Category: NBA PM
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
The Portland Trail Blazers have missed the playoffs for the second straight season in a row. Their superstar PG Damian Lillard has been very vocal about his feelings on the direction of the franchise and he wants some answers. He recently sat down with ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith to discuss how he feels about his […]
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 were down 11 points at halftime after Fred VanVleet sunk a half-court shot right before the buzzer. However, the Bulls fought back hard in the second half and cut Toronto’s lead to single digits heading into the fourth. DeMar DeRozan and the Bulls held on to win 109-105 and will face the […]
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 […]
The New Orleans Pelicans had a strong second half of their season to climb their way back into playoff contention. Injuries to their top players have derailed any momentum built, but the Pelicans still have a chance to make the playoff. That starts tonight with a win vs the Oklahoma City Thunder. Tonight, veteran PF […]
