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 […]
Marcus Smart Scores 15 Points In Win
Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (chest) played well on Tuesday in the playoff win over the 76ers. The 29-year-old finished with 15 points, going 7-for-14 from the field and adding five rebounds, two assists, and a block. Smart carried a questionable designation heading into this one because of chest discomfort. But he injured his shoulder […]
Jordan Poole Sparks Back To Life Against Lakers
Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole nailed six triples and scored 21 points off the bench in Tuesday's 117-112 loss to the Lakers in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals. He also recorded six assists and had one steal while shooting 7-for-15 overall from the field in 30 minutes. Unfortunately for Poole and the […]
Gabe Vincent Has Big Finish In Game 2
Miami Heat guard Gabe Vincent scored 13 fourth-quarter points and had 21 in total as the team dropped a tight one to New York Tuesday 111-105. Vincent was ice-cold early in the game, but produced a big final quarter and finished with 4-for-10 shooting from outside. He was 7-for-17 overall from the field and recorded […]
Josh Hart Has Impressive Showing Versus Miami
New York Knicks guard Josh Hart narrowly missed out on a triple-double in the Game 2 win over Miami. Jalen Brunson (ankle), Julius Randle (ankle), and RJ Barrett were the primary offensive contributors. However, Hart was just as impactful, amassing 14 points, 11 rebounds, and nine assists in 33 minutes. The 28-year-old is now averaging […]
Jalen Brunson Drops Game-High 30 Points On Tuesday
New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (ankle) had a stellar showing in Tuesday's playoff win over the Heat. The former Maverick carried a questionable tag heading into this one. However, he looked better than ever, scoring 30 points while shooting 10-for-19 from the field and 6-for-10 from behind the arc. Brunson also had five boards […]
Marcus Smart Dealing With Chest Injury
Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (chest) is listed as questionable to play Wednesday against the Boston Celtics. Smart is being listed with a chest contusion which he likely picked up in Game 1's loss. The Celtics should have more updates throughout the day Wednesday, but if Smart is unable to go, Malcolm Brogdon and Derrick […]
Jalen Brunson, Julius Randle Both Available Tuesday
New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson (ankle) and forward/center Julius Randle (ankle) are both available to play Game 2 against the Miami Heat on Tuesday. Randle will make his return after missing Game 1 while Brunson was questionable after dealing with some general soreness. Their availability could not have come at a better time […]
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 […]
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 […]
Jamal Murray Has Awful Shooting Night In Game 2 Against Phoenix
Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray went ice cold in Monday's Game 2 against Phoenix, shooting only 3-for-15 from the field and a shocking 0-for-9 from downtown. Murray, who had scored 30-plus points in back-to-back games prior to Monday's outing, was 1-for-7 from the field in the first half and couldn't turn things around in the […]
Malcolm Brogdon Provides 20 Points Off The Bench Monday
Boston Celtics guard Malcolm Brogdon had his highest-scoring game of the 2023 NBA Playoffs Monday against Philadelphia, finishing with 20 points in a 119-115 loss. He and Robert Williams III were the lone scorers off the Boston bench, and Brogdon reached the 20-point mark with 9-for-16 shooting. The Sixth Man of the Year was 2-for-6 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Tyrese Maxey Has Big Night On Monday
Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey scored 26 points in Monday's playoff victory over the Boston Celtics. He also had four steals. The 22-year-old averaged 21.8 points during the series against the Brooklyn Nets, so he had no trouble staying hot in this one. Of course, Joel Embiid (knee) wasn't available, meaning Maxey was afforded additional […]
James Harden Leads Philly To Game 1 Victory
Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden finished with a game-high 45 points in Monday's postseason win over Boston. Joel Embiid (knee) didn't suit up for this one, so the former MVP put on a show, going 17-for-30 from the field and 7-for-14 from deep while adding six assists and two steals. This was the type of […]
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 […]
Jalen Brunson Continues 20-Point Streak
New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson had a nightmare from downtown with an 0-for-7 mark in Game 1 against Miami, but he still found a way to keep his 20-point streak going. The Villanova product had 25 points on 11-for-23 overall shooting. It was truly a mixed performance for Brunson, as he did a lot […]
Gabe Vincent Has 20 Points With Five Triples
Miami Heat guard Gabe Vincent posted a second consecutive 20-point game when the team opened the second-round series against New York with a 108-101 win on Sunday. He did most of the damage from deep, knocking down five shots with 12 attempts. Vincent shot 6-for-16 overall and posted two rebounds, five assists with one steal […]
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 […]
Stephen Curry Pours In 50 Points To Clinch Series
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry was unstoppable Sunday as he led his team to a Game 7 win over the Sacramento Kings. Curry set an NBA record by scoring 50 points on 20-for-38 shooting - the most points scored by a player in any Game 7. Curry also recorded eight rebounds, six assists and […]
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 […]
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 […]
Jamal Murray Leads Nuggets To Game 1 Win With 34 Points
Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray opened the second-round series against Phoenix in superb form, scoring a game-high 34 points in Saturday's 125-107 win. He shot 13-for-24 from the field, including 6-for-10 from downtown, en route to his second consecutive 30-point performance. Murray was one assist short of a double-double and pulled down five rebounds while […]
Austin Reaves Wants To Remain With Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves is set to become a free agent at the end of the season. Despite that, Reaves recently mentioned that he'd like to stay with the team. "I would love to be here my whole career," Reaves said. The 24-year-old is certainly deserving of a pay raise after the season […]
Quentin Grimes Questionable For Game 1
New York Knicks guard Quentin Grimes (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Sunday's Game 1 against the Miami Heat. Grimes suffered a shoulder contusion during Game 3 of their playoff series versus the Cleveland Cavaliers. Head coach Tom Thibodeau expects Grimes to play despite him dealing with a shoulder issue. If Grimes sits out, Josh […]