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Though he’s not on the team’s official injury report anymore, Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam has been dealing with a touch of calf soreness. The ailment was an issue in Sunday’s series-tying victory over the Sixers, but Raptors head coach Nick Nurse is expecting Siakam to play a bigger role in Game 5. Siakim noted […]

Gersson Rosas is the new president of basketball operations for the Minnesota Timberwolves. And though he has only been with the team for a few days, he’s already praising the potential of several players on the roster, including Karl-Anthony Towns. The Timberwolves hired Rosas as their new president last week, making the Colombia native the […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves hired Gersson Rosas as their new president of basketball operations last week, making the Colombia native the NBA’s first Latino executive serving a top role. The hiring of Rosas was received well by most, but some Timberwolves fans are concerned that he will try to bring his philosophies from Houston to Minnesota. […]

The Western Conference Semifinals are proving to be a tightly-contested affair, as many experts and analysts thought it would be. On Friday night, the Nuggets and Trail Blazers played in an epic four-overtime thriller, resulting in a 140-137 Game 3 victory for Portland. Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic logged an incredible 65 minutes in the […]

Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge is back in Boston after suffering a mild heart attack prior to Tuesday night’s Game 2 matchup against the Bucks in Milwaukee, according to a report from Chris Forsberg of NBC Boston. In his report, Forsberg noted that Ainge was back at his home in Boston on […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart has been dealing with a torn oblique since April 7th. The former Oklahoma State standout is making great strides in recovery, but his original four-to-six week timetable is still in place. In an interview with Sherrod Blakely of NBC Sports Boston, Celtics head coach Brad Stevens noted that Smart is […]

Despite the fact that his team is currently trailing the Golden State Warriors by a tally of two games to none in the Western Conference Semifinals, Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey is pleased with James Harden’s level of play overall in the playoffs. Morey recently sat down for an interview with Sam Amick of […]

According to several official accounts, Boston Celtics president Danny Ainge suffered a mild heart attack on Tuesday night in Milwaukee. It happened before Game 2 against the Milwaukee Bucks. Ainge, now 60 years of age, is said to be heading back to Boston for further evaluation. Additional information will be released accordingly: “He received immediate medical […]

Houston Rockets All-Star James Harden took an inadvertent poke to the eye from Draymond Green during Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals. As the two players jockeyed for a loose rebound in the first quarter, Green’s hand raked right across Harden’s face, sending him to the floor in obvious pain. As a sign of […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star Draymond Green has established himself as one of the best power forwards in today’s NBA. There was a time, however, when he didn’t play the 4 much at all. In fact, when he first came into the league from Michigan State, then-head coach Mark Jackson was utilizing him as a backup […]

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard has always been known as a knockdown shooter, but the series-clinching dagger he drove home against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 5 will likely live on as one of the greatest shots in NBA history. With roughly 15 seconds remaining on the clock and the game tied […]

Sixers big man Greg Monroe was forced to the sidelines after turning his left ankle in Monday night’s Game 2 victory over the Toronto Raptors, but it sounds like he won’t be missing any additional time. Monroe noted Wednesday that he is expecting to be available for Game 3: Greg Monroe (ankle) says he expects […]

The Indiana Pacers saw their 2018-19 campaign come to a disappointing end, as they were swept by the Boston Celtics in the first round of the Eastern Conference Playoffs. Despite that fact, the Pacers had several bright spots along the way, including the emergence of Domantas Sabonis. Sabonis, now 22 years of age, became an […]

Indiana Pacers shooting guard Victor Oladipo suffered a season-ending knee injury back in January. And though he’s still without an official timetable for return, team president Kevin Pritchard says Oladipo is determined to come back as a better player. “In Victor style, he promised he will come back 200-300% better than he was,” Pritchard said […]

In most matchups, Rockets big man Clint Capela shines in pick-and-roll lob situations. However, he’s not getting many of those looks against the Warriors in the Western Conference Semifinals. The reason for this, according to head coach Mike D’Antoni, is Draymond Green’s defensive prowess. D’antoni spoke with members of the media following Tuesday night’s 115-109 […]

It’s a well-known fact that Rockets point guard Chris Paul is an excellent ball-handler, but the move he put on Kevon Looney in Tuesday night’s Game 2 matchup against the Golden State Warriors can serve as proof. With two and a half minutes left in the second quarter, Paul began to set his move up. […]

Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby underwent an emergency appendectomy earlier this month. His official status is “out indefinitely,” and it sounds like he won’t be returning any time soon. Raptors beat reporter Blake Murphy of The Athletic spoke with Raptors head coach Nick Nurse about Anunoby’s status on Tuesday morning. Not surprisingly, Nurse feels that the […]

Celtics big man Aron Baynes is currently listed as questionable due to an ankle tweak. Despite that fact, Boston head coach Brad Stevens is expecting the New Zealand-born bruiser to be available for Tuesday night’s Game 2 matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks. Jay King of The Athletic spoke with Stevens during Tuesday morning’s practice session: […]

LeBron James has established himself as one of the greatest athletes of this era. As a three-time champion who delivered his hometown team its first title, his fans are devout, and most will follow him to the end. When James is in town, hotels in the surrounding area are booked far in advance. Seats in […]

The Phoenix Suns are still in search of a new head coach, but it sounds like they’re also interested in hiring Gonzaga’s Riccardo Fois as the team’s player development coach. Marc Stein of the New York Times reported the Suns’ interest in Fois on Monday evening: The Suns don't know the identity of their next […]

Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets have advanced to the second round of the Western Conference Playoffs, where they’ll face Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers. The series is expected to be a tight one, and Jokic knows his team will have a hard time containing Lillard’s offensive firepower. “You can not… In this […]

Boston Celtics swingman Jaylen Brown put Giannis Antetokounmpo on a poster in Sunday’s Game 1 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks. As a result, Brown is expecting The Greek Freak to retaliate in a big way: Jaylen Brown, after dunking on Giannis, said he expects Giannis to try to dunk on the entire Celtics team tomorrow. […]

Despite the fact that the Oklahoma City Thunder were sent home in the first round of the plays, it sounds like Billy Donovan will be returning as head coach of the team next season. In an interview with the media on Monday morning, Thunder general manager Sam Presti noted that he is anticipating Donovan’s return […]

There are several talented centers in today’s NBA, but Philadelphia 76ers All-Star Joel Embiid is striving to be the best in the league as the Sixers try to move toward winning a title. “I want people to think of me as the most unstoppable player in the game,” Embiid told Jackie MacMullan in a recent […]

Boston Celtics point guard Terry Rozier is willing to admit that his team dealt with its fair share of adversity this season. However, after Sunday’s impressive win over the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, he says the Celtics are ready to put their struggles in the rearview mirror: “I’ll just […]

To honor the passing of John Havlicek, the Boston Celtics will wear a tribute patch on their jerseys during Sunday’s Eastern Conference second-round matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks. The patch will either feature Havlicek’s nickname (Hondo) or his number (17): The #Celtics will wear a "17" or "Hondo" patch on their uniforms as a tribute […]

Houston Rockets All-Star James Harden is enjoying one of the finest seasons of his career. He finished the 2018-19 campaign at or near the top of several statistical categories, including points (1st), assists (7th), steals (2nd), and minutes played (3rd). For this reason, many experts feel that Harden will earn this season’s MVP award. Rockets […]

The Denver Nuggets have fought hard in the first round of the playoffs, and for the first time in quite a while, the team will host a Game 7 matchup. The Nuggets were leading the San Antonio Spurs 3-2 in their first-round series. There were many experts who felt Denver — the No. 2 seed […]

In early February, Orlando Magic big man Mo Bamba underwent a procedure to repair a stress fracture in his left tibia, which effectively ended his rookie campaign in the NBA. Though he’s been out of commission, Bamba says his recovery process is going very well. According to a report from Josh Robbins of The Athletic, […]

Russell Westbrook is one of the best point guards in today’s NBA, but he struggled with accuracy in the first round of the 2019 NBA Playoffs. Simply put, a lot of his shots weren’t falling in. As a result, he took a fair amount of criticism from fans and members of the media. The Trail […]

Sixers forward Mike Scott left Tuesday night’s Game 5 matchup against the Nets with a right heel contusion and did not return to play. As a result, head coach Brett Brown is preparing for the first game of the semifinals under the impression that Scott will not be available. Brett Brown was asked about if […]

The Sixers have advanced to the second round of the Eastern Conference Playoffs, where they’ll face the Toronto Raptors. However, it sounds like Philly could be without the services of Mike Scott for Game 1. Scott left Tuesday night’s Game 5 matchup against the Nets with a right heel contusion and did not return to […]

This season was all about progression for the Orlando Magic. And though they were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs, Aaron Gordon says the team “learned how to win.” “I feel like we learned how to win,” Gordon told John Denton of OrlandoMagic.com. “That was one of the things that had been lacking […]

After falling to the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the playoffs, the Brooklyn Nets are left to shift their focus to the offseason. Which players will remain on the roster for next season is still up for debate, but D’Angelo Russell says he’d like to stay in Brooklyn: “Hell yeah. I definitely want […]

Oklahoma City swingman Paul George has been dealing with a sore right shoulder since the end of the regular season. Some experts feel the ailment may have affected his performance in the playoffs, as the Thunder were sent home in five games. Following OKC’s loss in Game 5, George noted that he will address his […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are advancing into the second round of the Western Conference Playoffs thanks to Damian Lillard’s 37-foot buzzer beater in Tuesday night’s Game 5 matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Portland’s series with the Thunder was filled with several interesting storylines, including a not-so-silent rivalry between Lillard and Russell Westbrook. At times, […]

Portland Trail Blazers big man Jusuf Nurkic decided to wear a unique tee shirt after Tuesday night’s Game 5 matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Knowing that Russell Westbrook was struggling to find a shooting rhythm in the series, Nurkic suited up in a custom shirt that read “Got bricks? Next question.” Annnd just got […]

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard is known as a knockdown shooter from 3-point range, but the shot he made at the end of Tuesday night’s Game 5 matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder was the biggest one of his career. With just over one second remaining on the fourth-quarter clock and the score […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart has been sidelined with an oblique tear since April 7. He’s making progress in rehab, but it sounds like he still needs some time to fully recover. According to a report from Jay King of The Athletic, Smart put some time in on a treadmill during Tuesday morning’s practice session. […]