| Ray Allen, G, Boston Celtics | Thursday 6/5, 11:12 PM CT |
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| Ray Allen was 5-for-13 from the field, including two 3-pointers, on his way to 19 points. Allen was also 7-for-8 from the line. |
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| Pau Gasol, F, Los Angeles Lakers | Thursday 6/5, 11:10 PM CT |
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| Pau Gasol scored 15 points with eight rebounds and four assists in the Lakers Game 1 Finals loss to the Celtics. Lamar Odom added 14 points and six rebounds in support. |
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| Kevin Garnett led the Celtics in scoring with 24 points, Paul Pierce had 22, as the Celtics defeated the Lakers 98-88 in Game 1 of the Finals. |
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| Kobe Bryant, G, Los Angeles Lakers | Thursday 6/5, 11:03 PM CT |
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| Kobe Bryant scored 24 points, but he was just 9-for-26 from the field and didn't score in the last five minutes of the game in the Lakers 98-88 loss to the Celtics in Game 1 of the Finals. |
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| Paul Pierce, G, Boston Celtics | Thursday 6/5, 10:46 PM CT |
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| Paul Pierce collided with teammate Kendrick Perkins in the third quarter and was down for several minutes before being carried of the court and eventually taken to the locker room in a wheel chair, according to the Associated Press. Pierce returned minutes later with a sleeve on his right leg. |
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| The Cavs are believed to be interested in Jermaine ONeal and they have been reported to be offering the pick and other considerations to bring in O'Neal, according to Cleveland.com. |
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| Retired sharp shooter Allan Houston has been working out in Phoenix and might follow in the footsteps of another injured former star (Grant Hill) and sign with the Suns, according to the Arizona Republic. |
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| Adam Morrison and teammate Sean May are both dealing with injuries to their knees, and as a result neither will play in the Las Vegas summer-league, according to the Charlotte Observer. |
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| Jameer Nelson will be the Magic's starter at point guard next season, but the team will likely be in the market for a backup since both Carlos Arroyo and Keyon Dooling are unrestricted free agents who are unlikely to return, according to the Orlando Sentinel. |
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| Harrah's Entertainment will not be allowed to take any bets for the Laker-Celtics Finals because it is owned by Gary Loveman, a 2.4% minority owner in the Celtics, according to the Associated Press. |
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| Dwyane Wade spends the off-season in his Chicago-area hometown (attended Richards high school), but don't count on him becoming a member of the Bulls, according to the Miami Herald. The Heat are said to have no interest in trading Wade, even for the number one pick in the NBA Draft. |
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| Jermaine ONeal's reps told the Pacers that he will not opt out of the final two years of his contract that pays him $44 million, according to the Indianapolis Star. O'Neal has until June 30 to decide whether to become an unrestricted free agent.
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