Jusuf Nurkic's Future In Doubt In Portland

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic could be out the door this offseason with the team reportedly ready to move on from him. It is believed that Portland will try to move Nurkic in a trade alongside Damian Lillard if the franchise indeed decides to part ways with the superstar. "I would not say it […]

Pistons Still See Bojan Bogdanovic As "Core Piece"

Detroit Pistons forward Bojan Bogdanovic is still considered a "core piece" by the team, according to NBA insider Michael Scotto. "I'm told the Pistons still view Bojan Bogdanovic as a core piece going forward into next season," Sotto said on the HoopsHype Podcast. The Croatian was brought in from Utah via a trade ahead of […]

Pistons Expected To Pick Up Option On Alec Burks

Detroit Pistons guard/forward Alec Burks is set to remain in Motown for the 2023-24 campaign, with NBA insider Michael Scotto noting that the Pistons are expected to pick up the $10.5 million team option on his contract. Burks' performances were one of the few positives for Detroit during a miserable 17-65 campaign, as the 31-year-old […]

Frank Vogel Wants To Take Deandre Ayton Back To All-Star Level

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton is highly regarded by new head coach Frank Vogel, who looks forward to working with him and helping Ayton to become one of the best big men in the NBA. "There's still areas that he can grow offensively, but I'm intent on really connecting with him and restoring him to […]

Raptors To Hire Darko Rajakovic As New Head Coach

The Toronto Raptors are set to name Darko Rajakovic as the team's new head coach. According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, Rajakovic was offered the job on Saturday and the sides are finalizing a contract that's expected to be completed soon. Rajakovic will be moving to Canada after spending the previous three years as an assistant […]

Kyle Lowry Posts 13 Points, Seven Assists In Friday's Loss

Miami Heat point guard Kyle Lowry made a significant contribution off the bench in Friday's Game 4 loss to Denver, leading the second unit with 13 points and registering seven assists with three rebounds. He was perfect at the line with six attempts and shot 3-for-7 from the field with a 1-for-4 record from outside. […]

Bam Adebayo Endures Another Rough Shooting Night

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo continued to struggle to get the basketball through the hoop in Game 4 of the NBA Finals against Denver Friday night. Following a 7-for-21 effort from the field in Game 3, Adebayo went 8-for-19 with his shot attempts, putting up 20 points. He secured his fifth double-double in six games […]

Jimmy Butler Improves Efficiency In Game 4 Loss

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler managed an efficient 25 points in Friday's Game 4 against the Nuggets, but the team still needed more from him as Denver grabbed a 3-1 series lead with a 108-95 victory. Butler had a great opening to the game, scoring nine first-quarter points and capping off the frame with a […]

Bruce Brown Comes Up Big In Fourth Quarter Friday

Denver Nuggets guard/forward Bruce Brown played a big role in Friday's Game 4 victory over Miami, providing 21 points in 30 minutes off the bench. He had half of the team's 22 points in the fourth quarter and ended up outscoring all Heat starters not named Jimmy Butler in the game. Brown finished with 8-for-11 […]

Jamal Murray Continues Spectacular Playmaking In Finals

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray posted a game-high 12 assists in Friday's 108-95 victory over Miami, adding 15 points on 5-for-17 shooting for another double-double. Murray was already the first player in NBA history to register 10-plus assists in each of his first three Finals appearances and he's now the first with four such games. […]

Nikola Jokic Battles Through Ankle Sprain And Foul Trouble

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic put together another fabulous line in Game 4 of the NBA Finals against Miami Friday despite hurting his right ankle and missing a large chunk of the fourth quarter with foul trouble. Jokic rolled his ankle in the first quarter when he landed on the foot of Miami's Max Strus […]

Aaron Gordon Scores Playoff Career-High 27 Points

Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon led all scorers with a playoff career-high 27 points in Friday's Game 4 victory over Miami. He missed only four of his 15 shots through the night and finished 3-for-4 from downtown while collecting seven rebounds, six assists and one steal in 42 minutes. You could say that a big […]

Caleb Martin Gets Going Again In Game 3

Miami Heat forward Caleb Martin was back in form in Game 3 of the NBA Finals Wednesday, registering 10 points, three rebounds, three assists and two steals in 32 minutes off the bench. He made the biggest improvement offensively, having previously totaled only six points in the first two games of the series. Martin shot […]

Bam Adebayo Has Big Double-Double Despite Awful Shooting

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo produced an awful 7-for-21 shooting performance in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, but he found a way to finish a 109-94 loss with a big double-double. An 8-for-10 effort at the free-throw line helped Adebayo to collect 22 points, while he grabbed a team-high 17 rebounds. Adebayo ended up […]

Jimmy Butler Leads Miami With 28 Points Wednesday

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler led his squad with 28 points in Wednesday's 109-94 loss to Denver. The Heat were limited to 37 percent shooting in the game and Butler personally wasn't very efficient with his work either, going 4-for-1 from downtown and 11-for-24 overall from the field. Butler has been filling the stat sheet […]

Christian Braun Produces 15 Points In 19 Minutes

Denver Nuggets guard/forward Christian Braun made an outstanding contribution off the bench in Wednesday's Game 3 victory over Miami, posting 15 points on 7-for-8 shooting and picking up four rebounds, one assist and one steal in just 19 minutes of action. Braun also provided the Nuggets with a great spark off the bench in Game […]

Aaron Gordon Notches A Double-Double In Game 3

Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon recorded his second double-double of the 2023 postseason on Wednesday, contributing 11 points and 10 rebounds in a 109-94 win over Miami. He also registered five assists and one steal while shooting 5-for-10 from the field and playing 34 minutes without a single turnover. Gordon has shot the ball incredibly […]

Jamal Murray Makes Finals History With Another 10-Assist Game

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray recorded a big triple-double in Wednesday's Game 3 win over Miami, making some NBA Finals history in the process. The Nuggets guard is the first player to post 10-plus assists in each of his first three Finals appearances. He added a game-high 34 points to his line with 10 rebounds, […]

Nikola Jokic Logs Historic Triple-Double

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic made history on Wednesday, becoming the first player ever with a 30-20-10 triple-double in an NBA Finals game. He went for 32 points on 12-for-21 shooting and recorded 21 rebounds and 10 assists. It's Jokic's third 30-20-10 game in the playoffs while the rest of the NBA has combined for […]

Radko Gudas Expected To Play In Game 3

Florida Panthers defenseman Radko Gudas (undisclosed) is expected to play in Game 3 of the 2023 Stanley Cup Finals on Thursday. He suffered an undisclosed injury in Monday's Game 2, logging only 2:11 of ice time, and hasn't practiced since then, but it looks like he will be ready for action Thursday. Gudas has racked […]

Andreas Athanasiou Signs Two-Year Extension With Blackhawks

Chicago Blackhawks forward Andreas Athanasiou has received a two-year extension from the club that pays him $8.5 million. The 28-year-old was heading toward unrestricted free agency before inking the new deal. Athanasiou earned himself a nice pay rise off a strong finish to the season, as he was on a one-year, $3 million deal. The […]

Kings Extend Vladislav Gavrikov For Two Years

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov has signed a new two-year deal with the club with an average annual value of $5.875 million. The Russian blue-liner is coming off a three-year, $8.4 million deal and he was set to become an unrestricted free agent this summer. Gavrikov joined the Kings midseason from Columbus and proved […]

Senators Exploring Trade Options Involving Alex DeBrincat

Ottawa Senators left wing Alex DeBrincat could be moved in the offseason and the team has started to examine the trade market for him, according to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman. The 25-year-old has just finished his first season with the Senators, but he's a pending restricted free agent and only one year away from unrestricted free […]

Timo Meier Set To Begin Contract Talks With Devils This Week

New Jersey Devils winger Timo Meier will start contract talks with the club this week, general manager Tom Fitzgerald said on Tuesday. The 26-year-old is set to become a restricted free agent on July 1. Talking at the NHL Scouting Combine, Fitzgerald noted that New Jersey wants to lock up Meier long-term. The Devils traded […]

Ivan Provorov Traded To Columbus

The Columbus Blue Jackets have acquired defenseman Ivan Provorov from the Philadelphia Flyers in a three-way trade with the Los Angeles Kings. The deal included defenseman Kevin Connauton moving from Philadelphia to L.A., while Kings defenseman Sean Walker and goaltender Calvin Petersen joined the Flyers. A couple of minor league players and a few draft […]

Anthony Duclair Scores Fourth Playoff Goal

Florida Panthers right wing Anthony Duclair scored the team's second goal in a 5-2 loss in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals against Vegas. Eric Staal opened the scoring in a short-handed situation and Duclair tied the game at two late in the second period, but the Panthers failed to match Vegas' offense in […]

Jack Eichel Opens Stanley Cup Finals With Two Assists

Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel dished out two assists as the team kicked off the Stanley Cup Finals with a 5-2 victory over Florida. The assists came in the third period when Zach Whitecloud registered the game-winning goal and Reilly Smith wrapped things up in the contest with an empty-netter. Eichel led all forwards […]

Jonathan Marchessault Extends Point Streak With Another Goal

Vegas Golden Knights winger Jonathan Marchessault scored a power-play goal in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals to extend his point streak to six games. The 32-year-old tied the contest at one in the first period before the Golden Knights ran away with a 5-2 victory. Marchessault has been very productive throughout Vegas' playoff […]

Julius Randle Has Ankle Surgery

New York Knicks power forward Julius Randle has undergone arthroscopic surgery on his left ankle, the team announced on Saturday. Randle hurt his left ankle near the end of the regular season, missing the final five games, and also tweaked it in the first-round playoff series against Cleveland. The two-time All-Star will be able to […]

Domantas Sabonis Not Ruling Out Surgery To Fix Thumb Issue

Sacramento Kings forward/center Domantas Sabonis (thumb) has not ruled out offseason surgery on his right thumb. He was diagnosed with an avulsion fracture of the ulnar collateral ligament of the thumb all the way back in December and Sabonis managed to play through the issue, helping the Kings end a 16-year postseason drought, but the […]