Anthony Edwards Cited For Assault

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards was cited for third-degree assault. Following the Game 5 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday night, the 21-year-old allegedly swung a folding chair that struck two female employees. Fortunately, the injuries suffered by the women weren't severe. Edwards, who averaged a career-high 24.6 points during the 2022-23 campaign, is […]

Kawhi Leonard Officially Diagnosed With Torn Meniscus

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (knee) was forced to sit out the series against the Phoenix Suns since Game 2 when the training staff found that he had a torn meniscus in his right knee. Unfortunately, that was the same knee where he tore his ACL and had to miss all of last season. […]

Devin Booker Sends The Clippers Home On Tuesday

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker saved his highest-scoring game of the series for the final game that sent the Los Angeles Clippers on vacation. The superstar wing finished the game with 47 points, 10 assists, eight rebounds, and two steals while shooting 19-for-27 from the floor and 4-for-7 from deep. Through this five-game series, Booker […]

Paolo Banchero Wins Rookie Of The Year

Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero took home the 2022-23 Rookie of the Year award by a landslide and missed a unanimous decision by just two votes. The number-one overall pick averaged 20.0 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game while shooting 42.7% on 15.6 field goal attempts and 29.8% on 4.0 three-point attempts per […]

Otto Porter Jr. Picks Up Player Option With Raptors

Toronto Raptors forward Otto Porter Jr. (foot) will remain with the Toronto Raptors for another year as he picked up his $6.3 million player option. Porter only played a handful of games with the Raptors before going through season-ending foot surgery in January. Porter is expected to be ready for the regular season and will […]

Paul George Making Progress, Remains Out Until Second Round

Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George (knee) said during shootaround that he has made huge progress so far, but his injury is a six-week process and he won't suit up until he feels good at the end of that period. The 32-year-old hasn't played since March 21, so that six-week time frame would be around […]

Kawhi Leonard Will Miss A Third Straight Game

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (knee) will miss the potential series-clinching game on Tuesday due to the sprained right knee that has kept him out since Game 2. The 31-year-old, unfortunately, won't be able to power through any pain to try to force a Game 6 with Russell Westbrook and company. While he and […]

Kyle Anderson Won't Play On Tuesday

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kyle Anderson (eye) has been ruled out for Tuesday's Game 5 against Denver. He was inadvertently hit in the face by teammate Anthony Edwards in the last game, and unfortunately for Minnesota, Anderson hasn't been able to make a quick recovery from a left eye injury he suffered in the incident. With […]

Austin Reaves Leads Lakers In Scoring In Game 4

Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward Austin Reaves popped up as a surprising leading scorer for the team in Monday's Game 4 against Memphis, finishing a 117-111 overtime victory with 23 points on 7-for-16 shooting. He was 2-for-5 with the three-ball and 7-for-8 at the charity stripe, completing his line with four rebounds, six assists and one […]

LeBron James Records His First 20-20 Game

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James produced his first career 20-20 game in Monday's 117-111 overtime win against Memphis, scoring 22 points and grabbing 20 rebounds. Playing in his 1691st career game, regular season and playoffs combined, LeBron secured the achievement with an offensive rebound with 1:36 left in overtime. He also had seven assists […]

Desmond Bane Scores 36 Points In Game 4 Loss

Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Desmond Bane put up an impressive 36 points Monday against the Lakers but it came in a defeat, leaving the team facing an early playoff exit. Bane did the damage with 13-for-29 shooting, hitting 3-for-12 from downtown. It wasn't an efficient performance, but Bane's offense helped the team to push the game […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Returns To Action With A Triple-Double

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo had an outstanding comeback game in Monday's meeting with Miami, posting his third playoff triple-double with 26 points, 10 rebounds and 13 assists. After struggling with back pain and playing only 11 minutes in the series, Giannis logged a 38-minute night at the office, shooting 11-for-22 from the field and […]

Ben Simmons Expected To Be 100% By September

According to Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks, small forward Ben Simmons (back) is not expected to have surgery. The former 76er underwent surgery in May 2022 to repair a herniated disk. However, after logging only 42 games this season, he was hobbled by a nerve issue in his back, which ended his season prematurely. […]

Jimmy Butler Scores 56 Points In Game 4

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (glute) had a big night in the Game 4 postseason victory over Milwaukee. The 33-year-old finished with 56 points, tying him with Wilt Chamberlain, Michael Jordan, and Charles Barkley for the fourth-most points in a single playoff game in NBA history. He shot the ball well, too, going 19-for-28 from […]

Paul George Progressing Well

Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George (knee) is expected to miss the entire first-round series against the Phoenix Suns. The good news is, George is progressing well in recently workouts. He reportedly is moving better than he did last week, but it's unlikely that he suits up in this series. The Clippers haven't given an […]

Kawhi Leonard Misses Monday's Practice

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (knee) was unable to participate in practice on Monday. That is not a good sign for Leonard's status for the upcoming Game 5 matchup versus the Phoenix Suns. The Clippers are already without Paul George and continue to struggle with both their superstars injured. Russell Westbrook has stepped up, […]

Anthony Edwards Continues Great Series With 34-Point Effort

Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Anthony Edwards had another productive performance in the first-round series against Denver on Sunday, helping the team to stave off elimination with a 34-point effort. Edwards has led the Timberwolves in scoring in each of the four games so far and did it this time with 12-for-27 shooting from the field. He […]

Kyle Anderson Injures Left Eye In Game 4

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kyle Anderson was forced to exit Sunday's Game 4 against Denver early after injuring his left eye. He was hurt in the third quarter when teammate Anthony Edwards accidentally hit Anderson in the face. The versatile forward had to cut short a great performance, finishing the contest with 11 points, six rebounds, […]

LeBron James Listed As Probable For Game 4 Against Memphis

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (foot) appears on the injury report again for right foot soreness but that doesn't look like it will stop him from trying to upset the Grizzlies in this series. He's been going back and forth with Dillon Brooks as he received added motivation to take out the second seed. […]

Wesley Matthews Will Miss Another Game Against Miami

Milwaukee Bucks guard Wesley Matthews (calf) has already been ruled out of his second consecutive game due to a right calf strain. The veteran guard is normally an important piece to their defensive unit off of the bench but hasn't been able to play since Game 2. In Game 3, the Bucks gave up 121 […]

Jimmy Butler Officially Questionable Monday

Miami Heat guard/forward Jimmy Butler (glute) is questionable to play Monday against the Milwaukee Bucks. Butler is dealing with a sore glute and did not go through practice on Sunday. Head coach Erik Spoelstra stated Butler was receiving a maintenance day, but his status should be confirmed ahead of Game 4. If Butler somehow sits, […]

LeBron James Fills The Stat Sheet In Saturday's Win

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James was outstanding in every area in Saturday's clash with the Grizzlies, completing a 111-101 victory with 25 points, nine rebounds, five assists, one steal and one block. He couldn't hit a single three-pointer with four attempts but still hit a very good 10-for-20 from the floor. LeBron's shot has […]

Dillon Brooks Ejected From Game 3

Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Dillon Brooks hit the showers early Saturday after he was ejected from Game 3 against the Lakers for hitting LeBron James in the groin area. He was called for a flagrant foul 2 only 17 seconds into the second half. Brooks is now the only player in franchise history to be ejected […]

Kevin Durant Leads Suns With 31 Points In Game 4

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant totaled a team-high 31 points as Phoenix grabbed a 3-1 series lead against the Clippers on Saturday. KD hit 3-for-4 from deep and shot 9-for-17 overall from the field with a 10-for-11 record at the line. With Devin Booker putting in a 30-point performance, we now have the third duo […]

Khris Middleton Puts Up Efficient 23 Points

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton was the team's leading scorer with an efficient 23 points in Saturday's Game 3 loss to Miami. Middleton played great, shooting 8-for-14 from the field and 3-for-5 from outside, but the Bucks ended up suffering a blowout defeat and will now be under huge pressure if they also drop Game […]

Tobias Harris Leads All Scorers As Sixers Complete The Sweep

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris was the top scorer in Saturday's Game 4 victory over Brooklyn. The 30-year-old continued his productive postseason with a 25-point effort, adding 12 rebounds for his second playoff double-double of the year. Harris shot 11-for-19 from the field with a 2-for-4 effort from downtown and collected one assist with one […]

Jimmy Butler injures Back In Game 3

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (back) finished with a game-high 30 points in the Game 3 win over Milwaukee. The veteran shot the ball well, going 12-for-19 from the field and sinking all four of his tries from deep. However, he suffered a bruised lower back after taking a spill, causing him to exit the […]

Anthony Edwards Leads All Scorers With 36 Points In Game 3

Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Anthony Edwards led all scorers with 36 points in Friday's Game 3 against Denver, but it still wasn't enough for the team to get on the board in the series. Edwards' efficiency dropped significantly compared to his 41-point effort in Game 2, but he still shot reasonably well, finishing 10-for-22 from the […]

LeBron James Probable For Game 3

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (foot) is probable for Saturday's postseason game against Memphis. His presence on the injury report is only a formality, as the 38-year-old has logged at least 34 minutes during this series. He's played well, too, averaging 24.5 points, 11.5 rebounds, 2.0 blocks, and 1.0 steals. Without question, James is […]

Kawhi Leonard Out Again For Game 4

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (knee) won't play on Saturday versus the Suns. He didn't suit up in Game 3 because of a sprained right knee, which has given him issues since the beginning of the series. As a result, Norman Powell, who had a team-high 42 points on Thursday, will be a popular […]