Bulls rookie Julian Phillips out indefinitely with sprained foot
Chicago Bulls rookie forward Julian Phillips has been diagnosed with a right foot sprain and will be out indefinitely while wearing a protective boot, the team announced Friday. The Bulls didn’t provide a return timetable, adding that Phillips...
Mavericks coach Jason Kidd says MRI on Luka Doncic’s hamstring ‘clean’
Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd said the MRI on Luka Doncic’s left hamstring came back “clean” prior to Thursday night’s 126-119 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. The five-time All-Star guard will be re-evaluated this weekend...
Knicks’ Jalen Brunson records sixth 40-point game of the season
New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson posted his sixth 40-point game of the 2023-24 season, in Thursday night’s 105-93 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. Brunson, 27, ended his outing with 45 points, one rebound, four assists, one steal, and a bl...
Celtics clinch playoff spot for 10th straight NBA season
The Boston Celtics clinched a playoff spot for the 10th straight NBA season and became the first team this season to secure a playoff berth, as their 127-112 win over the Phoenix Suns improved their overall record to a league-best 52-14. With the Phila...
Heat’s Caleb Martin on losses: ‘Our sense of urgency is at an all-time high’
Miami Heat forward Caleb Martin opened up about his team’s struggles this season. Miami has lost four straight games and has won just five of its last 10. The Heat are 35-30 and rank eighth in the Eastern Conference standings. “It’s a sense of ur...
What Is A Post Player In Basketball?
A post player in basketball is one of the most pivotal positions in the game. A post player is willing to sacrifice his own body for rebounds, blocks, steals, and dunks. The NBA has changed a lot over the past few decades because of post players. Many ...
Suns vs. Celtics Odds, Picks, & Predictions (March 14)
Tonight, the Boston Celtics (51-14, 33-29-3 ATS) host the Phoenix Suns (38-27, 25-38-2 ATS) in the second meeting of the 2023-24 NBA season; preview, odds, picks, predictions, and injuries for the Suns vs Celtics matchup are here. Sportsbooks show Bost...
Nets’ Ben Simmons undergoes back surgery for the second time
Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons underwent a successful microscopic partial discectomy to alleviate the nerve impingement in his lower back. Simmons is expected to make a full recovery in time for training camp next season, the Nets announced Thursday. ...
Is Kristaps Porzingis (hamstring) playing against Suns?
Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis (hamstring strain) remains out for Thursday night’s home game against the Phoenix Suns. This will be his fourth straight game missed and 20th overall for the season. Porzingis, 28, suffered the injury duri...
Taj Gibson could become 28th different Piston to appear in a game this season, setting a franchise record
If Taj Gibson plays for the Detroit Pistons this season, he would become the 28th different player to appear in a game, setting a franchise record and tying the NBA mark for the fourth most of all time. Gibson, 38, would become the 54th player to take ...