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The Minnesota Timberwolves are down 0-2 to the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs after Wednesday’s Game 2 loss. The Nuggets won 122-113 behind 40 points from star Jamal Murray and 27 points, 9 rebounds, and 9 assists from potential NBA MVP Nikola Jokic. On the Timberwolves side, they were […]

The Brooklyn Nets are not who or where the Brooklyn Nets wanted to be. They entered the season with an All-Star trio Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and Ben Simmons that seemed like the bulwark of a championship team; now, in late April, the Nets find themselves halfway to getting swept out of the playoffs by […]

After months of waiting, the 2023 NBA Playoffs are officially off and running. Some series already have two games in the books, which means crucial Game 3s are approaching. With the Minnesota Timberwolves set to host the Denver Nuggets on Friday at Target Center, it means it is time for some Timberwolves Game 3 bold […]

The New York Knicks looked bad in Game 2 of their 2023 NBA playoffs series against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Knicks lost 107-90 and the game wasn’t close for the final three quarters. Now, Knicks-Cavs Game 3 moves to Madison Square Garden, and the winner will take an all-important 2-1 lead when the final buzzer […]

The 2023 NBA playoffs are officially up and running for nearly a week. With some teams opening 2-0 leads, the next game could put them on the verge of a sweep. With the Denver Nuggets set to travel to face the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday, it means it is time for some Nuggets Game 3 […]

The Boston Celtics take a 2-0 series lead on the road as they take on the Atlanta Hawks in the Eastern Conference playoffs. This game will continue our NBA playoffs odds series with a Celtics-Hawks prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Game one of the series was […]

The Milwaukee Bucks were without star Giannis Antetokounmpo in Game 2 against the Miami Heat, however still returned to form. They evened their 2023 NBA Playoffs first round series with a dominating 138-122 win, controlling the game from start to finish. The Bucks shot 53.5% from the field, including an incredible 51% from the 3-point […]

The series is tied at one game apiece as the New York Knicks come home to host the Cleveland Cavaliers. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a game three Cavaliers-Knicks prediction, pick, and how to watch. Game one was a 101-97 win for the Knicks, but game two was an unmitigated disaster […]

For the Milwaukee Bucks, Game 2 of their first-round series against the Miami Heat was an absolute must-win. The Bucks had already lost Game 1 on Sunday, but even worse, the two-time MVP suffered an injury that would also cause him to miss Game 2. If the Bucks lost again, they’d face going down 0-2 […]

The Sacramento Kings finished the 2022-23 regular season as the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference, yet the Golden State Warriors started out as a -275 favorite to win the series. After two huge wins in Sacramento, the Kings are now up 2-0 heading to San Francisco, and according to FanDuel, the Kings-Warriors odds […]

The NBA playoffs are now in full swing, and we’ve already seen some great basketball in the first round. Below we continue our NBA odds series with an NBA Finals winner prediction and pick. While we won’t know the winner for a couple of months, we can get the best values right now. Here are […]

The NBA Playoffs continue on Friday as the Denver Nuggets (53-29) visit the Minnesota Timberwolves (42-40) for the third game in the Western Conference first round. Action tips off at 9:30 p.m. ET. Denver took a 2-0 series lead thanks to their 122-113 win in game two. Below we continue our NBA odds series with […]

It has been less than a week since the 2023 NBA Playoffs started, but we have already seen some memorable moments in the games that have happened. Some of these series don’t appear to be close contests, while others are knotted at one. One of those series tied at one apiece is the Los Angeles […]

After the Los Angeles Lakers Game 1 win, things didn’t look good for the Memphis Grizzlies. The team was already without center Steven Adams and now superstar Ja Morant was out for the Grizzlies Game 2 NBA playoffs matchup. But the Grizzlies punked the Lakers on Wednesday night and won the game 103-93. Here’s how […]

The Miami Heat pulled off one of the more shocking upsets in Game 1 of the first-round playoff series across the NBA when they beat the Bucks 130-117. Of course, it helped that Giannis Antetokounmpo was forced out of the game after playing just 11 minutes due to injury, but it looked like if Giannis […]

The Los Angeles Lakers, in a great position to take advantage of a Ja Morant-less Memphis Grizzlies team, fell flat on their faces in Game 2 of their first round series on Wednesday night. While there was one positive to take away from the 103-93 loss- the play of LeBron James- the defeat mostly left […]

For years, NBA’s biggest heels have gravitated towards LeBron James like moths to a flame and, this year, the Memphis Grizzlies are no different. Having antagonized the Timberwolves and setting up a REIT in the Warriors’ head last year, the Grizzlies have hardly ingratiated themselves with Lebron James or the Lakers through the first two […]

Anthony Davis has typically delivered for the Los Angeles Lakers this season on both ends of the floor. When healthy, he’s always a monster on defense and the glass. And yet, despite the fact that he averaged 25.9 points per game in 2022-23, his offensive role — specifically, the quality and quantity of his shots […]

Game 3 of the Western Conference’s first round series between Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers and Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns shifts to Southern California for Games 3 and 4. But will Paul George be able to return to the lineup? Ahead of Thursday’s Game 4 in Los Angeles, the Clippers have […]

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 Brooklyn Nets need Spencer Dinwiddie to be much better if they’re going to have a shot against the high-powered Philadelphia 76ers. After averaging 17.3 points per game this season, Dinwiddie has scored 26 total through the first two games of the NBA playoffs series. The veteran has been unable to find his stroke from […]

The NBA Playoffs continue on Thursday as the Phoenix Suns (45-37) visit the Los Angeles Clippers (44-38) for the third game in the Western Conference first round. Action tips off at 10:30 p.m. ET. Phoenix tied the series 1-1 thanks to their 123-109 victory in game two. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a […]

Game 2 of the Sacramento Kings and Golden State Warriors could not have gone better for the former. The Kings won 114-106, moving two games away from advancing into the second round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs. Not only did they take Game 2, but they will avoid Draymond Green in Game 3. Green was […]

The Golden State Warriors will face what amounts to a do-or-die Game 3 against the Sacramento Kings without Draymond Green. The league office dropped the hammer on Green Tuesday night, shocking the defending champions by suspending him for Thursday’s contest after he retaliated to Domantas Sabonis’ ankle grab by stomping on his chest midway through […]

It has been less than a week since the 2023 NBA Playoffs started, but they have already produced some memorable games. Some series are 1-1, meaning that they are far from being decided. With the Phoenix Suns set to travel to face the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday, it means it is time for some […]

The 2023 NBA Playoffs are officially off and running. Some series already have two games in the books, which means some mightily important Game 3s are on the horizon. The Atlanta Hawks set to host the Boston Celtics on Friday in Game 3 of their first-round series, which means it is time for some Hawks […]

The New York Knicks lost Game 2 of their first round matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The 2023 NBA Playoffs got off to a good start for the Knicks, as they beat the Knicks 101-97 in Game 1 in a tightly contested affair. The Cavs flipped the script in Game 2, controlling the majority of […]

In Game 2, the Cavs crushed—punked, demolished, cowed, buffaloed—the Knicks. The Knicks lost 90-107 and even that lopsided score flatters them—the Knicks never got within 17 points of the Cavs in the second half and were down by 27 with just under four minutes left. It was a comprehensive, resounding victory; Darius Garland scored 26 […]

After some days into the 2023 NBA Playoffs, the league is already eyeing Game 3’s of some series. With some teams opening 2-0 leads, the next matchup could be determinant. With the Boston Celtics set to travel to face the Atlanta Hawks on Friday, it means it is time for some Celtics Game 3 bold […]

The NBA playoffs are now in full swing, and we’ve already seen some great basketball in the first round, especially from some of the game’s superstars. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a prediction and pick for the 2023 NBA Finals MVP. While we won’t know the winner for a couple of months, […]

The Sacramento Kings have a 2-0 lead over the Golden State Warriors heading into game three of the Western Conference playoffs! This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Kings-Warriors prediction and pick. We will also le you know how to watch the game. Game one was exciting and close. […]

A playoff contending team always requires a deep roster in order to make a championship run possible. While the stars often put on a show, the guys coming off the bench are just as important in producing the numbers whenever the stars are resting or get injured. As a result, the sixth man carries the […]

The NBA didn’t let Draymond Green off the hook. Many Golden State Warriors fans – and even neutral observers – expected Green to get off with a slap on the wrist for his altercation with Domantas Sabonis in Game 2. However, the NBA dropped the hammer in the form of a suspension on Draymond, leaving […]

Not a lot of people gave the Los Angeles Clippers much of a chance against the star-studded Phoenix Suns in the first round of the 2023 NBA playoffs. But here the Clippers are, heading back to LA with the series tied at one game apiece, thanks largely to Kawhi Leonard’s steadying presence and Russell Westbrook’s […]

In the first-round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs, the Atlanta Hawks weren’t given much of a shot to knock off the Boston Celtics. Sure enough, through their first two games of action, the Hawks haven’t looked to be anywhere near the same level that the Celtics are at. While they had an encouraging start in […]

The NBA Finals is arguably the biggest basketball stage in the world. Given that the NBA championship is the pinnacle of the world of basketball, all eyes are focused on the annual showdown between the two best basketball teams around. While the Finals often featured the two best teams in the world, there have been […]

It seemed like everything was going to break the Los Angeles Clippers’ way in Game 2, as they started off the contest having carried over the momentum from their rousing Game 1 victory over the Phoenix Suns. They led by as many as 13 points, and with both Kawhi Leonard and Russell Westbrook on point […]

PHOENIX — Kawhi Leonard did everything he could to keep the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 2, but Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns came out on top to even the series at 1-1. Behind Devin Booker’s 38 points and nine assists, the Suns defeated the Clippers, 123-109. Kevin Durant added 25 points, six rebounds, […]

The Boston Celtics entered the 2023 NBA Playoffs largely believing that they would be playing the Miami Heat in their first-round series. Instead, the Atlanta Hawks upset them in their Play-In Tournament contest, and many folks believed Boston lucked out. Two games into their series, that has mostly been the case, but they also owe […]