Golden State Warriors Select Jordan Poole
The Golden State Warriors have drafted Michigan guard Jordan Poole with the 28th pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. Last year for the Wolverines, Poole averaged 12.8 points per game and shot 36.9 percent from three. Poole is a good spot up shooter who could one day thrive off the Warriors bench, especially when playing […]
Cleveland Selects Sharpshooter Dylan Windler
The Cleveland Cavaliers have selected Belmont’s Dylan Windler with the 26th overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. The Cavaliers were able to get an automatic guard in Windler to pair with the electric Collin Sexton in the frontcourt. Windler scored 21.3 points per game while shooting 42.3 percent from three and average 10.3 rebounds […]
Ty Jerome Drafted By Phoenix At 24th Overall
The Phoenix Suns have selected University of Virginia guard Ty Jerome with the 24th overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. Originally the Sixers pick, the 24th pick was traded to Boston as Philadelphia moved up in the draft. Then, Boston was able to flip the 24th pick over to the Phoenix Suns who selected […]
New Orleans Pelicans Choose Nickeil Alexander-Walker
After acquiring the pick in a trade with the Atlanta Hawks, the New Orleans Pelicans have selected Virginia Tech guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker with the 17th pick in the NBA Draft. Alexander-Walker scored 16.2 points per game last season while shooting 53.7 percent from the floor. He made 37.4 percent of his three-pointers. Alexander-Walker fits well […]
Celtics Select Romeo Langford
The Celtics selected Indiana guard Romeo Langford with the final lottery selection in the 2019 NBA Draft. The 19-year-old averaged 16.5 points and 5.4 boards throughout 32 games as a Hoosier but struggled from deep, averaging just 27 percent from that range. He possesses great size, but will need develop consistency on the defensive end […]
Miami Heat Draft Tyler Herro
With the 13th pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, the Miami Heat have selected Kentucky guard Tyler Herro. Herro’s NBA role should be as an off-ball shooter, as he can shoot from three and from the midrange. While his long range shooting wasn’t actually that stellar in his one season as a Wildcat, he has […]
Cameron Johnson Drafted By Phoenix With 11th Pick
The Phoenix Suns have selected Cameron Johnson with the 11th overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. The Suns were originally projected to pick a point guard at six overall, but felt the need to trade back after sending their pick to Minnesota for Dario Saric and the 11th pick. Phoenix went a separate route […]
Jarrett Culver Heading To Minnesota
The Minnesota Timberwolves selected Texas Tech guard Jarrett Culver with the sixth overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. The Timberwolves acquired this pick on Thursday from the Suns in exchange for the 11th overall selection and forward Dario Saric. The sophomore was impressive throughout his two seasons in college, averaging 14.9 points over 75 […]
Knicks select R.J. Barrett Third Overall
The New York Knicks have selected Duke freshman guard R.J. Barrett with the third overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. Barrett, the top recruit in the 2018 high school class, thrived in the shadow of Zion Williamson at Duke. The Canadian-born freshman received ACC All-freshman and All-ACC first team honors in his only year […]
Grayson Allen Traded To Memphis
The Memphis Grizzlies have finally traded their long-time point guard, Mike Conley, sending him to Utah in exchange for Grayson Allen, Jae Crowder, Kyle Korver and a pair of first-round picks. Allen is the big headliner of the deal for the Grizzlies, as the other two players are likely to play smaller roles or, in Korver's […]
Brandon Ingram Lands In New Orleans In Huge Deal
The New Orleans Pelicans agreed to a deal which nets them forward Brandon Ingram, guard Lonzo Ball and swingman Josh Hart, as well as three first-round draft picks, while the Los Angeles Lakers nab power forward/center Anthony Davis. One of the picks the Pels receive will be the No. 4 overall selection in the 2019 […]
Josh Hart Sent To NOLA In Saturday's Huge Deal
The Los Angeles Lakers agreed to trade swingman Josh Hart, forward Brandon Ingram and guard Lonzo Ball, as well as three first-round draft picks, to the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday in exchange for power forward/center Anthony Davis. The Pelicans made quite the haul here. Hart (knee) is coming off of surgery in March for […]
Lonzo Ball Heads To Crescent City In Blockbuster Trade
The Los Angeles Lakers agreed to trade guard Lonzo Ball, forward Brandon Ingram and swingman Josh Hart along with three first-round draft picks to the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday in exchange for superstar power forward/center Anthony Davis. The Pelicans did well to acquire Ball, the No. 2 overall selection in the 2017 NBA Draft, […]
Kawhi Leonard Takes Home MVP Honors In The Series Win
Toronto Raptors shooting guard/small forward Kawhi Leonard took home the Finals MVP in the 114-110 series-ending win over the Warriors on Thursday. Leonard recorded 22 points and added six rebounds with three assists and two steals with a block in 41 minutes of action. Leonard put up a legendary performance this postseason and hushed up […]
Kyle Lowry Provides Monster Line To Secure NBA Title
Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry came out on fire on Thursday recording eight points in the game's first three possessions for his club and finished the night with a huge line to secure the NBA Championship. Lowry finished the night with 26 points and added 10 assists with seven rebounds and three steals across 42 […]
Fred VanVleet Provides A Heroic Effort In The Game 6 Win
Toronto Raptors guard Fred Vanvleet poured in 22 points and provided elite defense throughout the night on Stephen Curry to help secure the Raptors' first NBA Championship. VanVleet stepped things up massively since Game 4 versus the Bucks as he averaged 14.7 points over the last nine games and was a major difference maker in […]
Stephen Curry Struggles In The Game 6 Loss On Thursday
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry provided just 21 points on a rough 6-for-17 shooting in the Game 6 loss to the Raptors in his club's last game at the Oracle on Thursday. Curry came into the game averaging 32.4 points in the series' first five games, but the Raptors did all they could to […]
Andre Iguodala Steps Up With 22 Points In Game 6
Golden State Warriors shooting guard/small forward Andre Iguodala was given the opportunity and he took full advantage of it on Thursday in Game 6 versus the Raptors. Iguodala scored 22 points with two boards and added two assists with a block across 32 minutes of action. Iggy had provided just eight points in the previous […]
Klay Thompson Tears His ACL In Game 6
Golden State Warriors shooting guard/small forward Klay Thompson was putting forth a heroic effort in Game 6 before injuring his knee. Thompson landed awkwardly on his left knee and started exiting to the locker room before returning to shoot his free throws to leave the door open for a possible return. It was later revealed […]
Stephen Curry Leads The Charge In Game 5
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry scored 23 of his 31 points in the opening half to help secure the Game 5 win over the Raptors in Toronto on Monday. Curry connected on 10 of 23 shooting from the floor and added eight boards with seven assists and five makes from three. Curry and backcourt […]
Klay Thompson's 26 Points Help Secure Game 5 Win
Golden State Warriors shooting guard/small forward Klay Thompson nailed seven triples with one coming in crunch time to help secure the one-point win over the Raptors in Game 5. Thompson finished the night with 26 points and added six rebounds with four assists and a steal in 42 minutes of action. Thompson nailed a massive […]
Kyle Lowry Provides A Full Line In Game 5 Loss
Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry provided a solid line and made some big plays on Monday, but it was not enough in the 106-105 loss to the Warriors in Game 5. Lowry scored 18 points while handing out six assists with four rebounds and blocked two shots with a single steal in 42 minutes. The […]
Kawhi Leonard's Fourth-Quarter Heroics Not Enough
Toronto Raptors shooting guard/small forward Kawhi Leonard struggled early on but came up big in the fourth quarter, but it was not enough in the one-point loss to the Warriors. Leonard started the game just 5-for-18 from the floor, but then put up 10 points with a monster block during a two-minute span that got […]
Fred VanVleet Chips In 11 Points Off The Bench
Toronto Raptors guard Fred Vanvleet got back into the double-digit scoring column on Tuesday when he connected on 3-for-7 shooting to score 11 points in the one-point Game 5 loss to the Warriors. VanVleet did not add much else as he grabbed two rebounds with an assist across 27 minutes of action. VanVleet's solid defense […]
Kyle Lowry Struggles With Shot In Game 4 Win
Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry managed to make just three of his 12 shots en route to 10 points while chipping in seven assists across 37 minutes of action on Friday. Lowry added two boards with three steals and he missed all four attempts from three on this night. Danny Green along with Lowry combined […]
Kawhi Leonard Scores 36 Points In The Game 4 Win
Toronto Raptors shooting guard/small forward Kawhi Leonard once again led the charge on Friday to help his squad be one win away from their first-ever NBA Championship. Leonard was efficient once again as he nailed 11 of 22 shots from the floor and made all nine of his attempts at the line while adding 12 […]
Fred VanVleet Exits Game And Receives Stitches
Toronto Raptors guard Fred Vanvleet got clocked in the head by Shaun Livingston as he was coming down after a lay-up attempt that caused VanVleet to receive cut under his eye and to lose a tooth. VanVleet immediately went to the locker room and received seven stitches and he passed the concussion protocol before returning […]
Stephen Curry Scores 27 Points In The Game 4 Loss
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry cooled off after his monster 47-point Game 3 to score just 27 points on nine of 22 shooting. Curry had trouble getting clean looks as the Raptors once again threw double teams and the box-and-one at Curry when Thompson was not on the floor. He also managed to add […]
Klay Thompson's 28 Points Not Enough In Game 4
Golden State Warriors shooting guard/small forward Klay Thompson returned to the lineup after a one-game absence and recorded 28 points in the 105-92 loss. Thompson was efficient as he nailed 11 of 18 shots from the floor with six triples and added three boards with two assists as he did not look to have many […]
Klay Thompson Expected to Play in Game 4
Golden State Warriors guard/forward Klay Thompson (hamstring) is expected to return for Game 4 of the NBA Finals versus the Toronto Raptors. Thompson missed Game 3, but it would be surprising to see him sit out once again. Head coach Steve Kerr expects Thompson to get out there for Friday's contest. Kevin Durant (calf) remains […]