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 […]

D'Angelo Russell Leads All Scorers As Lakers Finish Off Memphis

Los Angeles Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell had a playoff career-high 31 points to lead all scorers in Game 6 against Memphis on Friday, helping his squad into the next round. With the Grizzlies ice-cold throughout the night, the Lakers ended up dominating 125-85 and Russell racked up his points with 12-for-17 shooting. He had five […]

Malik Monk Comes Up Big For Kings In Game 6

Sacramento Kings shooting guard Malik Monk was the team's top scorer with 28 points on 8-for-14 shooting in Friday's vital 118-99 win over Golden State. With the Kings staring in the face of elimination, Monk provided a big spark off the bench and delivered a very good all-around line. In 32 minutes of action, he […]

Victor Oladipo Has Successful Surgery

Miami Heat guard Victor Oladipo (knee) underwent successful surgery on Thursday. During the postseason series versus the Milwaukee Bucks, the veteran suffered a torn patellar tendon in his left knee, ending his season. There's talk he could be back in six months. However, nothing is set in stone at this point. Oladipo averaged 10.7 points […]

Brooklyn Nets Post-Mortem: Offseason Moves to Avoid Another First Round Exit

Every year, the NBA Playoffs crown only one champion out of 16 total teams. Eight of those teams get eliminated in the first round and they are left trying to figure out whether or not the team is trending towards championship contention or the opposite way. The Brooklyn Nets are one of those teams that […]

Clippers Want To Re-Sign Eric Gordon

Los Angeles Clippers guard Eric Gordon might be back with the organization next season. The veteran guard currently has a non-guaranteed $20.9 salary for the 2023-2024 campaign. Recently, team president Lawrence Frank said they'd love to have both Mason Plumlee and Gordon back with the team next season. It's a bit surprising to see the […]

Caris LeVert Wants To Stay In Cleveland

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Caris LeVert is set to become an unrestricted free agent this summer. He'll be eligible for a four-year, $101 million extension, so we'll see how much LeVert can get on the open market. The Cavs are coming off a first-round exit to the New York Knicks. Despite that, LeVert said that he […]

Luke Kennard Questionable For Game 6

Memphis Grizzlies guard Luke Kennard (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Game 6 against the Los Angeles Lakers. Kennard was forced to exit early during Game 5 due to a left shoulder injury. It sounds like this injury could very well end up making Kennard a game-time decision for Game 6. The team will probably […]

Anthony Edwards, Jaden McDaniels Could Be Extended

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards and forward Jaden McDaniels are likely to receive extension offers from the organization. Team president Tim Connelly said the team will have discussions with them as soon as they can. He continued by saying both players will receive significant extension offers. It appears the Wolves are serious about locking up […]

Anthony Edwards Cited For Assault

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards was cited for third-degree assault. Following the Game 5 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday night, the 21-year-old allegedly swung a folding chair that struck two female employees. Fortunately, the injuries suffered by the women weren't severe. Edwards, who averaged a career-high 24.6 points during the 2022-23 campaign, is […]

CJ McCollum Undergoes Successful Surgery

New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum (thumb, shoulder) underwent successful surgery on Tuesday to repair a UCL tear in his right thumb. He also suffered a torn labrum in his right shoulder. Fortunately, the 31-year-old won't need surgery for that and will participate in a rehab program during the offseason. McCollum is coming off another […]

Russell Westbrook Would Love To Remain A Clipper

Los Angeles Clippers guard Russell Westbrook stated he "would love" to remain with the team. Yet, he's also embracing the idea of entering free agency, so he hasn't decided what the future holds. The 34-year-old began the season with the Lakers, playing 52 games. But after he was traded to Utah, he accepted a buyout […]