De'Aaron Fox Wins First-Ever Clutch Player Of The Year Award

Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox has officially won the first-ever Clutch Player of the Year award for the 2022-23 regular season. Among all the players in the league that played at least 10 games in clutch time, Fox averaged the most points with 5.0 per game and had one of the best records at 22-17. […]

Josh Hart Good To Go Tuesday

New York Knicks guard/forward Josh Hart (ankle) is active Tuesday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Hart was first listed as doubtful to play before being upgraded to questionable. In the end, it came down to Hart's pain tolerance and he feels well enough to play. Hart was stellar in Game One and should be another focal […]

Wesley Matthews Sitting Out Wednesday

Milwaukee Bucks guard/forward Wesley Matthews (calf) has been ruled out Wednesday against the Miami Heat. Matthews is dealing with a calf strain which he likely picked up in Game One on Sunday. Matthews played 18 minutes on Sunday, recording just six points and three rebounds. With Matthews sidelined, Joe Ingles and Jae Crowder should see […]

Josh Hart's Injury Based On Pain Tolerance

New York Knicks guard/forward Josh Hart (ankle) is dealing with an ankle injury that will rely on his pain tolerance. Hart noted to reporters his game status will come down to how well he can tolerate his ankle pain. Hart will go through warm-ups before seeing if he will be able to play Tuesday against […]

Derrick Jones Jr. Plans To Pick Up Player Option

Chicago Bulls forward Derrick Jones Jr. said that he plans on picking up his player option for the 2023-24 season to stay with the team. The seven-year veteran was very far off of the fantasy radar this past season as he averaged 5.0 points and 2.4 rebounds per game while shooting 50.0% from the floor […]

The Earliest Tyler Herro Could Return Would Be The NBA Finals

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (hand) is set to undergo hand surgery on Friday to repair his broken fingers and will be out for four-to-six weeks. Herro, himself, said that the earliest he would be able to return would probably be the NBA Finals. If this was the old first-seed Miami Heat, that wouldn't be […]

Josh Hart Has Been Upgraded To Questionable For Game 2

New York Knicks small forward Josh Hart (ankle) was previously listed as doubtful for Tuesday's Game 2 against the Cleveland Cavaliers, but he has since been upgraded to questionable. Hart is currently dealing with a sprained left ankle that seems to be healing a little quicker than expected. The 28-year-old played a huge part in […]

Ja Morant's Status Still Unclear For Game 2

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (hand) avoided any fractures in his right hand but is still experiencing a high amount of pain at the moment. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, pain tolerance seems to be the main criterion for whether or not Morant will be on the court for Game 2 against the […]

Houston Still Widely Expected To Pursue James Harden

Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden and the Houston Rockets have been linked over the past season or so with rumors of him returning to where he once spent his prime years. As long as he declines his player's option for the 2023-24 season, the Rockets are widely expected to pursue him in free agency. There […]

Rockets Will Interview Ime Udoka For Head Coach Vacancy

The Houston Rockets will reportedly interview former Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka on Wednesday for their own head coaching vacancy. In his lone season as head coach, he led the Celtics to the NBA Finals with a record of 51-31 in the regular season and 14-10 in the playoffs. Udoka would be a perfect […]

Lonzo Ball Remains Without A Timeline

Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball (knee) remains without a timeline for his return. Ball missed out on the whole 2022-23 season and his future is up in the air after he had a third knee surgery in March. The versatile guard last appeared in a game in January 2022. There are doubts about whether Ball […]

Tyrese Maxey Shines In Game 2 Victory With 33 Points

Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey starred in Game 2 of the first-round series against Brooklyn, leading all scorers with a 33-point effort in a 96-84 win. He shot 13-for-23 in the slow-burning game with a 6-for-13 effort from deep. Maxey showed great composure by posting zero turnovers in 40 minutes and registered three rebounds with […]

Mikal Bridges Struggles On Monday Evening

Brooklyn Nets forward Mikal Bridges struggled in Monday's loss to the 76ers. Philly had his number all night, limiting him to 6-for-15 shooting from the field and 2-for-8 shooting from deep. Fortunately, he went 7-for-9 from the charity stripe and added seven assists, five rebounds, and a steal, so DFS managers still got something from […]

Cameron Payne Is Questionable To Play Tuesday

Phoenix Suns guard Cameron Payne (back) is officially questionable for Tuesday's playoff game against the Los Angeles Clippers. Payne was unable to go in Game One, but may look to return in Tuesday's game against Los Angeles. If Payne is able to go, he may take away some minutes from Landry Shamet and Josh Okogie.

Jordan Poole Available To Play In Game 2

Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole (ankle) will play Monday against the Sacramento Kings. Poole suffered an ankle sprain in the first game of the series and was listed as questionable. However, it seems Poole has recovered enough to not miss any time. If Poole is hobbled at all, Donte DiVincenzo and Gary Payton II […]

Josh Hart Considered Doubtful For Tuesday

New York Knicks guard Josh Hart (ankle) is considered doubtful for Tuesday's Game 2 against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The 28-year-old exited early during Game 1 due to a left ankle sprain. He was able to get through a limited practice session on Monday. Despite that, Hart is considered doubtful for Tuesday's contest. His absence would […]

Josh Hart Limited During Monday's Practice

New York Knicks guard Josh Hart (ankle) was able to get through a limited practice session on Monday. The 28-year-old suffered a left ankle sprain during the fourth quarter of their Game 1 matchup with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Luckily, Hart was able to play through the issue and help his team get the win. However, […]

NBA Playoffs Predictions: Three Underdogs That Are Most Likely to Make a Run

The 2023 NBA playoffs are now underway and filled with exciting matchups. While we have many familiar faces in this year’s playoffs such as LeBron James, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Stephen Curry, there are also many young players making their postseason debuts. Looking to make some noise in the playoffs are rising stars like De’Aaron Fox, […]

Kawhi Leonard Leads All Scorers In Game 1 Win

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard took over the offense as co-star Paul George (knee) was ruled out for the entirety of the first round. In their five-point win on Sunday, the two-time champ finished the game with 38 points, five rebounds, five assists, one steal, and one block on 13-for-24 shooting from the floor […]

Tyler Herro Will Miss At Least Four Weeks

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (hand) will officially be sidelined for 4-to-6 weeks as he deals with a broken middle and ring finger on his shooting hand. The 23-year-old was forced to exit Game 1 on Sunday after he was holding his hand in pain. Now that the x-rays have come back and confirm the […]

Jrue Holiday Dishes Out 16 Assists In Loss

Milwaukee Bucks guard Jrue Holiday may not have had the best shooting night on Sunday, but his playmaking was on full display. During the 13-point loss to the Miami Heat, the former UCLA standout posted 16 points, 16 assists, seven rebounds, and one steal across 35 minutes. He only went on to shoot 6-for-18 from […]

Khris Middleton Catches Fire In Losing Effort

Milwaukee Bucks guard Khris Middleton put up a big-time scoring line even though it ended up not being enough to secure the win over the Miami Heat on Sunday. The former second-round pick ended the night with 33 points on 12-for-20 shooting overall and 2-for-7 from deep while adding nine rebounds and four assists. He […]

Jimmy Butler Leads The Way For Game 1 Upset

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler flipped his playoff switch as posted a huge performance and led all scorers in a 130-117 victory over the first-seed Milwaukee Bucks. The 33-year-old finished the game with 35 points, 11 assists, five rebounds, and three steals on 15-for-27 shooting and 5-for-8 from the line. Playoff Jimmy has already arrived […]

Jordan Poole Listed As Questionable For Game 2

Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole (ankle) has officially been listed on the injury report as questionable for Game 2 against the Sacramento Kings on Monday. He was able to play 22 minutes off of the bench on Saturday night and put up 17 points in the process. Overall, he was a negative on the […]

Tyler Herro Suffers Broken Hand In Game 1

According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (hand) suffered a broken right hand in the Game 1 matchup against Milwaukee. The Bucks had lost Giannis Antetokounmpo earlier in the contest. Unfortunately, it appears the Heat will also navigate through at least the remainder of Game 1 without one of their […]

Klay Thompson Expects Max Extension This Summer

According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson expects a max contract extension this summer. The 33-year-old averaged 21.9 points and shot 41.2% from deep this season (69 games), so he's certainly worth it from a production standpoint. However, he's battled injuries over the years and has missed more than enough time […]

Paul George Expected To Miss Clippers-Suns Series

According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, Los Angeles Clippers guard Paul George (knee) won't play in the postseason series against the Suns. The veteran suffered a knee injury on March 21 and hasn't been available since. Fortunately, he is progressing in the right direction. However, it's unlikely the Clippers will advance deeper into the postseason without […]

Donovan Mitchell Sets Cavaliers Record With 38-Point Effort

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell couldn't save the team from Saturday's Game 1 loss against the Knicks, but it was a special outing for him personally, as Mitchell set the Cavaliers playoff debut scoring record with a game-high 38 points on 14-for-30 shooting. Over half of his attempts came from downtown and Mitchell finished 6-for-16 […]

Jalen Brunson Leads Knicks To Victory In Game 1

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson led his squad with 27 points as the team opened the playoffs with a 101-97 road victory against Cleveland. Brunson found himself in foul trouble in the first half a registered just six points before the break, but he managed to play the whole second half without a single […]

Jaylen Brown Tallies 29 Points, 12 Rebounds In Game 1

Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown recorded a nice 29-point, 12-rebound double-double as the team kicked off the 2023 playoffs with a dominating win over Atlanta. The Celtics tied their largest-ever postseason halftime lead with a 30-point advantage and eventually won 112-99, with Brown the top scorer in the game. He shot 12-for-23 from the field […]