Injuries to NBA stars Giannis, Ja dim start of postseason Anthony Davis scared Los Angeles Lakers fans by grabbing at his right shoulder and saying he couldn’t move his arm The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2023
Mark Cuban Proposes Change to Charging Rule After Star Injuries The Mavs owner wants to see some changes after a slew of injuries on Sunday. Sports Illustrated · Apr 17, 2023
It’s Time for a Change to the NBA’s Charging Rule While taking charges is appreciated among hard-nosed defenders, it led to two of the league’s superstars suffering injuries Sunday right as the playoffs get underway. Sports Illustrated · Apr 17, 2023
Dave Hyde: Giannis hurt, Herro out and Miami Heat beat Milwaukee in Game 1 stunner You know how they go to the facial close-up in the movies to signal a sudden change in plot? Some look of eye-widening surprise? Some painful cry for help? Tribune News Service · Apr 17, 2023
Just asking here: Is mid-April too soon to start giving up on the White Sox’ season? If it is, call me early. Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 17, 2023
Bucks Coach Mike Budenholzer Gives Update on Giannis's Game-Ending Injury Milwaukee’s superstar got a critical update on his injured back. Sports Illustrated · Apr 17, 2023
Takeaways from Heat’s Game 1 win over Bucks behind another big playoff game from Jimmy Butler MILWAUKEE — The Miami Heat and Milwaukee Bucks both lost important players in the opening game of their first-round series. But it was the Heat that escaped Game 1 with an impressive win to send a statement to the heavily favored Bucks. Miami Herald · Apr 17, 2023
Bucks Reveal Giannis’s Game 1 Status After Frightening Fall vs. Heat The superstar forward sustained the injury after a frightening fall in the first quarter. Sports Illustrated · Apr 16, 2023
Three-way MVP race on as NBA confirm regular season awards shortlists The race for the NBA MVP regular season award has heated up as the finalists were confirmed on the eve of the playoffs commencing with the winner set to be announced next week Daily Mirror · Apr 15, 2023
NBA Playoff Power Rankings: The Celtics and Bucks are neck and neck as the best teams in the postseason The first round is going to be epic. USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 15, 2023
NBA playoffs 2023: what to look out for in all eight opening-round ties The NBA postseason (proper) tips off Saturday with the field of 16 fixed. Here’s what to watch for if you’re only just tuning in The Guardian - US · Apr 15, 2023
SI’s Round-By-Round Predictions for the 2023 NBA Playoffs SI’s experts give round-by-round picks, along with underdogs that could make a run and players with the most pressure riding on this postseason. Sports Illustrated · Apr 15, 2023
Greg Cote: Change may be ahead for Heat, but for now celebrate Max Strus leading Miami into playoffs MIAMI — Max Strus? Max Strus! Miami Herald · Apr 15, 2023
Greg Cote: Heat season looks spent. Done. Now we see if a team on the brink has any fight left. MIAMI — The best coaches are part-psychologist when the time demands. They understand that attributes like self-confidence and motivation start in the brain. That how you practice is important, but how you think is more so. Miami Herald · Apr 12, 2023
Daily Mirror · Apr 12, 2023 Giannis Antetokounmpo wanted to "walk away" from NBA and retire early in startling claim The 2021 NBA champion almost didn't experience his crowning glory after the Greek star admitted coming very close to walking away from the game of basketball
USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 12, 2023 Giannis Antetokounmpo nearly retired from the NBA in 2020, and honestly, it’s hard to blame him Giannis is just like the rest of us.
Sports Illustrated · Apr 12, 2023 Giannis Antetokounmpo Considered Shocking Career Move in 2020 The Bucks star considered walking away from the game during the pandemic to focus on his mental health.
Sports Illustrated · Apr 11, 2023 Chris Herring’s 2022–23 NBA Awards Ballot From Rookie of the Year to MVP, here are all of this season’s awards picks.
Daily Mirror · Apr 11, 2023 Early NBA MVP voting as Joel Embiid battles Giannis Antetokounmpo and Nikola Jokic Nikola Jokic's reign as NBA MVP is set to be over as Joel Embiid has been heavily favoured by early voters, with Giannis Antetokounmpo also expected to miss out
Sports Illustrated · Apr 11, 2023 There's No Wrong NBA MVP Pick. But One Player Stands Out. Between Joel Embiid, Nikola Jokić and Giannis Antetokounmpo, there’s no wrong choice for the 2023 MVP. However, there’s one that comes out on top statistically.
Sports Illustrated · Apr 9, 2023 Giannis Speaks Out on MVP Voter Fatigue: ‘I’ll Be Tired of Myself Too’ He was clear: he wants a third MVP.
Tribune News Service · Apr 9, 2023 Ira Winderman: At late-season loss in big moments, Heat in need of postseason redemption MIAMI — The narrative about this Miami Heat regular season is that the season got away because of losses to bottom feeders such as the Magic, Pistons, Pacers, Trail Blazers, Spurs and, twice apiece to the Wizards.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 6, 2023 Player grades: Bulls fall to Bucks without Antetokounmpo, Middleton With the loss, Chicago locked up the No. 10 seed in the Eastern Conference playoff picture.
Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 6, 2023 Losing to Bucks locks Bulls into the No. 10 and final spot for play-in At the start of the week, the Bulls had a say in bettering their play-in position. Two straight losses, however, officially locked them into the 10th spot in the East as they wait to find out whom they’ll take on next week.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 5, 2023 Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo out vs. Bulls with right knee soreness Milwaukee will be without their MVP on Wednesday vs. Chicago.