Author: Daniel Benjamin

The Boston Celtics had plans of reaching the NBA Finals for a second straight season last year, but the eighth-seeded Miami Heat threw a wrench into those plans. The Heat took a 3-0 lead in the series and then whitewashed the Celtics by 19 in Game 7 at TD Garden. So, Boston got better in the offseason. The Celtics traded for Kristaps Porzingis and extended him for $60 million over two years. Then, in response to the Milwaukee Bucks getting Damian Lillard from the Portland Trail Blazers, the Celtics countered that move with their deal with the Blazers, bringing in…

The Orlando Magic (21-15) are on-pace to produce their most wins since 2010-11. That doesn’t mean the Magic won’t make a major move before the NBA’s trade deadline. In his Jan. 5 substack, NBA Insider Marc Stein reported that rival executives believe Magic may move forward Wendell Carter Jr. prior to the Feb.8th deadline. While it was thought that Orlando could make a jump this year, the Magic have exceeded expectations thus far. The Magic, who haven’t made the playoffs in three years, sit in place in the Eastern Conference. Stein pointed out that the Magic have a deep frontcourt,…

While the New York Knicks made the first big splash of the 2023-24 season by acquiring OG Anunoby in their five-player trade with the Toronto Raptors, the Knicks are expected to remain active on the trade market for the elusive star between now and next season. As a result, the Knicks will also have some critical decisions to make on their own upcoming free agents this summer. Isaiah Hartenstein is one of the players whom the Knicks will have to make a decision on, according to Fred Katz of The Athletic. The 7-foot center, who will be an unrestricted free…

Golden State Warriors point guard Chris Paul is expected to miss four to six weeks after he undergoes surgery to repair a fractured bone in his left hand this week, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. NBA Rumors: Warriors Reportedly Could Trade Chris Paul Despite Him Being Out 4-to-6 Weeks Paul suffered the injury in the third quarter of Golden State’s victory over Detroit on Friday. When the fracture occurred, Paul was battling the Pistons’ Jaden Ivey for a rebound. It will be the 11th time the 38-year-old has had surgery on his hand, five times on his left and six…

The Brooklyn Nets have had an up-and-down season thus far, as they have been plagued by injuries throughout the season. Mikal Bridges and Day’Ron Sharpe are the only players to appear in all 37 games for the Nets and are among just five players who have played in at least 30 games. All 18 players on the Nets’ roster have appeared in at least one game. The Nets have also used eight different starting lineups. The good news on the injury front is that Ben Simmons (back) is the only player currently out for the Nets, and he could be…