Miami’s win vs the 76ers last night kept their chances alive at overtaking the sixth seed from Brooklyn in the playoffs

The Miami Heat had the sixth seed on the line last night in a game they had to win. In their way were the Philadelphia 76ers who had an off night as a team and the Heat put together a solid team win to keep their chances alive at getting the sixth seed in the […]

Zach Wolpin  •  07 Apr 2023
Denver’s Bruce Brown took full advantage of the starters being out last night and dropped a career-high 31 points

The Denver Nuggets have locked up the #1 seed in the playoffs for the first time in franchise history. With that, they sat their usual starting five last night. Nikola Jokic, Aaron Gordon, Jamal Murray, Michael Porter Jr., and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope all did not play. Their bench players almost pulled off an upset vs Phoenix […]

Zach Wolpin  •  07 Apr 2023
UCLA basketball guard Jaime Jaquez Jr. declares for 2023 NBA Draft

UCLA men’s basketball guard Jaime Jaquez Jr. has declared for the 2023 NBA Draft. Through 134 appearances and 126 starts with the Bruins, the California native averaged 13.4 points, 6.3 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.3 steals, and 31.4 minutes per game. Plus, Jaquez shot 47.5% from the field and 32.8% beyond the arc in his four […]

James Foglio  •  06 Apr 2023
Bucks’ Jrue Holiday to receive $331K bonus for games played

Milwaukee Bucks guard Jrue Holiday has reached the minimum number of games threshold this season to receive a $331,000 bonus, per sources. This incentive is part of the four-year, $135 million contract the 14-year veteran signed with Milwaukee in April 2021. Including bonuses, his deal is worth up to $160 million. Holiday is also eligible […]

James Foglio  •  06 Apr 2023
Is Bam Adebayo playing tonight (Apr. 6) vs the Philadelphia 76ers?

The only two teams who haven’t clinched a spot in the playoffs or the play-in game in the East are the Nets and Heat. Brooklyn and Miami are only separated by one game in the standings and it’s the difference between making the playoffs straight up or having to compete in the play-in tournament. Tonight’s […]

Zach Wolpin  •  06 Apr 2023
Pelicans coach Willie Green proud to secure no worse than No. 9 seed

New Orleans Pelicans coach Willie Green is proud of his team for at least qualifying for the Play-In Tournament for the second straight season. In Wednesday night’s 138-131 overtime win against the Memphis Grizzlies, Herb Jones scored a career-high 35 points to help New Orleans overcome a 19-point deficit. “It’s incredible to have an opportunity […]

James Foglio  •  06 Apr 2023
Is Nikola Jokic playing tonight (Apr. 6) vs. Suns?

Nikola Jokic (calf) of the Denver Nuggets is listed as questionable for Thursday night’s road game against the Phoenix Suns. The five-time All-Star has missed 11 games this season. Playing in back-to-back contests before the playoffs might be out of the question, especially after locking up the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference. Jokic […]

James Foglio  •  06 Apr 2023
The Cleveland Cavaliers are resting all five of their starters tonight vs the Orlando Magic, they’ve already locked in the #4 seed

The playoffs are right around the corner and Cleveland is set for a first-round matchup vs the New York Knicks. It’s going to be a tough series for them as the Cavs went 1-3 in four games played against the Knicks this season. That doesn’t mean that Cleveland isn’t capable of winning that series. With […]

Zach Wolpin  •  06 Apr 2023
Kentucky basketball center Ugonna Onyenso enters NCAA transfer portal

Kentucky men’s basketball center Ugonna Onyenso is entering the NCAA transfer portal. The 7-foot freshman appeared in 16 games off the bench with the Wildcats this past season. Onyenso averaged 2.5 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 6.9 minutes per game with Kentucky. Plus, the center shot 52.9% from the field and 57.1% at the foul line. […]

James Foglio  •  06 Apr 2023