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Down 0-2, the New Orleans Pelicans came out firing at home in Game 3 of their second round series against the Golden State Warriors. Anthony Davis led the way with 33 points, 18 rebounds, three assists, and four steals. Jrue Holiday added 21 points, seven rebounds, five assists, two steals, and two blocks. Even Nikola […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics went back and forth in Game 3 of their second round series on Saturday afternoon with the series essentially on the line. With Boston up 2-0, a loss for the Sixers would mean the Sixers odds of winning the series plummet significantly. The Sixers called timeout down two points […]

After an absolute roller-coaster of a season, the LA Clippers have entered this summer the same way they entered last summer: with a lot of question marks about the future. Will DeAndre Jordan opt into the final year of his deal, sign a contract extension, or opt out and test free agency? Will Austin Rivers […]

The Utah Jazz have played the first three games of their second round series against the Houston Rockets without point guard and floor general Ricky Rubio. After playing well in the first five games of their first round series against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Rubio suffered a hamstring strain in the Jazz’ Game 6 win […]

The Houston Rockets lost Game 2 of their second round series at home to the Utah Jazz after looking dominant in their first round series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, and a lot of people quietly began to question whether they had what it took to win this round and even challenge the defending NBA Champion […]

The Boston Celtics were able to take Games 1 and 2 of their Eastern Conference second round series against the Philadelphia 76ers, both both coming at home. The Celtics did not have second-year forward Jaylen Brown in Game 1, but did have him available for Game 2. Brown suffered the hamstring strain in Game 7 […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward Nikola Mirotic had an absolute roller coaster of a season, and especially in the month of March. He scored 26 points one night, four points. Had 11 points the next game, then six points a game later. Mirotic mixed double digit scoring performances with single digit scoring games for most of […]

The Philadelphia 76ers held a 22-point lead over the Boston Celtics in the first half of Game 2 and looked well on their way towards a blowout victory to tie the series up at 1-1. Instead, the Sixers took the foot off the gas pedal, defensive ace Marcus Smart put the clamps down on rookie […]

The Golden State Warriors have won six of their seven games here in the 2018 postseason, and the last victory coincided with the return of superstar guard Stephen Curry. While Curry was spectacular in his return, putting up 28 points, seven rebounds, two assists, and three steals in 27 minutes off the bench, Golden State […]

Put LeBron James on almost any NBA team with their current roster and they could probably make the playoffs. That’s what everyone says about James, anyways, as he’s seemingly continued to get better as his NBA career has progressed into his 15th season. Whether it may be the Phoenix Suns or the Golden State Warriors, […]

After weeks of deliberation and interviews, the New York Knicks have officially hired David Fizdale as their new head coach, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. David Fizdale has agreed to a deal to become the New York Knicks coach, league sources tell ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) May 3, 2018 According to Wojnarowski, Fizdale’s new […]

After falling in Game 1, the Utah Jazz came back and defeated the Houston Rockets in Game 2 of their second round series. The Jazz led by as many as 19 points in the first half, but Houston stormed back to take the lead in the second half. Led by Donovan Mitchell and Joe Ingles, […]

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry made his return from a 16-game absence, including the first six games of the 2018 postseason, on Tuesday night against the New Orleans Pelicans. He didn’t start, however, but was still very effective finishing with 28 points, seven rebounds, two assists, three steals, and six turnovers. In an interview […]

Prior to the LA Clippers recent run of playoff appearances and wins from 2012-2017, the most exciting postseason run came during the 2005-06 season when LA defeated the Denver Nuggets in the first round, 4-1, and fell just short of beating the Phoenix Suns in Game 7 of the second round. One of the main […]

The Golden State Warriors took care of business in Game 1 by defeating the New Orleans Pelicans 123-101 on Saturday night. The Pelicans’ likely only chance to steal a game without Stephen Curry turned out to be a disaster for them, and now it looks like they’ll have to prepare for his return. According to […]

The Indiana Pacers fell to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday afternoon in Game 7 of their first round series, 105-101, officially eliminated from playoff contention. The series was the closest and likely the best of the first round with both Cavs’ superstar LeBron James and Pacers’ rising star Victor Oladipo exchanging blows each and every […]

The Washington Wizards have not had a healthy Otto Porter all postseason long as he’s dealt with a leg injury, and it’s shown in decreased averages across the board. According to Washington Post Wizards reporter Candace Buckner, Porter has been dealing with a leg contusion and will miss the remainder of the first round series […]

The Boston Celtics defeated the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 5 of their first round series on Tuesday night to take a commanding 3-2 series lead. They can now close the series out in Milwaukee on Thursday night, but it won’t be an easy task by any means. Late in last night’s game, Celtics center Al […]

The Miami Heat’s season is over after a disappointing playoff run that ended in five games to the Philadelphia 76ers. Many expected this series to go at least six games, but Philly was too much for the Heat to overcome, especially without Hassan Whiteside playing at a high enough level. During the regular season, Whiteside […]

The Miami Heat had a great 2017-18 season, but they were officially eliminated from the playoffs on Tuesday night when the Philadelphia 76ers won Game 5 of their first round series. Miami’s season had a couple of ups, downs, and one shocking trade to bring Heat legend Dwyane Wade back home to South Beach for […]

The Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks are playing Game 5 of their first round series, and with the series tied at 2-2, the winner of this game has a strong chance to win the series. With so much on the line, it’s no secret that both teams want the win and both teams do not […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are not in a good place right now. They’re currently down 3-1 to the Utah Jazz and they could be going home for a win-or-go-home Game 5 without two of their stars in Russell Westbrook and Steven Adams. The NBA is reportedly reviewing one of the numerous incidents from last night’s […]

The Boston Celtics have been shorthanded for well over a month, but for Wednesday night’s pivotal Game 5 against the Milwaukee Bucks, they’ll get at least one guy back. According to head coach Brad Stevens, Celtics’ guard Marcus Smart will return to the lineup after missing about a month with a hand injury. #NEBHInjuryReport: Brad […]

Alvin Gentry and the New Orleans Pelicans sputtered at times this season, but they closed out the season on a strong note despite the injury to star center DeMarcus Cousins and it’s carried over into the NBA playoffs. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Pelicans decided to reward head coach Gentry by picking up his […]

Ice Cube’s BIG3 League wrapped up it’s first season last summer. No one knew how big three-on-three basketball would become, but the nation-wide summer tournament turned into a huge hit and fed fans’ thirst for more basketball in the NBA’s offseason. Last year, 40 players joined eight BIG3 teams, and this year, a pool of […]

The Milwaukee Bucks came into Friday night’s Game 3 at home against the Boston Celtics with a must-win feel around it. The Bucks already trailed the series 0-2, and going down 0-3 would likely mean the end of the Bucks playoff lives over the next few days. As expected, Milwaukee showed up, defeating the Boston […]

The Washington Wizards and Toronto Raptors tipped off Game 3 of their first round playoff series on Friday night. With Toronto up 2-0, this third game is crucial for the Wizards if they want a chance to win these series. Within the first three minutes, the two sides already got into it. Raptors rookie OG […]

The Toronto Raptors have been healthy for most of the season, but on Friday night, they will be without backup point guard Fred Van Vleet in Game 3 against the Washington Wizards, per Wizards.com writer Zach Rosen. Van Vleet has been dealing with a shoulder injury over the last couple of weeks, and it looks […]

The Golden State Warriors pulled off a Game 3 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night, 105-90. While most of the fourth quarter was a blowout with Golden State on top, the defending NBA Champions did receive a pair of injury scares. Already without Stephen Curry for the last couple of weeks, the […]

The Golden State Warriors have been surviving the last couple of weeks without All-Star point guard Stephen Curry as he recovers from an MCL sprain to his left knee. While he appears to be getting closer to a return, especially considering the fact that he’s traveling with the team and was seen doing workouts prior […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Miami Heat are playing Game 3 of their first round series right now, with the winner taking a pivotal 2-1 lead in the series with one more game in South Beach on Saturday afternoon. These two teams already had a history of bad blood with one another. For one, Joel Embiid […]

The Philadelphia 76ers got some help in Game 3 of their first round series against the Miami Heat. With the series shifting to South Beach for Games 3 and 4 on Thursday night and Saturday afternoon, the Sixers received news that first-time All-Star center Joel Embiid was cleared to play in his first game since […]

The Philadelphia 76ers announced that Joel Embiid will return tonight from a near-month-long absence from an orbital fracture on his left eye and a concussion. He was originally set to miss a couple of weeks with a return for the playoffs possible, but was listed as doubtful to play on Wednesday night. Embiid likely had […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were shorthanded over the last few weeks of the season as they had to play without the services of center Joel Embiid. The first-time All-Star suffered an orbital fracture to his left eye as well as concussion in a game against the New York Knicks and has been out since March 28th. […]

On Wednesday, the Philadelphia 76ers were listing center Joel Embiid as doubtful to play in their Game 3 matchup against the Miami Heat on Thursday night, but as of Thursday afternoon, just a couple hours before the game, Embiid is now listed as probable to play in the game. Per Keith Pompey of the Philly […]

Head coach Gregg Popovich and his San Antonio Spurs are in the middle of a heated playoff series with the defending NBA Champion Golden State Warriors, but on Wednesday evening, they released some unfortunate news. Via a press release, the Spurs announced that Popovich’s wife, Erin, passed away after being ill for a long period […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are heading to South Beach to take on the Miami Heat on Thursday night in Game 3 and Saturday afternoon in Game 4. With Philly coughing up a game to the Heat and allowing them to even up the series, they’ll need injured center Joel Embiid now more than ever before. Unfortunately, […]

The Phoenix Suns have been meeting with Atlanta Hawks head coach Mike Budenholzer over the last few days, and according to Adrian Wojnarowski, are expected to decide whether he’ll become their new head coach starting in the 2017-18 season. Atlanta Hawks coach Mike Budenholzer has been meeting with Phoenix Suns management and ownership on Monday […]

Ice Cube’s BIG3 League was a huge question mark heading into it’s first season last summer. No one knew how big three-on-three basketball would become, but the nation-wide summer tournament turned into a huge hit and fed fans’ thirst for more basketball in the NBA’s offseason. Last year, 40 players joined eight BIG3 teams, and […]