Duncan Robinson Has 13 Points In Game 6 Against Boston
Miami Heat guard/forward Duncan Robinson played a big role off the bench in Saturday's Game 6 loss to Boston, scoring 13 points on 5-for-11 shooting. He was 3-for-6 with the three-ball and bagged a pair of assists with one rebound in 20 minutes. Unfortunately for the Heat, Robinson couldn't hit from deep when the team […]
Max Strus Scores 10 Points In Game 6 Loss
Miami Heat guard/forward Max Strus contributed 10 points in Saturday's 104-103 loss to the Celtics, shooting 3-for-8 from the field and 2-for-5 from downtown. This was a good bounce-back effort from Strus, who has combined for only 12 points in the previous two games. He wrapped up his line with one rebound and three assists […]
Gabe Vincent Returns With 15 Points
Miami Heat guard Gabe Vincent returned from an ankle sprain with a 15-point performance in Saturday's Game 6 loss to Boston. He had a quiet opening to the game but suddenly sparked into life with back-to-back threes early in the second quarter and produced a solid 41 minutes for the team. Vincent shot 3-for-6 in […]
Marcus Smart Has Solid Showing In Game 6
Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart finished with 21 points in Saturday's last-second win over the Heat. The 29-year-old averaged just under 10 points in the first four games of this series. However, he's scored over 21 points in the last two games. While Smart isn't consistent on the scoring end, there's no denying he can […]
Derrick White Forces A Game 7
Boston Celtics guard Derrick White finished with 11 points, six assists, and four rebounds in Saturday's win over Miami. He also had three blocks and a steal. Most importantly, the former Spur had a tip-in with less than a second remaining to extend the series. White hasn't been a routine offensive contributor for the C's […]
Tyler Herro Remains Out For Game 6
Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (hand) will remain out for Saturday's critical playoff bout versus the Celtics. The 23-year-old hasn't played since Game 1 of the series against the Milwaukee Bucks. However, he was recently cleared for non-contact basketball activities and has been shooting, meaning there's a chance he could be back for the NBA […]
Malcolm Brogdon Questionable For Game 6
Boston Celtics guard Malcolm Brogdon (forearm) is questionable for Saturday's postseason meeting with the Miami Heat. The reigning Sixth Man of the Year is plagued by a partial tear in his right forearm. However, he's been dealing with it for a while, so it would be surprising if he didn't suit up for Game 6. […]
Detroit Brings Kevin Ollie And Charles Lee In For Second Interviews
The Detroit Pistons continue to progress in their head coaching search as they reportedly will be bringing in Kevin Ollie and Charles Lee for a second round of interviews. Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports reports that New Orleans Pelicans assistant Jarron Collins did not receive another round of interviews, so the top two candidates seem […]
Hawks Hire Igor Kokoskov As Lead Assistant Coach
The Atlanta Hawks have hired Igor Kokoskov as their lead assistant coach, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. He served as Quin Snyder's assistant before when they were with the Utah Jazz and the University of Missouri. Kokoskov also spent one season as the head coach of the Phoenix Suns during the 2018-19 season, when […]
Lakers Won't Pursue The Max For D'Angelo Russell
Los Angeles Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell is eligible to receive a two-year, $67.5 million extension by June 30. As reported by Dave McMenamin of ESPN, however, the Lakers will not be pursuing that max amount of money in his extension. In an act of desperation, the team tried to make a handful of moves at […]
Raptors Unsure If They Want To Re-Sign Fred VanVleet
Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet is expected to opt out of his player option for next season to seek more money in free agency. According to Brian Windhorst of ESPN, the Raptors aren't sure which direction they want to go in terms of re-signing Fred VanVleet, extending Pascal Siakam, or moving VanVleet in a sign-and-trade. […]
Jimmy Butler Held In Check For Just 14 Points
Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler was denied the ball all night long on Thursday as the Celtics threw different defenders at him with Marcus Smart being the main option. Butler was only able to muster up 14 points on 10 attempts while adding five rebounds, five assists, and two steals. Smart was draped all over […]
Duncan Robinson Leads The Heat In Scoring
Miami Heat forward Duncan Robinson led the team in scoring on Thursday night, which usually doesn't equate to a good outcome. The 29-year-old ended the game with 18 points on 7-for-10 shooting and 2-for-3 from deep while adding four rebounds and nine assists across 28 minutes off of the bench. Not too long ago, Robinson […]
Marcus Smart Swipes Five Steals In Big Game 5 Win
Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart did a little of everything on Thursday while bringing the contagious energy that trickled down to the entire team. His hustle play to start off the game set the tone early and the Celtics never looked back from there. The ninth-year veteran registered 23 points, three rebounds, two assists, and […]
Derrick White Leads All Scorers In Game 5 Victory
Boston Celtics guard Derrick White couldn't miss on Thursday night as the Celtics rolled to another easy win. The former Spur posted 24 points, three rebounds, one assist, and two steals while shooting 8-for-11 from the floor and 6-for-8 from beyond the arc. White was locking down anyone he guarded while being unguardable himself on […]
Monty Williams Declines Offer To Coach Pistons
According to NBA Insider Marc Stein, the Detroit Pistons made a "big money offer" to Monty Williams to become their next head coach and he declined. This marks the second disappointment of the offseason for Detroit as they also failed to get a top-three pick in the NBA Draft. That also crosses two candidates off […]
Suns Set To Interview Doc Rivers
The Phoenix Suns are reportedly ready to interview Doc Rivers for their head coaching vacancy. According to Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer, Rivers will be interviewing in Phoenix where he has ties to former coach Monty Williams and point guard Chris Paul. In Philadelphia, Rivers received a lot of the blame after getting ousted […]
Tyler Herro Is Not Even Close To Returning
Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (hand) did get his cast removed and has been cleared for basketball activities but he still has a long way to go to return to game action. As reported by Will Manso on Bally Sports, Herro still needs to do a lot of strengthening for his hand and just got […]
Malcolm Brogdon Has Been Playing With Partial Tear In Right Arm Tendon
Boston Celtics guard Malcolm Brogdon hasn't missed a single game this postseason, but according to Jared Weiss of The Athletic, he's been playing with a partial tear in the tendon that runs from his right elbow to his forearm. He reportedly was dealing with a sore elbow during the second-round matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers […]
Nets Not Looking To Trade Mikal Bridges To Portland
Brooklyn Nets forward Mikal Bridges opened a lot of eyes when he was traded from Phoenix and immediately made his presence felt on both ends of the floor. Rumors have been swirling about Portland trying to offer the third-overall pick in this year's NBA Draft and Anfernee Simons for Bridges, but according to Alex Schiffer […]
Gabe Vincent Downgraded To Out For Game 5
Miami Heat guard Gabe Vincent (ankle) was originally listed as questionable on Wednesday but has since been downgraded to out ahead of tipoff for Game 5. This could prove to be a big hit to Miami's offense as Vincent has been on a tear during this series. He's currently the team's third-leading scorer against Boston […]
Frank Vogel Interviews With 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers have now interviewed Frank Vogel for their head coach vacancy after he was rumored to be a part of their short list of candidates for the position. Vogel is a native of Wildwood in New Jersey, which is just a short drive away from Philadelphia. His championship experience with the Lakers could […]
Lakers Have Had "Internal Discussions" About Trae Young
Jovan Buha of The Athletic reported that the Los Angeles Lakers front office has had "internal discussions" about a potential trade for Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young. After getting swept out of the playoffs, the Lakers will look for ways to bolster the roster around LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Especially after the retirement comments […]
Jimmy Butler Puts Up 29 Points In Losing Effort
Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler remains the undisputed leader of the team as he was the only member of the team with more than 17 points. The Marquette product ended the game with 29 points on 9-for-21 shooting and 10-for-12 from the free throw line while chipping in nine rebounds, five assists, one steal, and […]
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 […]
Patrick Beverley Has A "High Chance" To Return To Houston
Chicago Bulls guard Patrick Beverley stated he has a "very high chance" of returning to his former team, the Houston Rockets, this offseason. After being traded from the Los Angeles Lakers to the Orlando Magic, Beverley was bought out and signed with the Chicago Bulls to finish out the season. Beverley also went on to […]
Tyler Herro Cleared For Basketball Activity, No Timetable To Return
Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (hand) has been cleared to resume basketball activities, but there is still no timetable for his return to the court. Herro broke his right hand in the first game of this year's playoffs and remains out until further notice. Herro has been making progress, however, and is set to resume […]
Austin Reaves Scores 17 Points In Game 4 Loss
Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Austin Reaves tallied 17 points on 6-for-11 shooting in Monday's Game 4 loss to the Nuggets. The 24-year-old scored the ball very efficiently throughout the series and did so again Monday, although Denver did a great job in limiting Reaves' impact offensively as he finished with only one make from […]
Jamal Murray Notches 25 Points As Denver Wins Series Against Lakers
Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray wrapped up the Western Conference Finals against the Lakers with a 25-point effort. The Lakers finally found a way to cool off Murray from behind the arc, as he went 0-for-4 with the three-ball, but it was too little too late, with Murray and the Nuggets completing a sweep in […]
Malcolm Brogdon Finishes Scoreless In 18 Minutes
Boston Celtics guard Malcolm Brogdon logged just 18 minutes in Sunday's blowout loss to Miami and couldn't score in the contest with six shot attempts. The 2022-23 Sixth Man of the Year finished 0-for-3 from deep and failed to score for the first time in his playoff career. Brogdon's only contributions were two rebounds and […]