Jaylen Brown Continues To Struggle Against Miami

Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown continued to face the same shooting and offensive struggles that he's seen all series despite finally getting a win. The 26-year-old finished Game 5 with 17 points, four rebounds, four assists, and two steals while shooting 7-for-16 from the floor, 1-for-5 from deep, and 2-for-5 from the line. Brown battled […]

Jayson Tatum Pours In 33 Points To Force Game 5

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum turned in his best performance of the series as he played a well-rounded game en route to a 116-99 win. The leading scorer of the postseason dropped 33 points on 14-for-22 shooting and added 11 rebounds, seven assists, one steal, and two blocks while boasting a +21 in plus/minus which […]

LeBron James Considering Retirement

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James is considering retiring from the NBA after suffering a 4-0 sweep against Denver in the Western Conference Finals. In the final game of his 20th season in the league, LeBron produced a sensational 31-point first half and gave everything he had while playing nearly the full game, but the […]

Michael Porter Jr. Posts Another Double-Double Despite Poor Shooting

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. could get very few shots to drop in Monday's Game 4 against the Lakers, but he still found a way to record another double-double. The Nuggets completed a sweep Monday and Porter Jr. had three double-doubles in the series. He shot 5-for-16 from the field and was able to […]

Aaron Gordon Shines With 22 Points And Crucial Block

Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon ended a scoring slump with a 22-point effort and made a key defensive play to help the team finish off the Lakers with a 113-111 victory Monday. Gordon was credited with a block on LeBron James' effort to take the game into overtime in the dying seconds, finishing with two […]

Jaylen Brown Continues To Struggle In Eastern Finals

Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown had another poor outing in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Heat, scoring only 12 points in Sunday's Game 3 and going 0-for-7 with his three-point attempts. Brown shot 6-for-17 overall and was a game-worst minus-25 in the contest, adding six rebounds and two assists to his tally with three […]

Jayson Tatum Limited To 14 Points In Game 3

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum recorded a second consecutive double-double but was kept to only 14 points in Sunday's heavy Game 3 defeat to Miami. He started well and had a quick five points, but it didn't take long for the game to turn into a complete nightmare for Tatum and the Celtics. He hit […]

Caleb Martin Remains Productive In Game 3 Against Boston

Miami Heat forward Caleb Martin continued his impressive play in the Eastern Conference Finals against Boston Sunday with an 18-point effort. He also had three rebounds, four assists and one steal in 35 minutes off the bench, shooting 7-for-11 from the field and 4-for-7 from downtown. The 27-year-old has been one of the best players […]

Duncan Robinson Sets Heat Record For Most Playoff Threes

Miami Heat guard/forward Duncan Robinson had a historic outing in Sunday's Game 3 victory over Boston, becoming the franchise's all-time leader in made three-pointers in playoff action. He went 5-for-7 from deep during a 22-point performance, moving to the top of the list with 124 treys. LeBron James was the previous record holder with 123 […]

Jimmy Butler Struggles From The Field Sunday

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler had a tough time scoring the basketball in Sunday's Game 3 against Boston, shooting 5-for-13 from the field, but the team still annihilated the opposition 128-102. Butler finished with 16 points, which is his lowest-scoring output in this year's playoffs. However, his overall play was still impressive, as the Heat […]

Austin Reaves Scores 23 Points On 70 Percent Shooting

Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward Austin Reaves had a superb 7-for-10 shooting night and finished with 23 points as the team suffered a 119-108 loss to Denver in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals. Reaves hit three shots from deep with five attempts and was perfect with his six free throws, completing his line with […]

LeBron James Records Third Straight Double-Double

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James recorded 23 points and handed out a game-high 12 assists Saturday against Denver, but he couldn't keep the team from falling into a 3-0 deficit in the Conference Finals. James also had seven rebounds in 43 minutes of action, shooting 8-for-19 from the field and 3-for-9 from downtown with […]

Bruce Brown Contributes 15 Points In Game 3 Victory

Denver Nuggets guard/forward Bruce Brown had a productive 15-point bench outing in Saturday's 119-108 Game 3 victory over the Lakers. He struggled with his three-point shooting, going 1-for-5 from deep, but Brown finished 6-for-11 overall from the field and also helped Denver's cause with five rebounds, five assists and one steal. The 28-year-old has been […]

Michael Porter Jr. Bags Second Double-Double Of Conference Finals

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. struggled with his shooting in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals against the Lakers, but he still had a good outing with 14 points, 10 rebounds and six assists. The 24-year-old posted his second double-double of the Conference Finals and produced all of his makes from the field […]

Max Strus Nets 11 Points In Game 2 Against Boston

Miami Heat guard/forward Max Strus contributed 11 points as the team grabbed a 2-0 lead against Boston in the Eastern Conference Finals with a 111-105 victory on Friday. The 27-year-old sniper did most of his damage early in the game, hitting two three-point bombs for six first-quarter points. He finished 2-for-5 in total from deep […]

Duncan Robinson Bounces Back Friday Night

Miami Heat guard/forward Duncan Robinson netted 15 points off the bench in Friday's Game 2 win over Boston. After finishing Game 1 scoreless, Robinson again had a rough start and missed both of his first two shots, but he improved as the game went on and was eventually the second-highest scoring bench player in the […]

Caleb Martin Comes Up Huge For Miami Friday

Miami Heat forward Caleb Martin produced a playoff career-high 25 points off the bench to play a key role in Friday's 111-106 victory over Boston. He came out red-hot and finished with 11-for-16 shooting from the field, hitting 3-for-7 from downtown. Martin also collected four rebounds, including three on the offensive end, and registered one […]

Jimmy Butler Outstanding Again In Game 2 Against Boston

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler continued his dominant playoff campaign with another outstanding all-around performance against Boston in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals. He scored a team-high 27 points and had eight rebounds and six assists with three steals and two blocks. Butler finished without a single three-point make, but he shot a […]

Jaylen Brown Struggles In Game 2

Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown had 16 points in Friday's playoff loss to Miami. He also had four rebounds and three assists. Jayson Tatum scored a game-high 34 points. However, Brown couldn't get things going, shooting a lousy 7-for-23 from the field and 1-for-7 from deep. The 26-year-old didn't have a quality showing in this […]

Nick Nurse Meeting With Philadelphia 76ers Ownership This Week

Former Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse is reportedly meeting with the Philadelphia 76ers ownership group this week to discuss the head coach opening. As reported by Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer, Nurse was one of the immediate candidates listed once Doc Rivers was fired. His coaching success against Philadelphia is well-documented and his […]

LeBron James Says He'll Be Ready To Go For Game 3

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James had a lot of fans worried when he was slightly hobbled after stepping on Aaron Gordon's foot during Game 2. The good news is that James, himself, told TNT that there is nothing holding him back from playing in Game 3 on Saturday. We've seen James play through some […]

Kyle Anderson Undergoes Successful Eye Surgery

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kyle Anderson underwent a successful eye surgery on Thursday according to team owner Glen Taylor. Anderson first suffered the eye injury during Game 4 against the Denver Nuggets when Anthony Edwards accidentally hit him in the face. The 29-year-old had to miss Game 5 and it looks like he finally got the […]

Austin Reaves Continues Efficient Shooting Stretch

Los Angeles Lakers forward Austin Reaves has been shooting at or above 50% in the Western Conference Finals so far and has knocked down the fifth-most threes in this postseason so far. During Game 2, the 24-year-old put up 22 points, five assists, three rebounds, and one steal while shooting 8-for-16 from the floor and […]

Rui Hachimura Scores 21 Points From The Bench

Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura produced another solid game while coming off of the bench. While he wasn't exactly the answer to win the game like a lot of Lakers faithful believed, he went a big portion of the game without missing a single shot. The former Washington Wizard ended with 21 points, two […]

LeBron James Posts Another Double-Double In Game 2 Loss

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James fell just shy of a triple-double yet again and suffered another loss to go down 0-2 against the Denver Nuggets. The 38-year-old ended the game with 22 points, 10 assists, nine rebounds, four steals, and two blocks on 9-for-19 shooting from the floor. He was unable to hit a […]

Bruce Brown Produces Positive Impact Off Of The Bench

Denver Nuggets forward Bruce Brown played the x-factor in the team's 108-103 win in Game 2 on Thursday. The Swiss Army Knife posted 12 points, five rebounds, three assists, one steal, and one block while shooting 5-for-11 overall and 2-for-4 from deep. While his stats don't tell the whole story, he played 37 minutes off […]

Mavericks Ready For "Meaningful Overhaul"

The Dallas Mavericks are ready to make a "meaningful overhaul" to their roster, team sources have told The Athletic. Despite the best efforts of Luka Doncic and the addition of Kyrie Irving, the Mavericks finished this season with an awful 38-44 record and missed the playoffs. The poor campaign landed Dallas the No. 10 pick […]

Rockets Open To Trading No. 4 Pick

The Houston Rockets are listening to offers for their fourth-overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, reports Kelly Iko of The Athletic. Iko added that there's a "good amount" of interest in the pick. A trade package involving the No. 4 pick could land Houston a big piece that can help to make the team […]

Lakers Considering Starting Rui Hachimura In Game 2

According to NBA insider Chris Hayes, Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura could join the starting lineup in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals against Denver on Thursday. Lakers head coach Darvin Ham hasn't been shy in switching things up in the starting unit, with Dennis Schroder being the latest player to earn promotion […]

Pistons Entertaining Offers For No. 5 Pick

Detroit Pistons General Manager Troy Weaver was answering media questions when he said that they would entertain any options with their fifth overall pick in the upcoming draft. While he does like the talent pool that would be available at the fifth slot, Weaver says they will "turn over every rock and vet it out." […]