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The Milwaukee Bucks set a new franchise playoffs record for 3-pointers made in Game 2 of their postseason series with the Boston Celtics. The Bucks knocked down 20 of their 47 attempts from beyond the arc against the Celtics. Their 20 3-pointers made is a new franchise record for triples made in a playoff game […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo had a light moment during his presser after their Game 2 victory over the Boston Celtics. Antetokounmpo revealed that he has already watched the big movie hit ‘Avengers: Endgame.’ The NBA MVP frontrunner then said that he had been waiting for the movie for more than a year. However, he […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens heaped praises on Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton after Game 2 of their 2019 NBA Eastern Conference semifinals series. Middleton torched the Celtics with 28 points to lead Milwaukee to a 123-102 win to tie the series. Stevens was not surprised with the performance of Middleton, saying that the […]

Top free agents Kawhi Leonard and Tobias Harris will likely consider signing with the Brooklyn Nets this summer. Leonard could opt of the final year of his contract with the Toronto Raptors to become a free agent in the offseason. If he hits the market, the Raptors forward will be one of the most coveted […]

The Brooklyn Nets might get a shot at acquiring Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant this summer. Durant could become a free agent after the 2018-19 NBA season if he decides to opt out of the final year of his contract with the Warriors. If he becomes a free agent this summer, the New York […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is expecting changes on how the officials will call Game 2 of their 2019 NBA Playoffs second-round series against the Houston Rockets. Houston Rockets superstar James Harden criticized officials after Game 1 for what he felt were missed calls by the referees. While he did not specifically mention, […]

NBA referee Scott Foster will officiate in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals between the Golden State Warriors and the Houston Rockets. There are speculations that the Rockets are bound to get more frustrated with officiating, but Houston head coach Mike D’Antoni said otherwise. It can be remembered that Rockets superstar James Harden lambasted […]

Phoenix Suns guard Jamal Crawford believes that the Boston Celtics will beat the Milwaukee Bucks in the second round series between the two Eastern Conference powerhouse teams. Crawford gave his take during Game 1 of the Celtics-Bucks series on Sunday afternoon. The Celtics are considered underdogs in the series, but they immediately took control of […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green heaped praises for superstar teammate Kevin Durant, who had another incredible performance for the defending champions on Sunday. Durant scored 35 points to lead the Warriors to a narrow 104-100 win over the Houston Rockets in Game 1 of the NBA Western Conference semifinals. The 30-year-old superstar has been […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr made a surprising change in his starting lineup against the Houston Rockets in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals on Sunday. He started Andre Iguodala. Kerr started with a small lineup, replacing Andrew Bogut with Iguodala. The three-time NBA champion coach said he had to tweak his […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr commended superstar Kevin Durant after another stellar performance for the defending champions in the 2019 NBA Playoffs. Durant erupted for 35 points to lead the Warriors to a hard-earned 104-100 win over the Houston Rockets in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals. The 30-year-old forward also posted […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant moved up in the all-time playoff scoring list again after another impressive performance on Sunday. Durant scored 35 points for the Warriors to overtake Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird on the list. The former NBA Most Valuable Player has now scored 3,901 points in playoff games, besting the 3,897 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have already interviewed former Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue and Philadelphia 76ers assistant coach Monty Williams; however, they appear unready to make a decision. Lue had his second interview on Wednesday, while Williams had his turn for a second meeting on Thursday. But while the search appears focused on the […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar CJ McCollum believes that Kevin Durant will leave the Golden State Warriors after the 2018-19 NBA season. McCollum reacted to a post from a fan, who said that Durant needs to have his own team to maximize his potential in offense. It was posted after Durant erupted for 38 points in […]

Kevin Durant had a solid first half performance for the Golden State Warriors, but he was still focused and in game face despite giving the defending champions a comfortable lead at the half. Durant erupted for 38 points for the Warriors, which is the second-best scoring performance in a playoff game, according to ESPN Stats […]

Kevin Durant had a monster first half for the Golden State Warriors in Game 6 of their first-round series against the Golden State Warriors on Friday night. Durant scored 38 points for Golden State to give the Warriors a comfortable 72-53 lead over the Clippers. According to ESPN Stats & Info, his 38-point performance in […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid is expected to make headlines again after proclaiming that he is the best defensive player in the league. Embiid spoke about the defensive strategy of the Sixers in their Game 5 victory over the Brooklyn Nets, and the superstar center said that his teammates are funneling offensive players to […]

Philadelphia 76ers forward Mike Scott had a short night on Tuesday after sustaining an injury in Game 5 of the Sixers’ first-round playoff series against the Brooklyn Nets. According to Dave McMenamin of ESPN, Scott sustained a right heel contusion. The 30-year-old forward played just 13 minutes, finishing with only two points and four rebounds. […]

The Toronto Raptors have secured their ticket to the second round of the 2019 NBA Playoffs with a 115-96 win over the Orlando Magic in Game 5. However, the Raptors have something to worry about after Kyle Lowry hurt his finger in their win. Lowry confirmed that his finger popped out in the second quarter […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant was full of praise for Los Angeles Clippers rookie Shai Gilgeous-Alexander after another battle in their 2019 NBA Playoffs first-round series. Gilgeous-Alexander turned heads with his strong performance for the Clippers, as he finished with 25 points for Los Angeles on 9-for-15 shooting. The 20-year-old rookie was a man […]

Los Angeles Clippers rookie Shai Gilgeous-Alexander set a new franchise record on Sunday. Gilgeous-Alexander scored 25 points for the Clippers in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series against the defending champions Golden State Warriors. The former Kentucky standout has now scored the most points for a Clippers rookie in a playoff game, beating the […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant continues to move up on the list of the best NBA playoffs scorers in league history. Durant moved to 13th place on the all-time playoff scoring list, toppling Hakeem Olajuwon from the position. KD achieved the feat on Sunday in Game 4 of their first-round playoff series against the […]

Damian Lillard almost singlehandedly brought the Portland Trail Blazers back into the game in the third period of Game 3 of their first-round playoff series against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Thunder took control in the first half, which ended with them on top by 10 points. They also started strong in the third quarter […]

Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Paul George went for a double pump dunk as the time expires, as if he wants to show that he has no respect for the Portland Trail Blazers. The dunk at the buzzer drew raves from fans, as there is a gentleman’s agreement between two teams to let the time expire […]

The psychological war between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Portland Trail Blazers is expected to continue, especially after OKC superstar Paul George kind of disrespected their foes. With the game already decided, George decided to launch a double pump dunk in the dying seconds. While it did not count, it was a sign that […]

The Denver Nuggets were considered favorites heading into their 2019 NBA Playoffs first-round series against the San Antonio Spurs. However, the second-seeded Nuggets now found themselves trailing, 2-1, in the series. The Nuggets lost their homecourt advantage after taking a 101-96 loss to the Spurs in Game 1. They managed to protect their court in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in the process of searching for a new head coach to replace Luke Walton, who was given the pink slip after failing to make to the playoffs this season. The Lakers have already reached out to Philadelphia 76ers assistant coach Monty Williams and former Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have made the first few steps in selecting their new head coach, who will replace Luke Walton after he was let go after the 2018-19 NBA regular season. The Lakers have already talked to former Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Monty Williams and current Philadelphia 76ers assistant coach Monty Williams. Lue and […]

Philadelphia 76ers Ben Simmons wants to put an end to his mini-beef with Brooklyn Nets veteran Jared Dudley. Dudley took a swipe at Simmons before Game 3 of their first-round series. The 33-year-old forward said that Simmons is a very good player in transition. However, when slowed down in the half-court, he is an average […]

Denver Nuggets forward Paul Millsap vowed that they will “do better” in Game 4 of their first-round playoff series against the San Antonio Spurs. Millsap and the Nuggets took a 118-108 loss to the Spurs in Game 3 of the best-of-seven series on Thursday night at the AT&T Center in San Antonio. The Nuggets, who […]

San Antonio Spurs forward Rudy Gay revealed that he reached out to Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins, who suffered a season-ending injury in the 2019 NBA Playoffs. Cousins sustained a left quadriceps tear in Game 2 of his first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers. According to ESPN, the All-Star center will be […]

The San Antonio Spurs overcame a hot-shooting night from the Denver Nuggets to score a 118-108 win in Game 3 of their first-round series on Thursday at the AT&T Center. The Nuggets looked poise to regain homecourt advantage after losing it with a loss in their series opener. Denver shot an impressive 15-for-29 clip from […]

The Philadelphia 76ers played without superstar Joel Embiid, but it hardly mattered, as they leaned on a balanced attack on Thursday night. Three players scored at least 25 points for the Sixers en route to a 131-115 win over the Brooklyn Nets in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series. According to ESPN, three players […]

The Philadelphia 76ers traded for Tobias Harris before the deadline in February for the purpose of improving their chances of going deep into the playoffs, and it is paying off. Harris put together one of his finest performances in a Sixers uniform on Thursday night. The 26-year-old forward went a perfect 6-for-6 from the three-point […]

Ben Simmons made a highlight play to end the first half of Game 3 of the first-round series between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Brooklyn Nets. Simmons converted an emphatic dunk to end the first half to give the Sixers a 65-59 lead over the Nets. The 2018 NBA Rookie of the Year closed out […]

Nikola Vucevic is one of the main reasons why the Orlando Magic made the 2019 NBA Playoffs, but the All-Star center was a shadow of his usual self in his last two games. Vucevic is the center of the offensive sets of the Magic, but the Toronto Raptors have done a great job in limiting […]

Indiana Pacers head coach Nate McMillan admitted that staying in front of Boston Celtics superstar Kyrie Irving is easier said than done. Irving led a furious rally to help the Celtics escape with a come-from-behind 99-91 win over the Pacers in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series. Indiana looked lost when Irving was torching […]

New York Knicks general manager Scott Perry has a lot of work to do this summer after finishing with the worst record in the league this season. The Knicks are expected to be among the busiest teams in the league – both in free agency and in the trade market. The Knicks have created enough […]

Danny Green has witnessed a lot of big games from Kawhi Leonard before, but the Toronto Raptors guard said that Tuesday’s performance was one of the best from the superstar forward. Leonard finished with 37 points on 15-for-22 shooting from the field, including a 4-for-8 clip from beyond the arc. The 27-year-old superstar also posted […]