Grant Williams Held Scoreless In Game 3

Boston Celtics forward Grant Williams went scoreless in the Game 3 win over the 76ers. The 24-year-old had 12 points in Game 2. However, he had trouble getting things going outside of his four rebounds and two blocks. With Robert Williams III potentially suffering a forearm injury on Friday night, Williams could see an expanded […]

Jaylen Brown Has Another Productive Outing On Friday

Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown scored 23 points in Friday's victory over Philadelphia. He also had seven rebounds, five assists, one steal, and one block. Unfortunately, the 26-year-old went 0-for-4 from deep. However, he's now averaging 23.7 points in this series. With the 76ers committed to slowing down Jayson Tatum, Brown may continue to benefit […]

Max Strus Says Back Issue "Just A Little Bruise"

Miami Heat guard/forward Max Strus (back) briefly left Tuesday's Game 2 against New York with a lower back contusion, but he's been quoted as saying that he's dealing with "just a little bruise." The 27-year-old had one of the best games of his playoff career Tuesday, shooting 3-for-7 from deep and 7-for-12 overall from the […]

LeBron James Probable For Game 2 Against Warriors

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (foot) is regarded as probable for Thursday's Game 2 against the Warriors. He's been a mainstay on the injury report with right foot soreness, but James has had no trouble playing through the issue and it will probably take something very severe to keep LeBron off the court during […]

Tobias Harris Leads Sixers In Scoring In Blowout Loss

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris was the team's top scorer with 16 points in Wednesday's blowout loss to Boston. The 30-year-old shot 7-for-12 from the field and was 2-for-5 from downtown with seven rebounds. Harris has played well in these playoffs, averaging 19.2 points per game with 7.8 rebounds, shooting 50 percent from deep. He's […]

Jaylen Brown Scores Game-High 25 Points In Game 2

Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown finished with a game-high 25 points in the postseason victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. Jayson Tatum had only seven points. However, Brown picked up the load offensively and is now averaging 24 points in this series. The 26-year-old continued to get it done, so he'll remain an excellent DFS option […]

Jayson Tatum Has Rough Night On Wednesday

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum finished with seven points in the postseason win over the 76ers on Wednesday. He shot a rough 1-for-7 from the field while failing to drain any of his three attempts from deep. Fortunately, the 25-year-old added seven rebounds, three assists, and a block, so DFS managers got a little something […]

LeBron James Notches Another Double-Double Tuesday

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James struggled with his shot but still produced a double-double with 22 points and 11 rebounds in Tuesday's 117-112 win over Golden State. King James finished only 9-for-24 from the field, shooting a shocking 1-for-8 from downtown. LeBron has now made just six three-pointers after opening the postseason with a […]

Caleb Martin Leads Heat In Scoring Tuesday

Miami Heat forward Caleb Martin filled in admirably for Jimmy Butler (ankle) in the starting unit Tuesday against the Knicks, scoring a team-high 22 points in a 111-105 defeat. Having gobbled up eight boards, Martin also shared the team lead in rebounds, and he dished out one assist with zero turnovers in 38 minutes. Martin […]

RJ Barrett Scores 24 Points In Win Over Miami

New York Knicks forward RJ Barrett had an impressive night on Tuesday in the postseason victory over the Miami Heat. Julius Randle (ankle) finished just shy of a triple-double, while Jalen Brunson (ankle) scored a game-high 30 points. However, Barrett was just as impactful offensively, dropping 24 points in 38 minutes. He also shot 8-for-17 […]

Dillon Brooks Will Not Return To Grizzlies Next Year

Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Dillon Brooks has been informed he will not be returning to Memphis following this season. Brooks has been a constant distraction this year and his antics in their playoff series loss to the Los Angeles Lakers was reportedly the breaking point for Memphis management. With Brooks on the move, Luke Kennard seems […]

Jimmy Butler Will Sit Out Game 2

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (ankle) will not play against the New York Knicks on Tuesday. Butler suffered a sprained ankle in Sunday's Game 1 win and was questionable to play coming into Tuesday night. Butler went through shootaround and was reportedly moving well, but was officially ruled out. Caleb Martin and Kyle Lowry should […]

Devin Booker Has Another 30-Point Outing Monday

Phoenix Suns guard/forward Devin Booker led the squad with 35 points on 14-for-29 shooting in Monday's Game 2 loss to Denver. He added five rebounds and six assists to his tally, shooting 2-for-4 from outside, but the Suns' offense collapsed in the fourth quarter and they head back home with a 2-0 deficit. Booker now […]

Jaylen Brown Scores Extremely Efficient 23 Points

Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown missed only two shots during a 23-point performance in Monday's Game 1 loss to Philadelphia. However, for some reason, he only took 10 shots in 42 minutes of action. Brown was on fire and hit 3-for-4 from downtown, but he had just three shots attempts in the second half. He […]

Jayson Tatum Fires In 39 Points In Game 1 Against Philadelphia

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum opened the Eastern Conference semifinal matchup against Philadelphia with a team-high 39 points. The 25-year-old scoring machine got off to a hot start with a 26-point first half and finished with 14-for-25 shooting from the field. He was 4-for-5 from behind the arc and 7-for-8 at the foul line. Tatum […]

Kawhi Leonard Will Be Ready To Start 2023-24 Campaign

According to Clippers president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank, forward Kawhi Leonard (knee) will be ready to start the 2023-24 campaign. The 31-year-old was diagnosed with a torn meniscus during the postseason series against the Phoenix Suns, keeping him off the floor for the final three games. Fortunately, his "ACL is intact," so some rest […]

De'Anthony Melton Has Solid Night From The Bench

Philadelphia 76ers guard De'Anthony Melton played well in the Game 1 postseason win over Boston. Although Doc Rivers ran his starting lineup into the ground, with each of the five logging at least 36 minutes, Melton still got some action. He had an impressive showing, amassing 17 points off 6-for-10 shooting from the field and 5-for-6 […]

Paul Reed Has A Double-Double In Game 1

Philadelphia 76ers forward/center Paul Reed had a double-double in Monday's win over the Celtics. With Joel Embiid (knee) out, the 23-year-old was back in the starting lineup, finishing with 13 rebounds and 10 points. However, despite Reed's uptick in production, his fantasy value will plummet once Embiid is back on the floor, which may come […]

Tobias Harris Drops 18 Points In Game 1

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris had 18 points in the Game 1 win over the Boston Celtics. James Harden and Tyrese Maxey combined for 71 points. However, Harris was also a primary contributor, going 8-for-16 from the field and shooting 40% from deep. The 30-year-old averaged 20.3 points in the series against the Brooklyn Nets, […]

Harrison Barnes Wants To Remain With Kings

Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes would like to remain with the organization going forward. The 30-year-old was asked about his future of the team following their playoff series loss to the Golden State Warriors. Barnes said that he understands it's a business, but he'd like to continue with this group going forward. Barnes saw his […]

Jimmy Butler Considered A Game-Time Decision

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (ankle) is a game-time decision for Tuesday's Game 2 against the New York Knicks, according to head coach Erik Spoelstra. This is tough as Butler has been red-hot in the playoffs. He suffered an ankle injury with around five minutes left in the fourth quarter on Game 1. Butler remained […]

RJ Barrett Leads All Scorers In Game 1 Against Miami

New York Knicks guard/forward RJ Barrett led his team in points and even outscored Jimmy Butler in Sunday's Game 1 loss to Miami, putting up 26 points on 10-for-20 shooting. It was a struggle for him from downtown with a 1-for-5 effort and Barrett shot barely over 60 percent at the free-throw line, but it […]

Grizzlies Noncommittal On Dillon Brooks

Memphis Grizzlies guard Dillon Brooks may have played his last game in a Memphis uniform. Grizzlies GM Zach Kleiman denied to comment on the future with Brooks and even mentioned some "self-created distractions" that led to their first round loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. The Grizzlies need to do some soul searching this offseason […]

Jimmy Butler Rolls Ankle Against Knicks

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (ankle) suffered a sprained ankle in the fourth quarter of Sunday's game versus the New York Knicks. Butler led the team with 25 points, 11 rebounds and four assists in 43 minutes despite suffering the injury. Butler was extremely limited after going down and his status for Game 2 is […]

Devin Booker Provides A Full Line In Game 1 Against Denver

Phoenix Suns guard/forward Devin Booker filled up the stat sheet with 27 points, four rebounds, eight assists, one steal and two blocks in Saturday's Game 1 defeat to Denver. He shot a good 10-for-19 from the field and was 7-for-8 at the foul line but bizarrely attempted only one shot from deep, missing it. Booker's […]

Kevin Durant Leads Suns With 29 Points, 14 Rebounds Saturday

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant scored a team-high 29 points and also led his crew in rebounding in Saturday's Game 1 loss to Denver. He had 14 rebounds for his second double-double of the 2023 playoffs, adding one assist and one steal with three blocks. Durant shot a very efficient 12-for-19 from the field, but […]

Bruce Brown Has Another Productive Outing Off The Bench

Denver Nuggets guard/forward Bruce Brown continued his productive 2023 playoff campaign with a good all-around 25-minute performance off the bench in Saturday's Game 1 victory over Phoenix. He led all bench scorers with 14 points on 7-for-11 shooting and tallied two rebounds with three assists and three steals. Denver had 14 steals in total and […]

Brooklyn Nets Post-Mortem: Offseason Moves to Avoid Another First Round Exit

Every year, the NBA Playoffs crown only one champion out of 16 total teams. Eight of those teams get eliminated in the first round and they are left trying to figure out whether or not the team is trending towards championship contention or the opposite way. The Brooklyn Nets are one of those teams that […]

Clippers Remain Committed To Kawhi Leonard, Paul George

Los Angeles Clippers forwards Kawhi Leonard (knee) and Paul George (shoulder) both missed a majority of the recent playoff series against the Phoenix Suns. George missed the entire series, while Leonard only played in the first two games of the series. Since joining the team in 2019, Leonard has only played in 161 games, while […]

Dorian Finney-Smith Has Successful Surgery

Brooklyn Nets forward Dorian Finney-Smith (finger) underwent successful surgery to correct a contracture of the right pinkie finger. Luckily, the 29-year-old underwent surgery less than a week after the Nets season ended. That being said, Finney-Smith should have plenty of time to recover before training camp. The organization mentioned that Finney-Smith should be cleared for […]