreness in the final couple of games in […]

Why The Denver Nuggets Will Win The 2023 NBA Finals

The Denver Nuggets machine dynamic led by Nikola Jokic faces Jimmy Butler’s rough-and-tumble Heat in a Finals matchup that’s never been witnessed. The Nuggets are looking to secure their first-ever championship while the Heat look to overcome the odds once again and become the first #8 seed to win an NBA Finals. Let’s address some […]

Lakers Look To Move D’Angelo Russell In Sign-And-Trade Deal

Jovan Buha of the Athletic has reported that the Los Angeles Lakers would like to move point guard D'Angelo Russell in a sign-and-trade deal. "My read on the situation is that the Lakers would prefer to use D'Angelo Russell in a sign-and-trade, but I'm not sure the market is there," writes Buha. Muha mentions Toronto's […]

Philadelphia Targets Fred VanVleet As Potential James Harden Replacement

The Philadelphia 76ers are looking at Toronto's Fred VanVleet as a potential replacement for James Harden, reports NBA insider Brett Siegel. Harden has a $35.64 million player option for next season, but it's widely believed that he will decline it and could see his future away from Philadelphia. VanVleet also has a player option for […]

Monty Williams Agrees To Historic Contract With The Pistons

Monty Williams is set to become the highest-paid head coach in NBA history after agreeing to a six-year, $78.5 million contract with the Detroit Pistons. Some reports are suggesting that the deal could even get to over $100 million with incentives. Williams, who was voted Coach of the Year in 2022 for his work with […]

Tyler Herro Officially Out For Game 1

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (wrist) has been ruled out for Thursday's Game 1 versus the Denver Nuggets, according to head coach Erik Spoelstra. He continued by saying that Herro isn't quite there yet as far as returning to the court. There have been recent reports that Herro is targeting a Game 3 return. It's […]

Pistons Preparing Big Offer For Monty Williams

The Detroit Pistons have stepped up their chase to hire Monty Williams as the team's new head coach and are willing to spend big bucks to get the deal done. League sources have told NBA insider Shams Charania that the Pistons are preparing an offer in the range of $10 million per year for Williams. […]

Knicks Set To Part Ways With GM Scott Perry

The New York Knicks are set to part ways with general manager Scott Perry, whose contract will expire in the summer. Perry joined the Knicks ahead of the 2017-18 season, helping to turn a perennial disappointment into a playoff team. The Knicks won their first playoff series since 2013 this spring. However, the team will […]

Bruce Brown Undecided On His Future

Denver Nuggets guard/forward Bruce Brown is undecided on his future as he prepares for the start of the NBA Finals. The versatile wing has a $6.8 million player option for next season, but he's clearly worth a lot more following a great year in Denver. Brown averaged a career-high 11.5 points during the regular season […]

Derrick White Will Undergo MRI For His Leg On Tuesday

Boston Celtics guard Derrick White (leg) was another player on the roster that needed medical attention as he will undergo an MRI on Tuesday to determine the severity of his leg injury. The 28-year-old was one of the best players on both sides of the ball for the Celtics during the whole series, but especially […]

Malcolm Brogdon Will Consider Surgery This Offseason

Boston Celtics guard Malcolm Brogdon (arm) was reportedly playing in the Eastern Conference Finals with a partially torn tendon in his right arm. At the post-game press conference, he confirmed the suspicion and told the media that he would be considering surgery this summer. Brogdon turned in a fantastic season as he won Sixth Man […]

Suns Narrow Coaching List To Three Candidates

The Phoenix Suns lost out on a couple of potential candidates for their head-coaching vacancy, so their list is now down to just three. According to John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports, those three possibilities are Doc Rivers, Frank Vogel, and their own assistant Kevin Young. Nick Nurse was part of the list before, but he […]

Tyler Herro Targeting Game 3 To Return To The Floor

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (hand) is progressing in his rehab and ramping up workouts as he's now expected to make his return at some point during the NBA Finals. Chris Haynes of TNT and Bleacher Report reports that the targeted date would be Game 3 if everything goes according to plan. Herro hasn't played […]

President And General Manager Bob Myers Steps Down From Golden State

The Golden State Warriors President and General Manager Bob Myers has officially stepped down from his position after weeks of hints and rumors. As reported by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Myers said "it's just time" as he walks away from the work he put in to push the dynasty forward. Myers was a two-time Executive […]

Derrick White Contributes 18 Points In Game 7

Boston Celtics guard Derrick White had a good 18-point outing in Monday's Game 7 loss to Miami. 13 of his points came in the third quarter, and White even scored eight straight for Boston at one point to keep the team in the game before things fully unraveled in the fourth frame. The 28-year-old finished […]

Jaylen Brown Has Eight Turnovers In Game 7

Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown was the team's leading scorer in Monday's Game 7 against Miami, but he also committed eight turnovers, which was one more than the Heat starters combined. Brown gave away the ball three times already in the first quarter and turnovers ended up escorting him throughout the game. He also had […]

Zach LaVine Could Leave Bulls

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine might be headed elsewhere sooner than expected. Insider K.C. Johnson is skeptical that the Bulls are committed to LaVine for the full length of his contract. The two sides agreed to a massive extension that keeps LaVine in Chicago through the 2025-2026 season. However, the Bulls could be headed in […]

Warriors To Cut Costs By Trading Jordan Poole?

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr seemingly confirmed Jordan Poole would be back next season. However, it appears others aren't so sure. With the Warriors looking to cut costs this offseason to avoid a hefty tax bill, John Hollinger of the Athletic believes the team may look to trade Poole ahead of the 2023-24 […]

Malcolm Brogdon Uncertain For Monday Night

Boston Celtics guard Malcolm Brogdon (forearm) is questionable for Monday's Eastern Conference Finals finale against Miami. The 30-year-old is dealing with a forearm injury, which kept him off the floor for Saturday's win over the Heat. However, he's averaged only 6.8 points and shot 18.7% from deep during this series, so the injury is obviously […]

Tyler Herro Won't Return For Game 7

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (hand) won't play in Monday's postseason matchup with the Celtics. The 23-year-old hasn't played since Game 1 of the series versus the Milwaukee Bucks. Although he was recently cleared for non-contact basketball activities, he's nowhere near ready to return. However, there's a chance Herro could be back for the NBA […]

Duncan Robinson Has 13 Points In Game 6 Against Boston

Miami Heat guard/forward Duncan Robinson played a big role off the bench in Saturday's Game 6 loss to Boston, scoring 13 points on 5-for-11 shooting. He was 3-for-6 with the three-ball and bagged a pair of assists with one rebound in 20 minutes. Unfortunately for the Heat, Robinson couldn't hit from deep when the team […]

Max Strus Scores 10 Points In Game 6 Loss

Miami Heat guard/forward Max Strus contributed 10 points in Saturday's 104-103 loss to the Celtics, shooting 3-for-8 from the field and 2-for-5 from downtown. This was a good bounce-back effort from Strus, who has combined for only 12 points in the previous two games. He wrapped up his line with one rebound and three assists […]

Gabe Vincent Returns With 15 Points

Miami Heat guard Gabe Vincent returned from an ankle sprain with a 15-point performance in Saturday's Game 6 loss to Boston. He had a quiet opening to the game but suddenly sparked into life with back-to-back threes early in the second quarter and produced a solid 41 minutes for the team. Vincent shot 3-for-6 in […]

Marcus Smart Has Solid Showing In Game 6

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart finished with 21 points in Saturday's last-second win over the Heat. The 29-year-old averaged just under 10 points in the first four games of this series. However, he's scored over 21 points in the last two games. While Smart isn't consistent on the scoring end, there's no denying he can […]

Derrick White Forces A Game 7

Boston Celtics guard Derrick White finished with 11 points, six assists, and four rebounds in Saturday's win over Miami. He also had three blocks and a steal. Most importantly, the former Spur had a tip-in with less than a second remaining to extend the series. White hasn't been a routine offensive contributor for the C's […]

Tyler Herro Remains Out For Game 6

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (hand) will remain out for Saturday's critical playoff bout versus the Celtics. The 23-year-old hasn't played since Game 1 of the series against the Milwaukee Bucks. However, he was recently cleared for non-contact basketball activities and has been shooting, meaning there's a chance he could be back for the NBA […]