Category: NBA PM
The Denver Nuggets have locked up the #1 seed in the playoffs for the first time in franchise history. With that, they sat their usual starting five last night. Nikola Jokic, Aaron Gordon, Jamal Murray, Michael Porter Jr., and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope all did not play. Their bench players almost pulled off an upset vs Phoenix […]
Milwaukee Bucks guard Jrue Holiday has reached the minimum number of games threshold this season to receive a $331,000 bonus, per sources. This incentive is part of the four-year, $135 million contract the 14-year veteran signed with Milwaukee in April 2021. Including bonuses, his deal is worth up to $160 million. Holiday is also eligible […]
The only two teams who haven’t clinched a spot in the playoffs or the play-in game in the East are the Nets and Heat. Brooklyn and Miami are only separated by one game in the standings and it’s the difference between making the playoffs straight up or having to compete in the play-in tournament. Tonight’s […]
New Orleans Pelicans coach Willie Green is proud of his team for at least qualifying for the Play-In Tournament for the second straight season. In Wednesday night’s 138-131 overtime win against the Memphis Grizzlies, Herb Jones scored a career-high 35 points to help New Orleans overcome a 19-point deficit. “It’s incredible to have an opportunity […]
Nikola Jokic (calf) of the Denver Nuggets is listed as questionable for Thursday night’s road game against the Phoenix Suns. The five-time All-Star has missed 11 games this season. Playing in back-to-back contests before the playoffs might be out of the question, especially after locking up the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference. Jokic […]
The playoffs are right around the corner and Cleveland is set for a first-round matchup vs the New York Knicks. It’s going to be a tough series for them as the Cavs went 1-3 in four games played against the Knicks this season. That doesn’t mean that Cleveland isn’t capable of winning that series. With […]
The Western Conference standings are jam-packed with the regular season ending on Sunday. Only the top four seeds have clinched a playoff spot and there are still six teams fighting for a chance at a postseason berth. One of those teams is the Warriors who are currently sixth in the West with a 42-38 record. […]
AJ Griffin knocked down his 100th 3-pointer of the season in Wednesday night’s 134-116 win over the Washington Wizards, becoming the fourth Atlanta Hawks rookie to knock down at least 100 3s in a rookie season. Griffin joins Trae Young (156), Kevin Huerter (136), and De’Andre Hunter (108). The 16th overall pick out of Duke […]
The Utah Jazz are on the outside looking in at the postseason right now and it may not be in their future this season. With just two regular-season games left after their game vs the Thunder tonight, Utah is one and a half games back from 10th in the West. If they don’t make the […]
The Los Angeles Clippers won 125-118 over the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night, earning their 11th straight win versus L.A. and tying their longest ever win streak against them. From 2014 through 2016, the Clippers won 11 consecutive games against the Lakers. Of course, the Clippers (42-38) are also now tied for fifth with […]
