Ty Lue hoping that Ben Simmons can improve his scoring during the playoffs

Clippers head coach Ty Lue believes that Ben Simmons could be the key to a deep run in the playoffs this season if he can start scoring more. Ty Lue needs Ben Simmons to improve Ben Simmons joined the Los Angeles Clippers midway through this season, but he has failed to make any sort of […]

Oliver Taliku  •  17 Apr 2025
Jonathan Kuminga’s camp is ‘exhausted’ by the disrespect after two-straight coaches’ decision DNP’s

On Tuesday, the Warriors hosted the Grizzlies in the #7 vs. #8 play-in game. It took OT for Golden State to win the game 121-116. With Jimmy Butler in the lineup, the Warriors are 24-7.  While Butler has helped change the course of their season, other players’ minutes have taken a hit. That’s been true […]

Zach Wolpin  •  17 Apr 2025
Warriors are second #7 seed since 1988 to be favored over the #2 seed in the first-round

At the 2024-25 trade deadline, the Warriors were involved in a three-team deal to acquire Jimmy Butler. Including their play-in win on Tuesday night, Golden State is 24-7 with Butler in the lineup.  That play-in win gave the Warriors the #7 seed in the Western Conference playoffs. Golden State has a first-round matchup vs. the […]

Zach Wolpin  •  17 Apr 2025
Rudy Gobert ready for Luka Doncic in the playoffs: “The Conference Finals were a great learning experience”

Rudy Gobert says he is ready for Luka Doncic in the first round of the playoffs after facing off with the Slovenian in last year’s Conference Finals.  Timberwolves facing Lakers The Minnesota Timberwolves and Los Angeles Lakers will go head to head in the first round of the playoffs this season in one of the […]

Oliver Taliku  •  17 Apr 2025
Suns’ Devin Booker Eligible For Two-Year, $149.8M Extension This Offseason

Phoenix Suns superstar Devin Booker just finished the first season of his four-year supermax deal for $220 million, but he’s eligible to sign a two-year extension for $149.8 million this summer. The extension would give Booker $75 million annually in his early-30s. Devin Booker Is Due $53.14 Million In 2025-26 During a recent interview with […]

James Foglio  •  17 Apr 2025
Kings Part Ways With GM Monte McNair After Play-In Loss

The Sacramento Kings and general manager Monte McNair reached a mutual agreement to part ways following Wednesday night’s 120-106 home loss to the Dallas Mavericks in the No. 9 against No. 10 play-in tournament game. Kings Ended A 16-Year Playoff Drought Under Monte McNair McNair has been with the Kings since September 2020, having previously […]

James Foglio  •  17 Apr 2025
Mavericks injury update: Kyrie Irving (knee) could return by January 2026

The Dallas Mavericks’ 2024-25 season was derailed for several reasons. First, the team traded All-NBA PG Luka Doncic to the Lakers at the trade deadline.  On top of that, the Mavs had multiple players deal with long-term injuries in the second half of the season. That included nine-time all-star Kyrie Irving. He tore his ACL […]

Zach Wolpin  •  17 Apr 2025
Miami Heat and Dallas Mavericks book spot in final play-in tournament game

Both the Miami Heat and Dallas Mavericks won in the play-in tournament on Wednesday night and they are now just one win away from the postseason proper.  Miami dominates Chicago Despite both teams coming into their games on Thursday night as the underdogs, Miami and Dallas both caused upsets on the road this week to […]

Oliver Taliku  •  17 Apr 2025
Duke’s Kon Knueppel has declared for the 2025 NBA draft in June

Mike Krzyzewski built Duke into a national powerhouse during his coaching tenure with the Blue Devils. Since he’s retired, John Scheyer has continued to get star talent for Duke.  Cooper Flagg was the National Player of the Year in 2024-25. He had a spectacular freshman season for the Blue Devils. His teammate Kon Knueppel was […]

Zach Wolpin  •  16 Apr 2025