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The Miami Heat made easy work of the Atlanta Hawks in Game 1 of their first-round series matchup on Sunday, 115-91. It looks like the Heat could come into Game 2 shorthanded, though, with no less than six players showing up on their injury report. Bam Adebayo is the most prominent name on the list […]

The Milwaukee Bucks took Game 1 of their first-round series against the Chicago Bulls with a hard-fought 93-86 win on Sunday. The Bulls put up a good fight but in the end, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Co. proved to be too strong in the opener of this seven-game series. After the contest, former Bucks star Brandon […]

Colin Kaepernick is doing everything he can to get another shot at the NFL. He’s been working extremely hard as he hopes to get a call from a team that’s willing to give him another opportunity since he last played back in 2016. Right now, the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback understands that he’s no […]

There are few more controversial figures in the NBA than Denver Nuggets big man DeMarcus Cousins. He’s definitely mellowed down a bit now that he’s nearing the twilight of his career, but there’s no denying that in his heyday, nearly everything this man said and did was contentious, particularly during his time with the Sacramento […]

Anthony Edwards just set the Minnesota Timberwolves franchise record for the most points in his playoffs debut. That’s how well this young man played as he led the Wolves to a 130-117 win over Ja Morant and the Grizzlies in Game 1 of their opening-round series. After his epic 36-point performance, Edwards had an extremely […]

Stephen Curry finally made his highly-anticipated return to action on Saturday as the Golden State Warriors hosted the Denver Nuggets in Game 1 of their first-round matchup. Dubs coach Steve Kerr opted to have Curry come off the bench in this one and as soon as he checked in, the home fans went bonkers. The […]

The Utah Jazz drew first blood against the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday in what should be a highly entertaining first-round series between these two sides. Donovan Mitchell dropped a game-high 32 points for the Jazz en route to surpassing the great LeBron James on the all-time scoring leaderboard for the playoffs. Thanks to his heroics […]

The Toronto Raptors could be in serious trouble. Prized rookie Scottie Barnes went down in the fourth period of their Game 1 matchup against the Sixers and it did not look good at all. Barnes was down for a couple of minutes writhing in pain after Sixers superstar Joel Embiid stepped on his left foot […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves kept their momentum going on Saturday and this resulted in an epic Game 1 performance against the Memphis Grizzlies. The Wolves dropped a whopping 130 points all over Ja Morant and Co. as they set a new scoring record not seen in nearly five decades. The Grizzlies simply had no answer for […]

Anthony Edwards just blew a Minnesota Timberwolves franchise record out of the water in what turned out to be an epic playoff debut for the young star. The 20-year-old dropped a game-high 36 points against Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies en route to setting a new franchise record for the Wolves. Edwards’ 36-point performance […]

The Atlanta Hawks booked their spot in the playoffs after upsetting the Cavs in Friday’s do-or-die Play-In game. Their prize? A date with the mighty Miami Heat in the first round of the postseason. The crew over on NBA on TNT have given their thoughts on this series and for Charles Barkley, it was an […]

ESPN golden boy Stephen A. Smith has pretty much seen it all over the past few decades in the broadcasting industry. However, the renowned sports analyst still could not help himself the moment he saw what Sixers superstar James Harden decided to wear for his pregame outfit ahead of Philly’s Game 1 matchup against the […]

The Miami Heat kick off what they hope is going to be an extended playoff run on Sunday when they take on Trae Young and the Atalanta Hawks in Game 1 of their first-round series matchup. As it turns out, however, the Heat could be missing a few bodies ahead of the highly-anticipated contest. The […]

One of the best decisions the Los Angeles Lakers made this past season (these came far and few in between) was signing undrafted rookie Austin Reaves. The Wichita State and Oklahoma University standout turned out to be quite a steal for LeBron James and the Lakers as he emerged as one of the few bright […]

Jordan Poole elevated his game for the Golden State Warriors this season. So much so, that more than a few folks believe that the 22-year-old should be in contention for this season’s Most Improved Player award. Now that the Warriors are set to kick off what they expect to be a long and arduous playoff […]

There is no doubt in anyone’s mind the Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is one of the strongest individuals in the NBA today. Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox had to learn this the hard way and it actually cost him the last 11 games of the 2021-22 season. In a recent interview, Fox detailed the […]

The Atlanta Hawks have been given a proper scare in the dying moments of the first half of their do-or-die Play-In matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Hawks big man Clint Capela had to be helped to the locker room after suffering what appears to be a scary knee injury. This was a bit of a […]

The Utah Jazz will have a major advantage against the Dallas Mavericks when these two teams face off in Game 1 of their first-round playoffs series. Mavs superstar Luka Doncic is dealing with a calf injury that will keep him out for the opening game of the series and possibly beyond that. Jazz star Donovan […]

After so much drama throughout the season, Kyrie Irving was finally allowed to be a full-time participant for the Brooklyn Nets after the vaccine mandate was lifted in the city of New York. It took an awfully long time, but in the end, you could say that it was Kyrie who emerged victorious in this […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ preparations for their first-round matchup against the Toronto Raptors are in full swing. Sixers superstar Joel Embiid knows what’s at stake so he’s making sure his whole team is ready for what should be a very tough challenge ahead. On Friday, Embiid revealed how practices have been quite intense for the Sixers […]

Right now, James Harden has an opportunity to win the first championship of his career with the Philadelphia 76ers. One of the teams that will be standing in their way will be the Brooklyn Nets — the same side that Harden turned his back on just a couple of months ago. Harden’s stint with the […]

It was previously reported that the Brooklyn Nets are hoping to get Ben Simmons back towards the latter part of their first-round playoff matchup against the Boston Celtics. Based on the most recent comments of coach Steve Nash, however, it sounds like the team isn’t very optimistic about this at the moment. Nash spoke to […]

Much like everybody else, Shaq is definitely not a fan of how the Los Angeles Lakers handled the dismissal of now-ex-coach Frank Vogel. O’Neal believes that the organization was unprofessional in how they fired Vogel and the Hall of Fame big man was not shy about letting his feelings known about it. On a recent […]

It feels like ages ago since CJ McCollum made the move from the Portland Trail Blazers to join the New Orleans Pelicans. Right now, the 30-year-old has a great opportunity to help the Pels make their first playoff appearance in the post-Anthony Davis era. In the process, McCollum could also single-handedly sabotage Portland’s plans for […]

For those wondering who Drake is taking to go all the way in the Western Conference this season, then we have your answer. The Grammy award-winning hip-hop mogul just dropped a massive $200,000 bet on Stephen Curry and the Warriors to be this season’s Western Conference champs. Drake shared a screenshot of his bet on […]

There’s no denying that the future is bright for LaMelo Ball. However, according to ESPN analyst Jay Williams, that future might not be with the Charlotte Hornets. In his mind, Williams believes that sooner or later, LaMelo is going to be the Los Angeles Lakers’ cornerstone superstar. Williams pointed out that three years from now, […]

Stephen Curry will be on a minutes limit when he returns to action for Game 1 of the Golden State Warriors’ first-round matchup against the Denver Nuggets on Saturday. He likely won’t be a hundred percent, but his mere presence gives the Dubs a major advantage. For Warriors veteran Andre Iguodala, however, he’s now looking […]

A couple of weeks ago, some of Los Angeles Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue’s comments about Sixers superstars James Harden and Joel Embiid were taken out of context. Lue was trying to explain how difficult it was to stop both stars, but the part about his statement that blew up was how he said that […]

James Harden already said that he’s not feeling any pressure as he heads into his postseason debut with the Sixers. The former MVP stated that “he’s ready to hoop” and that “there’s nothing to it.” Talk about supreme confidence, right? Not everybody will agree with the seeming lack of urgency in Harden’s message. Be that […]

We don’t say this enough but Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green have to go down as one of the greatest trios in NBA history. These three have been the backbone of the Golden State Warriors and their dynasty. On a recent episode of The Draymond Green Show, the Warriors star made a rather […]

Austin Reaves had a memorable debut campaign for the Los Angeles Lakers this past season. Prior to the start of the year, the expectations weren’t very high for the undrafted rookie, particularly since he would be playing alongside superstars such as LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Russell Westbrook. Nevertheless, Reaves turned out to be quite […]

After defeating the Charlotte Hornets in impressive fashion, the Atlanta Hawks now take the next step in their quest for a playoff spot. Trae Young and Co. will now take on the Cavs on Friday in a win-or-go-home battle for the eighth and final seed in the Eastern Conference. One of the biggest headlines for […]

LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets just saw their season come crashing down on Thursday after they were blown out by the Atlanta Hawks in their winner-take-all Play-In matchup. The Hornets will now regroup in the summertime as they look to strengthen their squad for next season. As it turns out, the Hornets could now […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich has done it all in what has been a truly memorable career in the NBA. Father Time is now catching up to the 73-year-old shot-caller and at this point, the general belief is that coach Pop is going to be hanging it up sooner rather than later. As […]

After taking down the Los Angeles Clippers in the Play-In game, the Minnesota Timberwolves now get to face off against the Memphis Grizzlies in the opening round of the playoffs. Ja Morant is well aware of what the Wolves bring to the table and the Grizzlies superstar is very much prepared for what’s in front […]

The Denver Nuggets face a tough test in the playoffs as they battle a powerhouse Golden State Warriors in the opening round. Nikola Jokic and Co. have had a few days to prepare for this highly-anticipated matchup and unsurprisingly, the reigning MVP has been locked in all throughout. So much so, that Jokic didn’t even […]

The Miami Heat are still waiting for who their opponents are going to be in the first round of the playoffs. The top-seeded Heat will be watching intently as the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Atlanta Hawks battle it out in the final Play-In game to determine the eighth and final seed in the East. The […]

After what was a truly disappointing debut season for the Los Angeles Lakers, Russell Westbrook isn’t exactly the most well-loved individual in LA right now. Rumors of a possible exit from the Lakers have been running rife for the former league MVP, but by the looks of it, the LA is going to be hard-pressed […]

It now feels like ages ago when Anthony Davis forced his way out of the New Orleans Pelicans to make the big move to LA. After a lot of drama, AD ended up joining LeBron James with the Los Angeles Lakers in the summer of 2019. As it turns out, however, the Clippers also had […]