Bam Adebayo Misses Wednesday’s Practice

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo was unable to take the floor for Wednesday's practice as he remains in the league's health and safety protocols. Adebayo missed the regular season finale due to the protocols and will need to be cleared in order to suit up for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference playoffs Sunday. If […...

Alex Caruso Logs Full Practice, Feels ‘Close To 100 Percent’

Chicago Bulls point/shooting guard Alex Caruso (back) will have until Sunday to ramp up and take the floor for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference playoffs vs. Milwaukee, but he is reportedly progressing smoothly after notching a full practice Tuesday. Caruso missed the final three regular-season contests due to a back ailment, paving the way […...

P.J. Tucker Expects To Return For Game 1 Sunday

Miami Heat power forward P.J. Tucker (calf) has declared himself "ready" for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference playoffs Sunday against an opponent still to be determined. Tucker missed the final two regular-season outings due to a Grade 1 calf strain, but he should reclaim his usual role among the starting five as the postseason […...

Karl-Anthony Towns Kept In Check During Tuesday’s Victory

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns helped get the win in Tuesday's Play-In Tournament over the Clippers, but he was held to just 11 points in the process. LA got Towns in foul trouble early and he was limited to just 24 minutes, but even when he was on the floor, he shot just 3-for-11 overall […...

D'Angelo Russell Dials Up Stellar 29-Point Showing

Minnesota Timberwolves point/shooting guard D'Angelo Russell returned from a two-game absence to deliver a 29-point performance in Tuesday's Play-In Tournament victory over the Clippers. Russell ran the show for Minnesota, shooting an efficient 10-for-18 overall, while adding six assists, five rebounds, three made triples, and three steals. The scoring output marks his highest since Feb. […...

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Maintains Happiness With Organization

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander just wrapped up his third year with the franchise, the last two of which have seen the team combine for 46 regular-season wins. Despite that, Gilgeous-Alexander, the face of the team, remains committed, saying of his relationship with head coach Mark Daigneault and general manager Sam Presti, "Every […...

Paul George Records Game-High 34 Points Tuesday

LA Clippers shooting guard Paul George looked every bit the six-time All-NBA selection during Tuesday's defeat in the Play-In Tournament against Minnesota. George compiled a game-high 34 points on 10-for-24 shooting, going 6-for-12 from behind the arc. In addition to serving as the Clippers' primary scoring option, he snatched seven boards, dished out five assists, […...

Anthony Edwards Drops Team-High 30 Points In Victory

Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Anthony Edwards led the way offensively in his team's Play-In Tournament victory over the Clippers on Tuesday. Edwards shot 10-for-21 from the field overall, including 5-for-11 from behind the arc. The 20-year-old enjoyed 15 outings during the regular season in which he knocked down at least five triples. In addition to […...

Georges Niang Logs Practice Session Tuesday

Philadelphia 76ers power forward Georges Niang (knee) was able to suit up for Tuesday's practice, a positive step in the right direction in his return from left knee tendinopathy. Niang missed the final two games of the regular season due to the ailment, but head coach Doc Rivers noted Tuesday that the team was being […...

Luka Doncic Sustains Calf Strain, Game 1 Status Unclear

Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic (calf) has been announced to be dealing with a strained left calf, which he sustained during Sunday's regular-season finale. Dallas did not make his status for Game 1 of the Western Conference playoffs vs. Utah immediately available, and they won't need to list his designation until Friday night. Depending […...

John Collins Participates In On-Court Work, Status Unclear

Atlanta Hawks power forward/center John Collins (finger, foot) has recently begun to participate in 4-on-4 drills, a step in the right direction toward an eventual return to action. Collins has been sidelined since March 11, as injuries limited him to just 54 games (53 starts) this past year. Head coach Nate McMillan was not ready […...

D'Angelo Russell Will Return For Play-In Tournament Tuesday

Minnesota Timberwolves point/shooting guard D'Angelo Russell (illness) is not listed on the team's injury report ahead of Tuesday's game vs. the Clippers in the play-in tournament. Russell missed the final two regular season outings due to an illness, but he should be cleared for his usual workload with Minnesota one win away from securing a […...

Luke Kennard Will Miss Tuesday’s Contest

LA Clippers shooting guard/small forward Luke Kennard (hamstring) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against Minnesota due to a sore right hamstring. Kennard did not make the trip with the team in an attempt to continue rehabbing the ailment. Without the sharpshooter on the wing, Norman Powell, Terance Mann, and Robert Covington could all […...

Amir Coffey Drops Career-High 35 Points, First Double-Double

LA Clippers small/power forward Amir Coffey enjoyed the best all-around performance of his professional career during Sunday's win over Oklahoma City. Coffey shifted into the starting five and took advantage of his 43 minutes played to compile a career-high 35 points to go along with the first double-double of his career. Coffey shot 13-for-22 overall, […...

John Konchar Records First Career Triple-Double Sunday

Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard/small forward John Konchar entered the starting five for Sunday's regular-season finale vs. Boston and took advantage of his 39 minutes to the tune of his first career triple-double. Konchar collected 17 points on 7-for-11 shooting, adding 13 rebounds and a career-high 10 assists. With the Grizzlies playing very few of their […...

Victor Oladipo Caps Regular Season With 40-Point Effort

Miami Heat point/shooting guard Victor Oladipo poured in a season-high 40 points during Sunday's regular-season finale vs. Orlando, as he logged his first double-double since Dec. 12, 2018. Finding consistent minutes for Oladipo down the stretch has been difficult, but he took advantage Sunday to the tune of a 13-for-22 shooting performance with seven assists […...

Luka Doncic Sustains Calf Strain Sunday, Will Undergo MRI

Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic (calf) was forced to exit Sunday's regular-season finale vs. San Antonio early due to a strained left calf. The timing of the injury couldn't be worse for Doncic, with Game 1 of the Western Conference playoffs set for Saturday against Utah. The 23-year-old is set to undergo an MRI […...

Patrick Williams Drops Career-High 35 Points In Season Finale

Chicago Bulls power forward Patrick Williams delivered the best offensive performance of his professional career to date in Sunday's win over Minnesota, going for 35 points on 10-for-21 shooting. Injuries limited Williams to just 17 regular-season games (nine starts) in his second year, as he averaged nine points and 4.1 boards per outing. At still […...

Immanuel Quickley Delivers 34-Point Triple-Double In Finale

New York Knicks point/shooting guard Immanuel Quickley finished his 2021-22 campaign on a high note with 34 points, 12 assists, and 10 rebounds, good for his second career triple-double. Quickley drew the start for the finale, which was just his third of the year, and showcased the development his offensive game has taken on across […...

Obi Toppin Finishes Year With Career-High 42-Point Effort

New York Knicks power forward Obi Toppin concluded the 2021-22 season by dropping a career-best 42 points on 16-for-28 shooting en route to a double-double. Toppin stepped into lead offensive duties with Julius Randle (quad) ruled out down the stretch, as the 24-year-old averaged 27.2 points and shot 46.3% from long range over his last […...

Karl-Anthony Towns Will Miss Sunday’s Regular Season Finale

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (rest) will be held out of Sunday's game vs. Chicago as the team attempts to keep him fresh for Tuesday's play-in game against LA. Towns finishes the 2021-22 regular season having averaged 24.2 points, 9.6 boards and 3.6 assists, all while shooting 52.9% overall, including 41% from long range. His […...

Will Barton, Monte Morris Questionable To Suit Up Sunday

Denver Nuggets shooting guard Will Barton (knee) and point guard Monte Morris (elbow) have been listed as questionable to play in Sunday's regular-season finale vs. the Lakers. Barton and Morris join Nikola Jokic (wrist) and Aaron Gordon (hamstring) as starters in limbo, as Denver decides whether or not to play some or all of their […...

Nikola Jokic, Aaron Gordon Questionable To Play Sunday

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (wrist) and small/power forward Aaron Gordon (hamstring) have picked up questionable designations for Sunday's contest vs. the Lakers. The Nuggets will need a victory and a Jazz loss to move up to the No. 5 seed in the Western Conference, but with the two teams playing simultaneously Sunday, it remains […...

Marcus Morris Sr., Norman Powell Will Sit Out Sunday’s Contest

LA Clippers small/power forward Marcus Morris Sr. (rest) and shooting guard Norman Powell (rest) will be held out of Sunday's regular-season finale vs. Oklahoma City. The duo will join Paul George (rest) on the sidelines, as the Clippers have nothing to gain in the second leg of the season-ending back-to-back. Luke Kennard, Nicolas Batum, Robert […...

Mitchell Robinson Earns Questionable Tag For Sunday’s Game

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (illness) has been deemed questionable to suit up for Sunday's contest vs. Toronto. Robinson has missed the previous two outings due to an illness, paving the way for Jericho Sims to get some added run among the starting five. Robinson is on pace to set a new career best […...

Ivica Zubac Notches Third Consecutive Double-Double

LA Clippers center Ivica Zubac was able to compile his third straight double-double during Saturday's win over the Kings, needing just the first half to do so. Zubac has exceeded the 25-minute threshold just once over his past 10 outings, but that's primarily due to LA's Play-in Tournament positioning. With a matchup vs. Karl-Anthony Towns […...

Paul George Ties Career High With 12 Assists In Saturday’s Win

LA Clippers shooting guard Paul George needed just three quarters during Saturday's victory over Sacramento to deliver his first double-double since Dec. 4, which also came against the Kings. This time around, George tied his career best with 12 dimes, adding 23 points, eight rebounds, six made threes, and two steals to his impressive stat […...

Drew Eubanks, CJ Elleby Questionable For Sunday’s Game

Portland Trail Blazers center Drew Eubanks (wrist) and small/power forward CJ Elleby (illness) have been tagged as questionable to suit up for Sunday's contest vs. Utah. With the Blazers already tremendously short-handed, absences from either Eubanks or Elleby would present Reggie Perry, Elijah Hughes, and others with significant frontcourt roles. Eubanks has emerged as a […...

Giannis Antetokounmpo, Khris Middleton Doubtful For Sunday

Milwaukee Bucks power forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) and small forward Khris Middleton (wrist) have been deemed doubtful to suit up for Sunday's regular-season finale vs. Cleveland. Milwaukee appears to be prioritizing health for the postseason, with Antetokounmpo and Middleton's likely absences paving the way for Pat Connaughton, Wesley Matthews, and others to see elevated offensive […...

Ja Morant Returns To Action Saturday

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant (knee) has been given the green light to suit up for Saturday's contest vs. the Pelicans after a nine-game absence due to right knee soreness. Morant has emerged as an elite fantasy asset in his third professional campaign, having averaged 27.6 points (sixth in the league) on 49.3% shooting. […...