Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry was named the 2023-24 NBA Clutch Player of the Year on Thursday night, finishing ahead of Chicago Bulls guard DeMar DeRozan and Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Curry, 36, finished with the most clutch points scored (189) in the league this season. According to ESPN Stats & Information, Golden State played in more clutch […] The post Stephen Curry Wins 2023-24 NBA Clutch Player of the Year appeared first on Basketball Insiders | NBA Rumors And Basketball News ..read more

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton was added to the injury report ahead of Game 3 against the Indiana Pacers in their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series. Middleton’s status is uncertain after he injured his ankle in Game 2 and didn’t practice Thursday. The 6-foot-7 wing was limping in the first quarter of Milwaukee’s 125-108 loss […] The post Bucks’ Khris Middleton (Ankle) Questionable For Game 3 Against Pacers appeared first on Basketball Insiders | NBA Rumors And Basketball News ..read more

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum scored only four points in the fourth quarter of Wednesday night’s 111-101 loss to the Miami Heat in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series. Tatum started Game 2 off strong, scoring 14 points in the opening quarter. The five-time All-Star ended his outing with 28 points, eight rebounds, three […] The post Jayson Tatum Held to 4 Points in 4th Quarter Against Heat of Game 2 Loss appeared first on Basketball Insiders | NBA Rumors And Basketball News ..read more

Key Highlights: Pascal Siakam is the first player since Wilt Chamberlain in 1967 to start out the postseason with back-to-back 35/10 games Siakam is too fast for Brook Lopez and Bobby Portis and too big for any of the Milwaukee Bucks other defenders Siakam’s combination of size and skill is the key to the Indiana […] The post The Pascal Siakam trade is paying dividends for the Indiana Pacers this postseason appeared first on Basketball Insiders | NBA Rumors And Basketball News ..read more

Naz Reid was named the 2023-24 NBA Sixth Man of the Year on Wednesday night, becoming the first Minnesota Timberwolves player to win the award. He is the third center to receive it, joining Bill Walton (1986) and Montrezl Harrell (2020). Reid, 24, appeared in 81 games and made 14 starts in the regular season. […] The post Naz Reid Wins 2023-24 NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award appeared first on Basketball Insiders | NBA Rumors And Basketball News ..read more

It’s official: French star Zaccharie Risacher has submitted the required paperwork to the NBA and is now eligible for the Draft this summer. The 19-year-old’s arrival to the league is highly awaited, as he’s been projected by many prestigious sources as the future No. 1 pick.  The rising star announced his decision at the start […] The post Projected No. 1 pick Zaccharie Risacher heads to NBA draft: ‘It’s always been my dream’ appeared first on Basketball Insiders | NBA Rumors And Basketball News ..read more

Nic Claxton is set to become a free agent this summer, but there’s a new boss in Brooklyn who wants to keep him close. We are talking about Jordi Fernandez, who was recently appointed as head coach for the Nets, and who believes that the young big man has the potential to win the Defensive […] The post New Nets coach Jordi Fernandez calls retaining center Nic Claxton a ‘priority’ appeared first on Basketball Insiders | NBA Rumors And Basketball News ..read more

Key Highlights Through two games against the Phoenix Suns, the Minnesota Timberwolves have an offensive rating of 118.8, which is 2.7 points higher than their regular season mark of 116.1 Anthony Edwards is averaging 7.0 assists, up from 5.1 during the regular season Mike Conley Jr. has taken 25 shots, his third-most between any two […] The post How The Timberwolves Are Using The Suns’ Game Plan Against Them appeared first on Basketball Insiders | NBA Rumors And Basketball News ..read more

Boston Celtics reserve center Luke Kornet (right calf strain) remains out for Wednesday night’s Game 2 matchup with the Miami Heat of their first-round playoff series. Kornet, 28, was also ruled out hours ahead of Sunday’s Game 1 victory over Miami. The 7-foot-2 big man injured his calf in a recent practice. Celtics coach Joe […] The post Is Luke Kornet (Calf) Playing In Game 2 Tonight Against Heat? appeared first on Basketball Insiders | NBA Rumors And Basketball News ..read more

Key Highlights Through two games against the Phoenix Suns, the Minnesota Timberwolves have an offensive rating of 118.8, which is 2.7 points higher than their regular season mark of 116.1 Anthony Edwards is averaging 7.0 assists, up from 5.1 during the regular season Mike Conley Jr. has taken 25 shots, his third-most between any two […] The post How The Timberwolves Are Using The Suns’ Game Plan Against Them appeared first on Basketball Insiders | NBA Rumors And Basketball News ..read more