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Knicks Tracked Kyle Lowry Following His Exit From Miami
Philadelphia 76ers point guard Kyle Lowry was tracked by the New York Knicks before his move to the City of Brotherly Love. Lowry was traded by the Miami Heat to the Charlotte Hornets on Jan. 23, and his contract was bought out two weeks later without the veteran making a single appearance for the team. […]
Taavi Pailk 7 months agoTrade Market For Darius Garland Cooling Off
According to ESPN's Brian Windhorst, the trade market for Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Darius Garland has cooled off. "There are now teams that are sort of backing off, saying well, maybe Garland is not gonna be available," Windhorst said during an appearance on ESPN Cleveland's The Really Big Show. The statement comes after Cavaliers president […]
Taavi Pailk 7 months agoJimmy Butler Reportedly Eager To Stay In Miami
Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler is reportedly eager to stay with the team. "My sense is Jimmy Butler does not want to be anywhere but Miami," said NBA insider Shams Charania on the Pat McAfee Show on Tuesday. "Sense is that he loves it in Miami. But again, he is extension-eligible this year. There are […]
Taavi Pailk 7 months agoSuns Seeking To Add Three Pieces This Summer
The Phoenix Suns are aiming to add three players to the roster this offseason. According to John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7 FM in Phoenix, the team is prioritizing a true point guard, an athletic wing, and a backup center. The team worked without a natural point guard in 2023-24 and had Drew Eubanks backing […]
Taavi Pailk 7 months agoYuta Watanabe Set To End NBA Stay
Memphis Grizzlies forward Yuta Watanabe appears to be on his way out of the NBA. According to Donatas Urbonas of BasketNews, the Japanese forward will move back to his homeland and is close to joining the Chiba Jets. Watanabe started the 2023-24 campaign with the Phoenix Suns before getting traded to Memphis in February. He […]
Taavi Pailk 7 months agoNikola Jovic Aiming For All-Around Improvement Next Season
Miami Heat forward Nikola Jovic is hoping to take another step forward in 2024-25. "There's not one thing that I can focus on, I have to focus on so many of them, like from shooting to dribbling, passing, basically everything," Jovic told Cyro Asseo de Choch of HoopsHype, "I feel like there's so much room […]
Taavi Pailk 7 months agoMagic Considered A "Natural Suitor" For Paul George And Klay Thompson
According to NBA insider Marc Stein, the Orlando Magic are seen as a "natural suitor" for Paul George and Klay Thompson. Both players could hit the open market this summer and would fit in well with the Magic. Thompson could prove the team much-needed three-point shooting, while George's addition would boost Orlando at both ends. […]
Taavi Pailk 7 months agoWarriors Expected To Cut Ties With Kevon Looney
Golden State Warriors center Kevon Looney could become a free agent this summer. "I think the likeliest situation is that he's cut, and he makes $3 million from them, and he's off looking for another spot," said Tim Kawakami of The Athletic on a recent episode of the Warriors Plus Minus podcast. Looney has a […]
Taavi Pailk 7 months agoThunder Seen As "Top Threat" To Pry Isaiah Hartenstein Away From New York
New York Knicks center Isaiah Hartenstein has been strongly linked with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Sources have told Stefan Pondy of The New York Post that the Thunder are the "top threat" to pry Hartenstein away from New York. The 26-year-old is heading toward unrestricted free agency and is expected to get a big contract. […]
Taavi Pailk 7 months agoMatt Duchene Hopes To Stay In Dallas
Dallas Stars forward Matt Duchene wishes to extend his stay with the team and is willing to settle for less money to make it happen. "Money is definitely not the No. 1 bucket and never has been for me," Duchene said while talking on The Sweet Spot on Sports Radio 96.7 FM/1310 the Ticket. Duchene […]
Taavi Pailk 7 months agoPenguins Hope To Have "Quiet" Extension Talks With Sidney Crosby
The Pittsburgh Penguins hope to keep extension talks with Sidney Crosby "as quiet as possible" this offseason. "The key for us is, because of the importance of it and how much Sid means to the organization and the city, we want to keep that as quiet as possible and go through it," Penguins general manager […]
Taavi Pailk 7 months agoBlackhawks Not Planning A Reunion With Patrick Kane
Chicago Blackhawks legend Patrick Kane is unlikely to return to the team. Kane, who left the Windy City last year, is set for unrestricted free agency this offseason, but it looks like he won't receive any offers from the Blackhawks. "I think we made some really tough decisions on some longstanding players," said Blackhawks general […]
Taavi Pailk 7 months agoSenators Are "Aggressively" Pursuing Jacob Markstrom
Calgary Flames goaltender Jacob Markstrom could find himself playing for another Canadian franchise next season. Sources have told Postmedia's Bruce Garrioch that the Ottawa Senators have been "one of the most aggressive teams" in chasing Markstrom. The Senators are in desperate need of an upgrade between the sticks after seeing the team record a league-worst […]
Taavi Pailk 7 months agoLeon Draisaitl Expects Better Performance From Oilers In Game 2
Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl is confident that his squad can do much better than the team's Game 1 performance in the Stanley Cup Final against Florida. "We're a really good hockey team that, believe it or not, can play better than (Saturday) night," Draisaitl said ahead of Monday's Game 2. "We have more. We […]
Taavi Pailk 7 months agoVincent Desharnais Re-Enters Oilers Lineup Monday
Edmonton Oilers defenseman Vincent Desharnais will be drafted into the lineup for Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final against Florida on Monday. The 28-year-old steps in for Cody Ceci, who had a bad time as Edmonton opened the Final with a 3-0 defeat. Ceci finished Saturday's game with a minus-two rating across 17:19 of […]
Taavi Pailk 7 months agoDereck Lively II Quiet Again In Game 2 Versus Boston
Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II finished Sunday's 105-98 loss to Boston with two points and seven rebounds in 19 minutes. He shot 1-for-3 from the field and recorded two turnovers. Lively II, who has had an outstanding playoff campaign as a rookie, hasn't been able to make an impact in the Finals. After averaging […]
Taavi Pailk 7 months agoP.J. Washington Contributes 17 Points In Game 2 Against Celtics
Dallas Mavericks forward/center P.J. Washington continued to struggle from downtown in Game 2 against Boston on Sunday, but he still ended up as the team's second-best scorer behind Luka Doncic. The versatile big man finished a 105-98 loss with 17 points on 6-for-13 shooting. He was 1-for-5 with the three-ball and has now hit 9-for-40 […]
Taavi Pailk 7 months agoDaniel Gafford Falls Just Short Of Double-Double In Game 2 Loss
Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford was very close to his second postseason double-double of the year in Sunday's Game 2 defeat to Boston, finishing the contest with 13 points and nine rebounds. Gafford, who is an extremely efficient scorer, was once again sharp from the field, hitting 6-for-9. He registered one block at the other […]
Taavi Pailk 7 months agoKristaps Porzingis Ready To Play In Game 3
Boston Celtics forward/center Kristaps Porzingis said he will be "good" for Game 3 against Dallas despite appearing to suffer a new injury blow in Sunday's Game 2. After missing 10 games with a calf problem, Porzingis appeared to have sustained another leg injury late in the game when he tried to contest a shot from […]
Taavi Pailk 7 months agoDerrick White Impactful At Both Ends In Sunday's Win
Boston Celtics guard Derrick White had a good two-way performance as the team grabbed a 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals against Dallas with a 105-98 win on Sunday. White posted 18 points with five rebounds, two assists, three steals, and two blocks. His second swat came late in the game against P.J. Washington at […]
Taavi Pailk 7 months agoJrue Holiday Scores Team-High 26 Points In Game 2
Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday enjoyed a big night in Game 2 of the 2024 NBA Finals against Dallas on Sunday, scoring a team-high 28 points on near-perfect 11-for-14 shooting. It's his second-highest scoring effort of the season following a 28-point effort in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals versus Indiana. Holiday got there […]
Taavi Pailk 7 months agoEvander Kane Continues Slump In Game 1 Against Florida
Edmonton Oilers left wing Evander Kane had another scoreless effort in Game 1 of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final against Florida on Saturday. He finished a 3-0 defeat with a minus-one rating, amassing three hits with zero shots on goal in 15:22 of action. It was the eighth consecutive game with a goal for Kane, […]
Taavi Pailk 7 months agoConnor McDavid Finishes Stanley Cup Final Debut Scoreless
Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid went scoreless and finished with a minus-two rating in his Stanley Cup Final debut against Florida on Saturday. The Oilers captain led all skaters with six shots on goal, but there was no way past Sergei Bobrovsky for Edmonton, which suffered a 3-0 defeat. McDavid finished without a point for […]
Taavi Pailk 7 months agoBrandon Montour Makes Franchise History In Saturday's Win
Florida Panthers defenseman Brandon Montour contributed an assist in Saturday's 3-0 win over Edmonton in Game 1 of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final. His seventh helper of the 2024 playoffs made Montour the first blue-liner in franchise history with double-digit points in multiple postseasons. Montour has scored three goals with 38 shots in 18 contests. […]
Taavi Pailk 7 months agoAleksander Barkov Sends Out Two Assists In Impressive Win
Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov registered two assists as the team started the 2024 Stanley Cup Final with a 3-0 win over the Oilers. Barkov combined with Sam Reinhart to help Carter Verhaeghe open the scoring in the contest with 3:59 played and tallied the lone assist when Eetu Luostarinen iced the game with an […]
Taavi Pailk 7 months agoCarter Verhaeghe Hits Game-Winner In Stanley Cup Final Opener
Florida Panthers forward Carter Verhaeghe scored the first goal of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final on Saturday against Edmonton, and it ended up as the game-winning marker in a 3-0 victory. Verhaeghe was on target 3:59 into the game. The 28-year-old reached 10 postseason goals for the year, one short of Matthew Tkachuk's franchise record […]
Taavi Pailk 7 months agoSergei Bobrovsky Posts Historic Shutout
Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky stole the show in Game 1 of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final against Edmonton, producing a 32-save shutout to backstop his team to a 3-0 victory. At 35 years old, Bobrovsky became the oldest netminder ever to open a Stanley Cup Final with a shutout. He's also the first Panthers […]
Taavi Pailk 7 months agoNikolaj Ehlers Reportedly Ready To Move On From Winnipeg
Winnipeg Jets left wing Nikolaj Ehlers looks set to move elsewhere for the 2024-25 campaign. Sources have told NHL insider David Pagnotta that Ehlers isn't interested in signing an extension with the Jets. He has one more season to go on a seven-year, $42 million pact. Ehlers' contract includes a 10-team no-trade list. The 28-year-old […]
Taavi Pailk 8 months agoJamie Drysdale Expected To Be Ready For Training Camp After Surgery
Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Jamie Drysdale (lower body) has undergone surgery for a "significant injury" but is expected to be available for the start of training camp. Drysdale, who was acquired from Anaheim in January, featured 24 times for the Flyers this season, recording five points (two goals, three assists) with 34 shots on goal, 27 […]
Taavi Pailk 8 months agoSam Reinhart, Panthers Keen On Extension
Florida Panthers forward Sam Reinhart is poised to earn an extension from the team this offseason. NHL insider Pierre LeBrun has reported that the two parties have a "strong mutual desire" to work out an extension after the upcoming 2024 Stanley Cup Final. Reinhart is finishing off a three-year, $19.5 million deal and would be […]
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