Free agent guard Collin Gillespie intends to sign a four-year, $48 million deal to return to the Phoenix Suns, sources tell ESPN. Gillespie spent three straight seasons on two-way contracts after going undrafted out of Villanova in 2022 and now earns a lucrative long-term deal.
FEAR. THE. BEARD.
James Harden (30 PTS in Game 5 OT win) is the 4th player to record 50 career 30+ point Playoff games since 2012, joining LeBron James (83), Kevin Durant (69), and Stephen Curry (60)!
FEAR. THE. BEARD. 🔥
James Harden is the first Cavs player with 30+ PTS, 5+ REB, 5+ AST & 3+ BLK in a playoff game since LeBron James did it in Game 6 of the 2016 NBA Finals vs. the Warriors.
Tonight was the quintessential game for why all the FGM / FG% stats RE: James Harden are stupid
5 3PM + 9 FTM is the equivalent of making 12 true shot attempts
He shot just 5-14 (35.7%) but had a 53.57 eFG% & 63.29 TS%
Essentially, he shot 12 / 18.5 tonight
Just in: Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid has been ruled out for Game 2 tonight against the New York Knicks due to ankle and hip injuries, sources tell ESPN.
James Harden First Round stats vs the Toronto Raptors:
7 GP
37.0 MPG
20.6 PPG
54.7% eFG (+0.7% reFG)
62.0% TS (+4.1% rTS)
Led a +2.9 Cavs offense when on the floor, which dropped to -3.0 with him off.
Let’s see what he does next vs Detroit.
The Chicago Bulls have started the search process for their new head of basketball operations, receiving permission to interview Minnesota's Matt Lloyd, Detroit's Dennis Lindsey, Atlanta's Bryson Graham, Cleveland's Mike Gansey and San Antonio's Dave Telep, per ESPN sources. The Bulls are also expected to speak with the co-head of CAA's basketball division, Austin Brown, regarding the vacancy, sources said.
17 seasons. 17 playoff appearances.
JAMES HARDEN will join John Stockton, Karl Malone and Tony Parker in some rarified air... tomorrow at 1 PM ET on Prime!
James Harden is set to become the fourth player in NBA history to appear in the playoffs in each of his first 17 seasons, joining Karl Malone, John Stockton and Tony Parker.
The Cavaliers host the Raptors in Game 1 on Saturday at 1 PM ET on @NBAonPrime.