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NBA Executives Believe James Harden Will Return To Houston
Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden has been linked to the Houston Rockets for a while now after the initial rumors of him returning to the franchise that allowed him to grow into his MVP form. After saying that he wanted "a chance to compete" and rumors of the Phoenix Suns entering the mix, the stronger […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoKyle Anderson Undergoes Successful Eye Surgery
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kyle Anderson underwent a successful eye surgery on Thursday according to team owner Glen Taylor. Anderson first suffered the eye injury during Game 4 against the Denver Nuggets when Anthony Edwards accidentally hit him in the face. The 29-year-old had to miss Game 5 and it looks like he finally got the […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoAustin Reaves Continues Efficient Shooting Stretch
Los Angeles Lakers forward Austin Reaves has been shooting at or above 50% in the Western Conference Finals so far and has knocked down the fifth-most threes in this postseason so far. During Game 2, the 24-year-old put up 22 points, five assists, three rebounds, and one steal while shooting 8-for-16 from the floor and […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoRui Hachimura Scores 21 Points From The Bench
Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura produced another solid game while coming off of the bench. While he wasn't exactly the answer to win the game like a lot of Lakers faithful believed, he went a big portion of the game without missing a single shot. The former Washington Wizard ended with 21 points, two […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoLeBron James Posts Another Double-Double In Game 2 Loss
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James fell just shy of a triple-double yet again and suffered another loss to go down 0-2 against the Denver Nuggets. The 38-year-old ended the game with 22 points, 10 assists, nine rebounds, four steals, and two blocks on 9-for-19 shooting from the floor. He was unable to hit a […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoAnthony Davis Quiet On The Offensive End In Game 2
Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis put up the completely opposite type of offensive game that he did in Game 1. In Game 2 on Thursday night, he posted 18 points on 4-for-15 shooting while adding 14 rebounds, four assists, one steal, and four blocks. Davis is, arguably, the most important player on the team […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoBruce Brown Produces Positive Impact Off Of The Bench
Denver Nuggets forward Bruce Brown played the x-factor in the team's 108-103 win in Game 2 on Thursday. The Swiss Army Knife posted 12 points, five rebounds, three assists, one steal, and one block while shooting 5-for-11 overall and 2-for-4 from deep. While his stats don't tell the whole story, he played 37 minutes off […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoNikola Jokic Posts Back-To-Back Triple-Doubles
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic followed up his huge performance in Game 1 with another triple-double in Game 2 to take a 2-0 lead over the Lakers. The superstar big man registered 23 points, 17 rebounds, 12 assists, and three steals on 9-for-21 shooting from the floor. He had a slower start to this contest […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoJamal Murray Propels Nuggets To A Two-Game Lead
Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray provided the offensive firepower to come back and take down the Lakers in Game 2 on Thursday night. He finished the game with 37 points on 11-for-24 shooting and 6-for-14 from three while adding 10 rebounds, five assists, and four steals across 43 minutes. While the first three quarters were […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoPistons Entertaining Offers For No. 5 Pick
Detroit Pistons General Manager Troy Weaver was answering media questions when he said that they would entertain any options with their fifth overall pick in the upcoming draft. While he does like the talent pool that would be available at the fifth slot, Weaver says they will "turn over every rock and vet it out." […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoWarriors And Bob Myers "Bracing" For A Breakup
The Golden State Warriors reportedly have had no "substantial" contract-extension talks with their president of basketball operations Bob Myers. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, both sides are "bracing" for a breakup this offseason. Myers was an integral architect of the championship teams, as he was the one who drafted Harrison Barnes, Draymond Green, […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoMalcolm Brogdon Scores 19 Points Off Of The Bench
Boston Celtics guard Malcolm Brogdon remains one of the best bench players left in the playoffs. Fresh off of winning Sixth Man of the Year, he dropped 19 points, two rebounds, and one assist on 7-for-14 from the floor and 2-for-4 from deep. In this postseason, he's averaging 15.1 points per game on 45.0% shooting […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoJaylen Brown Musters Up 22 Points In Loss
Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown didn't have the prettiest game in Game 1 on Wednesday night, but he still had the best plus/minus out of the starting five. The 26-year-old posted 22 points on 10-for-21 shooting, nine rebounds, and five assists. The bad part came from shooting 1-for-6 from deep, only getting to the line […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoJayson Tatum Scores 30 Points In Game 1 Loss
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum did turn in a solid scoring night, but his mental blunders were louder in the Game 1 loss to Miami. The superstar scorer finished with 30 points, seven rebounds, one assist, and one block on 9-for-17 from the floor and 11-for-11 from the line. Tatum was a lot more efficient […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoBam Adebayo Starts Off Eastern Conference Finals With Strong Showing
Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo started off strong in a Game 1 win over the Boston Celtics as he nearly grabbed a double-double while boasting a +18 in plus/minus. The 25-year-old posted 20 points, eight rebounds, five assists, and one steal on a very efficient 9-for-13 shooting from the floor. While Jimmy Butler is the […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoJimmy Butler Leads Miami To Game 1 Victory
Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler continued his playoff dominance as he led all scorers en route to a 123-116 win over the Boston Celtics in Game 1. The star wing ended the game with 35 points, seven assists, five rebounds, and a career-high six steals on 12-for-25 shooting. Butler is the exact type of player […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoThe San Antonio Spurs Win The NBA Draft Lottery
The San Antonio Spurs are the biggest winner to come out of Tuesday night's NBA action. With Victor Wembanyama on the horizon, Spurs fans rejoiced everywhere when they saw their team's name drawn as the owner of the first overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. Wembanyama is currently heralded as the greatest prospect of […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoAustin Reaves Posts Fifth 20-Point Playoff Game
Los Angeles Lakers forward Austin Reaves continues to have quite the postseason as he collected the fifth 20-point game of his playoff career. The 24-year-old posted 23 points, eight assists, and two rebounds while shooting 7-for-14 from the floor and 5-for-9 from beyond the arc. 23 points tie his career high in the playoffs so […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoLeBron James Falls One Assist Shy Of Triple-Double
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James contributed in many ways despite resulting in a six-point loss on Tuesday. The 38-year-old finished with 26 points, 12 rebounds, nine assists, and one block while shooting 9-for-16 overall and 8-for-11 from the line. On the defensive end, his impact wasn't felt as much as usual. He's also only […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoAnthony Davis Pours In 40 Points During Game 1 Loss
Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis had a night as he tied for the most minutes played on the team. The big man out of Kentucky posted 40 points, 10 rebounds, three assists, three steals, and two blocks while shooting 14-for-23 from the floor and a perfect 11-for-11 from the charity stripe. Davis was virtually […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoKentavious Caldwell-Pope Ties A Career Playoff High
Denver Nuggets guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope tied his career-high for points in a playoff game on Tuesday night during their Game 1 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. The 30-year-old registered 21 points, three assists, two rebounds, two steals, and one block while shooting 9-for-17 from the floor. Caldwell-Pope was a big piece for the Lakers' […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoJamal Murray Drops 31 Points In Game 1
Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray was the Robin to Nikola Jokic's Batman as he dropped 31 points to help push the team to a six-point win to kick off the Western Conference Finals. The 26-year-old shot 12-for-20 from the floor and 4-for-8 from deep to accrue his 31 points while adding five rebounds, five assists, […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoNikola 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 […]
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