Memphis’ Ja Morant admitted last night after re-injuring his hand that there is ‘doubt’ about his status for Game 2 on Wednesday

Not only did Memphis lose 128-112 to the Lakers yesterday, but their superstar Ja Morant might be out for Game 2 on Wednesday. He injured his hand with just under six minutes in the fourth quarter and immediately left the game. Morant did not return and X-rays after the game came back negative according to […]

Zach Wolpin  •  17 Apr 2023
Chris Paul has 578 career double-doubles including playoffs, last night was his first ever that did not include points

The Phoenix Suns took a tough 115-110 loss last night to the LA Clippers at home in Game 1 of the first round. Their bench only scored 10 points last night and Phoenix’s best offensive players were having an off night. Kevin Durant played 10:23 in the first quarter and did not score a single […]

Zach Wolpin  •  17 Apr 2023
Austin Reaves is the 3rd Laker in the last 25 seasons to finish 5-5 or better in the fourth quarter of a playoff game

The LA Lakers were slept on all year long due to injuries and the team making a number of in-season trades. Yesterday they had Game 1 of their opening-round series vs the Memphis Grizzlies and won on the road, 128-112. Austin Reaves took over in the fourth quarter and joined some legendary Laker legends in […]

Zach Wolpin  •  17 Apr 2023
Miami’s Jimmy Butler now has the second-most (10) 35+ point playoff games in Heat franchise history

Injuries on both sides played a massive factor in the Miami Heat’s 130-117 road win vs the Milwaukee Bucks. Giannis Antetokounmpo played just 17 minutes after suffering a back injury that he tried playing through. Tyler Herro broke his hand late in the third quarter and is likely out for the rest of the playoffs. […]

Zach Wolpin  •  17 Apr 2023
Raptors likely to trade Pascal Siakam, OG Anunoby this offseason

The Toronto Raptors lost 109-105 to the Chicago Bulls in Wednesday night’s play-in tournament, and now the front office is expected to move in a different direction this upcoming offseason by trading away Pascal Siakam and OG Anunoby. “I think everybody in the league knows that Toronto is going to be heading to a breakup,” […]

James Foglio  •  14 Apr 2023
How to watch or stream Thunder vs. Timberwolves NBA Play-In game tonight?

How to watch or stream tonight’s Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Minnesota Timberwolves game of the 2023 NBA Play-In Tournament? Sling TV, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Spectrum TV Choice, and DirecTV Stream include ESPN. Sportsbooks show the Timberwolves as a 5.5-point favorite at home. BetOnline odds are featured below. Thunder vs. Timberwolves Preview | […]

James Foglio  •  14 Apr 2023
How to watch or stream Bulls vs. Heat NBA Play-In game tonight?

How to watch or stream tonight’s Chicago Bulls vs. Miami Heat matchup of the 2023 NBA Play-In Tournament? Read on. YouTube TV, Sling TV, Hulu + Live TV, Spectrum TV Choice, and DirecTV Stream carry TNT. Sportsbooks show the Heat as a six-point favorite at home. BetOnline odds are featured below. Bulls vs. Heat Preview […]

James Foglio  •  14 Apr 2023
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