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Jamal 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 […]
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Darius 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 […]
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Chris 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 […]
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Kawhi 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 […]
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Devin 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 […]
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Draymond 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 […]
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Domantas 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. […]
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De'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. […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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