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 […]

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 […]