Category: NBA DAILY
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Miami Heat guard Jimmy Butler is frustrated over his team’s 116-105 loss to the Atlanta Hawks in Tuesday night’s play-in tournament matchup. The six-time All-Star ended his outing with 21 points, four rebounds, nine assists, and two steals in 38 minutes of action. Kyle Lowry led the Heat in scoring with 33 points in the […]
Memphis Grizzlies center Jaren Jackson Jr. is the projected winner of this season’s NBA Defensive Player of the Year award. The 6-foot-11 standout is expected to win over Milwaukee Bucks veteran Brook Lopez and Brooklyn Nets rising star Nic Claxton. Jackson, 23, was selected fourth overall by Memphis in the 2018 NBA Draft. The All-Star […]
The Toronto Raptors missed 18 of their 36 free throw attempts in Wednesday night’s 109-105 play-in tournament loss to the Chicago Bulls, the most missed foul shots in a winner-take-all playoff or play-in game since the Los Angeles Lakers bricked 19 in Game 7 of the 1969 NBA Finals. Had Toronto made at least four […]
Last night, the Oklahoma City Thunder pulled off the 123-118 upset victory on the road to keep their playoff hopes alive. The NBA’s youngest team by average age continues to show that they are on the verge of something special. Their franchise is set up for success in the present and in the future with […]
The Chicago Bulls finished the season two games under .500 to end with a 40-42 record. It was a disappointing year for them and one where the wins did not come very easy. That’s why Chicago is the #10 seed in the play-in tournament and faces elimination tonight with a loss. Taking on the challenge […]
Kristaps Porzingis and Kyle Kuzma are expected to decline their player options with the Washington Wizards this offseason, per sources. Both players are considering the best course of action to benefit their NBA careers. Porzingis may decide to hit the open market. If Porzingis declines his $36 million player option, the 7-foot-3 center will become […]
Fred VanVleet (thumb) of the Toronto Raptors is listed as probable for Wednesday night’s play-in tournament matchup versus the Chicago Bulls. The All-Star guard missed 13 games this past regular season. However, the seven-year veteran is expected to play. For other players listed on Toronto’s injury report, while Otto Porter Jr. (foot) is out for […]
