Author: Jordan Samar

Long-time NBA reporter Chris Mannix said on Wednesday night that teams are “monitoring” Chauncey Billups after the Portland Trail Blazers recently fired two of his assistants. “Teams are monitoring Chauncey Billups’ situation in Portland, league sources told @SINow. The Blazers are rebuilding and just parted ways with two assistants, including Billups’s brother, Rodney. If Billups/Portland split, Billups would quickly emerge as a candidate for other jobs,” tweeted Mannix on his X (formerly known as Twitter). According to Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian, the Portland Trail Blazers decided not to renew the contracts of top assistant Scott Brooks and defensive coach…

The New York Knicks are now up 2-0 after defeating the Indiana Pacers with a score of 130-121 on Wednesday night, but it was not without some nerve-wracking moments. The fans in Madison Square Garden held their breath when Jalen Brunson hurt his foot with roughly four minutes left in the first quarter. However, when he came out to the locker room a la Willis Reed, Brunson was serenaded with MVP chants as he tried to fight through pain. The return of Jalen Brunson made the difference for the New York Knicks, as he scored 24 of his 29 points…

The New Orleans Pelicans will have to decide whether they’ll give Brandon Ingram a new extension, as he’ll be playing the final year of his current deal in the 2024-25 season. Most recently, a report from The Athletic’s Shams Charania suggests Brandon Ingram was frustrated with how he’s being utilized on the offensive end by the New Orleans Pelicans, which may play a role in whether the two sides will reach a new agreement. “There were frustrations throughout Brandon Ingram as far as where he stood late in the playoffs, sitting in one of the late games during the play-in…

The Oklahoma City Thunder notched a 117-95 win against the Dallas Mavericks to go up 1-0 in their best-of-seven second-round series on Tuesday night. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren, and Jalen Williams led the way, combining for 66 points, but one reason why they won via a blowout is that they got a huge lift off the bench, especially from Aaron Wiggins. “He was big time. Really really good on both ends of the floor. He did what he’s done all year,” Mark Daigneault said on Aaron Wiggins via Brandon Rahbar on X (formerly known as Twitter). “Just staying ready. I’m…

It has been an eventful week for Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert, as his team is up 2-0 against the Denver Nuggets, and he didn’t even have to play in Game 2 because he attended the birth of his first child. Gobert was named Defensive Player of the Year for the fourth time in his NBA career, and when he was interviewed by Inside the NBA, he and Charles Barkley shared a laugh about his baby boy’s name. “When you were picking out names and came up on Romeo, where did Charles come up on the list? Was I in…

The Boston Celtics have opened their second-round series against the Cleveland Cavaliers with a 120-95 win on Tuesday night. Jaylen Brown and Derrick White took the headlines, as they had 32 and 25 points, respectively. However, Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla also gave a shoutout to their bench for making meaningful contributions to the victory. “(Kornet), Payton, X, Sam — those guys had great minutes,” said Mazzulla via Zack Cox of the Boston Herald. “Obviously, Luke started it off. You can’t be a good team unless those guys win you games, and they’ve all played a huge part in…

Pat Riley held his exit interview on Monday to talk about the current state of the Miami Heat, and one of the main topics he covered was the upcoming extension talks with Bam Adebayo. Talking to Zachary Weinberger of ClutchPoints, the Miami Heat president praised Bam Adebayo for his growth, as he has been an integral part of the squad in the past few years. However, after a disappointing 2023-24 campaign, Riley issued a huge challenge for his star center ahead of the offseason, as he compared his experience coaching Magic Johnson when he was his head coach with the…

Another playoff game, another 40-point game for Jalen Brunson, as he carried the New York Knicks to win Game 1 against the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference semifinals with a 121-117 score on Monday. Jalen Brunson had 43 points, six rebounds, and six assists while going 14-of-26 from the field and 14-of-14 from the free-throw line in 44 minutes of action. 21 of 43 points came in the final period, as he rallied the New York Knicks after they trailed by nine points early in the fourth period. With his fourth consecutive 40-point game, Jalen Brunson joins Bernard King,…

Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla just released an update about Kristaps Porzingis, who is recuperating from a calf injury he picked up against the Miami Heat in the first round of the 2024 NBA playoffs. The 35-year-old tactician praised Kristaps Porzingis for his work ethic, as he looked a “little bit better” during their most recent practice. The 7’2′ Latvian center was seen without a walking boot on, albeit he was slightly limping on Monday. “He seemed to be walking a little bit better. The thing about KP, he puts the time in. So, a guy like him, every…

It was a bad day in the office for Jamal Murray, as the Denver Nuggets were blown out by the Minnesota Timberwolves 106-80 on Monday night. The 27-year-old point guard was held to only eight points on 3-of-18 shooting from the field and four turnovers, although he had 13 rebounds. However, he was known more for his questionable antics than his lackluster play. With 4:45 remaining in the first half with the Minnesota Timberwolves holding a 37-20 lead, Jamal Murray, sitting on the bench, was caught on camera throwing a heat pack onto the court while the Denver Nuggets were…