Heat Reportedly Targeting Patrick Beverley

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Patrick Beverley is reportedly on Miami's radar heading into the summer. The veteran had a fantastic year in Minnesota last season, averaging 9.2 points, 4.6 assists, 4.1 rebounds, and 1.2 steals, and was instrumental in helping the club advance to the postseason. Yet, with Tim Connelly now Minnesota's new president of basketball […]

Cleveland Likely To Offer Max Deal To Darius Garland

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland is expected to be offered a max contract this summer. A potential deal could pay the emerging superstar just over $182 million and keep him in Cleveland for the next five years. The 22-year-old averaged a career-high 21.7 points in 2021-22, benefitting from the absence of Collin Sexton, who appeared […]

Kenny Atkinson The Favorite To Be Hornets New Coach

Golden State Warriors assistant Kenny Atkinson is the favorite to be named the Hornets next head coach. The former Brooklyn Nets frontman is scheduled to meet with owner Michael Jordan within the next few days, with the meeting expected to be the last hurdle in the hiring process. Atkinson is a quality coach who is […]

Quin Snyder's Future In Utah Up In The Air

Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder remains in limbo regarding his future with the team. According to ESPN's Tim MacMahon, the organization would undoubtedly like to keep him, even going as far as making him one of the highest-paid coaches in the league. Yet, money doesn't seem to be an issue at this point. Instead, […]

Gary Payton II Expected To Suit Up On Sunday Night

Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II (elbow) is questionable for Sunday's NBA Finals meeting with the Boston Celtics. After Payton injured his elbow during the series against the Memphis Grizzlies, he was finally healthy enough to suit up on Thursday night for Game 1. However, he didn't play, ceding work to the likes of […]

Stephen Curry Drops 34 Points In Loss

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry did everything he could during Thursday's Game 1 against the Boston Celtics. The All-Star guard came out on fire and scored 21 of his team's first 32 points. Sadly, Curry was quiet when it mattered the most in the fourth quarter. Despite that, he finished with 34 points, five […]

Gary Payton II Expected To Play In Game 1

Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II (elbow) is expected to be available for Thursday's Game 1 against the Boston Celtics. This is quite surprising considering Payton suffered a fractured elbow on May 3. It's unclear how many minutes Payton will play, but having him back on the court would be a plus for Golden […]

Gary Payton II Uncertain For Thursday Night

Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II (elbow) could return for Thursday's NBA Finals showdown against the Celtics. During the series against the Memphis Grizzlies, the 29-year-old fractured his left elbow and hasn't been seen since. Head coach Steve Kerr did indicate Payton is moving in the right direction, although he couldn't commit to a […]

Marcus Smart Omitted From Injury Report

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (ankle) isn't listed on the injury report ahead of Game 1 of the NBA Finals versus Golden State, suggesting he's good to go for Thursday night. The reigning Defensive Player of the Year missed a few outings during the Eastern Conference Finals due to a sprained ankle. Yet, he managed […]

Donovan Mitchell On The Heat's Radar

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell remains a trade target for several clubs around the league. After Utah was bounced early in the postseason by the Dallas Mavericks, the idea that the superstar could be moved over the summer intensified. Still, while the Jazz has repeatedly reiterated that the 25-year-old isn't available, Miami has reportedly emerged […]

D'Angelo Russell Headed To The Knicks?

Minnesota Timberwolves guard D'Angelo Russell has been rumored to be on the move for quite some time. Yet, trade rumblings have intensified since the Wolves hired Tim Connelly to serve as the president of basketball operations. Unquestionably, the Knicks have been targeting Jalen Brunson. Still, Russell could be considered a backup option if a deal […]

Gary Payton II Moving In The Right Direction

Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II (elbow) may be available for the NBA Finals opener versus the Celtics. The defensive specialist hasn't played since injuring his elbow during the series against the Memphis Grizzlies. But head coach Steve Kerr recently indicated Payton is progressing, although it's too early to tell if he'll be ready […]

Marcus Smart Good To Go For NBA Finals

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (ankle) is good to go for the NBA Finals versus the Warriors, according to head coach Ime Udoka. The 28-year-old missed time during the Eastern Conference Finals because of a sprained right ankle, playing five games and averaging 16.6 points, 6.2 boards, 6.2 assists, and 1.2 steals. However, he struggled […]

Mavericks Would Like To Keep Theo Pinson

Free-agent guard Theo Pinson appeared in 19 games for Dallas during the 2021-22 season. Yet, he didn't have much of a role, averaging only 2.5 points throughout 7.8 minutes per game. Still, the Mavericks are quite fond of the 26-year-old and will likely do whatever it takes to keep him on the roster. He isn't […]

Coby White's Future In Chicago Uncertain

Chicago Bulls guard Coby White may be traded over the summer. With Chicago looking to add shooting ahead of the 2022-23 campaign, the team may look to move the 22-year-old to make that happen. White finished the regular season by averaging 12.7 points, 3.0 boards, and 2.9 assists while shooting 38.5% from deep. However, his […]

Kyle Lowry Cleared For Matchup With Boston On Sunday

Miami Heat guard Kyle Lowry (hamstring) is good to go for Sunday's pivotal matchup against Boston. The veteran has missed time throughout much of the postseason because of a strained left hamstring. He's also struggled on the offensive end. However, Lowry had arguably his best showing of the playoffs during Friday's win, finishing with a […]

Marcus Smart Available For Game 7

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (ankle) is available for Sunday's Eastern Conference Finals finale against the Miami Heat. Smart has a sprained right ankle. However, he logged 40 minutes of work on Friday night in Game 6, so he should be good for a full workload in Game 7. While Smart has recently struggled on […]

Teams Believe Kyrie Irving Could Be Sign-And-Trade Candidate

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving could turn down a $36.5 million player option to become an unrestricted free agent this summer. Yet, if that happens, teams throughout the league believe a sign-and-trade scenario could become a possibility. Irving averaged 27.4 points, 5.8 assists, 4.4 rebounds, and 1.4 steals this season. However, his unwillingness to receive […]

Mark Cuban: "We Can Pay Jalen Brunson More Than Anybody"

Free-agent guard Jalen Brunson is coming off the best season of his career, averaging a career-high 16.3 points, 4.8 assists, and 3.9 rebounds. As a result, the 25-year-old will unquestionably receive plenty of interest from teams throughout the league over the summer. However, team owner Mark Cuban believes Brunson wants to remain with the team. […]

Gabe Vincent Still Dealing With A Hamstring Issue

Miami Heat guard Gabe Vincent (hamstring) is questionable ahead of the playoff showdown with Miami. Vincent remains listed on the injury report because of a strained left hamstring. He logged only 17 minutes in Game 6, although his lack of work was likely attributed to the stellar play of Kyle Lowry, who had a double-double […]

Kyle Lowry Questionable For Sunday Night

Miami Heat guard Kyle Lowry (hamstring) is questionable for Sunday's series finale against the Boston Celtics. Lowry has missed plenty of time throughout the postseason and has also struggled offensively. However, he arguably had his best game of the playoffs during the win on Friday night, finishing with a double-double via 18 points and 10 […]

Marcus Smart Back On Injury Report For Game 7

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (ankle) is questionable ahead of Sunday's Eastern Conference Finals finale against Miami. Smart has been a continuous presence on the injury report since spraining his right ankle. He didn't play in Game 4. However, after logging only 23 minutes of action in Game 5, the Defensive Player of the Year […]

Kyle Lowry Posts Double-Double In Win

Miami Heat guard Kyle Lowry turned it around during Friday's Game 6 against the Boston Celtics. He came into this game with 14 points over his last three games. However, he dropped 18 points, 10 assists, and four rebounds in the victory. Lowry has been banged up throughout the playoffs, but managed to play 37 […]

Derrick White Steps Up In Game 6

Boston Celtics guard Derrick White gave a performance to remember during Friday's Game 6 loss to the Miami Heat. He was great on both ends and nearly helped his team escape with the victory. White finished with 22 points, five assists, and three steals in the loss on Friday. That 22-point performance was the most […]

Gabe Vincent Cleared For Game 6

Miami Heat guard Gabe Vincent (hamstring) is good to go for Friday's postseason matchup versus the Boston Celtics. The 25-year-old wasn't in any real danger of missing this one, so he'll be available to provide support for Kyle Lowry (hamstring). However, with Lowry still not 100%, Vincent, who had 15 points in Game 5 on […]

Marcus Smart In The Lineup On Friday

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (ankle) is available for Friday's playoff showdown with the Miami Heat. The Defensive Player of the Year didn't play in Game 4 because of a sprained ankle but managed to suit on Wednesday. However, Smart was obviously still bothered by the ailment, mainly since he logged only 24 minutes and […]

Kyle Lowry Will Play In Game 6

Miami Heat guard Kyle Lowry (hamstring) will play on Friday night for the pivotal postseason meeting with the Boston Celtics. Despite the veteran's availability over the last few games, he hasn't received his usual minute's allowance while also struggling offensively, so it's quite apparent his ailing left hamstring is still bothering him. Gabe Vincent, who […]

Spencer Dinwiddie Scores 26 Points Off The Bench

Dallas Mavericks guard Spencer Dinwiddie was one of two reliable scoring options for this team during Thursday's loss to the Golden State Warriors. He finished with 26 points, four assists, and five triples in the Game 5 loss. Dinwiddie has put together some great performances during the postseason, but sadly it wasn't enough. Dinwiddie and […]

Luka Doncic Finishes With 28 Points

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic was unable to lift his team during Thursday's Game 5 loss to the Golden State Warriors. The young guard hit 10-of-28 shots for 28 points, nine rebounds, and six assists in the losing effort. He did everything he could, but got little help from his teammates during Thursday's loss. The […]

Lakers Planning On Keeping Russell Westbrook

Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook finished the 2021-22 campaign by averaging 18.5 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 7.1 assists. The 33-year-old has been as durable as it gets throughout his career, and despite seeing a slight dip in production during his first season in L.A., he was a relatively reliable contributor. However, it's no secret […]