James Harden Outstanding In Game 1 Victory

Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden opened the 2023 playoffs with a superb performance in Saturday's Game 1 victory over Brooklyn, scoring 23 points and delivering 13 assists. The Beard had five triples in the first half alone and ended up shooting 7-for-13 from behind the arc. Allen Iverson (8) is the only Sixer in history […]

Mikal Bridges Scores Game-High 30 Points In Playoff Opener

Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Mikal Bridges led all scorers with a 30-point effort in Game 1 against Philadelphia. He heated up in a hurry with 11 first-quarter points, although Bridges' efforts weren't enough to keep the Sixers from dominating the contest. Bridges, who has now scored at least 30 points in five of his last 10 […]

Dennis Schroder Expected To Suit Up On Sunday

Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder (Achilles) is probable for Sunday's postseason meeting against Memphis. The 29-year-old has been bothered by right Achilles soreness. However, he'll likely be out there for the series opener. Schroder had 21 points in the play-in win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday and continues to have a relatively stable […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Struggles In Play-In Loss

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander couldn't wheel his team into the 2023 NBA playoffs, shooting only 5-for-19 from the field in Friday's 120-95 loss to Minnesota. He still led the squad with 22 points, and Gilgeous-Alexander's all-around work was very impressive, as he finished with seven rebounds, three assists, one steal and three blocks, […]

Max Strus Plays Key Role In Play-In Win

Miami Heat guard/forward Max Strus came up big in Friday's decisive play-in game against Chicago, matching his season-high with a 31-point effort. The 27-year-old sniper was hot right out of the gate, hitting four triples in the opening 7:38 of action. He finished with 7-for-12 shooting from downtown and was 8-for-16 overall. Strus added six […]

Kelly Olynyk Will Likely Have His Option Picked Up

Utah Jazz forward/center Kelly Olynyk is set to remain with the team for the 2023-24 campaign, with general manager Justin Zanik saying that he anticipates the Jazz picking up Olynyk's team option. The 31-year-old has just completed his first year in Salt Lake City, averaging solid all-around numbers with 12.5 points, 6.2 rebounds and 3.7 […]

Garrett Temple Not Ready To Retire

New Orleans Pelicans guard/forward Garrett Temple played a very marginal role this season and will turn 37 in May, but he is still planning to continue his NBA career and wants to stay in New Orleans. The Louisiana-born veteran averaged only 6.5 minutes across 25 games with the Pelicans this season. It was his second […]

James Harden Feeling "Great" Ahead Of Game 1

Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden (Achilles) has said that he feels "great" ahead of his 14th playoff campaign. The veteran superstar played through an Achilles issue at the end of the regular season and missed six of the team's final 11 games, but he was rested for the final few contests and has had over […]

Fred VanVleet Expected To Hit Free Agency This Year

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet is expected to opt out of his player option for next season but he did not make it official during his exit interview. He kept it very professional as he said that he wasn't going to make a decision right after a disappointing end to the season. The fact that […]

Jaylen Nowell Questionable For Friday

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jaylen Nowell (knee) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Nowell was available on Tuesday, but only ended up playing 13 minutes in the loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. The expectation is that Nowell will suit up again, but probably won't play near his season average […]

Andrew Wiggins Available For Saturday

Golden State Warriors guard Andrew Wiggins (personal) will be available for Saturday's playoff matchup against the Sacramento Kings. This is great news after Wiggins missed over 20 games due to personal reasons. That being said, Wiggins is only expected to play 20-25 minutes in his first game back. It's not shocking that he'll have a […]

CJ McCollum To Undergo Surgery

New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum (shoulder) struggled during Wednesday's loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Afterwards, the 31-year-old mentioned he played the final seven games of the regular season with a torn labrum in his shoulder. McCollum also said that he plans to undergo thumb surgery this offseason. Possibly, nagging injuries are part of […]

Jaylen Brown Practices Without Limitations

Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown (hand) practiced without any limitations Thursday and looks fully ready for Saturday's playoff opener against Atlanta. Brown needed five stitches after cutting his right hand while watering flowers at home and he has missed some practice time, but the two-time All-Star had only some tape on the hand during Thursday's […]

Gabe Vincent Plans To Play On Friday

Miami Heat guard Gabe Vincent (back) didn't practice on Thursday but said he plans to play Friday versus the Bulls. Vincent was injured in the first play-in game Tuesday against Atlanta and the team has listed him as questionable for Friday. However, it looks like he feels ready to play through the back issue that […]

Zach LaVine Leads Comeback Win Over Toronto

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine went nuclear in a huge comeback win against the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday to keep their playoff hopes alive. The 28-year-old scored a game-high 39 points to go along with six rebounds, three assists, and one steal while shooting 12-for-22 from the floor and 13-for-15 from the line. LaVine was […]

CJ McCollum Comes Up Small In Play-In Loss

New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum posted one of his lowest-scoring games of the season with their post-season hopes on the line. The 31-year-old veteran could only muster 14 points, four assists, two rebounds, two steals, and one block on 5-for-15 shooting from the floor and 1-for-5 from deep. While the Pelicans did get some […]

Luguentz Dort Posts Season-High During Play-In Win

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Luguentz Dort picked the perfect time to score a season-high during their 123-118 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday. He ended with 27 points, five rebounds, one assist, and one block while shooting 8-for-14 from the floor and 4-for-8 from beyond the arc. Dort is always going to be […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Leads The Thunder To Upset Win

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led all scorers in yet another game as he and Josh Giddey took the game over to grab the upset victory over the New Orleans Pelicans and keep their playoff hopes alive. The 24-year-old registered 32 points, five rebounds, three assists, three steals, and one block while shooting 11-for-22 […]

Josh Giddey Nearly Posts Triple-Double In Win Over New Orleans

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey looked like a man amongst boys even though he was one of the youngest players on the floor on Wednesday. The 20-year-old Aussie finished the game with 31 points, 10 assists, nine rebounds, and one block on 11-for-22 shooting from the floor and 3-for-7 from deep. He was ready […]

Mavericks Are Optimistic About Re-Signing Kyrie Irving

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving has been in the rumor mill quite a lot since the team's season ended less than a week ago. He's expected to test free agency to see if he can get the money he wants on a team that interests him, but Mavericks General Manager, Nico Harrison, has expressed optimism […]

Isaac Okoro Gets In Limited Practice

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Isaac Okoro (knee) was able to get through a limited practice session on Wednesday. The 22-year-old missed the final seven games of the regular season due to left knee soreness. Since then, head coach J.B. Bickerstaff has been experimenting with different starters. That being said, Lamar Stevens, Caris LeVert and Dean Wade […]

Andrew Wiggins Looks Good In Scrimmages

Golden State Warriors guard Andrew Wiggins (personal) continues to work his way back into game shape. The 28-year-old missed over 20 games due to personal reasons. Head coach Steve Kerr recently mentioned that Wiggins looked good during scrimmages. It seems like all signs are pointing to Wiggins being available for Game 1 against the Sacramento […]

Mike Conley Knocks Down Six Threes In Loss To Lakers

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley was the second-leading scorer for the team in their overtime loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday. While Anthony Edwards struggled and the team was missing two of their starters, Conley was one of the supporting cast members to step up. The 16th-year vet posted 23 points, four rebounds, […]

Dennis Schroder Provides 21 Points Off Of The Bench

Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder provided a huge boost off of the bench while most of the other guards on the team struggled in the six-point overtime win. The 29-year-old clocked 33 minutes of playing time as he ended with 21 points, four rebounds, two assists, and one steal on 5-for-12 shooting overall, 3-for-4 […]

Buddy Hield Not A Lock To Return To Indiana

Indiana Pacers president Kevin Pritchard declined to comment if Buddy Hield would remain with the organization moving ahead. The 30-year-old finished the 2022-23 campaign by averaging 16.8 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 1.2 steals. He also shot 42.5% from deep. Indiana is in rebuilding mode, so parting ways with Hield, who has one year […]

Tyler Herro Drops 26 Points Versus Atlanta

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro finished with 26 points in the play-in loss to Atlanta. He also had six boards and two steals. Unfortunately, the reigning Sixth Man of the Year had issues finding the bottom of the net, ending the night by going 12-for-23 from the field and 2-for-9 from deep. That said, fantasy […]

Dennis Schroder No Longer On The Injury Report

Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder is no longer appearing on the injury report and should be fully available for the team's play-in game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday. The 29-year-old missed the last two games of the regular season, but the team is looking as healthy as they've been all season heading into […]

Jose Alvarado Will Miss At Least One More Week

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado (leg) has officially been ruled out of the team's game on Wednesday against the Oklahoma City Thunder, and he's expected to miss at least one more week of action if they do end up making it through the play-in tournament. Alvarado has been cleared for on-court activities, but he […]

Jalen Brunson Says His Hand Is Good To Go

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (hand) has dealt with a nagging hand injury that kept him out of the team's last three games. On Tuesday, he told reporters "I'm able to do whatever I need to do." Getting him back in the fold is huge news while Julius Randle (ankle) still works his way […]

Marcus Smart Will Be Ready To Go For Saturday

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (neck) missed the last few games of the season with the same neck issue but head coach Joe Mazzulla said that he participated in live-action practice and will be ready to go for their first game of the playoffs. Smart also said that he "felt good" at practice on Tuesday. […]