Caris LeVert Can't Lead Cleveland To A Win
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Caris LeVert finished with 19 points in Monday's loss to Boston. He added seven assists, three rebounds, and two steals. Donovan Mitchell (calf) didn't suit up for this contest, so LeVert got the start. While he struggled shooting from deep, going 1-for-8, he still had one of his best performances of the […]
Darius Garland Has A Big Night On Monday
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland scored a team-high 30 points in Monday's loss to the Celtics. He also had seven assists and two steals. Donovan Mitchell (calf) wasn't available for this one. While Garland struggled shooting, going 12-for-27 from the field and 4-for-13 from deep, he still had his best showing of the playoffs. With […]
Derrick White Fizzles Offensively Versus Cleveland
Boston Celtics guard Derrick White didn't have his best showing in Monday's win over the Cavs. He scored just five points, going 1-for-6 from the field and 1-for-4 from deep. Fortunately, the veteran at least had seven boards, three assists, and one steal, so DFS managers didn't get left out in the cold. White had […]
Jrue Holiday Looks Great On Monday Night
Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday had 16 points in Monday's win over Cleveland. He also had seven boards, five assists, three steals, and one block. The 33-year-old has been on a roll, amassing 34 points and shooting 7-for-12 from behind the arc in the last two games. While Holiday has been difficult to trust from […]
DeMar DeRozan Expected To Re-Sign With Bulls
According to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, there is "belief around the league" that the Chicago Bulls will re-sign DeMar DeRozan in the offseason. The six-time All-Star is heading to unrestricted free agency, but it looks like he won't leave the Windy City, with the Bulls reportedly ready to offer a big contract to DeRozan. He […]
Donovan Mitchell Out For Game 4
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (calf) will miss Monday's Game 4 against the Celtics. The Cavaliers superstar initially picked up a questionable tag ahead of the contest due to a left calf strain. But it appears as though the injury is quite severe, and it won't let Mitchell play on Monday. Caris LeVert will enter […]
Anthony Edwards Produces Franchise-Record 44 Points In Game 4 Loss
Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Anthony Edwards scored 44 points on 16-for-25 shooting in Sunday's Game 4 loss to Denver, setting a new career playoff high and a franchise record. In fact, Edwards now boasts the top three postseason-scoring performances in Timberwolves history. On Sunday, he was also able to notch five rebounds, five assists, two steals, […]
Alec Burks Leads Knicks In Scoring In Blowout Loss
New York Knicks guard/forward Alec Burks finished as the team's top scorer with 20 points as Tom Thibodeau's troops struggled all game against Indiana on Sunday, losing 121-89. The Knicks were already down by 20 after the first quarter, and the bench guys, including Burks, ended up getting a good amount of minutes. Burks made […]
Donovan Mitchell Questionable Versus Boston
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (calf) is questionable for Monday's playoff showdown with the Celtics. He popped up on the injury report because of a strained left calf. Yet, the Cavs are looking to knot things up, so fantasy managers should expect to see Mitchell on the floor. The 27-year-old has played exceptionally well in […]
Donte DiVincenzo Explodes Offensively On Friday
New York Knicks guard Donte DiVincenzo had a team-high 35 points in Friday's loss to the Pacers. He added three boards, two assists, one steal, and one block. Jalen Brunson (foot) isn't fully healthy after tweaking his foot in Game 2. However, DiVincenzo picked up the slack, going 12-for-26 from the floor and an efficient […]
Brian Keefe Seen As Front-Runner For Wizards' Head-Coaching Job
The Washington Wizards are reportedly going to start their search to fill the head coaching vacancy within the next week or so. Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports that the team's front-runner is Brian Keefe who took over as the team's interim head coach this past season once Wes Unseld was fired. Keefe had an […]
Suns Plan To Hire Mike Budenholzer
The Phoenix Suns seem to have completed their search for a new head coach in record time. After firing former head coach not even 24 hours before, Shams Charania has reported that the team is planning on hiring former Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer. He has eight years of head coaching experience split between his […]
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Leads All Scorers In Losing Effort
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander couldn't pull out a win over the other candidate who was up for the NBA MVP award this year. He did, however, put up the most points out of anyone who played in Game 2. He ended with 33 points on 13-for-24 shooting from the floor and 1-for-3 from […]
Luka Doncic Leads The Way In Game 2 Victory
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic was close to another triple-double while leading the team to a win on the road in Game 2, which tied the series a game apiece. While he may have missed out on his first MVP, he didn't let that get in the way of a big road performance. Doncic posted […]
Donovan Mitchell Leads The Way In Game 2
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell finished with a game-high 29 points in Thursday's win over the Celtics. He added eight assists and seven boards while shooting an efficient 5-for-7 from deep. The 2017 No. 13 overall pick had 33 points in the Game 1 loss to the C's on Tuesday. While he wasn't as productive […]
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Questionable For Game 3
Denver Nuggets guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (abdomen) is questionable for Friday's matchup with Minnesota. The Nuggets are down two games in this series, so the abdominal contusion likely won't be enough to keep him out of the lineup. While KCP has logged heavy minutes during the playoffs, he averaged just 8.4 points in the previous series […]
Suns Fire Frank Vogel
The Phoenix Suns have fired head coach Frank Vogel. The decision comes 11 days after the Minnesota Timberwolves swept the Suns in the first round of the playoffs. Vogel worked in Phoenix for just one year. He led the team to a 49-33 record in the regular season. Sources have told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski that […]
Josh Hart Puts In Another Productive 48-Minute Shift
New York Knicks guard/forward Josh Hart was once again on the court for the entire contest as the Knickerbockers grabbed a 2-0 series lead with a 130-121 victory against the Pacers on Wednesday. He also logged the entire 48 minutes in Game 1 and has now done it four times in total during the 2024 […]
Donte DiVincenzo Nails Six Treys During 28-Point Effort
New York Knicks guard/forward Donte DiVincenzo contributed 28 points in Wednesday's 130-121 Game 2 victory over Indiana, shooting 6-for-12 from three-point range. He was 10-for-20 overall from the field with six rebounds, four assists, and one steal. DiVincenzo had a cold start to the postseason, but he's now posted at least 23 points in three […]
Donovan Mitchell Remains In Prolific Form Tuesday Versus Boston
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell produced a game-high 33 points on 12-for-25 shooting as the team had to settle for a 120-95 loss in Game 1 against Boston on Tuesday. He hit four shots from deep with 11 attempts and collected six rebounds, five assists, and one steal. The Cleveland star has now scored 122 […]
Jaylen Brown Red-Hot In Game 1 Against Cleveland
Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown had the hot hand in Tuesday's Game 1 against the Cavaliers, leading his team with 32 points on 12-for-18 shooting in a 120-95 win. The three-time All-Star started a perfect 5-for-5 from the field and erupted for 15 first-quarter points. He finished 4-for-6 from downtown and completed his line with […]
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Narrowly Misses First Playoff Triple-Double
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander came extremely close to his first career postseason triple-double as the team opened the second-round series on Tuesday against Dallas with a dominant 117-95 win. The Thunder star led all scorers with 29 points on 8-for-19 shooting and had nine rebounds and nine assists. Gilgeous-Alexander hit 2-for-4 from downtown […]
Anthony Edwards Shines With 27-Point Effort In Game 2
Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Anthony Edwards turned a slow start into a 27-point performance in Monday's blowout win against Denver. Edwards boasted only four points after the first quarter, but he did a great job getting to the free-throw line in the second and soon hit top gear. The Timberwolves star was only 1-for-4 with his […]
Josh Hart Fills Stat Sheet In Game 1 Victory
New York Knicks guard/forward Josh Hart was all over the court as the team opened the second-round series of the NBA playoffs with a 121-117 win over Indiana. He had his most prolific outing of this postseason with 24 points on 9-for-13 shooting and added 13 rebounds, eight assists, one block, and three steals to […]
Paul George On Track To Hit Unrestricted Free Agency
Los Angeles Clippers guard/forward Paul George looks set to enter unrestricted free agency this offseason. According to The Athletic's Shams Charania, George has received multiple contract offers below the max, which he will not accept. The nine-time All-Star has a $48.8 million player option for next season and can become a free agent if he […]
Klay Thompson Linked With Move To Orlando
According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, there is mutual interest between the Orlando Magic and Klay Thompson. The five-time All-Star will become an unrestricted free agent, and Orlando can open up an excess of $60 million in cap space this offseason. Thompson was paid $43.2 million in 2023-24, and the Warriors reportedly offered him […]
Brandon Ingram Not Expected To Receive An Extension This Offseason
New Orleans Pelicans guard/forward Brandon Ingram isn't expected to be extended by the team this offseason. The 2020 All-Star is eligible to sign a four-year, $208 million deal. However, it looks like the Pelicans are ready to move on from Ingram, who has one year left to go on his current contract. Ingram, who will […]
Jason Kidd Signs Multi-Year Extension With Mavericks
Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd has signed a multi-year extension with the team. "We are excited to have Coach Kidd continue to lead our team throughout the coming years with this well-earned contract extension," said Mavericks owner Patrick Dumont. "Kidd led our team to two playoff appearances in three seasons, and we are looking […]
Markelle Fultz Provides Efficient Scoring Off The Bench
Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz had an efficient 4-for-6 shooting performance while providing eight points off the bench in Sunday's Game 7 loss to the Cavaliers. He finished with eight points across 13 minutes of action, completing his line with one rebound and one steal. Fultz started the season well, but he quickly landed on […]
Tim Hardaway Jr. Returns To Practice
Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Tim Hardaway Jr. (ankle) returned to practice on Sunday. The veteran sniper got hurt in Game 2 of the first-round series against the Clippers, spraining his right ankle. Dallas had no trouble finishing off the Clippers in six games, but Hardaway Jr. will make a welcome return if he's ready to go […]