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
Heat guard Jimmy Butler aims to play ‘exact opposite’ on Friday

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 […]

James Foglio  •  13 Apr 2023
ESPN’s Brain Windhorst called Zion Williamson’s dunks before the game an ‘odd decision’ based on what his status was before the game

The New Orleans Pelicans had big intentions when they took Zion Williamson with the first overall pick in the 2019 draft. In four NBA seasons, he’s played a total of 114 games and his availability has been the biggest downside of his short career so far. Williamson said the other day that he is “physically […]

Zach Wolpin  •  13 Apr 2023
Grizzlies’ Jaren Jackson Jr. projected to win Defensive Player of the Year

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 […]

James Foglio  •  13 Apr 2023
CJ McCollum delayed a thumb surgery he needed months ago so he could be available for 75 of the Pelicans’ 82 games this season

The New Orleans Pelicans have only made the playoffs once in the last five seasons and the drought will continue. A controversial no-call on Brandon Ingram saw the Pelicans lose 123-118 at home to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Their season is now over and that gives a chance for players to finally get some much-needed […]

Zach Wolpin  •  13 Apr 2023