Tyrese Maxey Shines In Game 2 Victory With 33 Points

Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey starred in Game 2 of the first-round series against Brooklyn, leading all scorers with a 33-point effort in a 96-84 win. He shot 13-for-23 in the slow-burning game with a 6-for-13 effort from deep. Maxey showed great composure by posting zero turnovers in 40 minutes and registered three rebounds with […]

Mikal Bridges Struggles On Monday Evening

Brooklyn Nets forward Mikal Bridges struggled in Monday's loss to the 76ers. Philly had his number all night, limiting him to 6-for-15 shooting from the field and 2-for-8 shooting from deep. Fortunately, he went 7-for-9 from the charity stripe and added seven assists, five rebounds, and a steal, so DFS managers still got something from […]

Cameron Payne Is Questionable To Play Tuesday

Phoenix Suns guard Cameron Payne (back) is officially questionable for Tuesday's playoff game against the Los Angeles Clippers. Payne was unable to go in Game One, but may look to return in Tuesday's game against Los Angeles. If Payne is able to go, he may take away some minutes from Landry Shamet and Josh Okogie.

Jordan Poole Available To Play In Game 2

Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole (ankle) will play Monday against the Sacramento Kings. Poole suffered an ankle sprain in the first game of the series and was listed as questionable. However, it seems Poole has recovered enough to not miss any time. If Poole is hobbled at all, Donte DiVincenzo and Gary Payton II […]

Josh Hart Considered Doubtful For Tuesday

New York Knicks guard Josh Hart (ankle) is considered doubtful for Tuesday's Game 2 against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The 28-year-old exited early during Game 1 due to a left ankle sprain. He was able to get through a limited practice session on Monday. Despite that, Hart is considered doubtful for Tuesday's contest. His absence would […]

Josh Hart Limited During Monday's Practice

New York Knicks guard Josh Hart (ankle) was able to get through a limited practice session on Monday. The 28-year-old suffered a left ankle sprain during the fourth quarter of their Game 1 matchup with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Luckily, Hart was able to play through the issue and help his team get the win. However, […]

NBA Playoffs Predictions: Three Underdogs That Are Most Likely to Make a Run

The 2023 NBA playoffs are now underway and filled with exciting matchups. While we have many familiar faces in this year’s playoffs such as LeBron James, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Stephen Curry, there are also many young players making their postseason debuts. Looking to make some noise in the playoffs are rising stars like De’Aaron Fox, […]

Kawhi Leonard Leads All Scorers In Game 1 Win

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard took over the offense as co-star Paul George (knee) was ruled out for the entirety of the first round. In their five-point win on Sunday, the two-time champ finished the game with 38 points, five rebounds, five assists, one steal, and one block on 13-for-24 shooting from the floor […]

Tyler Herro Will Miss At Least Four Weeks

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (hand) will officially be sidelined for 4-to-6 weeks as he deals with a broken middle and ring finger on his shooting hand. The 23-year-old was forced to exit Game 1 on Sunday after he was holding his hand in pain. Now that the x-rays have come back and confirm the […]

Jrue Holiday Dishes Out 16 Assists In Loss

Milwaukee Bucks guard Jrue Holiday may not have had the best shooting night on Sunday, but his playmaking was on full display. During the 13-point loss to the Miami Heat, the former UCLA standout posted 16 points, 16 assists, seven rebounds, and one steal across 35 minutes. He only went on to shoot 6-for-18 from […]

Khris Middleton Catches Fire In Losing Effort

Milwaukee Bucks guard Khris Middleton put up a big-time scoring line even though it ended up not being enough to secure the win over the Miami Heat on Sunday. The former second-round pick ended the night with 33 points on 12-for-20 shooting overall and 2-for-7 from deep while adding nine rebounds and four assists. He […]

Jimmy Butler Leads The Way For Game 1 Upset

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler flipped his playoff switch as posted a huge performance and led all scorers in a 130-117 victory over the first-seed Milwaukee Bucks. The 33-year-old finished the game with 35 points, 11 assists, five rebounds, and three steals on 15-for-27 shooting and 5-for-8 from the line. Playoff Jimmy has already arrived […]

Jordan Poole Listed As Questionable For Game 2

Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole (ankle) has officially been listed on the injury report as questionable for Game 2 against the Sacramento Kings on Monday. He was able to play 22 minutes off of the bench on Saturday night and put up 17 points in the process. Overall, he was a negative on the […]

Tyler Herro Suffers Broken Hand In Game 1

According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (hand) suffered a broken right hand in the Game 1 matchup against Milwaukee. The Bucks had lost Giannis Antetokounmpo earlier in the contest. Unfortunately, it appears the Heat will also navigate through at least the remainder of Game 1 without one of their […]

Klay Thompson Expects Max Extension This Summer

According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson expects a max contract extension this summer. The 33-year-old averaged 21.9 points and shot 41.2% from deep this season (69 games), so he's certainly worth it from a production standpoint. However, he's battled injuries over the years and has missed more than enough time […]

Paul George Expected To Miss Clippers-Suns Series

According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, Los Angeles Clippers guard Paul George (knee) won't play in the postseason series against the Suns. The veteran suffered a knee injury on March 21 and hasn't been available since. Fortunately, he is progressing in the right direction. However, it's unlikely the Clippers will advance deeper into the postseason without […]

Donovan Mitchell Sets Cavaliers Record With 38-Point Effort

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell couldn't save the team from Saturday's Game 1 loss against the Knicks, but it was a special outing for him personally, as Mitchell set the Cavaliers playoff debut scoring record with a game-high 38 points on 14-for-30 shooting. Over half of his attempts came from downtown and Mitchell finished 6-for-16 […]

Jalen Brunson Leads Knicks To Victory In Game 1

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson led his squad with 27 points as the team opened the playoffs with a 101-97 road victory against Cleveland. Brunson found himself in foul trouble in the first half a registered just six points before the break, but he managed to play the whole second half without a single […]

Jaylen Brown Tallies 29 Points, 12 Rebounds In Game 1

Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown recorded a nice 29-point, 12-rebound double-double as the team kicked off the 2023 playoffs with a dominating win over Atlanta. The Celtics tied their largest-ever postseason halftime lead with a 30-point advantage and eventually won 112-99, with Brown the top scorer in the game. He shot 12-for-23 from the field […]

James Harden Outstanding In Game 1 Victory

Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden opened the 2023 playoffs with a superb performance in Saturday's Game 1 victory over Brooklyn, scoring 23 points and delivering 13 assists. The Beard had five triples in the first half alone and ended up shooting 7-for-13 from behind the arc. Allen Iverson (8) is the only Sixer in history […]

Mikal Bridges Scores Game-High 30 Points In Playoff Opener

Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Mikal Bridges led all scorers with a 30-point effort in Game 1 against Philadelphia. He heated up in a hurry with 11 first-quarter points, although Bridges' efforts weren't enough to keep the Sixers from dominating the contest. Bridges, who has now scored at least 30 points in five of his last 10 […]

Dennis Schroder Expected To Suit Up On Sunday

Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder (Achilles) is probable for Sunday's postseason meeting against Memphis. The 29-year-old has been bothered by right Achilles soreness. However, he'll likely be out there for the series opener. Schroder had 21 points in the play-in win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday and continues to have a relatively stable […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Struggles In Play-In Loss

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander couldn't wheel his team into the 2023 NBA playoffs, shooting only 5-for-19 from the field in Friday's 120-95 loss to Minnesota. He still led the squad with 22 points, and Gilgeous-Alexander's all-around work was very impressive, as he finished with seven rebounds, three assists, one steal and three blocks, […]

Max Strus Plays Key Role In Play-In Win

Miami Heat guard/forward Max Strus came up big in Friday's decisive play-in game against Chicago, matching his season-high with a 31-point effort. The 27-year-old sniper was hot right out of the gate, hitting four triples in the opening 7:38 of action. He finished with 7-for-12 shooting from downtown and was 8-for-16 overall. Strus added six […]

Kelly Olynyk Will Likely Have His Option Picked Up

Utah Jazz forward/center Kelly Olynyk is set to remain with the team for the 2023-24 campaign, with general manager Justin Zanik saying that he anticipates the Jazz picking up Olynyk's team option. The 31-year-old has just completed his first year in Salt Lake City, averaging solid all-around numbers with 12.5 points, 6.2 rebounds and 3.7 […]

Garrett Temple Not Ready To Retire

New Orleans Pelicans guard/forward Garrett Temple played a very marginal role this season and will turn 37 in May, but he is still planning to continue his NBA career and wants to stay in New Orleans. The Louisiana-born veteran averaged only 6.5 minutes across 25 games with the Pelicans this season. It was his second […]

James Harden Feeling "Great" Ahead Of Game 1

Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden (Achilles) has said that he feels "great" ahead of his 14th playoff campaign. The veteran superstar played through an Achilles issue at the end of the regular season and missed six of the team's final 11 games, but he was rested for the final few contests and has had over […]

Fred VanVleet Expected To Hit Free Agency This Year

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet is expected to opt out of his player option for next season but he did not make it official during his exit interview. He kept it very professional as he said that he wasn't going to make a decision right after a disappointing end to the season. The fact that […]

Jaylen Nowell Questionable For Friday

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jaylen Nowell (knee) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Nowell was available on Tuesday, but only ended up playing 13 minutes in the loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. The expectation is that Nowell will suit up again, but probably won't play near his season average […]

Andrew Wiggins Available For Saturday

Golden State Warriors guard Andrew Wiggins (personal) will be available for Saturday's playoff matchup against the Sacramento Kings. This is great news after Wiggins missed over 20 games due to personal reasons. That being said, Wiggins is only expected to play 20-25 minutes in his first game back. It's not shocking that he'll have a […]