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The Milwaukee Bucks have upgraded All-Star guard Damian Lillard to questionable ahead of Tuesday’s Game 2 against the Indiana Pacers in the first round of the NBA playoffs, the team announced on Monday. Damian Lillard Has Been Sidelined Since March 18 Lillard has been out since March 18 with a blood clot in his right […]
The Detroit Pistons snapped an NBA record 15-game playoff losing streak by beating the New York Knicks 100-94 in Game 2. Cade Cunningham had 33 points and 12 rebounds and Dennis Schroder chipped in 20 points off the bench to help level the series at 1-1. Karl-Anthony Towns, who averaged over 24 points per game […]
Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison addressed the media during a season-ending presser on Monday. The topics of discussion revolved mainly around the mind-boggling trade which sent All-NBA superstar Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. Harrison stood firm on his belief the deal was in the best interests of the franchise. He reiterated the […]
Shortly after being eliminated from the Play-In Tournament, the Atlanta Hawks have fired general manager Landry Fields. Atlanta finished 40-42 and lost to both the Orlando Magic and Miami Heat during last week’s Play-In games. It was also announced Onsi Saleh, who joined the franchise in 2024, will take over the role. He was previously […]
Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison made decisions which forced Dirk Nowitzki to distance himself from the franchise. This was well before Luka Doncic was traded. In an ESPN exclusive, insider Tim MacMahon detailed how Harrison firing Casey Smith, Mavs director of health and performance, in the summer of 2023 was a clear inflection point […]
The NBA has announced its finalists for end-of-season awards such as MVP (Most Valuable Player) and DPOY (Defensive Player Of The Year), among others. Each finalist was confirmed on TNT’s Inside The NBA and announced by each of Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith, Charles Barkley, and Shaquille O’Neal. There was a hilarious moment when Barkley pronounced […]
Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown is ready to play in the playoff opener against the Orlando Magic Sunday. He was, however, not inclined to comment on the injections he’s received to help manage a bone bruise in his right knee. He was a full participant in practice on Saturday. “I’m not here to talk about […]
Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson has been named Coach of the Year by the National Basketball Coaches Association. This award is separate from the NBA’s Coach of the Year which will be announced later. Atkinson replaced J.B. Bickerstaff as head coach in the summer and has orchestrated the Cavs’ surge to the top of […]
The 68-14 Oklahoma City Thunder will take on the 48-34 Memphis Grizzlies in the first round of the playoffs. Having marched to the best record in the league, the Thunder will see the first round as an opportunity to set the tone against a Memphis Grizzlies that has squeaked in through the backdoor. Memphis has […]
The Miami Heat made NBA play-in tournament history Friday night when they defeated the Atlanta Hawks 123-114 in overtime. The Heat became the first No. 10 seed in either conference to make the playoffs since the current play-in format began in the 2020-21 season. Miami Heat Became The First Play-In Team To Win Two Road […]
