The Dallas Mavericks were fined $750,000 by the NBA for ‘conduct detrimental to the league’ after resting players earlier this month

The 2022-23 season ended early for the Dallas Mavericks as they were not able to make the play-in tournament. That may have been their plan all along and they didn’t fool anyone in the process. Dallas was fined $750,000 for sitting players on 4/7 vs the Chicago Bulls in a game where they lost and […]

Zach Wolpin  •  14 Apr 2023
Paolo Banchero falls one vote shy of winning unanimous Rookie of the Year

Paolo Banchero of the Orlando Magic was short by one first-place vote on the confirmed ballots list to win unanimous NBA Rookie of the Year, and the lone voter to ruin it was Salt Lake Tribune writer Andy Larsen. “Basically… the advanced stats all favor [Walker] Kessler, and I’ve always been an analytically-oriented voter,” Larsen […]

James Foglio  •  14 Apr 2023
Reports say that the Lakers are interested in possibly trading for Jordan Clarkson next season

While the Lakers still have a first-round series to play, the team is still rumored to be active in trade discussions for next season. It’s never too early to begin thinking about next season and the Lakers are keeping their eye on one of Utah’s top scorers from 2022-23. Reports say that the Lakers are […]

Zach Wolpin  •  14 Apr 2023
Suns’ PG Chris Paul says ‘No one wants it more than I do’ in regards to winning a championship this season

The Phoenix Suns made a blockbuster trade for Kevin Durant at the deadline this season that proved they are all-in on their championship window. They are 8-0 in the games that he has played this season with Phoenix and they’ll look to carry that momentum into the playoffs. Phoenix’s opening-round series is vs the LA […]

Zach Wolpin  •  14 Apr 2023
The feeling around the league is that the Toronto Raptors are going to make ‘significant’ changes this offseason

Toronto’s 2022-23 season ended on a sour note when they blew a 19-point lead to the Chicago Bulls in the #9 vs #10 play-in game on Wednesday. League insiders expected the Raptors to be active at the past trade deadline, but they kept the team intact. That is not the plan for this offseason, however. […]

Zach Wolpin  •  14 Apr 2023
Milwaukee’s Khris Middleton practiced fully yesterday as the Bucks gear up for what they hope is a deep playoff run

The Milwaukee Bucks finished the season one game ahead of the Boston Celtics in the standings to earn the #1 seed in the East. Their opponent in the first round will be determined tonight when the Chicago Bulls travel to Miami to play the Heat for the #8 seed. Yesterday, Bucks’ SF Khris Middleton practiced […]

Zach Wolpin  •  14 Apr 2023
Cleveland expects to have SF Isaac Okoro back tomorrow for Game 1 vs the New York Knicks

The 2022-23 Cleveland Cavaliers has a strong season and finished with the fourth-best record in the East at 51-31. That locked them into the #4 seed and a first-round matchup with a scrappy New York Knicks squad. Cleveland struggled in the regular season vs the Knicks, going 1-3 in their four games played. Luckily for […]

Zach Wolpin  •  14 Apr 2023
Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins (personal) available vs. Kings

Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins (personal) has been upgraded to probable for Saturday’s Game 1 first-round matchup against the Sacramento Kings. The All-Star wing missed the final 25 games of the regular season. Wiggins also missed a total of 45 games this past regular season. The forward will make his first appearance this Saturday […]

James Foglio  •  13 Apr 2023
Kentucky basketball wing Chris Livingston declares for 2023 NBA Draft

Kentucky men’s basketball forward Chris Livingston has declared for the 2023 NBA Draft while maintaining his college eligibility. The 6-foot-6, 220-pound freshman made 34 appearances and 26 starts with the Wildcats this past season. The Ohio native averaged 6.3 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 22.4 minutes per game while shooting 42.9% from the floor, 30.5% beyond […]

James Foglio  •  13 Apr 2023