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 […]

Bam Adebayo Leads Miami With 26 Points In Losing Effort

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo showed up for the team in a big way but he didn't have much of a supporting cast on Thursday night. The 25-year-old ended with 26 points, 13 rebounds, and five assists on 13-for-25 shooting. As a team, the Heat shot just 40.6% from the floor while Adebayo and Gabe […]

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 […]

Nikola Jokic Notches Another Triple-Double In Game 1

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic registered his seventh triple-double over the last nine playoff games as Game 1 went to the home team. The superstar big man ended the game with 27 points, 14 assists, 10 rebounds, one steal, and one block while shooting 8-for-12 from the floor and 10-for-12 from the line. He continues […]

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 […]

Robert Williams III Was Battling A Stomach Virus During Game 7

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III reportedly had to deal with a bad case of the stomach virus during the Game 7 loss to the Miami Heat on Monday. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Williams was throwing up even during the game. He was only able to play 14 minutes and Charania reported […]

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 […]

Detroit Brings Kevin Ollie And Charles Lee In For Second Interviews

The Detroit Pistons continue to progress in their head coaching search as they reportedly will be bringing in Kevin Ollie and Charles Lee for a second round of interviews. Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports reports that New Orleans Pelicans assistant Jarron Collins did not receive another round of interviews, so the top two candidates seem […]

Hawks Hire Igor Kokoskov As Lead Assistant Coach

The Atlanta Hawks have hired Igor Kokoskov as their lead assistant coach, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. He served as Quin Snyder's assistant before when they were with the Utah Jazz and the University of Missouri. Kokoskov also spent one season as the head coach of the Phoenix Suns during the 2018-19 season, when […]

Joel Embiid Still Considered Untouchable

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has officially entered trade rumors after failing to get through the second round of the playoffs yet again. A report floated around about the New York Knicks monitoring the situation in case the Sixers decided to blow it up. On the contrary, Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports that […]

Lakers Won't Pursue The Max For D'Angelo Russell

Los Angeles Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell is eligible to receive a two-year, $67.5 million extension by June 30. As reported by Dave McMenamin of ESPN, however, the Lakers will not be pursuing that max amount of money in his extension. In an act of desperation, the team tried to make a handful of moves at […]

Raptors Unsure If They Want To Re-Sign Fred VanVleet

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet is expected to opt out of his player option for next season to seek more money in free agency. According to Brian Windhorst of ESPN, the Raptors aren't sure which direction they want to go in terms of re-signing Fred VanVleet, extending Pascal Siakam, or moving VanVleet in a sign-and-trade. […]

Haywood Highsmith Fills In Well From The Bench

Miami Heat forward Haywood Highsmith was thrust into a much bigger role in Game 5 as Gabe Vincent (ankle) had to sit out with a sprained ankle. In his 36 minutes off of the bench, Highsmith finished with 15 points, two rebounds, one assist, and two steals while shooting 6-for-9 from the floor and 3-for-4 […]

Jimmy Butler Held In Check For Just 14 Points

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler was denied the ball all night long on Thursday as the Celtics threw different defenders at him with Marcus Smart being the main option. Butler was only able to muster up 14 points on 10 attempts while adding five rebounds, five assists, and two steals. Smart was draped all over […]

Duncan Robinson Leads The Heat In Scoring

Miami Heat forward Duncan Robinson led the team in scoring on Thursday night, which usually doesn't equate to a good outcome. The 29-year-old ended the game with 18 points on 7-for-10 shooting and 2-for-3 from deep while adding four rebounds and nine assists across 28 minutes off of the bench. Not too long ago, Robinson […]

Marcus Smart Swipes Five Steals In Big Game 5 Win

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart did a little of everything on Thursday while bringing the contagious energy that trickled down to the entire team. His hustle play to start off the game set the tone early and the Celtics never looked back from there. The ninth-year veteran registered 23 points, three rebounds, two assists, and […]

Jayson Tatum Secures Double-Double In Game 5

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum had a nice all-around game on Thursday night to lead the team to a 110-97 win over the Miami Heat. The superstar wing ended the game with 21 points, 11 assists, eight rebounds, and two steals on 8-for-16 shooting from the floor. While his three-point shooting wasn't following the team's […]

Derrick White Leads All Scorers In Game 5 Victory

Boston Celtics guard Derrick White couldn't miss on Thursday night as the Celtics rolled to another easy win. The former Spur posted 24 points, three rebounds, one assist, and two steals while shooting 8-for-11 from the floor and 6-for-8 from beyond the arc. White was locking down anyone he guarded while being unguardable himself on […]

Monty Williams Declines Offer To Coach Pistons

According to NBA Insider Marc Stein, the Detroit Pistons made a "big money offer" to Monty Williams to become their next head coach and he declined. This marks the second disappointment of the offseason for Detroit as they also failed to get a top-three pick in the NBA Draft. That also crosses two candidates off […]

Suns Set To Interview Doc Rivers

The Phoenix Suns are reportedly ready to interview Doc Rivers for their head coaching vacancy. According to Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer, Rivers will be interviewing in Phoenix where he has ties to former coach Monty Williams and point guard Chris Paul. In Philadelphia, Rivers received a lot of the blame after getting ousted […]

Tyler Herro Is Not Even Close To Returning

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (hand) did get his cast removed and has been cleared for basketball activities but he still has a long way to go to return to game action. As reported by Will Manso on Bally Sports, Herro still needs to do a lot of strengthening for his hand and just got […]

Malcolm Brogdon Has Been Playing With Partial Tear In Right Arm Tendon

Boston Celtics guard Malcolm Brogdon hasn't missed a single game this postseason, but according to Jared Weiss of The Athletic, he's been playing with a partial tear in the tendon that runs from his right elbow to his forearm. He reportedly was dealing with a sore elbow during the second-round matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers […]

Nets Not Looking To Trade Mikal Bridges To Portland

Brooklyn Nets forward Mikal Bridges opened a lot of eyes when he was traded from Phoenix and immediately made his presence felt on both ends of the floor. Rumors have been swirling about Portland trying to offer the third-overall pick in this year's NBA Draft and Anfernee Simons for Bridges, but according to Alex Schiffer […]

Gabe Vincent Downgraded To Out For Game 5

Miami Heat guard Gabe Vincent (ankle) was originally listed as questionable on Wednesday but has since been downgraded to out ahead of tipoff for Game 5. This could prove to be a big hit to Miami's offense as Vincent has been on a tear during this series. He's currently the team's third-leading scorer against Boston […]

Frank Vogel Interviews With 76ers

The Philadelphia 76ers have now interviewed Frank Vogel for their head coach vacancy after he was rumored to be a part of their short list of candidates for the position. Vogel is a native of Wildwood in New Jersey, which is just a short drive away from Philadelphia. His championship experience with the Lakers could […]

Lakers Have Had "Internal Discussions" About Trae Young

Jovan Buha of The Athletic reported that the Los Angeles Lakers front office has had "internal discussions" about a potential trade for Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young. After getting swept out of the playoffs, the Lakers will look for ways to bolster the roster around LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Especially after the retirement comments […]

Caleb Martin Provides Another Solid Performance Off Of The Bench

Miami Heat forward Caleb Martin has been enjoying a huge series as he's been the second-leading scorer for the team through four games. The undrafted wing out of Nevada posted 16 points, four rebounds, one assist, and one block while shooting 6-for-9 from the floor and 2-for-5 from deep. Martin is currently averaging 18.5 points […]