Malcolm Brogdon Wins Sixth Man Of The Year Award

Boston Celtics guard Malcolm Brogdon has been named the NBA Sixth Man of the Year. He becomes the first Celtic player since Bill Walton in 1986 to win the award. He beats out Knicks guard Immanuel Quickley and Bucks forward Bobby Portis in the voting. Brogdon averaged 14.9 points, 4.2 rebounds, 3.7 assists in 67 […]

Cameron Payne Unavailable On Thursday

Phoenix Suns guard Cameron Payne (back) has been ruled out for Thursday's Game 3 against the Los Angeles Clippers. The 28-year-old continues to deal with a lingering back issue that will leave the Suns shorthanded on the perimeter. The absence of Payne should mean more playing time for Landry Shamet. However, Devin Booker and Chris […]

Gary Payton II Ruled Out For Game 3

Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II (illness) has been ruled out for Thursday's Game 3 against the Sacramento Kings. He was originally listed as questionable for this game after missing Wednesday's practice. It sounds like Payton is still feeling under the weather, so he'll sit out this game. That's a tough blow to the […]

Jrue Holiday Bounces Back With A Double-Double

Milwaukee Bucks guard Jrue Holiday bounced back from a rough shooting performance in Game 1 to help lead the team to 138 points and a Game 2 victory. The two-time All-Star finished with 24 points, 11 assists, five rebounds, and one steal while shooting 10-for-19 from the floor and 4-for-10 from three. Holiday took on […]

Jamal Murray Goes Off In Game 2 Victory

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray looked like he was in the same form as the bubble playoffs in 2020 on Wednesday night. During the team's 122-113 win in Game 2 against the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Canadian combo guard posted 40 points, five assists, three rebounds, and two steals while shooting 13-for-22 from the floor and […]

Gary Payton II Uncertain For Thursday

Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II (illness) is listed as questionable for Thursday's Game 3 against the Sacramento Kings. This is not good timing with Andrew Wiggins (shoulder) and Jordan Poole (ankle) also on the injury report. During Game 2, Payton finished with 13 points and six rebounds in 27 minutes of action. His […]

Cameron Payne Questionable On Thursday

Phoenix Suns guard Cameron Payne (back) is questionable ahead of the Game 3 playoff encounter with the Los Angeles Clippers. The 28-year-old hasn't played in the postseason thus far because of lower back soreness, allowing Landry Shamet to receive more minutes. However, Payne or Shamet aren't ideal DFS options one way or the other, especially […]

Mike Brown Wins Coach Of The Year

Sacramento Kings head coach Mike Brown was named the 2023 NBA Coach of the Year on Wednesday. The 53-year-old is the first person in NBA history to receive all 100 votes for the award, and it comes after he led the Kings to a 48-34 record to end a 16-year postseason drought. This is Brown's […]

Dejounte Murray Nails Seven Triples In Game 2

Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray led the team with 29 points and made seven attempts from deep in Tuesday's Game 2 loss against Boston. It was a great performance from downtown, but Murray shot only 11-for-24 overall from the field and the Hawks again struggled to hang with Boston. The versatile guard completed his line […]

Ben Simmons Reportedly Believes He Can Return To All-Star Form

Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Ben Simmons (back) looks set to avoid a second surgery and believes he can return to All-Star form, reports the New York Post. "The group around Ben has noticed a complete change in Ben's focus and mentality [through] this rehab and how he has attacked it and engaged with everything, and there […]

Jaylen Nowell Questionable For Game 2

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jaylen Nowell (knee) is regarded as questionable for Wednesday's Game 2 against Denver. He was also questionable for Sunday's Game 1 but ended up playing 22 minutes. Nowell had a decent game with three triples, 12 points and two assists, but it was a blowout loss for the team and it's unclear […]

Kyle Lowry Good To Go Wednesday Without Restrictions

Miami Heat point guard Kyle Lowry (knee) has said that he's been cleared to play in Wednesday's Game 2 against Milwaukee without any restrictions. The veteran floor general continues to be troubled by a sore left knee, but he has been playing through the ailment and will do so again on Wednesday. Lowry soaked in […]

Darius Garland Heats Up In Game 2

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland produced a big offensive performance during their Game 2 blowout win over the New York Knicks on Tuesday. The fourth-year combo guard ended the game with 32 points, seven assists, and three rebounds while shooting 8-for-17 from the floor, 6-for-10 from deep, and 10-for-11 from the line. As Donovan Mitchell […]

Chris Paul Receives Clean X-Ray On His Shooting Hand

Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul received an X-ray on his right hand after their Game 2 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday. The veteran guard seemed to be holding his hand in pain toward the end of the contest, so the fact that they got a clean result is a promising sign. Paul […]

De'Aaron Fox Wins First-Ever Clutch Player Of The Year Award

Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox has officially won the first-ever Clutch Player of the Year award for the 2022-23 regular season. Among all the players in the league that played at least 10 games in clutch time, Fox averaged the most points with 5.0 per game and had one of the best records at 22-17. […]

Cameron Payne Will Not Suit Up Tuesday

Phoenix Suns guard Cameron Payne (back) will remain out Tuesday against the Los Angeles Clippers. Payne will not be making his playoff debut on Tuesday as he continues to recover from lingering back soreness. Landry Shamet and Josh Okogie should continue to get minutes off the bench.

The Earliest Tyler Herro Could Return Would Be The NBA Finals

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (hand) is set to undergo hand surgery on Friday to repair his broken fingers and will be out for four-to-six weeks. Herro, himself, said that the earliest he would be able to return would probably be the NBA Finals. If this was the old first-seed Miami Heat, that wouldn't be […]

Ja Morant's Status Still Unclear For Game 2

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (hand) avoided any fractures in his right hand but is still experiencing a high amount of pain at the moment. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, pain tolerance seems to be the main criterion for whether or not Morant will be on the court for Game 2 against the […]

Houston Still Widely Expected To Pursue James Harden

Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden and the Houston Rockets have been linked over the past season or so with rumors of him returning to where he once spent his prime years. As long as he declines his player's option for the 2023-24 season, the Rockets are widely expected to pursue him in free agency. There […]

Rockets Will Interview Ime Udoka For Head Coach Vacancy

The Houston Rockets will reportedly interview former Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka on Wednesday for their own head coaching vacancy. In his lone season as head coach, he led the Celtics to the NBA Finals with a record of 51-31 in the regular season and 14-10 in the playoffs. Udoka would be a perfect […]

Lonzo Ball Remains Without A Timeline

Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball (knee) remains without a timeline for his return. Ball missed out on the whole 2022-23 season and his future is up in the air after he had a third knee surgery in March. The versatile guard last appeared in a game in January 2022. There are doubts about whether Ball […]

Tyrese Maxey Shines In Game 2 Victory With 33 Points

Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey starred in Game 2 of the first-round series against Brooklyn, leading all scorers with a 33-point effort in a 96-84 win. He shot 13-for-23 in the slow-burning game with a 6-for-13 effort from deep. Maxey showed great composure by posting zero turnovers in 40 minutes and registered three rebounds with […]

Ja Morant Not Looking Good For Game 2

According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, there's "significant doubt" that Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (hand) will be available for the postseason meeting with the Lakers on Wednesday. The 23-year-old injured his hand after the Game 1 loss to LA. While X-rays were clean, he couldn't use his hand after the contest. That said, the Grizzlies […]

Cameron Payne Is Questionable To Play Tuesday

Phoenix Suns guard Cameron Payne (back) is officially questionable for Tuesday's playoff game against the Los Angeles Clippers. Payne was unable to go in Game One, but may look to return in Tuesday's game against Los Angeles. If Payne is able to go, he may take away some minutes from Landry Shamet and Josh Okogie.

Austin Reaves Clutch In 23-Point Game 1 Showing

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves put up 23 points on 61.5% shooting in Game 1 of the Lakers-Grizzlies divisional playoff matchup. He was particularly dangerous down the stretch, with 14 points in the fourth quarter. In his playoff debut, the 24-year-old played 30 minutes and put up one more point than LeBron James. Reaves […]

Coby White Wants To Remain With Bulls

Chicago Bulls guard Coby White is set to become a restricted free agent this summer. However, the former ninth overall pick from 2019 would like to remain with the organization. White mentioned he loves playing in Chicago, but understands at the end of the day it's a business. Appearing in 74 games, White averaged 9.7 […]

Jamal Murray Plays Great In First Playoff Game In Three Years

Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray put up a game-high 24 points and added eight rebounds and eight assists as the top seed in the Western Conference started the playoffs with a blowout victory over Minnesota. Playing in his first postseason game since the 2020 Bubble, Murray missed his first five shots, but he managed […]

Russell Westbrook Plays Key Role In Win Despite Awful Shooting

Los Angeles Clippers point guard Russell Westbrook kicked off the playoffs with an awful 3-for-19 shooting night against the Suns, but he made a number of key plays down the stretch to help the team to a 115-110 victory. The former MVP collected five of his 11 rebounds in the fourth quarter and also had […]

NBA Playoffs Predictions: Three Underdogs That Are Most Likely to Make a Run

The 2023 NBA playoffs are now underway and filled with exciting matchups. While we have many familiar faces in this year’s playoffs such as LeBron James, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Stephen Curry, there are also many young players making their postseason debuts. Looking to make some noise in the playoffs are rising stars like De’Aaron Fox, […]

Tyler Herro Will Miss At Least Four Weeks

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (hand) will officially be sidelined for 4-to-6 weeks as he deals with a broken middle and ring finger on his shooting hand. The 23-year-old was forced to exit Game 1 on Sunday after he was holding his hand in pain. Now that the x-rays have come back and confirm the […]