about 2 months ago

Joe Mazzulla Provides Injury Update On Jayson Tatum

Tatum subbed out at the 4:03 mark of the third quarter for Hauser and never returned to the game. He seemingly injured his left calf, returned to the locker room, and came back to the bench. After the 106-93 Game 6 loss, Mazzulla said, "Just got stretched, got some treatment," not looking all too worried about Jayson.

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about 1 month ago

Tonight’s NBA Playoff Slate Brings Us 3 Exciting Game 6s

Friday’s first-round schedule brings three Game 6s, all on Prime Video. Detroit visits Orlando at 7 ET, with the Magic leading 3-2. Cleveland heads to Toronto at 7:30 ET with the Cavaliers up 3-2. The Lakers visit Houston at 9:30 ET, holding a 3-2 lead as the Rockets try to force Game 7 at home tonight.

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about 1 month ago

Brian Windhorst: This Summer Will be a Loyalty Test for Nikola Jokic

Jokic passed on a $212 million extension last summer, making him eligible for $293 million now. "He did say I want to be a Nugget for life two different times," Windhorst noted after Denver's first-round exit. "If he signs it, they try to figure out how to retrofit the role players. If he doesn't, we have a five alarm fire."

By Adit Pujari

about 1 month ago

Boston Downplays Jayson Tatum's Injury Scare Before Game 7

Shams Charania said Boston is downplaying Tatum’s leg issue, with HC Joe Mazzulla denying it was an injury and Tatum calling it stiffness. “He’s fine, he’s good to go,” Shams reported Tatum told teammates after the game. The expectation inside Boston is that Tatum will be “all good” for Game 7 after the late scare.

By Raahib Singh

about 1 month ago

Knicks’ 51-Point Closeout Turns Hawks Series Into a Statement

The Knicks closed Atlanta 140-89, winning the series 4-2 after a blowout Alan Hahn joked felt like “five and a quarter” games. He said New York’s plus-105 differential showed dominance despite two one-point losses. Brian Windhorst highlighted the wing duo’s 53 points on 21-of-26 shooting, calling them critical against a potential matchup vs Boston in round two.

By Raahib Singh

about 1 month ago

Minnesota Will Open Spurs Series Without Anthony Edwards

Edwards will miss the start of Minnesota’s second-round series against San Antonio, Shams Charania reported, with Donte DiVincenzo also not returning. The knee issue is a “multi-week, minimum two-week injury,” leaving the Wolves hoping Edwards can return later in the series. Shams noted Minnesota calls him “the Wolverine” because of his pain threshold.

By Raahib Singh

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