Memphis’ Xavier Tillman Sr. led the Grizzlies offensively in their Game 2 win last night with a career-high 22 points

Despite Ja Morant being out for Game 2, the Memphis Grizzlies still took care of business last night at home vs the Lakers. Their 103-93 win evened up the series at one game apiece as Games 3 and 4 will be played in LA. Leading the way offensively for the Grizzlies last night was Xavier […]

Zach Wolpin  •  20 Apr 2023
Will Draymond Green’s incident with Domantas Sabonis end the Warriors’ Dynasty?

The Golden State Warriors have a daunting task at hand tonight in Game 3 of their opening-round series vs the Sacramento Kings. Veteran PF Draymond Green was ejected in the fourth quarter of Game 2 on Monday night for stepping on the chest of Domantas Sabonis after the Kings’ PF was holding onto his leg. […]

Zach Wolpin  •  20 Apr 2023
Denver’s Jamal Murray passed Hall of Famer Alex English for the most 40-point games (5) in Nuggets postseason history

Denver’s Jamal Murray and Minnesota’s Anthony Edwards had dueling 40-point games last night. The Nuggets stormed back to take a lead in the fourth and ended with a 122-113 win. That gave them a 2-0 series lead in the first round vs the Timberwolves. Taking over for the Nuggets offensively last night was Jamal Murray […]

Zach Wolpin  •  20 Apr 2023
The Milwaukee Bucks tied a playoff record by having 6 players score at least 15 points last night and making 25 three-pointers as a team

Even without Giannis Antetokounmpo last night, the Milwaukee Bucks routed the Miami Heat, 138-122 to even up the series to one game a piece. The Bucks started off slow in Game 1 but did not let the same happen in Game 2. Milwaukee scored 81 points in the first half and had a monster 46-point […]

Zach Wolpin  •  20 Apr 2023
Is 76ers’ Jalen McDaniels playing tonight (Apr. 20) in Game 3 vs. Nets?

Philadelphia 76ers forward Jalen McDaniels (non-COVID illness) has been downgraded to questionable for Thursday night’s Game 3 road contest against the Brooklyn Nets in the 2023 NBA Playoffs. McDaniels is the only play listed on the Sixers’ injury report. The San Diego State product missed just five games during the regular season. In less than […]

James Foglio  •  19 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
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