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Nikola Jokic Carves Up The Lakers For Huge Triple-Double
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic registered another absurd stat line as he led the team to a six-point win in Game 1 over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday. The two-time MVP ended the game with 34 points, 21 rebounds, 14 assists, and two blocks while shooting 12-for-17 from the floor, 3-for-3 from deep, and […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoGabe Vincent Expected To Have Significant Market In Free Agency
Miami Heat guard Gabe Vincent has created quite the buzz for himself as Shams Charania of The Athletic reported that he should have a significant market as he hits unrestricted free agency this offseason. The 26-year-old is hitting his prime at the right time. He was undrafted but has now started in half of the […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoDoc Rivers and Philadelphia 76ers Part Ways
The Philadelphia 76ers will reportedly be moving on from head coach Doc Rivers after yet another second-round disappointment in the postseason. Rivers was one of the coaches on the hot seat this year after similar disappointments in his first two seasons even though he had some very good rosters. His record in Philadelphia will sit […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoKenrich Williams Goes Through Another Wrist Procedure
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kenrich Williams initially underwent a wrist procedure a few months ago that ended his season. On Tuesday, he had another one to remove the hardware originally put in during his first procedure to fix the scapholunate ligament. There still hasn't been a firm timetable for his return, but having the hardware […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoGeorges Niang Expresses Interest In Staying In Philadelphia
Philadelphia 76ers forward Georges Niang expressed how much he enjoys being in Philadelphia following the Game 7 loss to the Boston Celtics on Sunday. The 29-year-old stretch-forward was a key reserve for the team over the last two seasons as he's been one of their main three-point threats. Despite some of his success during the […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoRobert Williams III Will Remain In The Starting Five Against Miami
Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III will stay in the starting five for Game 1 against the Miami Heat according to head coach Joe Mazzulla. The 25-year-old big man wasn't starting for most of the postseason until the final two games against Philadelphia. He was a big part of slowing down Joel Embiid and ultimately […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoDesmond Bane Undergoes Successful Procedure On His Toe
Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane underwent a successful procedure on his right big toe to fix a fracture medial sesamoid bone. Apparently, he originally suffered this injury back on November 11 and proceeded to miss the next 17 games because of it. The team anticipates that he'll be ready ahead of the next season and […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoNick Nurse, Mike Budenholzer Among Early Candidates For Phoenix Suns
The Phoenix Suns are reportedly compiling a list of candidates for their head coaching vacancy that includes Nick Nurse, Mike Budenholzer, and their current assistant Kevin Young. According to Chris Haynes, this is just an early list and the candidate pool should expand as the job will be one of the most coveted around the […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoMilwaukee Bucks Are Interviewing Mark Jackson For Head Coaching Spot
The Milwaukee Bucks are reportedly interviewing former Golden State Warriors head coach and current broadcaster, Mark Jackson, for their head coaching vacancy. He coached the Warriors from 2011 to 2014 and had a record of 121-109 in the regular season and 9-10 in the playoffs. While he still receives some criticism after the team took […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoLeBron James Drops 25 Points In Game 5 Loss
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James led the team in scoring as they dropped Game 5 by a score of 121-106. The league's all-time leading scorer ended the game with 25 points, nine rebounds, three assists, two steals, and one block while shooting 9-for-17 from the floor and 3-for-7 from downtown. The 38-year-old has now […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoDraymond Green Provides Huge Boost In Game 5
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green posted his second 20-point game of this year's playoffs at a much-needed time on Wednesday night. The last time he scored 20 points before this post-season was Christmas Day in 2019. He ended Game 5 with 20 points, 10 rebounds, four assists, two steals, and one block on 7-for-11 […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoStephen Curry Leads All Scorers In Game 5 Victory
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry stepped back up to fend off elimination on Wednesday night in a 121-106 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. The superstar shooter posted 27 points, eight assists, three rebounds, and one block on 12-for-24 shooting and 3-for-11 from deep. The starting five were all positives in the plus/minus department, […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoJimmy Butler Registers Well-Rounded Stat Line In Loss
Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler put up another strong two-way game despite the nine-point loss to the Knicks on Wednesday night. The veteran star registered 19 points, seven rebounds, nine assists, four steals, and two blocks while shooting just 5-for-12 from the floor and 9-for-11 from the charity stripe. While his offensive game wasn't as […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoRJ Barrett Posts Strong Performance In Game 5
New York Knicks guard RJ Barrett provided a much-needed strong performance in a Game 5 nine-point win. The 22-year-old ended the game with 26 points, seven rebounds, two assists, and one block on 8-for-17 shooting overall and 3-for-8 from deep. Barrett has been the definition of inconsistent this season, but he has scored 20 or […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoJalen Brunson Leads The Knicks To Game 5 Win
New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson exploded on Wednesday night to extend the series by at least one more game. The Villanova product finished the game with 38 points, nine rebounds, and seven assists while shooting 12-for-22 from the floor and 4-for-10 from three. He's been one of the only consistent forces for the Knicks […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoBrooklyn Nets Post-Mortem: Offseason Moves to Avoid Another First Round Exit
Every year, the NBA Playoffs crown only one champion out of 16 total teams. Eight of those teams get eliminated in the first round and they are left trying to figure out whether or not the team is trending towards championship contention or the opposite way. The Brooklyn Nets are one of those teams that […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoKawhi Leonard Officially Diagnosed With Torn Meniscus
Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (knee) was forced to sit out the series against the Phoenix Suns since Game 2 when the training staff found that he had a torn meniscus in his right knee. Unfortunately, that was the same knee where he tore his ACL and had to miss all of last season. […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoMason Plumlee Provides Double-Double Off Of The Bench
Los Angeles Clippers center Mason Plumlee posted a strong performance in just 24 minutes off of the bench despite suffering a six-point loss to the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday. Plumlee, along with the rest of the bench squad, were the only Clippers to obtain a positive plus/minus in this game as they tried to fight […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoDevin Booker Sends The Clippers Home On Tuesday
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker saved his highest-scoring game of the series for the final game that sent the Los Angeles Clippers on vacation. The superstar wing finished the game with 47 points, 10 assists, eight rebounds, and two steals while shooting 19-for-27 from the floor and 4-for-7 from deep. Through this five-game series, Booker […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoPaul Reed Likely To Become A Restricted Free Agent
Philadelphia 76ers center Paul Reed has become a cult hero amongst fans and one of the top backup big men in the playoffs. He's only grown more important to the team as Joel Embiid (knee) won't be fully healthy after spraining his knee. With that being said, there haven't been any contract extension talks with […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoAnthony Davis Is Expected To Play Again In Game 5
Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis (hip) has been playing through a hip injury the last couple of games, and according to head coach Darvin Ham, Game 5 will be no different. He expects Davis to feel good enough to play and received the assurance from Davis himself. While he didn't have the best shooting […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoPaolo Banchero Wins Rookie Of The Year
Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero took home the 2022-23 Rookie of the Year award by a landslide and missed a unanimous decision by just two votes. The number-one overall pick averaged 20.0 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game while shooting 42.7% on 15.6 field goal attempts and 29.8% on 4.0 three-point attempts per […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoWarriors Express Interest In Keeping Draymond Green Past This Season
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green currently has a player option for the 2023-24 season that is worth $27.6 million. The word going around rumor mills, however, is that he's going to forego that option and see if he can land somewhere else. The Warriors front office doesn't seem interested in letting that happen though […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoPaul George Making Progress, Remains Out Until Second Round
Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George (knee) said during shootaround that he has made huge progress so far, but his injury is a six-week process and he won't suit up until he feels good at the end of that period. The 32-year-old hasn't played since March 21, so that six-week time frame would be around […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoBam Adebayo Listed As Probable Again For Game 5
Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (hamstring) received another probable status for Game 5 as he did for Monday's Game 4. The 25-year-old has played through this hamstring strain so far and he was able to post 15 points, eight rebounds, two assists, one steal, and one block across 30 minutes on Monday. While Jimmy Butler […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoKawhi Leonard Will Miss A Third Straight Game
Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (knee) will miss the potential series-clinching game on Tuesday due to the sprained right knee that has kept him out since Game 2. The 31-year-old, unfortunately, won't be able to power through any pain to try to force a Game 6 with Russell Westbrook and company. While he and […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoJoel Embiid Officially Diagnosed With A Sprained LCL
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) had his injury officially deemed a sprained LCL and he may need to wear a brace during their second-round series as they await the winner of the Boston Celtics and Atlanta Hawks matchup. As of right now, it seems like he will still suit up for the first game […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoAnthony Davis Considered Probable For Monday
Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis (foot) is officially listed as probable for Monday's Game 4 at home against the Grizzlies. The superstar big man has looked hobbled here and there during this series and even had to exit one of their games to get his shoulder looked at. He's currently dealing with a stress […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoLeBron James Listed As Probable For Game 4 Against Memphis
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (foot) appears on the injury report again for right foot soreness but that doesn't look like it will stop him from trying to upset the Grizzlies in this series. He's been going back and forth with Dillon Brooks as he received added motivation to take out the second seed. […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoDennis Schroder Expected To Play In Game 4
Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder (Achilles) is listed as probable for Game 4 against the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night. The 29-year-old has some lingering Achilles soreness which seems to be more of a wear and tear type of injury rather than an issue that occurred during their last game. The veteran from Germany […]
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