Victor Oladipo Helped Off The Court In Game 3

Miami Heat guard Victor Oladipo (knee) exited Saturday's postseason meeting with the Bucks. The veteran went up for a basket late in the fourth quarter and landed awkwardly on the way down. He remained on the court holding his left knee before being helped to the locker room. The 30-year-old has battled his share of […]

Dennis Schroder Probable For Game 3

Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder (Achilles) is expected to play on Saturday versus Memphis. The veteran has been battling a sore right Achilles since the end of the regular season, so his presence on the injury report is only a formality. That said, Schroder has averaged only 3.5 points in 18.0 minutes per game […]

Marcus Smart Enjoys A 24-Point Outing With Five Triples

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart had one of his best offensive outings of the season in Friday's Game 3 against Atlanta, registering 24 points with 5-for-12 shooting from downtown. He was 9-for-19 overall from the field and missed a double-double by just two assists. Smart pulled down three rebounds and also had the same amount […]

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 […]

Tyler Herro Undergoes Successful Surgery

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (hand) underwent surgery on Friday to repair two metacarpal bones in his right hand. He suffered the injury in the Game 1 win over the Bucks and is expected to be on the shelf for at least six weeks. The 23-year-old finished the 2022-23 campaign by averaging 20.1 points, 5.4 […]

Joel Embiid And James Harden Won't Face Any League Punishment

Philadelphia 76ers stars Joel Embiid and James Harden found themselves in the middle of some highly debated flagrant fouls on Thursday night. Embiid was assessed a flagrant 1 for kicking Nicolas Claxton from the ground and just barely missing his groin area. Harden threw an inadvertent forearm into the groin of Royce O'Neale and was […]

Rockets Expected To Interview Frank Vogel And Nick Nurse

The Houston Rockets are continuing their coaching search and are reportedly progressing toward second-round interviews, which would include Ime Udoka, Frank Vogel, and Nick Nurse, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. Udoka was already linked to the job, but Vogel and Nurse are both new names entering the fold. Vogel last coached for the Los Angeles […]

De'Aaron Fox Barely Misses Triple-Double In Loss

Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox may have struggled in the shooting department on Thursday night, but he came just shy of his first-ever triple-double in the playoffs. In the 114-97 loss, Fox put up 26 points, nine rebounds, nine assists, and two steals while shooting 9-for-22 and just 3-for-9 from deep. The 25-year-old was the […]

Stephen Curry Leads The Warriors To First Win Of The Series

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry wasn't going to get punked on his home floor as the series shifted back to San Francisco. The former MVP posted 36 points, six rebounds, three assists, two steals, and one block while shooting 12-for-25 overall and 6-for-12 from beyond the arc. The team was missing their defensive leader […]

Russell Westbrook Posts Big Double-Double In Losing Effort

Los Angeles Clippers guard Russell Westbrook continues to elevate his level of play since joining the team a couple of months prior. In this Game 3 loss, Westbrook registered 30 points, 12 assists, eight rebounds, three steals, and one block on 11-for-23 shooting overall and 3-for-7 from three. His six turnovers were a bit of […]

Norman Powell Scores 42 Points In Spot Start

Los Angeles Clippers guard Norman Powell entered the starting five and didn't disappoint on the offensive end of the floor. During the five-point loss at home, Powell ended the game with 42 points, five rebounds, three assists, and one block while shooting 15-for-23 from the floor and 7-for-12 from deep. The offense wasn't the issue […]

Devin Booker Dominates The Clippers In Game 3

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker went for 38 points in Game 2 and then decided he was going to drop a 40-ball in Game 3. The 26-year-old finished a red-hot Game 3 with 45 points on 18-for-29 shooting while adding six rebounds, three assists, three steals, and two blocks. He also went 3-for-7 from deep […]

Nick Nurse Out As Head Coach Of Toronto

The Toronto Raptors and head coach Nick Nurse have parted ways after many discussions between Nurse and the general manager Masai Ujiri. Nurse did have one more year worth more than $8 million left on his deal. Now, with the team in limbo, they'll need to make a decision on the direction of the team […]

Jaylen Nowell Uncertain For Game 3

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jaylen Nowell (knee) is listed as questionable for Friday's Game 3 against the Denver Nuggets. He carried a questionable tag into last game and ended up playing 16 minutes in that one. The expectation is that Nowell will likely suit up again for Game 3, but fantasy managers will have to check […]

Andrew Wiggins, Jordan Poole Available For Game 3

Golden State Warriors guards Andrew Wiggins (shoulder) and Jordan Poole (ankle) are both available for Thursday's Game 3 against the Sacramento Kings. Both players were uncertain to suit up coming into this game, but will give it a go here. That is good news for the Warriors with Draymond Green suspended for this contest. Wiggins […]

Jimmy Butler Leads Miami In Scoring During Loss

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler took control of the offense yet again but it wasn't enough as the team still got blown out in Game 2 on the road. The Marquette product ended the game with 25 points, three assists, three rebounds, and two steals as he shot 8-for-12 overall, 2-for-4 from three, and 7-for-10 […]

Pat Connaughton Provides 22 Points Off Of The Bench

Milwaukee Bucks guard Pat Connaughton was the spark plug of the game as he provided a huge scoring boost off of the bench in the 16-point Game 2 victory. The 30-year-old registered 22 points, four rebounds, three assists, one steal, and one block while shooting 8-for-12 overall and 6-for-10 from beyond the arc. Anyone setting […]

Jrue Holiday Bounces Back With A Double-Double

Milwaukee Bucks guard Jrue Holiday bounced back from a rough shooting performance in Game 1 to help lead the team to 138 points and a Game 2 victory. The two-time All-Star finished with 24 points, 11 assists, five rebounds, and one steal while shooting 10-for-19 from the floor and 4-for-10 from three. Holiday took on […]

Anthony Edwards Scores 41 Points In Losing Effort

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards turned in his best performance of the postseason so far despite suffering a nine-point loss to the Denver Nuggets in Game 2. The up-and-coming star ended the game with 41 points, four assists, two rebounds, two steals, and three blocks on 14-for-23 shooting and 6-for-10 from beyond the arc. The […]

Jamal Murray Goes Off In Game 2 Victory

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray looked like he was in the same form as the bubble playoffs in 2020 on Wednesday night. During the team's 122-113 win in Game 2 against the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Canadian combo guard posted 40 points, five assists, three rebounds, and two steals while shooting 13-for-22 from the floor and […]

Andrew Wiggins Could Miss Game 3

Golden State Warriors guard Andrew Wiggins (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Thursday's Game 3 against the Sacramento Kings. It's worth noting that Wiggins has played in each of the last two games despite dealing with the shoulder issue. He finished with 22 points and five rebounds in 39 minutes of action in Game 2. […]

Jordan Poole Could Miss Game 3

Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole (ankle) is listed as questionable heading into Game 3 versus the Sacramento Kings. Poole was questionable on Monday, but still managed to play in the game. He suited up for Game 2 as well, but struggled with only four points and three rebounds in the loss. Fellow guards Gary […]

Cameron Payne Questionable On Thursday

Phoenix Suns guard Cameron Payne (back) is questionable ahead of the Game 3 playoff encounter with the Los Angeles Clippers. The 28-year-old hasn't played in the postseason thus far because of lower back soreness, allowing Landry Shamet to receive more minutes. However, Payne or Shamet aren't ideal DFS options one way or the other, especially […]

Mike Brown Wins Coach Of The Year

Sacramento Kings head coach Mike Brown was named the 2023 NBA Coach of the Year on Wednesday. The 53-year-old is the first person in NBA history to receive all 100 votes for the award, and it comes after he led the Kings to a 48-34 record to end a 16-year postseason drought. This is Brown's […]

Dejounte Murray Nails Seven Triples In Game 2

Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray led the team with 29 points and made seven attempts from deep in Tuesday's Game 2 loss against Boston. It was a great performance from downtown, but Murray shot only 11-for-24 overall from the field and the Hawks again struggled to hang with Boston. The versatile guard completed his line […]

Ben Simmons Reportedly Believes He Can Return To All-Star Form

Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Ben Simmons (back) looks set to avoid a second surgery and believes he can return to All-Star form, reports the New York Post. "The group around Ben has noticed a complete change in Ben's focus and mentality [through] this rehab and how he has attacked it and engaged with everything, and there […]

Jaylen Nowell Questionable For Game 2

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jaylen Nowell (knee) is regarded as questionable for Wednesday's Game 2 against Denver. He was also questionable for Sunday's Game 1 but ended up playing 22 minutes. Nowell had a decent game with three triples, 12 points and two assists, but it was a blowout loss for the team and it's unclear […]

Darius Garland Heats Up In Game 2

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland produced a big offensive performance during their Game 2 blowout win over the New York Knicks on Tuesday. The fourth-year combo guard ended the game with 32 points, seven assists, and three rebounds while shooting 8-for-17 from the floor, 6-for-10 from deep, and 10-for-11 from the line. As Donovan Mitchell […]

Chris Paul Receives Clean X-Ray On His Shooting Hand

Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul received an X-ray on his right hand after their Game 2 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday. The veteran guard seemed to be holding his hand in pain toward the end of the contest, so the fact that they got a clean result is a promising sign. Paul […]

Devin Booker Drops 38 Points In Game 2 Victory

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker flipped the switch into playoff mode and went off to lead the team to a Game 2 win over the Los Angeles Clippers by a score of 123-109. The superstar wing ended the game with 38 points, nine assists, one rebound, and one steal while shooting 14-for-22 from the floor […]