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Rockets Expected To Interview Frank Vogel And Nick Nurse
The Houston Rockets are continuing their coaching search and are reportedly progressing toward second-round interviews, which would include Ime Udoka, Frank Vogel, and Nick Nurse, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. Udoka was already linked to the job, but Vogel and Nurse are both new names entering the fold. Vogel last coached for the Los Angeles […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoDe'Aaron Fox Barely Misses Triple-Double In Loss
Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox may have struggled in the shooting department on Thursday night, but he came just shy of his first-ever triple-double in the playoffs. In the 114-97 loss, Fox put up 26 points, nine rebounds, nine assists, and two steals while shooting 9-for-22 and just 3-for-9 from deep. The 25-year-old was the […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoStephen Curry Leads The Warriors To First Win Of The Series
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry wasn't going to get punked on his home floor as the series shifted back to San Francisco. The former MVP posted 36 points, six rebounds, three assists, two steals, and one block while shooting 12-for-25 overall and 6-for-12 from beyond the arc. The team was missing their defensive leader […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoRussell Westbrook Posts Big Double-Double In Losing Effort
Los Angeles Clippers guard Russell Westbrook continues to elevate his level of play since joining the team a couple of months prior. In this Game 3 loss, Westbrook registered 30 points, 12 assists, eight rebounds, three steals, and one block on 11-for-23 shooting overall and 3-for-7 from three. His six turnovers were a bit of […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoNorman Powell Scores 42 Points In Spot Start
Los Angeles Clippers guard Norman Powell entered the starting five and didn't disappoint on the offensive end of the floor. During the five-point loss at home, Powell ended the game with 42 points, five rebounds, three assists, and one block while shooting 15-for-23 from the floor and 7-for-12 from deep. The offense wasn't the issue […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoDevin Booker Dominates The Clippers In Game 3
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker went for 38 points in Game 2 and then decided he was going to drop a 40-ball in Game 3. The 26-year-old finished a red-hot Game 3 with 45 points on 18-for-29 shooting while adding six rebounds, three assists, three steals, and two blocks. He also went 3-for-7 from deep […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoNick Nurse Out As Head Coach Of Toronto
The Toronto Raptors and head coach Nick Nurse have parted ways after many discussions between Nurse and the general manager Masai Ujiri. Nurse did have one more year worth more than $8 million left on his deal. Now, with the team in limbo, they'll need to make a decision on the direction of the team […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoLeBron James Leads All Scorers Despite Loss
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James needed way more help than he received in Game 2 on Wednesday night. During the 10-point loss, King James finished the game with 28 points, 12 rebounds, three assists, one steal, and one block while shooting 12-for-23 from the floor and just 1-for-8 from three. He's been the target […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoXavier Tillman Sr. Has Excellent Performance In Game 2
Memphis Grizzlies forward Xavier Tillman Sr. posted one of the best games of his career as he entered the starting five with Ja Morant (hand) remaining on the sidelines. The 24-year-old posted 22 points on 10-for-13 shooting, adding 13 rebounds and three assists. He played mistake-free basketball and boasted the highest plus/minus out of the […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoJimmy Butler Leads Miami In Scoring During Loss
Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler took control of the offense yet again but it wasn't enough as the team still got blown out in Game 2 on the road. The Marquette product ended the game with 25 points, three assists, three rebounds, and two steals as he shot 8-for-12 overall, 2-for-4 from three, and 7-for-10 […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoPat Connaughton Provides 22 Points Off Of The Bench
Milwaukee Bucks guard Pat Connaughton was the spark plug of the game as he provided a huge scoring boost off of the bench in the 16-point Game 2 victory. The 30-year-old registered 22 points, four rebounds, three assists, one steal, and one block while shooting 8-for-12 overall and 6-for-10 from beyond the arc. Anyone setting […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoBrook Lopez Leads The Bucks In Scoring In Game 2
Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez provided a big-time offensive boost in Game 2 to help the team take a 16-point victory over the Miami Heat. The Defensive Player of the Year candidate finished the game with 25 points, four rebounds, two assists, two steals, and a block on 12-for-17 shooting. His defense is going to […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoJrue Holiday Bounces Back With A Double-Double
Milwaukee Bucks guard Jrue Holiday bounced back from a rough shooting performance in Game 1 to help lead the team to 138 points and a Game 2 victory. The two-time All-Star finished with 24 points, 11 assists, five rebounds, and one steal while shooting 10-for-19 from the floor and 4-for-10 from three. Holiday took on […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoAnthony Edwards Scores 41 Points In Losing Effort
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards turned in his best performance of the postseason so far despite suffering a nine-point loss to the Denver Nuggets in Game 2. The up-and-coming star ended the game with 41 points, four assists, two rebounds, two steals, and three blocks on 14-for-23 shooting and 6-for-10 from beyond the arc. The […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoJamal Murray Goes Off In Game 2 Victory
Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray looked like he was in the same form as the bubble playoffs in 2020 on Wednesday night. During the team's 122-113 win in Game 2 against the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Canadian combo guard posted 40 points, five assists, three rebounds, and two steals while shooting 13-for-22 from the floor and […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoDarius Garland Heats Up In Game 2
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland produced a big offensive performance during their Game 2 blowout win over the New York Knicks on Tuesday. The fourth-year combo guard ended the game with 32 points, seven assists, and three rebounds while shooting 8-for-17 from the floor, 6-for-10 from deep, and 10-for-11 from the line. As Donovan Mitchell […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoChris Paul Receives Clean X-Ray On His Shooting Hand
Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul received an X-ray on his right hand after their Game 2 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday. The veteran guard seemed to be holding his hand in pain toward the end of the contest, so the fact that they got a clean result is a promising sign. Paul […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoKawhi Leonard Has Another Big Performance Despite Loss
Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard continues to rack up big-time performances as he led the team in scoring yet again. During the 14-point loss, Leonard registered 31 points, eight rebounds, seven assists, and three steals on 11-for-20 shooting. He also added 3-for-5 from beyond the arc and 6-for-7 from the line. While the 31-year-old […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoDevin Booker Drops 38 Points In Game 2 Victory
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker flipped the switch into playoff mode and went off to lead the team to a Game 2 win over the Los Angeles Clippers by a score of 123-109. The superstar wing ended the game with 38 points, nine assists, one rebound, and one steal while shooting 14-for-22 from the floor […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoDraymond Green Receives One-Game Suspension
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has officially been suspended for Game 3 of their series against the Sacramento Kings following his stomp on Domantas Sabonis during the fourth quarter of Game 2. Many believed that he would receive a fine at the most, but the NBA decided to give him a one-game suspension without […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoDomantas Sabonis Deemed Questionable With Sternum Contusion
Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis (chest) has officially been listed as questionable for Game 3 with a sternum contusion after Draymond Green stomped on his chest during Game 2 on Monday. He had X-rays done after the contest and everything came back clean, so it doesn't seem like it's a major issue at this moment. […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoDe'Aaron Fox Wins First-Ever Clutch Player Of The Year Award
Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox has officially won the first-ever Clutch Player of the Year award for the 2022-23 regular season. Among all the players in the league that played at least 10 games in clutch time, Fox averaged the most points with 5.0 per game and had one of the best records at 22-17. […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoDerrick 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 […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoGiannis 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 […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoThe 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 […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoJosh 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 […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoJa 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 […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoDraymond 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 […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoHouston 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 […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoRockets 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 […]
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