RJ Barrett Posts Strong Performance In Game 5

New York Knicks guard RJ Barrett provided a much-needed strong performance in a Game 5 nine-point win. The 22-year-old ended the game with 26 points, seven rebounds, two assists, and one block on 8-for-17 shooting overall and 3-for-8 from deep. Barrett has been the definition of inconsistent this season, but he has scored 20 or […]

Jalen Brunson Leads The Knicks To Game 5 Win

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson exploded on Wednesday night to extend the series by at least one more game. The Villanova product finished the game with 38 points, nine rebounds, and seven assists while shooting 12-for-22 from the floor and 4-for-10 from three. He's been one of the only consistent forces for the Knicks […]

Derrick White Struggles Again In Loss

Boston Celtics guard Derrick White finished with seven points and five rebounds during Tuesday's loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. The 28-year-old has logged 30 minutes per game during this series. However, despite averaging 17 points in the previous round against the Atlanta Hawks, White is averaging only 10 versus Philly. With his subpar play of […]

Marcus Smart Scores 14 Points On Tuesday

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart had 14 points in the Game 5 loss to Philadelphia. He went 2-for-7 from the field. However, he shot 40% from the field and made eight of his 10 tries from the free-throw line. The veteran has gotten banged up during this series. But he is still getting plenty of […]

Tyrese Maxey Has Stellar Showing In Game 5

Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey had a big night in the win over Boston on Tuesday. He finished with 30 points, shooting 10-for-21 from the field and 6-for-12 from deep while adding seven rebounds and three assists. The 22-year-old scored 14 points or less in the last three games, so his performance in Game 5 […]

James Harden Finishes Shy Of Triple-Double In Game 5

Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden had a double-double in Tuesday's playoff victory over Boston. He finished with 17 points, going 4-for-8 from the field and 1-for-2 from deep. He also shot 8-for-10 from the charity stripe, adding 10 assists, eight rebounds, and two steals. The 33-year-old has played relatively well, scoring 42 points or more […]

Immanuel Quickley Doubtful For Wednesday

New York Knicks guard Immanuel Quickley (ankle) is listed as doubtful for Wednesday's game against the Miami Heat. Quickley missed Game 4 with an ankle sprain and was seen leaving the arena in a walking boot. Quickley will likely miss his second straight game and may be done for the series. Quentin Grimes got the […]

Caleb Martin Remains On Injury Report

Miami Heat guard/forward Caleb Martin (back) remains questionable to play against the New York Knicks on Wednesday. Martin continues to recover from a back contusion he suffered earlier in this playoff series, but was able to play 26 minutes on Monday. Martin should be available on Wednesday unless any unforeseen setbacks occur. If Martin is […]

Lonnie Walker IV Becomes Unexpected Hero Monday Night

Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward Lonnie Walker IV emerged as a key player in Monday's Game 4 against the Warriors, pushing the team to a 104-101 victory with 15 fourth-quarter points. He went scoreless for the first three quarters before suddenly exploding and almost matching the entire Warriors team in scoring in the final frame, as […]

Gary Payton II Starting On Monday Night

Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II will start on Monday night against the Lakers. With the Warriors down in this series, Payton will get some extra action in Game 4. The 30-year-old logged nine points, three rebounds, and one steal during his only start in the regular season. While he'll mostly be in the […]

Jamal Murray Delivers 28 Points In Game 4

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray scored 28 points and had five rebounds with seven assists and one steal in Sunday's 129-124 Game 4 loss to Phoenix. The 26-year-old once again formed a great one-two punch with Nikola Jokic, shooting 13-for-25 from the field and 1-for-3 from deep. Murray logged 42 minutes and didn't commit a […]

Devin Booker Outstanding Again Versus Denver

Phoenix Suns guard/forward Devin Booker continued to shine in the second-round series against Denver on Sunday, scoring 36 points on 14-for-18 shooting and adding 12 assists in a 129-124 win. He missed only one of his four three-point attempts and also notched six rebounds with one steal in 40 minutes. Booker has become the highest […]

Malcolm Brogdon Has Productive Showing In Game 4

Boston Celtics guard Malcolm Brogdon recorded 19 points in Sunday's loss to Philly. While most of Brogdon's teammates struggled shooting the ball, he went 5-for-8 from downtown. He added eight rebounds and two assists, capping off a productive day. The Sixth Man of the Year averaged only 13 points in the playoff series versus the […]

Derrick White Held To 12 Points On Sunday

Boston Celtics guard Derrick White had 12 points in Sunday's loss to Philadelphia. White averaged 17.3 points in the first-round meeting with the Atlanta Hawks. However, he's averaging only 11 in this series. That said, he remains a pivotal piece to the rotation, so his DFS upside remains higher than most for Game 5 on […]

Marcus Smart Drops 21 Points Versus Philly

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart finished with 21 points in Sunday's loss to the 76ers. He logged 42 minutes despite entering this one carrying a questionable tag because of a sprained ankle. All things considered, Smart looked good, shooting 6-for-15 from the field and 4-for-10 from deep while adding seven assists and three rebounds. Smart […]

James Harden Hits Game-Winning Three, Scores 42 In Win

Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden was unstoppable Sunday as he led the Sixers to a series-saving win over the Boston Celtics. Harden hit the go-ahead three-pointer with about 18 seconds left in overtime which ended up being the game-winner. Harden finished with a game-high 42 points, nine assists, eight rebounds, six threes, four steals and […]

Caleb Martin Pops Up On Injury Report For Monday

Miami Heat guard/forward Caleb Martin (back) is listed as questionable to play Monday against the New York Knicks. Martin is dealing with a back contusion which could force him sit out Game 4 of this round of playoffs. Martin has been a key cog of the Heat's bench unit and would be sorely missed if […]

Immanuel Quickley Doubtful For Game 4

New York Knicks guard Immanuel Quickley (ankle) has been listed as doubtful to play Monday versus the Miami Heat. Quickley turned his ankle late in the fourth quarter of Saturday's loss and will likely miss at least one game due to the injury. With Quickley likely out, Quentin Grimes and Miles McBride should see some […]

D'Angelo Russell Open To Moving On In Free Agency

Los Angeles Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell has his immediate attention on the postseason. However, that doesn't mean he's not thinking about his impending free agency. "I would love to stay here," commented Russell when asked by The Athletic where he'd like to play in 2023-24. "I would have loved to be in Minnesota too. So […]

Klay Thompson Cools Off In Game 3 Against Lakers

Golden State Warriors guard/forward Klay Thompson had a poor shooting night and committed six turnovers in Saturday's Game 3 loss to the Lakers. After hitting 8-for-11 in the previous game, Thompson was only 3-for-9 with the three-ball and finished 5-for-14 overall from the field during a 15-point performance. It's only the second time in these […]

Max Strus Remains Hot On Saturday

Miami Heat guard Max Strus was asked to take on a bigger role in Game 2 with Jimmy Butler (ankle) sidelined. The expectation was that his usage would decrease with Butler returning for Game 3 on Saturday. However, Strus remained aggressive on offense and it paid off for Miami. He finished with 19 points, three […]

Marcus Smart Back On The Injury Report

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers. The 29-year-old is dealing with a sprained ankle, his latest injury after entering Game 2 with a chest issue. Considering how much punishment he's taken during the postseason, there's a chance he won't be out there. If that's the case, […]

Devin Booker Explodes On Friday Night

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker was unstoppable in Friday's playoff win over the Nuggets. He scored 47 points, going 20-for-25 from the field and 5-for-8 from deep. He also had nine assists, six boards, three steals, and one block, so it was an overall efficient night. Although the Suns are still down a game in […]

De'Anthony Melton Scores 14 Points In Loss

Philadelphia 76ers guard De'Anthony Melton had a productive outing despite his team dropping Game 3 to Boston. He finished with 14 points, shooting 4-for-10 from the field and 4-for-7 from deep while adding eight rebounds and four steals. It's apparent head coach Doc Rivers may continue to give Melton some additional minutes because of his […]

James Harden Struggles Shooting In Game 3

Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden finished with 16 points in the postseason loss to Boston on Friday. The veteran struggled shooting in this one, going 3-for-14 from the field and 2-for-7 from deep. He also had five turnovers. Fortunately, Harden had 11 assists, six rebounds, and went 8-for-9 from the charity stripe. After Harden scored […]

Klay Thompson Takes Control In Game 2

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson stepped up and delivered during Thursday's Game 2 against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Warriors desperately needed a win after going down 1-0 in the series. Thompson played well, finishing with 30 points on 11-of-18 shooting, three rebounds, an assist and eight triples. It's worth noting that Thompson has […]

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 […]

Tyrese Maxey Settles For 13 Points In Game 2 Against Boston

Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey had 13 points during the team's lethargic performance in Wednesday's Game 2 against Boston. He shot a decent 6-for-14 from the field but continued to struggle from three-point range, going 1-for-4. Maxey is now shooting just 23.5 percent from downtown across the last three games. He played 30 minutes in […]

James Harden Cools Off In Game 2

Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden cooled off in Wednesday's postseason loss to the Boston Celtics. He dropped 45 points in Game 1 on Monday. However, things were different in Game 2, with the 33-year-old finishing with only 12 points. While he did have a double-double, he shot 2-for-14 from the field and failed to make […]

Malcolm Brogdon Has Big Night On Wednesday

Boston Celtics guard Malcolm Brogdon scored 23 points in the postseason win over the 76ers. Jaylen Brown had a game-high 25 points. However, the 2022-23 Sixth Man of the Year was the second-best offensive producer on the night. Brogdon is now averaging 21.5 points and shooting 50% from deep in this series, so he'll certainly […]