Is Immanuel Quickley playing tonight (May 10) in Game 5 vs. Heat?

Immanuel Quickley (left ankle sprain) of the New York Knicks has been downgraded to doubtful for Wednesday night’s Game 5 matchup against the Miami Heat of the second-round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs. Quickley suffered an ankle injury after tripping over Bam Adebayo during the fourth quarter of Saturday’s 105-86 loss to Miami in Game […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
NBA analyst Doris Burke thinks Jaylen Brown has ‘closed the gap’ between Jayson Tatum and himself in terms of difference level

For Jayson Tatum, the starts to his postseason games in 2023 have not been good, to say the least. He has missed 14 straight shots in the first quarter, the longest such streak of his career. His current slump is one miss away from matching the longest streak by a player in the postseason over […]

Zach Wolpin  •  10 May 2023
Celtics are 37-8 in regular season when Tatum, Brown combine for 60 points, now 5-4 in playoffs

The Boston Celtics are 37-8 in the regular season when Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown combine for 60 points, but now they’re 5-4 in the playoffs after combining for 60. Perhaps the once unstoppable duo is a bit overhyped. Boston now trails 3-2 in their second-round series against the Philadelphia 76ers. In the Celtics’ 115-103 […]

James Foglio  •  10 May 2023
Bruce Brown scored 25 points off the bench for the Nuggets last night to help Denver win Game 5

In Game 5 for the Lakers on Monday night, Lonnie Walker IV had an amazing performance off the bench. Denver’s SF Bruce Brown was watching closely as Walker was his teammate in college at Miami. After watching Walker take over for the Lakers in crunch time, Brown knew he needed a strong perfume like that […]

Zach Wolpin  •  10 May 2023
Nikola Jokic becomes second player in NBA history with 300 points, 100 rebounds, and 75 assists through first 10 games of a postseason

Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets became the second player in NBA history to record 300 points, 100 rebounds, and 75 assists through his first 10 games of a postseason, joining Oscar Robertson in 1963. In Tuesday night’s 118-102 second-round win in Game 5 of the 2023 NBA Playoffs, the two-time MVP logged 29 points, […]

James Foglio  •  10 May 2023
Devin Booker’s 359 points this postseason are the most through a player’s first 10 games of a postseason since Michael Jordan in 1990

After a 118-102 loss in Game 5 to the Nuggets, the Phoenix Suns are facing elimination if they lose Game 6. Luckily, they will be back in Phoenix for that game as home-court advantage has determined the winner in all five games thus far. Devin Booker’s 359 points this postseason are the most through a […]

Zach Wolpin  •  10 May 2023
Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid has had three straight 30-point games, tied for the longest streak in the MVPs career

Last night, the Philadelphia 76ers routed the Boston Celtics at home to take Game 5. Philly finally got the production they had been searching for in their key players. Tyrese Maxey and Tobias Harris had strong contributions for the 76ers. Leading the 76ers in points for Game 5 was Joel Embiid with 33. That was […]

Zach Wolpin  •  10 May 2023
Evan Mobley becomes second-youngest NBA player to earn All-Defensive First-Team honors

Evan Mobley of the Cleveland Cavaliers was selected to the NBA All-Defensive First Team, becoming the second-youngest player in league history to receive first-team honors. At only 21 years, 295 days old at the end of the season, Mobley fell behind Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant (21 years, 71 days old at the end […]

James Foglio  •  09 May 2023
Chicago’s Alex Caruso was voted All-Defensive First Team this season for the first time in his career

Today, the league announced the 10 players who were voted for the All-Defensive teams for the 2022-23 season. It’s a prestigious honor to be selected as one of the top 10 defenders in the league. Leading the names for All-Defensive First Team this season is Bulls PG Alex Caruso. Evan Mobley and himself were both […]

Zach Wolpin  •  09 May 2023