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Malik Monk has been seen challenging Jordan Poole to “guard me” just prior to Game 5 of the Sacramento Kings’ first round NBA playoffs series against the Golden State Warriors, in which the Warriors have won the last two games. Monk was filmed baiting Poole during his pre-game warm-up, consistently repeating the same mantra as […]

The Phoenix Suns might have qualified for the NBA playoffs as the number four seed in the Western Conference, but the reality is that they’re a far more dangerous side than that seeding would suggest. That’s reflected in the fact that they’re the favorite to take out the upcoming Nuggets vs. Suns second round playoff […]

Joel Embiid has savagely taunted the crowd after his Philadelphia 76ers beat the Brooklyn Nets to take a 3-0 series lead in the opening round of the playoffs. After the win, in which the Sixers turned a five-point deficit with just over two minutes to go into a five-point win, Embiid held his fingers to […]

The Golden State Warriors haven’t had the ideal start to their opening round playoff series against the Sacramento Kings. Though they’ve had chances in both games, two consecutive tight losses have seen them heading back to Golden State with their backs against the wall, and badly needing a couple of wins on their home court […]

Malcolm Brogdon has received his Sixth Man of the Year trophy from Jamal Crawford in a surprise ceremony on TNT. During an interview on NBA Tip-Off, Ernie Johnson began to query Brogdon, in a not-so-subtle manner, whether he had yet seen the trophy he was to be awarded, known as the John Havlichek trophy. Crawford […]

Dirk Nowitzki has recalled his reaction to winning the 2007 MVP award in the wake of his Dallas Mavericks side first round loss in the playoffs. The Mavericks finished with the best record in the NBA that season by some margin, with a record of 67-15 earning them the number one seed in the Western […]

Jaren Jackson Jr. has received his Defensive Player of the Year trophy on court prior to Game 2 of the Memphis Grizzlies playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers. Jackson Jr. was named DPOY on Monday, beating out Evan Mobley of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Brook Lopez of the Milwaukee Bucks. His win didn’t come […]

The Los Angeles Clippers were always going to have their work cut out against the might of the Phoenix Suns, but after an impressive Game 1 victory they nullified their opponent’s home court advantage and put themselves right in the series. They couldn’t back it up in Game 2 though, and locked at 1-1 the […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves were always going to be up against in their opening round playoff series with the Denver Nuggets. Their performance in Game 1, however, was disheartening to say the least. They were battered from pillar to post during their 109-80 humiliation in Denver, and if they’re to be competitive in this series there […]

With the Phoenix Suns Game 2 clash with the Los Angeles Clippers set to take place on Tuesday evening, there will be plenty of interest in how this talented side will respond to their loss in the playoffs-opener. Ahead of the upcoming Suns-Clippers game, we’ll be making our Suns Game 2 predictions. When Kevin Durant […]

The Memphis Grizzlies entered their opening round playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers with high hopes after an impressive season which saw them win 51 games and secure the second seed. Unfortunately, the wheels fell off late in a disappointing performance which saw them lose their home court advantage. Jaren Jackson Jr was a […]

Los Angeles Lakers coach Darvin Ham has given an update on superstar Anthony Davis’s arm following the team’s win over the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 1 of their first-round NBA playoff series. Following the game, Ham said that the injury was “fine,” a statement which came after Davis said that he’d had some tests at […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have won 24 consecutive best-of-seven playoff series after winning Game 1, a stat that doesn’t bode particularly well for the Memphis Grizzlies after their Austin Reaves-inflicted Sunday defeat. Unsurprisingly, it’s the longest such streak in the league. The streak harks all the way back to the 1990-91 NBA season, in which […]

Steph Curry and Klay Thompson have taken more three-point attempts in the playoffs than an incredible ten other teams. The at-time unstoppable Curry has taken 561 postseason shots from beyond the arc, while that number sits at 451 for Thompson, who recently joined an exclusive three-point related club, taking their total to 1,012. And what’s […]

Gilbert Arenas has blasted the Minnesota Timberwolves for the impact trading in Rudy Gobert has had on Anthony Edwards. Gobert was traded to the Timberwolves prior to this season after nine with the Utah Jazz, a move which created an intriguing frontcourt pairing between he and Karl-Anthony Towns. The move was met with mixed reviews […]

The Miami Heat weren’t at their best against the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday evening, and their 116-105 loss has put them in a position where they need to beat the Chicago Bulls if they’re to make the playoffs this year. The Bulls certainly won’t provide them with an easy win, particularly with their tails up […]

Could DeMar DeRozan’s daughter be coming to NBA 2K? According to Ronnie 2K, it “needs” to happen. DeRozan’s daughter set the Twitter world alight during the Chicago Bulls’ come-from-behind win in Wednesday night’s play-in game, screaming every time a Raptors player took a free throw. That happened on 36 occasions. On 18 of those occasions, […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves did not take a shot within 22 feet of the basket in the final eight minutes of regulation in Tuesday’s overtime play-in loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. The incredible stat speaks to the lack of aggression with which the Timberwolves played with the game on the line. After leading 86-79 at […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has arrived to his Oklahoma City Thunder’s play-in game against the New Orleans Pelicans wearing an outfit that looks like it’s straight out of a Levi’s commercial. The Thunder superstar arrived to the win-or-go-home game in a double denim number, with jeans complemented by a denim jacket over the top of a shirt […]

Having not made the playoffs since the 2005-06 season, the Sacramento Kings appeared to have their work cut out working their way into the postseason after winning just 30 games last year, even with De’Aaron Fox, AKA ‘Mr. Clutch’, and Domantas Sabonis leading the charge. Throughout the course of this season, however, they’ve proven their […]

After a terrific start to the season, the New Orleans Pelicans began tumbling down the NBA standings once the New Year hit, with a 7-19 record across January and February – in part due to injury concerns – putting their playoff hopes in jeopardy. They returned to form just in the nick of time, however, […]

Bobby Portis has sent a message to Sixth Man of the Year voters following another strong performance in the Milwaukee Bucks’ win over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night. Portis played a key role for the Bucks in the victory, scoring 27 points and grabbing 13 rebounds after he started in the absence of Giannis […]

After being mired to the bottom of the Eastern Conference over the past couple of years, the Orlando Magic have taken a much-needed step forward this year. With 34 wins from 79 games, they’ve added more than ten wins to each of their totals from the past two seasons, and more important than that, have […]

Dallas Mavericks’ owner Mark Cuban has revealed his true feelings about Kyrie Irving and his future at the organization. It’s been a tumultuous beginning for Irving in Dallas, after he was traded from Brooklyn early in February. There were high hopes for the prodigiously talented back court he formed alongside Luka Doncic, but since his […]

After winning just 25 games last season, the Indiana Pacers have shown some improvement this year, adding nine to that total in 2022-23 with three games to go. With the now-injured pair of Tyrese Haliburton and Myles Turner running the point and center respectively and some young talent at their disposal, there is certainly room for optimism […]

They haven’t exactly set the world on fire, but there have been plenty of positives to take out of what was always expected to be a development year for the Orlando Magic. A team whose best finishes in the past decade have been a pair of 4-1 defeats in the first round of the playoffs, they […]

The New York Knicks have officially clinched a playoff berth following their comeback win over the Washington Wizards on Sunday. After a discouraging second quarter the Knicks found themselves eight points down, but a 33-18 third quarter helped lead them to a 118-109 victory. With Julius Randle absent through injury, they ended the game with […]

Anthony Davis has made a big statement following the Los Angeles Lakers’ win over the Houston Rockets, a game which he entered under an injury cloud but in which he ultimately played a key role with 40 points. In his post-game interview, Davis said that the Lakers can “compete against any team, no matter if […]

Daniil Medvedev and Petra Kvitova have both triumphed at the 2023 Miami Open. The win continued an incredible start to the season for the volatile Medvedev, which has now seen him win four tournaments in the space of just over three months. Having already won the Rotterdam Open, Qatar Open and Dubai Tennis Championship – all […]

The final PGA Tour event before The Masters has concluded, with Canadian Corey Conners ending victorious at the Valero Texas Open. In a tight finish, Conners ended the tournament at -15, with Samuel Stevens a shot behind and both Sam Ryder and Matt Kuchar another back at -13. An opening round 64 set up the […]

Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum has made clear his feelings surrounding the tech handed out to Caitlin Clark in the third quarter of Iowa’s NCAA Championship Game loss to LSU. The tech came late in the third quarter with LSU leading 73-64. Clark casually tossed the ball over the baseline following a foul that sent […]

Jaylen Brown has offered up a hilarious reaction to Boston Celtics’ teammate Blake Griffin being headbutted by Thanasis Antetokounmpo in their dominant win over the Milwaukee Bucks. The incident, which came with 1:25 to go in the match, saw Antetokounmpo ejected after Griffin was given a flagrant-type-1 personal foul. But that wasn’t the only thing […]

There might only be a handful of games to go in the 2022-23 regular season, but we’re still a long way from knowing who will play who in the NBA play-in tournament. The wild Western Conference is about as close as humanly possible, and though the East is a little less chaotic, there are still […]

Brooks Koepka has downplayed the potential for drama at the upcoming Masters in the lead-up to the most prestigious tournament in golf. The tournament at Augusta, set to kick off next Thursday, will bring together the stars who defected to the LIV Tour, like Koepka, and those who remained with the PGA. Invariably, the potential […]

It’s been a funny old year for the Chicago Bulls. They entered the second full season of the DeMar DeRozan/Zach Lavine/Nikola Vucevic era on the back of an ignominious end to 2021-22. They demolished by the Milwaukee Bucks, losing their last three games of that five-game first round playoff series by an average of over […]

Norman Powell is expected to play in the Los Angeles Clippers’ upcoming Southwest Division road trip. He has been absent since the beginning of March with a left shoulder injury that Powell sustained against the Warriors. Monday night’s clash against the Chicago Bulls will mark the 11th consecutive game that he has missed, and the last, […]

James Harden has received some high praise from West-leading Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone in the lead-up to their clash with the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night. Prior to the game, Malone said that Harden has “checked his ego at the door” this season, going on to say that he has been impressed with how both […]

Stephen Curry has hit an epic no-look three-pointer in the Golden State Warriors’ Sunday night matchup with a Minnesota Timberwolves side welcoming back Anthony Edwards from injury. The shot came late in the second quarter with the scores tied at 52 apiece. It was Curry’s first three for the night, and took him to ten points. […]

The surging Cleveland Cavaliers have clinched their first playoff spot since the departure of LeBron James. It’s the first time they’ve made the playoffs without him since 1998. The Cavs clinched the spot courtesy of a 108-91 win over the Houston Rockets in a typically well-balanced performance which saw no player score more than 24 […]