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Chris Paul Expected To Remain In Phoenix
Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul likely won't be going anywhere this summer, according to NBA insider Chris Haynes. Phoenix is set to guarantee Paul's full $30.8 million salary, and sources have told Hayes that the franchise is currently of the mindset that Paul will open next season as the team's starting point guard. The […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoJames Harden Reportedly Seeking A Four-Year Deal
Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden is after a four-year deal in the offseason, per NBA insider Chris Haynes. Harden has a $35.6 million player option for next season, but he is expected to turn it down in order to get himself a final big paycheck ahead of his 34th birthday. Harden has been linked with […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoJerami Grant Expected To Re-Sign With Portland
Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant is expected to re-sign with the club in the offseason, according to ESPN's Zach Lowe. The 29-year-old is coming off a three-year deal that netted him $60 million and will be an unrestricted free agent, but it looks like he won't be going anywhere. Grant was picked up in […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoJoel Embiid Unhappy With Doc Rivers' Firing
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is not happy with the team's decision to fire head coach Doc Rivers, club president Daryl Morey has confirmed. "He was very close with coach Rivers and, yeah, he was shocked," Morey said. Rivers worked three years in Philadelphia and Embiid improved his numbers in each season under him. The […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoSuns "Tired" Of Deandre Ayton
Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton might still be on the move in the offseason despite the team already parting ways with head coach Monty Williams, who didn't see eye to eye with the former first-overall pick. "The organizational discontent, impatience, eye-rolling, whatever with Ayton, go way beyond Monty Williams," Zach Lowe said in the latest […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoLakers Could Be Outbid In Race For Austin Reaves' Services
Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward Austin Reaves has enjoyed a breakout campaign and the team will be desperate to retain his services in the offseason, but it might not be easy. Reaves is going to be a restricted free agent and the most the Lakers can offer him outright is a four-year deal with a bit […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoMilwaukee Wants To Keep Brook Lopez And Khris Middleton
The Milwaukee Bucks want to keep ahold of forward Khris Middleton and center Brook Lopez, with general manager Jon Horst rating both players very highly. "It's pretty clear, Khris and Brook are core to what we've done," Horst said to The Athletic. Middleton has a $40.4 million player option for next season, which he is […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoWarriors To Gauge Interest For Jordan Poole
The Golden State Warriors are set to look for suitors to guard Jordan Poole this offseason. Poole signed a massive four-year, $128 million deal ahead of this season, but there's a major question mark hanging over his head following a disappointing finish to the campaign. The 23-year-old averaged a career-high 20.4 points during the regular […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoJa Morant Facing Lengthy Suspension
Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant will likely get a lengthy suspension for his latest gun-waving incident, according to ESPN's NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski. "I think Ja Morant is facing a lengthy, a significant suspension to start next season if indeed that was a firearm in his hand in that video," said Wojnarowski on ESPN's […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoPhoenix Emerges As Possible Landing Spot For James Harden
Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden might be heading to Phoenix, reports Brian Geltzeiler of NBA TV. The Beard has been heavily linked with a return to Houston, but according to Geltzeiler, the Suns are also on Harden's radar. The 33-year-old has a $35.6 million player option for next season, but he is expected to decline […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoTyler Herro Not Close To Returning
Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (hand) won't be available for the start of the Eastern Conference Finals against Boston, with head coach Erik Spoelstra saying that the 23-year-old sniper still can't shoot or dribble. Herro broke multiple fingers on his right hand in Game 1 of the first-round series against Milwaukee. He was ruled out […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoDeMar DeRozan Could Reportedly Be Shopped By The Bulls
Chicago Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan could be shopped around in the offseason, writes NBA insider Sean Deveney. The veteran star has one year left on his contract and the team might want to reshape its roster following a pair of very disappointing seasons. Chicago has won just one playoff game in two years with DeRozan […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoTom Thibodeau Would "Love" To Have Josh Hart Back
New York Knicks guard/forward Josh Hart had a very inconsistent postseason campaign, but he is expected to continue in the Big Apple, with the team also wanting him back. Hart has a $12.96 million player option for next season. "We'd love to have him back," Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau said. According to reports, Hart […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoJames Harden Wants To Have "Chance To Compete"
Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden had a very disappointing finish to the season in the second-round series against Boston and could be moving on in the offseason. "I just want to have a chance to compete," Harden said after Sunday's shocking Game 7 blowout loss to the Celtics. Harden has a $35.6 million player option […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoJaylen Brown Has Good All-Around Game In Series-Clincher
Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown filled the box score in Sunday's Game 7 against Philadelphia, producing 25 points, six rebounds, two assists, two steals and two blocks. Jayson Tatum grabbed the headlines with a historic 51-point performance, but Brown had a great game as well. He finished with 9-for-19 shooting and was 3-for-6 from deep. […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoTyrese Maxey Ends Season With A 17-Point Effort
Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey had 17 points on 5-for-12 shooting when the team was picked apart by the Celtics in Sunday's Game 7. Maxey added three rebounds and four assists, and he was likely the only Sixer satisfied with his efforts in the horrible 112-88 blowout loss. The young guard had a career year […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoEvander Kane Ends Scoring Drought With An Assist
Edmonton Oilers left wing Evander Kane had an assist in Sunday's Game 6 against the Golden Knights, but he offered too little too late as the team was dumped out of the Stanley Cup Playoffs with a 4-2 series defeat. Kane helped Connor McDavid to score with just 55 seconds played in the first period […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoStuart Skinner Pulled Again As Edmonton's Season Ends
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner watched the team's final period of the 2022-23 campaign from the bench after he was replaced by Jack Campbell in Sunday's Game 6 against the Golden Knights. Skinner was pulled for a third time in four games after giving up four goals on 17 shots in an eventual 5-2 loss. […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoConnor McDavid Reaches 75 Postseason Points
Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid recorded his 75th playoff point in the NHL when he scored inside the opening minute of Sunday's 5-2 loss to Vegas. He skated in his 49th postseason game and scored for the 29th time in the playoffs. Only Wayne Gretzky (102), Mario Lemieux (97) and Leon Draisaitl (77) have recorded […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoAdin Hill Overcomes Rough Start In Sunday's Victory
Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill saved 38 of 40 shots as the team moved on to the Western Conference Finals with a 5-2 victory over Edmonton Sunday. The Calgary-born netminder had a horrific start to the game, giving up two goals inside the opening three minutes of play without producing a single save, but he […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoIvan Barbashev Delivers Two Assists In Decisive Game 6
Vegas Golden Knights forward Ivan Barbashev played a big part in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Oilers with two assists. Both of his helpers came in the second period when Jonathan Marchessault had a hat trick to turn a 2-1 deficit into a 4-2 lead. Barbashev disappeared in the second-round series for a couple of […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoJonathan Marchessault Nets Historic Hat Trick Sunday
Vegas Golden Knights winger Jonathan Marchessault brought his A-game in Sunday's encounter with the Oilers, scoring a hat trick in a 5-2 victory that sent the team into the Western Conference Finals. With Edmonton up 2-1 after the first period, Marchessault took matters into his own hands and became Vegas' first-ever skater with a natural […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoThomas Harley Extends Point Streak In Game 6
Dallas Stars defenseman Thomas Harley had an assist to extend his point streak to three games in Saturday's 6-3 loss to Seattle. The young rearguard picked up his sixth point of the playoffs when Joel Kiviranta tipped in one of Harley's shots 8:58 into the third period. Harley has logged all of his postseason points […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoMason Marchment Returns With A Goal
Dallas Stars winger Mason Marchment returned from a one-game absence with his fourth postseason goal of the year Saturday against the Kraken. He got the scoring started for Dallas in a 6-3 loss, reaching six points for the playoffs. Marchment has also registered 11 shots on net, 27 hits and 16 penalty minutes with a […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoJoe Pavelski Ties Playoff Goals Record Among Active Players
Dallas Stars forward Joe Pavelski netted a power-play goal in Saturday's 6-3 loss to Seattle, tying Alex Ovechkin for the most playoff goals among active players. The veteran hit his 72nd career postseason goal 5:37 into the second period to give the Stars a little hope, but Dallas had already given up four goals by […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoTye Kartye Nets Game 6 Winner For Seattle
Seattle Kraken forward Tye Kartye scored the game-winning goal in Saturday's 6-3 victory over Dallas. The 22-year-old made it 4-1 Seattle early in the second period, chasing Jake Oettinger from the game. The Stars managed to close the gap a couple of times, but Kartye and the Kraken eventually cruised to victory, extending the second-round […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoEeli Tolvanen Totals Three Points In Game 6 Win
Seattle Kraken winger Eeli Tolvanen had his best playoff outing of the year on Saturday, notching three points in a 6-3 victory over the Stars. He scored the team's third goal and dished out two assists, including one on the power play. Tolvanen and Jordan Eberle became the first players in franchise history with a […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoJordan Eberle Has A Three-Point Night Against Dallas
Seattle Kraken right wing Jordan Eberle was one of the main offensive catalysts in Saturday's 6-3 win over Dallas, scoring two goals and registering one assist. He had a power-play goal and an empty-net marker in the contest while fitting an assist to Matthew Beniers in between. Eberle has been huge for the Kraken in […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoConnor McDavid Has Two Goals In Friday's Losing Effort
Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid scored two goals but wasn't able to save the team from a 4-3 defeat Friday against Vegas. Both of his markers came in power-play situations. The Oilers power play continues to be deadly and it's brought McDavid 12 of his 19 points this postseason. Following Leon Draisaitl's run of just […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoJonathan Marchessault Tallies Three Assists Friday
Vegas Golden Knights winger Jonathan Marchessault came up big with three assists in Friday's 4-3 Game 5 victory against Edmonton. Two of his helpers, including one on the power play, came in the second period as the Golden Knights battled back from a 2-1 deficit. Marchessault has been off form for most of the postseason, […]
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