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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Aleksej Pokusevski Will Not Suit Up In Play-In Game
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Aleksej Pokusevski (knee) was out from Dec. 27 to March 28, he played three games, and then has been out again since. The third-year big man is unlikely to suit up for any of their play-in games, as he still hasn't been fully healthy after the lengthy absence. He's still dealing […]
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Kyle Anderson Registers Double-Double Against Lakers
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kyle Anderson has been in the spotlight lately due to the fight on the bench with Rudy Gobert a few nights ago. While Gobert served a one-game suspension and Jaden McDaniels was sidelined with a broken hand, Anderson received the start on Tuesday. The UCLA product posted 12 points, 13 assists, five […]
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Mike Conley Knocks Down Six Threes In Loss To Lakers
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley was the second-leading scorer for the team in their overtime loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday. While Anthony Edwards struggled and the team was missing two of their starters, Conley was one of the supporting cast members to step up. The 16th-year vet posted 23 points, four rebounds, […]
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Karl-Anthony Towns Posts Strong Performance In Overtime Loss
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns did everything he possibly could to try and lead the team to the seventh seed on Tuesday night. The 27-year-old registered 24 points, 11 rebounds, five assists, and three blocks while shooting 8-for-12 from the floor and 2-for-4 from deep. Minnesota probably would have benefited if Towns took more shots […]
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Dennis Schroder Provides 21 Points Off Of The Bench
Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder provided a huge boost off of the bench while most of the other guards on the team struggled in the six-point overtime win. The 29-year-old clocked 33 minutes of playing time as he ended with 21 points, four rebounds, two assists, and one steal on 5-for-12 shooting overall, 3-for-4 […]
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Anthony Davis Feasts On Minnesota
Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis had a field day against Minnesota with Rudy Gobert (suspension) out of the lineup. During their overtime play-in win, Davis registered 24 points, 15 rebounds, four assists, two steals, and three blocks while shooting 10-for-19 from the floor and 4-for-6 from the line. Without the looming inside presence of […]
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LeBron James Leads Lakers To Overtime Win
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James led all scorers on Tuesday night as the team secured the seventh seed in the West after their six-point overtime victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. The King ended the game with 30 points, 10 rebounds, six assists, one steal, and two blocks while shooting 12-for-21 from the floor and […]
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Dennis Schroder No Longer On The Injury Report
Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder is no longer appearing on the injury report and should be fully available for the team's play-in game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday. The 29-year-old missed the last two games of the regular season, but the team is looking as healthy as they've been all season heading into […]
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Danuel House Jr. Misses Practice On Tuesday
Philadelphia 76ers forward Danuel House Jr. (foot) was a non-participant at practice on Tuesday but he's expected to be available on Saturday. Since they play later in the week, an absence from practice this early on isn't too much to worry about. Either way, House isn't a prominent component of their lineup and he most […]
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Jose Alvarado Will Miss At Least One More Week
New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado (leg) has officially been ruled out of the team's game on Wednesday against the Oklahoma City Thunder, and he's expected to miss at least one more week of action if they do end up making it through the play-in tournament. Alvarado has been cleared for on-court activities, but he […]
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Jalen Brunson Says His Hand Is Good To Go
New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (hand) has dealt with a nagging hand injury that kept him out of the team's last three games. On Tuesday, he told reporters "I'm able to do whatever I need to do." Getting him back in the fold is huge news while Julius Randle (ankle) still works his way […]
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Julius Randle A Limited Participant In Practice On Tuesday
New York Knicks forward Julius Randle (ankle) participated in a part of practice on Tuesday but he didn't go through any contact drills. Head coach Tom Thibodeau said that he did "some running, shooting, scripting, that sort of thing." The progress is nice to see ahead of their first-round matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers. If […]
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Marcus Smart Will Be Ready To Go For Saturday
Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (neck) missed the last few games of the season with the same neck issue but head coach Joe Mazzulla said that he participated in live-action practice and will be ready to go for their first game of the playoffs. Smart also said that he "felt good" at practice on Tuesday. […]
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Jaylen Brown Won't Have Any Restrictions In Game 1
Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (finger) didn't participate in practice on Tuesday, but head coach Joe Mazzulla said that he wouldn't be facing any restrictions in the first game of their first-round series. Brown has battled a few different ailments but just received stitches in his finger just a few days ago. The good news […]
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Karl-Anthony Towns Sinks The Pelicans On Sunday
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns helped dismantle the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday and keep the team at the eighth seed in the West. The 27-year-old superstar finished the contest with 30 points, eight rebounds, two assists, and one block while shooting 10-for-19 from the floor and 5-for-8 from three. Towns had to shake off […]
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Brandon Ingram Drops 42 Points In Loss To Minnesota
New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram had everything working for him on Sunday despite suffering a five-point loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. He ended the game with 42 points on 16-for-28 shooting and added 12 rebounds, seven assists, two steals, and one block. Even though he missed almost half of the season, Ingram played a […]
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Cam Thomas Gathers His Fourth 40-Point Game Of The Season
Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas flashed his scoring prowess once more as he dropped his fourth 40-point game of the season in the final regular season contest. The 21-year-old registered 46 points, two rebounds, one assist, one steal, and one block on 16-for-29 shooting overall and 6-for-8 from beyond the arc. Thomas saw an initial […]
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Mac McClung Nearly Collects Triple-Double On Sunday
Philadelphia 76ers guard Mac McClung finally saw some playing time since winning the dunk contest in February. The new G-League Champion finished the game against the Brooklyn Nets with 20 points, nine rebounds, and nine assists on 8-for-17 shooting from the floor and 3-for-9 from deep. In a game that didn't mean much for the […]
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Jerami Grant Expects To Stay In Portland
Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant just played out the final year of his contract that he signed when he was first traded from Denver to Detroit. As rumors will swirl about his landing spot, he expects to stay right where he is in Portland as he offered the same answer as Damian Lillard when […]
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Stephen Silas Expected To Be Out As Rockets Head Coach
Houston Rockets head coach Stephen Silas is expected to be let go once the dust settles from the regular season according to The Athletic's Shams Charania. In his three seasons with Houston, he accumulated a record of 59-177 as he only guided the team to a four-win increase since his first year. He wasn't dealt […]
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Dwane Casey Steps Down As Pistons Head Coach
Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey announced after the team's final game that he's out as the team's coach and will move to a front office role instead. He'll assist the team in their search for the next head coach, as reported by The Athletic's Shams Charania. Charles Lee from the Bucks and former Celtics […]
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James Harden And Tyrese Maxey Getting A Rest Night
Philadelphia 76ers guards James Harden and Tyrese Maxey will both receive a rest night against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday. They'll most likely get another rest day for their final game after this as well, but if there are any fantasy managers still in their championship game, then the bench players are calling. Since De'Anthony […]
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