Derrick Jones Jr. Plans To Pick Up Player Option

Chicago Bulls forward Derrick Jones Jr. said that he plans on picking up his player option for the 2023-24 season to stay with the team. The seven-year veteran was very far off of the fantasy radar this past season as he averaged 5.0 points and 2.4 rebounds per game while shooting 50.0% from the floor […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Not Able To Practice On Tuesday

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (back) did not participate at practice on Tuesday as head coach Mike Budenholzer said he was physically unable to. He did go on to say that the team is more on the optimistic side of this situation as he'll continue to receive more treatment and they'll see how he feels […]

The Earliest Tyler Herro Could Return Would Be The NBA Finals

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (hand) is set to undergo hand surgery on Friday to repair his broken fingers and will be out for four-to-six weeks. Herro, himself, said that the earliest he would be able to return would probably be the NBA Finals. If this was the old first-seed Miami Heat, that wouldn't be […]

Josh Hart Has Been Upgraded To Questionable For Game 2

New York Knicks small forward Josh Hart (ankle) was previously listed as doubtful for Tuesday's Game 2 against the Cleveland Cavaliers, but he has since been upgraded to questionable. Hart is currently dealing with a sprained left ankle that seems to be healing a little quicker than expected. The 28-year-old played a huge part in […]

Ja Morant's Status Still Unclear For Game 2

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (hand) avoided any fractures in his right hand but is still experiencing a high amount of pain at the moment. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, pain tolerance seems to be the main criterion for whether or not Morant will be on the court for Game 2 against the […]

Draymond Green Requests An X-Ray On His Ankle

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (ankle) was ejected from Game 2 against the Sacramento Kings on Monday due to stomping on Domantas Sabonis' chest. After the game, Green was experiencing some ankle soreness, so he reportedly asked for an X-ray on it. According to Marc Spears of ESPN, Green suggested that the injury stemmed […]

Houston Still Widely Expected To Pursue James Harden

Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden and the Houston Rockets have been linked over the past season or so with rumors of him returning to where he once spent his prime years. As long as he declines his player's option for the 2023-24 season, the Rockets are widely expected to pursue him in free agency. There […]

Rockets Will Interview Ime Udoka For Head Coach Vacancy

The Houston Rockets will reportedly interview former Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka on Wednesday for their own head coaching vacancy. In his lone season as head coach, he led the Celtics to the NBA Finals with a record of 51-31 in the regular season and 14-10 in the playoffs. Udoka would be a perfect […]

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 […]

Miles Bridges Officially Receives 30-Game Suspension

Ex-Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges finally received his official suspension on Friday of 30 games due to the domestic violence incident that occurred June 27 of last year involving the mother of his children. Since the 25-year-old never signed a contract for the 2022-23 season, the NBA is considering 20 games of the suspension to […]

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 […]

Bam Adebayo Posts A Strong Performance In Game 1

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo complimented Jimmy Butler very well on Sunday as they posted a 13-point victory over the Bucks. The 25-year-old registered 22 points, nine rebounds, seven assists, and two steals while shooting 10-for-18 from the floor and 2-for-3 from the free-throw line. One of Adebayo's criticisms has always been about his level […]

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 […]

X-Ray Came Back Clean For Giannis Antetokounmpo

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (back) had x-rays done on his lower back and head coach Mike Budenholzer said they came back "clear." He will carry a questionable status for a couple of days, but the good part is that they don't play again until Wednesday. Budenholzer also said, "We'll monitor him and see how […]

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 […]

Pascal Siakam Hopes To Stay In Toronto

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam said that he would love to be in Toronto for the long term during his exit interview. The New Mexico State product has turned himself into a star forward in his seven seasons with the team so far. The discussion surrounding Siakam has been whether or not he can be […]

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 […]

Nassir Little Undergoes An Abdominal Surgery

Portland Trail Blazers forward Nassir Little underwent a successful abdominal surgery to repair a right-side core injury, which is similar to the one he received last offseason. The 23-year-old seemed to return fully healthy at the beginning of the season but had a stretch of missed games for a little over a month before the […]

Jakob Poeltl Seems Uncertain About Returning To Toronto

Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl told reporters that he doesn't know what's going to happen this summer as he becomes an unrestricted free agent. The 27-year-old never signed an extension after the trade from San Antonio and there are a lot of teams that could use a solid starting center, just like the Raptors needed […]

Julius Randle Still Not Cleared For Contact

New York Knicks forward Julius Randle (ankle) was a limited participant in practice again on Thursday as he's still not officially cleared for contact. The team didn't allow media to view any parts of practice which violates league access rules and further clouds Randle's status. Head coach Tom Thibodeau said that Randle was running at […]

DeMar DeRozan Eliminates His Former Team

Chicago Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan took down the team that he spent nine seasons with on Wednesday night as they set their sights toward the eighth seed in the NBA Playoffs. The veteran wing ended the game with 23 points, seven rebounds, three assists, and two blocks while shooting 10-for-19 from the floor. He provided […]

Zach LaVine Leads Comeback Win Over Toronto

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine went nuclear in a huge comeback win against the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday to keep their playoff hopes alive. The 28-year-old scored a game-high 39 points to go along with six rebounds, three assists, and one steal while shooting 12-for-22 from the floor and 13-for-15 from the line. LaVine was […]

CJ McCollum Comes Up Small In Play-In Loss

New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum posted one of his lowest-scoring games of the season with their post-season hopes on the line. The 31-year-old veteran could only muster 14 points, four assists, two rebounds, two steals, and one block on 5-for-15 shooting from the floor and 1-for-5 from deep. While the Pelicans did get some […]

Brandon Ingram Notches Another 30-Point Game In Loss

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram continued his hot streak but it wasn't enough as the team's season ended on Wednesday after their five-point loss to the Thunder. The Duke product finished with 30 points, seven assists, six rebounds, and one block on an efficient 10-for-19 shooting and 9-for-11 from the charity stripe. Ingram was […]

Luguentz Dort Posts Season-High During Play-In Win

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Luguentz Dort picked the perfect time to score a season-high during their 123-118 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday. He ended with 27 points, five rebounds, one assist, and one block while shooting 8-for-14 from the floor and 4-for-8 from beyond the arc. Dort is always going to be […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Leads The Thunder To Upset Win

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led all scorers in yet another game as he and Josh Giddey took the game over to grab the upset victory over the New Orleans Pelicans and keep their playoff hopes alive. The 24-year-old registered 32 points, five rebounds, three assists, three steals, and one block while shooting 11-for-22 […]

Josh Giddey Nearly Posts Triple-Double In Win Over New Orleans

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey looked like a man amongst boys even though he was one of the youngest players on the floor on Wednesday. The 20-year-old Aussie finished the game with 31 points, 10 assists, nine rebounds, and one block on 11-for-22 shooting from the floor and 3-for-7 from deep. He was ready […]

Mavericks Are Optimistic About Re-Signing Kyrie Irving

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving has been in the rumor mill quite a lot since the team's season ended less than a week ago. He's expected to test free agency to see if he can get the money he wants on a team that interests him, but Mavericks General Manager, Nico Harrison, has expressed optimism […]