The Grizzlies were tied for second place in the West as recently as March 14, while the Warriors held a top-five spot in the conference for the entire first week of April. However, neither Memphis nor Golden State was able to lock up a guaranteed playoff spot in the final days of the regular season. The two teams will face one another on Tuesday in the No. 7 vs. No. 8 play-in … [Read more...] about Poll: Who Will Win Tuesday’s Play-In Games?
And-Ones: Clutch Player Award, NBA Europe, Award Picks, Oweh
The official candidates for Clutch Player of the Year have been revealed, NBA analyst Kevin O’Connor tweets. Here’s the list of candidates, as selected by the league’s 30 head coaches: Anfernee Simons, Trail Blazers Anthony Edwards, Timberwolves Darius Garland, Cavaliers De’Aaron Fox, Spurs DeMar DeRozan, Kings Derrick White, Celtics Donovan Mitchell, Cavaliers Jaylen Brown, … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Clutch Player Award, NBA Europe, Award Picks, Oweh
Southeast Notes: Heat Needs, Dawkins, Play-In Tourney, Nance Jr.
There’s lots of moves the Heat, who face the Bulls in the play-in tournament on Wednesday, need to make to become true contenders again, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald writes. Not only do they need to add an elite scorer, they also need an elite shot creator and a better floor leader to prevent the late-game slides that plagued the team this season. However, the pairing of … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: Heat Needs, Dawkins, Play-In Tourney, Nance Jr.
Southeast Notes: Larsson, Mitchell, Risacher, Middleton
The Heat lost rookie guard Pelle Larsson on Wednesday to a sprained ankle he suffered during a weightlifting incident, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald writes. The rookie out of Arizona called the incident a “freak accident.” “I was lifting and just stepped and got my foot caught in something,” Larsson said. “So I just stepped on a twisted ankle, and it doesn’t feel … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: Larsson, Mitchell, Risacher, Middleton
Postseason Seeding Set For Eastern Conference
Wins by the Orlando, Milwaukee, Atlanta, and Chicago on Friday night have locked in the playoff seeds for all six Eastern Conference playoff teams, along with the four play-in clubs. Here’s how the top 10 teams in the East will finish the regular season, as the NBA confirms (via Twitter): Cleveland Cavaliers Boston Celtics New York Knicks Indiana Pacers Milwaukee Bucks Detroit … [Read more...] about Postseason Seeding Set For Eastern Conference