Is Chris Paul playing tonight (May 9) in Game 5 vs. Nuggets?

Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul (left groin strain) remains out for Tuesday night’s Game 5 matchup against the Denver Nuggets in the second round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs. The 12-time All-Star suffered the injury late in the third quarter of the Suns’ 97-87 Game 2 loss last week and was absent for the rest […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
LeBron James records 146th career 25/5/5 playoff game, twice as many as Michael Jordan

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers logged his 146th career playoff game with at least 25 points, five rebounds, and five assists — twice as many as Michael Jordan (73), in Monday night’s 104-101 second-round Game 4 win against the Golden State Warriors of the 2023 NBA Playoffs. In the Lakers’ win, the four-time […]

James Foglio  •  09 May 2023
76ers’ Joel Embiid (right knee sprain) questionable for Game 5 vs. Celtics

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (right knee sprain) has been downgraded to questionable for Tuesday night’s Game 5 second-round matchup against the Boston Celtics of the 2023 NBA Playoffs. Embiid missed two games earlier this postseason because of a lingering knee sprain. In his last three appearances, the 2022-23 NBA MVP winner has averaged 26.3 […]

James Foglio  •  08 May 2023
NBA Draft 2023 Lottery Odds, Simulation, Results & Past Winners

The 2023 NBA Draft Lottery presented by State Farm is Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at 8 p.m. ET. This event will air live on ESPN. The lottery will take place during the NBA Conference Finals and will be held at United Center in Chicago, Illinois. The Detroit Pistons (17-65), Houston Rockets (22-60), and San Antonio […]

James Foglio  •  08 May 2023
When Is The 2023 NBA Draft Lottery? Date, Time, & Format

The 2023 NBA Draft Lottery presented by State Farm is scheduled for May 16, 2023, at 8 p.m. ET. This event will air live on ESPN. The lottery will take place during the NBA Conference Finals and will be held in Chicago, Illinois. The Detroit Pistons (17-65), Houston Rockets (22-60), and San Antonio Spurs (22-60) […]

James Foglio  •  08 May 2023
Kevin Durant, Devin Booker first duo in NBA history to each record 35/5/5 in consecutive playoff games

Kevin Durant and Devin Booker of the Phoenix Suns are the first duo in NBA history to each record 35 points, five rebounds, and five assists in back-to-back playoff games. In Sunday’s 129-124 series-tying Game 4 win over the Denver Nuggets in the second round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs, Durant ended his outing with […]

James Foglio  •  08 May 2023
Warriors vs. Lakers Odds, Picks, & Predictions Game 3 NBA Playoffs Second Round

Tonight, the Golden State Warriors square off against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 3 of the second round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs; preview, odds, picks, predictions, and injuries for the Warriors-Lakers matchup are here. Sportsbooks show the Lakers as three-point favorites at home. Golden State is 13-32 away, whereas L.A. is 27-18 at […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
Devin Booker has 293 points this postseason, most through 8 playoff games since Michael Jordan in 1990

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker has scored 293 points this postseason, the most through eight playoff games since Michael Jordan (325) in 1990. In the Suns’ 121-114 second-round win over the Denver Nuggets in Game 3 of the 2023 NBA Playoffs, Booker posted 47 points. It was his fourth 45-point playoff game of his eight-year […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
Lakers have won 9 straight games when playoff series is tied 1-1

The Los Angeles Lakers lost 127-100 to the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night in Game 2 of the second round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs. While a 27-point road loss is discouraging to die-hard L.A. fans, the Lakers have won nine straight games when a playoff series is tied 1-1. Plus, the Lakers have […]

James Foglio  •  05 May 2023