about 2 months ago

Donovan Mitchell On Taking A Backseat In Game 5

Mitchell had a modest 19 points tonight and allowed Dennis Schroder to take over in the 4th as he had 11 in the period. "It's on me to take a step back. There’s a trust level. It’s the playoffs, it doesn’t matter who it is. To me, I could score zero, and if we win, that's all that matters."

By Samir Mehdi

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about 2 months ago

Austin Reaves Opens Up on Return Process, Wishes He Played Better in Game 5 vs. Rockets

Reaves stated that it feels good to be back and playing the game that he loves so much. "I've been running around Los Angeles doing everything I could possibly do to get back to this moment," Reaves admitted. However, despite scoring 22 in game 5, he wishes that he took more shots and helped the lakers win the game.

By Pranay Mukherjee

about 2 months ago

Austin Reaves Details Feeling “Chills” in Game 5 Return vs. Rockets

Reaves stated that returning after from injury, he felt "chills" playing in front of a home crowd in game 5. "I think that's because when something you love is taken away from you for 4 weeks with injury," Reaves said, explaining his emotions. Although the Lakers lost game 5, Reaves wants to regroup and close it out in game 6.

By Pranay Mukherjee

about 2 months ago

Kevin Durant Ruled Out for Game 6 vs Lakers

Durant will miss Game 6 against the Lakers with a bone bruise in his left ankle carrying a two-week minimum recovery, per Shams Charania. He is just over one week into the injury and will have missed five of six games. Houston has had full control of the last three games with their young core carrying the load, Charania noted.

By Adit Pujari

What Playoffs Games Are on Tonight? NBA Schedule (April 30th)

about 2 months ago

What Playoffs Games Are on Tonight? NBA Schedule (April 30th)

Thursday's playoff slate features three elimination games with three teams one win from the second round. New York can close out Atlanta at 7 p.m. ET, Boston can do the same in Philadelphia at 8 with Embiid back from a knee scare, and Minnesota looks to end Denver's season at Target Center at 9:30 without Anthony Edwards.

By Adit Pujari

John Wall Named President Of Basketball Operations At Howard University

about 2 months ago

John Wall Named President Of Basketball Operations At Howard University

Five-time NBA All-Star John Wall has been named president of basketball operations at Howard, returning to Washington to partner with the top-ranked HBCU, per ESPN. Wall spent a decade with the Wizards from 2010 to 2020 and has already taken a hands-on role at Howard in team meetings while helping evaluate recruits and transfer targets.

By Adit Pujari

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