Marcus Smart Will Play More in Game 5

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart is expected to see more playing time in Game 5 versus the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday. Smart played just 15 minutes in Game 4, but this is a win-or-go-home scenario for the Celtics. Smart made just one field goal from the floor last game, so he's going to need to […]

Malcolm Brogdon is Probable for Game 5

Milwaukee Bucks guard Malcolm Brogdon (foot) has been upgraded to probable for Wednesday's Game 5 versus the Boston Celtics. Brogdon hasn't played in two months, so it wouldn't be surprising to see him somewhat limited. Sterling Brown and Pat Connaughton are expected to lose some playing time with Brogdon back in the rotation.

Jamal Murray Pours In 18 Points In 34 Minutes

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray cooled off after scoring 68 points in his previous two outings to score 18 points on 7-for-16 shooting in the Game 5 win over the Trail Blazers. Murray did an elite job finding open teammates, as he handed out his series-high nine assists with five rebounds and a block across […]

Gary Harris Continues Steady Production In Game 5

Denver Nuggets guard Gary Harris scored in double digits for the eighth straight game on Tuesday in the easy Game 5 win over the Trail Blazers. Harris connected on 5-for-12 shooting en route to 16 points and added six rebounds with two assists and two steals in 37 minutes of action. Harris has been more […]

Damian Lillard Scores 22 Points On Tuesday

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard provided a full line that included 22 points on Tuesday in the 26-point loss to the Nuggets. Lillard connected on 9-for-21 shooting from the floor while only making two of nine from three but added six rebounds with four assists and a steal with a block. Lillard is posting […]

C.J. McCollum Held In Check In Tuesday's Loss

Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum struggled to find his rhythm on Tuesday in Game 5 when the guard connected on just 5-for-16 shooting to score 12 points in 29 minutes of action. McCollum added four rebounds with three assists but was a team-worst minus-25 in his 29 minutes of action. McCollum had been averaging […]

Kyle Lowry Plays Well Again In Game 5

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry posted a well-rounded line on Tuesday in the 36-point win over the 76ers in Toronto. Lowry scored 19 points on an efficient 5-for-9 shooting, as he made seven of eight from the line and added six rebounds with five assists and a steal with a block in 34 minutes of […]

Ben Simmons Scores Just Seven Points In Game 5

Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Ben Simmons was once again held in check on Tuesday as he scored just seven points in the 36-point loss in Game 5 to the Raptors. Simmons took just five shots, making three of them and added seven rebounds with four assists and five turnovers across 25 minutes of action. Kawhi Leonard […]

James Harden's 38 Points Help Secure Game 4 Victory

Houston Rockets guard James Harden went off for 38 points to help lead his squad to the Game 4 win over the Warriors on Monday. Harden did his damage on 13 of 29 shooting from the floor while draining six triples in the process. He did not stop there, as he grabbed 10 rebounds with […]

Chris Paul Scores 13 Points To Help Even The Series

Houston Rockets guard Chris Paul recorded 13 points with five assists and a solid eight rebounds in the 112-108 win over the Warriors in Game 4 on Monday in Houston. Paul continued to be quiet offensively, as he is averaging just 15.5 points on a decent 46.2 percent shooting from the floor in four games. […]

Stephen Curry Scores 30 Points Versus Rockets In Game 4

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry looked to find his groove as he nailed 12 of 25 shots to score 30 points on Monday, but it was not enough in the 112-108 loss to the Rockets. Overall, he shot the ball well but he still struggled from downtown, as he nailed just four of 14 […]

Kyrie Irving's Shooting Struggles Continue In Game 4

Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving took 22 shots and made just seven of them to score 23 points in the Game 4 loss to the Bucks to send the Celtics to the brink of elimination. Irving did provide a double-double with 10 assists and gobbled up six rebounds with two steals while logging 44 minutes […]

Marcus Smart Struggles In Return On Monday

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (oblique) was rusty in his return to the lineup as he nailed just one of seven shots to score three points in 15 minutes of action in the 12-point loss. Smart did not add much else to his line with just a single rebound with two assists and a single […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Thrives Once Again In Game 4 Win

Milwaukee Bucks guard/forward Giannis Antetokounmpo went off for 39 points on an efficient 15 of 22 shooting from the floor to extend the series lead to 3-1 over the Celtics on Monday. Antetokounmpo added seven of 10 makes at the line while adding a monster 16 rebounds, four dimes with a steal and a block […]

Eric Bledsoe Scores 13 Points In Game 4 Win Versus Celtics

Milwaukee Bucks guard Eric Bledsoe connected on half of his 12 shot attempts to score 13 points in the 12-point Game 4 win over the Celtics to take a 3-1 lead in the series. Bledsoe chipped in just three assists with two rebounds and added two blocks and a steal on this night. Bledsoe was […]

George Hill Provides Big Minutes In Game 4 Win

Milwaukee Bucks guard George Hill once again provided a spark off the bench as he scored nine of his 15 points in the third quarter to help the Bucks pull away to secure the win on Monday. Hill did not stop there as he chipped in five assists and four rebounds across 27 minutes of […]

Marcus Smart is Questionable for Game 4

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (oblique) is listed as questionable for Monday's Game 4 versus the Milwaukee Bucks. He was able to get in some full-contact work, so Smart is looking good from Monday's game. His status is going to depend on how he feels towards game time, but this is a good sign.

Damian Lillard Scores 23 Points On Sunday In Game 4 Loss

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard converted nine of 22 shots to score 23 points in the 116-112 loss to the Nuggets in Game 4 on Sunday. Lillard added seven dimes with just two turnovers while grabbing three rebounds and picking up two steals on the night. Lillard again did not really get going until […]

C.J. McCollum Scores Team-High 29 Points In Game 4

Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum continued his superb playoff run in Game 4 when he recorded 29 points on 10 of 20 shooting, but it was not enough in the four-point loss to the Nuggets. McCollum snagged five rebounds with a steal as he drained four triples and was a not so great minus-10 […]

Seth Curry Provides Massive Lift With 16 Points On Sunday

Portland Trail Blazers guard Seth Curry came to life on Sunday after averaging just 4.0 points in the series' first three games to go off for 16 points, but it was not enough in the 116-112 loss. Curry's points all came in the first half, with the Nuggets making some much-needed adjustments to slow down […]

Jamal Murray Scores 34 Points For Second Straight Game

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray provided 34 points on a solid 10-for-20 shooting to help secure the Game 4 win over the Trail Blazers on Sunday. Murray added four assists and five rebounds while making all 11 of his shots at the line. Murray has more than held his own against the stingy Trail Blazers' […]

Kyle Lowry Scores 14 Points In Game 4

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry stepped up his production in Game 4 to help secure the win over the 76ers. Lowry connected on 6-for-13 shooting to provide 14 points while handing out seven assists with six rebounds with just a single turnover in 41 minutes of action. Lowry bounced back from a dismal Game […]

Jeremy Lin is Questionable for Sunday

Toronto Raptors guard Jeremy Lin (back) has been upgraded to questionable for Sunday's Game 4 versus the Philadelphia 76ers. Lin did not play in Game 3 and hasn't done much of anything during this entire series. However, the Raptors could need Lin to play more minutes with Pascal Siakam (calf) likely out for this contest.

Jamal Murray's 34 Points Not Enough On Friday

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray made many big shots in the fourth quarter and in the four overtime periods on Friday en route to 34 points in the 140-137 loss to the Trail Blazers in Game 3. Murray hobbled his way to making 14 of 32 shots and added nine rebounds with five assists and […]

Damian Lillard Scores 28 Points In The Game 3 Win

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard scored 28 points in the quadruple-overtime win on Friday over the Denver Nuggets in Game 3. Lillard connected on 10-for-24 shooting from the floor and added eight assists with six rebounds to go along with two steals while connecting on two makes from three. Lillard was struggling to connect […]

C.J. McCollum Goes Off For 41 Points In Friday's Win

Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum made many big shots en route to a playoff career-high 41 points in the 140-137 quadruple-overtime win over the Nuggets on Friday. McCollum stepped things up with Damian Lillard having a bit of an off night as he drained 16 of 39 shots and added eight rebounds with four […]

Kyrie Irving Scores 29 Points In Game 3 On Friday

Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving connected on 8-for-22 shooting en route 29 points, but it was not enough in the Game 3 loss to the Bucks on Friday. Irving provided a full line, as he added six assists with three rebounds and added three steals with two triples but did commit four turnovers in 42 […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Dominates Game 3, Drops 32 Points

Milwaukee Bucks guard/forward Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 32 points and it took him just 13 shots to do so in the Game 3 dominance of the Celtics on Friday. Antetokounmpo made eight of his shots from the floor while connecting on 16 of 22 shots at the line en route to filling up the box score […]

George Hill Drops 21 Points Off The Bench In Game 3

Milwaukee Bucks guard George Hill provided a monster spark off the bench in Game 3 on Friday night in the win over the Bucks to take a series lead at 2-1. Hill scored 21 points on an efficient 9-for-12 shooting from the floor and he added three assists with four rebounds in 29 minutes of […]

Jamal Murray Will Play on Friday

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (thigh) will play in Friday's Game 3 versus the Portland Trail Blazers. Murray has been battling a right thigh issue since Game 1, but will continue to play through it. Murray had his thigh wrapped up during shootaround, so this could be something that could affect his performance. He might […]