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Grant Williams Undergoes Successful Surgery On Hand
Boston Celtics forward Grant Williams (hand) underwent successful surgery on his left hand on Friday, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. The 24-year-old is set to become a restricted free agent this summer, and this hand injury won't be an issue that holds him back from the start of next season. He's expected to make some […]
Alex Fischbein
Jerami Grant, Cameron Johnson On The Pistons' Offseason Radar
According to James Edwards of The Athletic, the Detroit Pistons went into the offseason with thoughts of targeting forward Jerami Grant in free agency. On top of that, Edwards says that the Pistons would likely throw an offer sheet toward power forward Cameron Johnson. Grant has ties to Detroit, as he played there just a […]
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Spurs, Clippers, Lakers Are Possible Landing Spots For Chris Paul
Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul was told that he will either be waived, stretched, or traded, and if that's the case, The Ringer's Kevin O'Connor says that there are three potential landing spots being talked about around the NBA. The San Antonio Spurs, Los Angeles Clippers, and Los Angeles Lakers are all possible destinations for […]
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Nets, Heat On Damian Lillard's Trade List
Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard has been swirling around the rumor mill for years now, but this off-season seems a little different than before. Chris Haynes of TNT and Bleacher Report reports that both the Brooklyn Nets and Miami Heat are on Lillard's trade list as of right now. He's been linked to the […]
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Joe Prunty, Patrick Mutombo Join Bucks Coaching Staff
The Milwaukee Bucks have added two more coaches to their new staff led by Adrian Griffin. According to Adrian Wojnarowski, the two assistant coaches were added to the staff as of Thursday afternoon. Prunty was an interim head coach with the Bucks in 2018 and most recently an interim with the Atlanta Hawks before they […]
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Thunder, Nuggets Trade Various Picks
The Denver Nuggets went through a rare trade while they play in the NBA Finals for various picks in the next handful of drafts, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. The Nuggets acquired the least favorable of the Thunder's first-round picks in 2024, the 37th pick in the 2023 draft, and a 2024 second-round pick for […]
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Nick Nurse Hopes James Harden Will Return To Philadelphia
Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden still has to make a big decision this off-season and the team's new head coach is going to make his pitch. During his introductory press conference, Nick Nurse said that he hopes Harden will return and run it back alongside Joel Embiid. Nurse also said that they offer him the […]
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Aleksej Pokusevski Suffers Right Humerus Fracture
Oklahoma City Thunder center Aleksej Pokusevski suffered a right humerus fracture during an off-season workout on Thursday and will be re-evaluated in four-to-six weeks. The 21-year-old missed most of this past season with injury issues as he was only able to play in a total of 34 games. This injury doesn't seem to affect his […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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. […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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