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Chris Paul struggles in Gm 1, HOU still wins

Chris Paul struggled during the Rockets' Game 1 victory on Sunday, finishing 5-of-14 from the field for 14 points, four assists, three rebounds and two steals.

CP3 committed six turnovers including a critical miscue with 8.7 seconds left in a three-point game. Only once during the regular season did he have more turnovers than assists, and this is also the second time all season that he's made one or fewer triples on at least six attempts. He sat out six of Houston's final 11 games to rest and allow a sore left hip to fully heal, so maybe he was just scraping off some rust. We're anticipating a more typical performance during Game 2 on Wednesday.
Apr 15 - 11:59 PM
Otto Porter dealing with a bone contusion

Otto Porter (leg) has played with a bone contusion in his left leg that has been monitored by the Wizards’ medical staff, according to Candace Buckner of the Washington Post.

Coach Scott Brooks said he's going to hope for the best that Porter will be out there for Game 6. "I know he’s banged up. That’s all I know as of right now," Brooks said. Porter has been a shell of himself lately, especially in his 31 minutes in Game 5. If he's limited, Kelly Oubre would be an easy call for DFS while Mike Scott would also benefit.
Source: Washington Post
Apr 26 - 4:28 PM
Myers: It's conceivable Curry plays in Game 1

General manager Bob Myers said "it's conceivable" Stephen Curry (knee) plays in Game 1 against the Pelicans.

"He's gonna try and practice," Myers said. "If he can get in [Thursday's] practice and Friday and doesn't have any setbacks and feels physically ready, then there's a chance he can go." Myers added that practicing means he's getting very close, but said Curry won't be playing if there's "any notion of him having any issues in any area." Expect another update on Friday, but for now consider Curry doubtful for Game 1.
Source: NBCS Bay Area
Apr 26 - 2:30 PM
Otto Porter still dealing w/ lower leg strain

Otto Porter's (leg) status for Game 6 is up in the air.

He's been dealing with this right lower leg strain since the end of the regular season and hasn't looked healthy during the playoffs -- he's averaging just 10.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.0 blocks, 1.2 steals and 1.0 triples on 48.8% shooting. Coach Scott Brooks made it sound like there's a chance Porter wouldn't play, but we'd expect him to tough it out with Washington's season on the line. For what it's worth, he's not listed on the injury report.
Source: Ben Standig on Twitter
Apr 26 - 12:25 PM
Heat expected to shop Hassan Whiteside

The Heat are expected to shop Hassan Whiteside this offseason.

Whiteside played just 15.4 minutes per game in Round 1 vs. Philly and voiced his frustration about his lack of playing time several times. He missed 28 games during the regular season due to injuries and his numbers were down across the board after a career year in 2016-17. Whiteside is on the books for another two seasons ($25.4M in 2018-19 and a $27M player option in 2019-20), so moving him is going to be difficult.
Source: Miami Herald
Apr 26 - 10:43 AM
James Harden, Rockets advance w/ Game 5 win

The Rockets advanced to the second round with a 122-104 win on Wednesday, led by James Harden's 24 points, 12 assists, five rebounds, four 3-pointers, two steals and two blocks.

When coach Mike D'Antoni was asked about the Wolves' various defensive schemes to slow down Harden, he replied, "I don't think there is a solution." Harden can torch defenders from deep when they dive under screens, he can drive past them when they go over, and his vision and passing add another element of danger no matter the coverage. "If you're going to play with certain teams, you have to keep scoring with them," D'Antoni said, self-referentially. "If you can't, you're in trouble." The Rockets' next opponent (either Utah or OKC) can't say he didn't warn them.
Source: Houston Chronicle
Apr 26 - 12:56 AM
Clint Capela posts 26 & 15, hits 12-of-14 FGs

Clint Capela sank 12-of-14 shots during Houston's series-clinching win on Wednesday, scoring 26 points with 15 rebounds, one steal and one block in 33 minutes.

The Rockets dropped 50 points in the third quarter during Game 4, and they created separation after halftime again tonight with a 30-15 edge in the third quarter. They've yet to lose a game all season when Capela scores 20+ points and his presence around the rim is an ideal counterpoint to all of Houston's 3-point shooting. He didn't commit a single turnover tonight and was probably on a lot of winning DFS teams with 48.5 fantasy points.
Apr 26 - 12:56 AM
Towns notches 23 & 14 in season-ending defeat

The Wolves' season ended on Wednesday despite Karl-Anthony Towns getting 23 points (9-of-14 FGs, 4-of-4 FTs), 14 rebounds, four assists and one block in 36 minutes.

KAT failed to score double-digit points in Games 1 & 2, but he began to decode the Rockets' swarming, switching defense with three straight double-doubles. He stayed aggressive when the Rockets went small without Clint Capela tonight, forcing coach Mike D'Antoni to re-insert Capela, which is exactly the type of gameplan-altering impact KAT needed to have in this series -- unfortunately, it's a case of 'too little, too late' for the Wolves' franchise centerpiece.
Apr 26 - 12:53 AM
Jimmy Butler sits late due to 'knee soreness'

Jimmy Butler sat out the final 14 minutes of Wednesday's season-ending loss because of "knee soreness," according to coach Tom Thibodeau.

Butler returned from right knee surgery on Apr. 6 and had just three regular-season games to prepare for the playoffs. He finished the Wolves' 4-1 series loss with averages of 15.8 points, 1.6 triples, 6.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 0.8 steals and a mere 1.0 turnovers in 34.0 minutes. We'll assume the soreness is within the normal bounds for a player returning from surgery, but will keep an eye on him as Minnesota conducts exit interviews.
Source: Alan Horton on Twitter
Apr 26 - 12:51 AM
Paul George scores 34 points in comeback win

Paul George got hot in the third quarter on Wednesday, finishing a 107-99 victory with 34 points, eight boards, two assists, two steals, two 3-pointers and one block.

George made 12-of-26 field goals and 8-of-10 free throws in 45 minutes, and his ability to manufacture offense was critical to the Thunder comeback. OKC has assisted only 44.2% of their made field goal attempts, easily the lowest rate among playoff teams -- for perspective, the 76ers lead everyone with a 67.9% assist rate, and five teams are above 60.0%. That rate actually fell for OKC tonight, at just 33.3%, but it paid off thanks to the individual brilliance of PG-13 and Russell Westbrook. George has the 13th-highest usage in the postseason and that's not going to change in a must-win situation on Friday.
Apr 26 - 12:31 AM
Thunder erase 25-point deficit to win Game 5

Russell Westbrook led the Thunder to the third-largest comeback in playoff history on Wednesday, finishing an incredible Game 5 performance with 45 points, 15 rebounds, seven assists and five 3-pointers.

Westbrook scored 20 points in the third quarter, as the Thunder used a 22-3 burst to erase a 25-point deficit in just eight minutes of action. It hasn't always been a pretty series for Westbrook, with Utah's defense limiting him to 29-of-79 shooting (36.7%) through four games, but he was unstoppable after halftime tonight. He buried 3-pointers and a sequence of mid-range jumpers, rather than challenging Rudy Gobert on penetration, and we'll be closely watching that dynamic in Utah on Friday. Either way, we're expecting some fireworks.
Apr 26 - 12:30 AM
Jae Crowder scores 27 points w/ six triples

Jae Crowder caught fire during Utah's tough 107-99 loss on Wednesday, scoring 27 points on 9-of-19 FGs and 3-of-4 FTs with six 3-pointers, eight rebounds, three assists and one steal in 37 minutes.

Crowder scored 15 points in the first quarter and went on to tie his career high (regular season or playoffs) with six triples, but it wasn't enough to stave off a furious comeback from Russell Westbrook and the Thunder. As good as Crowder was tonight, his efforts threw the rest of Utah's bench into stark relief. Ekpe Udoh had two points and nobody else got into the scoring column, with Royce O'Neale as the only other bench player to log more than five minutes.
Apr 26 - 12:25 AM


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