Luke Kornet Returns To Celtics On Two-Year Deal

Center Luke Kornet will head back to the Boston Celtics on a two-year contract, per Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Kornet appeared in 12 regular-season contests with the Celtics down the stretch, averaging just 2.2 points and 2.1 boards across 7.1 minutes per game. The 7'2" big man previously made 18 appearances (two starts) with […]

Bismack Biyombo Rejoins Suns For 2022-23 Season

Center Bismack Biyombo is returning to the Suns for the upcoming 2022-23 year, per Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. After the departure of JaVale McGee in free agency, Phoenix was able to retain Biyombo's services after he appeared in 36 games for the team last season. While he was used sparingly as a reserve, the […]

Keegan Murray Drops 26 Points In Summer League Debut

Sacramento Kings small/power forward Keegan Murray's first impression since being selected fourth overall in the 2022 NBA Draft was a strong one. Murray, a former standout at the University of Iowa, went for 26 points and eight rebounds in 28 minutes to lead Sacramento to a convincing Summer League win over Golden State. Known for […]

Luka Doncic Drops 31 Points To Lift Slovenia To Victory

Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic is picking up during the summer right where he left off to close the 2021-22 season. The All-NBA performer dropped 31 points with 10 rebounds and six assists to lead Slovenia to victory over Sweden, 84-81, on Sunday in a 2023 FIBA World Cup European qualifier. Doncic is set […]

Otto Porter Jr. On Track To Join Raptors On Two-Year Deal

Veteran forward Otto Porter Jr. will reportedly become a member of the Toronto Raptors in the days ahead on a two-year contract worth $12.4 million, per Josh Lewenberg of TSN. The second year of the deal will have a player option, while the Raptors get additional frontcourt depth in the form of a reigning NBA […]

Goran Dragic, Bulls Agree To One-Year Deal

Veteran point guard Goran Dragic has reportedly inked a one-year contract to join the Chicago Bulls worth $2.9 million, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. The Bulls will be Dragic's sixth team in what is set to be his 15th NBA campaign. The 36-year-old scuffled from the floor last season, shooting a career-low 37.7 percent […]

Suns Land Jock Landale In Deal With Hawks

Center Jock Landale is set to join the Phoenix Suns, who will acquire the 26-year-old in exchange for cash considerations. The Suns have been active in the past week, inking wings Damion Lee and Josh Okogie to deals to further bolster the team's second unit. Landale's fantasy upside is intrinsically tied to the status of […]

Jae'Sean Tate Plans Summer Workouts With Draymond Green

Houston Rockets power forward Jae'Sean Tate followed up 2020-21 All-Rookie honors by delivering a nearly identical stat line in his second professional season. But he doesn't view that as his ceiling. Mentioning a plan to workout alongside Golden State's Draymond Green in the months to come while on a podcast with former pro Andrew Bogut, […]

Golden State Eyes Roster Continuity For 2022-23

In the wake of winning their fourth NBA championship in the past eight seasons, the Golden State Warriors are seeking more. General manager Bob Myers made it clear that he wants to bring the same club back for the 2022-23 season, although that will be complicated by free agency. The trio of Gary Payton II, […]

Sacramento Lands Rights To Sasha Vezenkov In Deal With Cavs

The Sacramento Kings have landed EuroLeague forward Sasha Vezenkov in a deal with the Cavaliers, which sees the No. 49 overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft heading to Cleveland. The 6-foot-9 Cyprus national has appeared for the Bulgarian national team previously and currently suits up for Olympiacos in Greece. Having first been chosen in […]

Lakers Acquire No. 35 Overall Pick In 2022 NBA Draft

The Los Angeles Lakers have acquired the 35th overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft from the Magic in exchange for a future second-round choice and cash, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Orlando will hang onto the Nos. 1 and 32 selections, while acquiring No. 35 gives L.A. a Draft choice Thursday. The Lakers will […]

Robert Williams III Logs 18 Points In Game 1 Return

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III suited up for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals vs. Miami on Tuesday and looked as if he had never been sidelined. The 24-year-old recorded 18 points, nine rebounds, and two blocked shots across 28 minutes, the latter of which set a postseason high. The absence of Al […]

Gabe Vincent Records Playoff Career-High 17 Points In Victory

Miami Heat point guard Gabe Vincent logged 17 points on 5-for-10 shooting during his team's Game 1 win Tuesday, setting a new postseason career high in the process. Vincent has held down starting duties for the past three games (and seven of the last nine), but his 34 minutes also marked a new high in […]

Payton Pritchard Drops Playoff Career-High 18 Points In Game 1

Boston Celtics point guard Payton Pritchard earned himself elevated minutes in Tuesday's defeat to the Heat due to his offensive contributions, which wound up as an 18-point effort off the bench. Pritchard was immensely aggressive, recording 16 shots -- 11 from deep -- across 30 minutes, absorbing backcourt minutes and shot opportunities from Marcus Smart […]

Bam Adebayo Records Just Four Shot Attempts In Game 1

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo fired up just four shots in the team's victory over the Celtics on Tuesday despite logging 37 minutes, his second highest total this postseason. While Adebayo recorded just 10 points, his presence was most impactfully felt on the defensive end, where he notched four blocked shots. Despite his multi-category upside, […]

Jaylen Brown Records Double-Double In Game 1 Defeat

Boston Celtics shooting guard/small forward Jaylen Brown notched his second double-double of the postseason in Tuesday's loss to the Heat, finishing with 24 points and 10 rebounds across 43 minutes. The 25-year-old continued to stay scorching from long range, going 4-for-8, giving him multiple made triples in five consecutive outings. Brown added three assists, as […]

Jayson Tatum Compiles 29 Points In Strong Game 1 Showing

Boston Celtics small/power forward Jayson Tatum led the way with a team-high 29 points in Tuesday's defeat to Miami. Playing nearly the whole game (44 minutes), Tatum was dogged by a bevy of defenders, but he managed to shoot 10-for-21 overall, even as he went just 2-for-9 from deep. But he continued to affect the […]

Jimmy Butler Drops Game-High 41 Points In Game 1 Win

Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler turned his offensive aggressiveness up to another level during his team's Game 1 victory Tuesday, as he compiled 41 points on 19 shots, including attempting 18 free throws. The performance marks the third time this postseason Butler has reached the 40-point plateau, as he also added nine rebounds, five […]

Mikal Bridges Snags Playoff Career-High Four Steals In Game 5

Phoenix Suns small forward Mikal Bridges enjoyed a strong two-way performance in the team's Game 5 drubbing of the Mavericks. Bridges compiled 14 points and seven boards in his 34 minutes, knocking down a pair of threes, while also setting a new playoff career high by compiling four steals. The 25-year-old had previously been held […]

Jae Crowder Fouls Out Amid Rough Shooting In Game 5

Phoenix Suns power forward Jae Crowder found himself in persistent foul trouble during the team's commanding Game 5 win over Dallas on Tuesday. Crowder finished with three points, five rebounds, and two assists, but he was limited to just 27 minutes after having fouled out. After having knocked down multiple triples in each of the […]

Reggie Bullock Held Scoreless In Game 5 Loss

Despite having started and played 35 minutes, Dallas Mavericks shooting guard/small forward Reggie Bullock finished with zero points during Tuesday's Game 5 defeat to the Suns. Bullock shot 0-for-5 overall, including 0-for-3 from behind the arc, as he was emblematic of the team's offensive struggles. Having previously knocked down multiple triples in each of the […]

Jalen Brunson Drops 21 Points In Game 5 Defeat

Dallas Mavericks point/shooting guard Jalen Brunson racked up 21 points on 9-for-17 shooting during his team's Game 5 drubbing. In addition to his scoring output, Brunson snagged a personal series-best seven rebounds to go along with two assists. While Brunson and Luka Doncic combined for 49 points, the rest of the Mavericks logged just 31 […]

Chris Paul Dishes Out 10 Assists In Game 5 Win

Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul compiled a game-high 10 assists during his team's Game 5 victory Tuesday. The 10 dimes are a series high for Paul, who opted to setup his teammates, as he shot just 3-for-8 from the floor. Having finished with seven points, two rebounds, and four turnovers, it ultimately marked another […]

Deandre Ayton Accrues 20 Points In Just 22 Minutes

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton was a force during his team's Game 5 victory over the Mavericks, compiling 20 points on 9-for-13 shooting across his 22 minutes of action. Ayton wasn't needed for a full allotment of his minutes due to the nature of the victory, as he also snatched nine rebounds and added two […]

Luka Doncic Compiles 28-Point Double-Double In Game 5

Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic unsurprisingly served as the team's offensive focal point during Tuesday's defeat to the Suns. Doncic tied Devin Booker for a game-high 28 points, while the Mavs' star notched his third straight double-double by securing 11 rebounds. After slinging 11 assists in Game 4, the 23-year-old delivered a playoff career-low […]

Devin Booker Drops Team-High 28 Points In Game 5

Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker helped pace his squad in a convincing Game 5 win over the Mavericks on Tuesday. Booker accumulated a team-best 28 points on 11-for-20 shooting, including knocking down a trio of triples. After shooting 1-for-5 from behind the arc in Game 1, the 25-year-old has now hit at least three […]

Joel Embiid Earns Questionable Tag For Game 5 Tuesday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (face, thumb) has once again been listed as questionable to play in Tuesday's contest vs. Miami. Despite the designation, there is virtually no chance that Embiid misses Game 5 after logging 38 minutes in Sunday's win. Even with double-doubles under his belt in his last two appearances, Embiid remains far […]

Monty Williams Wins 2021-22 NBA Coach Of The Year

Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams was announced as a runaway winner of the 2021-22 NBA Coach of the Year honors Monday. Having garnered 81 of the 100 first-place votes, Williams placed among the top 3 in each ballot. Memphis' Taylor Jenkins finished second overall, having earned 17 first-place votes. Miami's Erik Spoelstra and Boston's […]

Seth Curry Undergoes Ankle Surgery, Set For Start Of 2022-23

Brooklyn Nets shooting guard Seth Curry (ankle) recently had surgery to repair his left ankle, but he is expected to make a full recovery in time for the start of the 2022-23 year. Curry is on the books to make $8.5 million with the Nets next year, having been acquired alongside Ben Simmons in the […]

Sacramento Tabs Mike Brown As Next Head Coach

The Sacramento Kings are set to bring aboard Golden State Warriors assistant coach Mike Brown as their new head man in charge. Brown's last head coaching gig came in 2013-14 with the Cavaliers, whom he had previously taken to the NBA Finals in 2006-07. Having amassed a .616 regular-season winning percentage as a head coach […]