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The defending champion Golden State Warriors saw their repeat bid come to a bitter end Friday evening. They were bested by the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 6 of the Western Conference Semifinals by a final score of 122-101. Despite the club’s claim to dynastic status, there are those who believe that Bob Myers and […]

How does Ja Morant keep finding himself in these situations? Just a few months after the Memphis Grizzlies star was suspending for showing off a gun on his IG Live, Morant finds himself in an eerily similar situation. The only difference this time is that it wasn’t on Ja’s IG account, and that it was […]

No more room for error. The Philadelphia 76ers couldn’t close out the Boston Celtics at home in Game 6. Now, they’re heading back up north for a Game 7 that will decide the legacies of many of the team’s key figures and the future of the Sixers franchise as a whole. The Sixers’ confidence level […]

Last season, the Golden State Warriors won their fourth NBA championship with the nucleus of this squad. Entering the 2022-23 season, they had a similar core but a subpar campaign for a championship-contending team. As the sixth seed in the Western Conference, the Warriors toppled the Sacramento Kings in seven grueling games before losing to […]

The New York Knicks postseason run came to a bitter end on Friday night, with the Knicks losing their Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Miami Heat 4-2 after suffering a 96-92 loss in Game 6. While several players did not live up to expectations for the Knicks, the player who is getting the most […]

The calls for the New York Knicks to trade Julius Randle have already started. The Knicks’ star was brutal during the 2023 NBA Playoffs, prompting some fans and talking heads to demand that New York move on from its only All-NBA player. Executing a Julius Randle trade would be complicated for the Knicks. New York […]

The New York Knicks eliminated the Cleveland Cavaliers with a resounding 4-1 series victory in their first-round playoff series, but didn’t have the same success in the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Miami Heat. The Knicks put up a fight, but in the end, they didn’t have what it took to get by a battle-tested […]

The Golden State Warriors were eliminated by the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 6 of their 2023 NBA Playoff series. It was a severely disappointing finish to the Warriors’ playoff run. Not only did Golden State’s championship defense end in the second round, but the Lakers blew the Warriors out 122-101 in a one-sided contest. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers slayed the Golden State Warriors, 122-101, on Friday at Crypto.com Arena to advance to the Western Conference Finals. The triumphant victory was a culmination of a dramatic year of organizational changes and on-the-fly reconstruction around a team that began the 2022-23 NBA season by losing 10 of their first 12 games. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will face the Boston Celtics in a decisive Game 7 showdown at the TD Garden to determine who  advances to the Eastern Conference Finals to face the Miami Heat. We’re at the TD Garden, sharing our NBA odds series, making a 76ers-Celtics Game 7 prediction and pick while showing you how to […]

The Boston Celtics lived to see another day after grinding out a 95-86 Game 6 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers in their Eastern Conference semifinals series, setting the stage for a winner-takes-all Game 7 at TD Garden on Sunday afternoon. The stakes could not be higher, as the winner will move on to the Eastern […]

For all of the Golden State Warriors‘ accomplishments over the past decade, their ability to build their team organically was among the main reasons that people spoke so highly of them. At their genesis they were buoyed by veteran big men in David Lee and Andrew Bogut, who spent the first few seasons of their […]

The Golden State Warriors crumbled against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night, their dreams of winning back-to-back titles forcefully dashed with a 122-101 loss in Game 6 of the Western Conference Semifinals. Here are three reactions from the Dubs’ all-too-familiar season-ending defeat to LeBron James, Anthony Davis and the Lakers at Crypto.com Arena. These […]

There’s no room for sentimentality in the NBA. The Golden State Warriors franchise know as much, as they would not have gone as far as they did over the past decade had they clung onto Mark Jackson as their head coach. But with the Warriors core, led by Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green […]

When the Phoenix Suns acquired Kevin Durant before the 2023 NBA trade deadline, the expectation was championship or bust for their organization. When newly-appointed owner Matt Ishbia executed his first legitimate move with the Suns, the desire was not to win only six playoff games and succumb to the No. 1 Denver Nuggets in the […]

The Phoenix Suns are rumored to be interested in trading point guard Chris Paul following their playoff elimination. There are a number of potential landing destinations, but possible suitors may also display hesitancy given CP3’s age and injury history. At 38-years old, Paul isn’t the same-caliber of superstar he once was. That said, Paul is […]

The NBA Playoffs are one of the greatest spectacles to watch by basketball fans around the world. Given that the stakes are at their highest in the postseason, there’s no question that the best NBA squads are giving their best to give themselves a shot at winning the coveted NBA title. More often than not, […]

The Dallas Mavericks had a disappointing year in the 2022-2023 season, to say the least. A rough start caused GM Nico Harrison to opt for risk at the trade deadline, acquiring Kyrie Irving for a hefty package in the process. Although Irving played well individually for the Mavericks, it did not translate to team success. […]

The Denver Nuggets eliminated the Phoenix Suns in six games, even giving them quite the beating in Game 6. Phoenix came into the playoffs with lofty expectations after acquiring superstar Kevin Durant at the trade deadline. In that deal, Phoenix sent away Mikal Bridges and Cameron Johnson, two young forwards that played pivotal roles for […]

In just his second NBA season in 2021, Deandre Ayton proved to be a massive X-factor for the Phoenix Suns and was one of the main reasons why they found themselves in the NBA Finals. Just two years later, Ayton’s time in Phoenix is very much in question after another disappointing playoff flameout. Losing in […]

The Boston Celtics saved their 2023 NBA Playoffs lives by taking a crucial Game 6 matchup over the Philadelphia 76ers by a score of 95-86. It was a sluggish performance from both sides the entire way, highlighted by rough shooting stats from either sidelines. For the Sixers, this was highlighted by James Harden, and arguably […]

The Boston Celtics saved their season by taking a pivotal Game 6 matchup over the Philadelphia 76ers by a score of 95-86. It was a sluggish performance from both sides the entire way, highlighted by rough shooting stats on both sides. None were worse than Jayson Tatum, who scored only 19 points on 5/21 shooting. […]

The second round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs is nearing its end, which means organizations are a step closer to the Larry O’Brien Trophy. Still, some have one last chance to clinch a spot in the Conference Finals in a win-or-go-home situation. With the Philadelphia 76ers set to face the Boston Celtics on Sunday, it […]

Words cannot describe how good Nikola Jokic has been in the NBA playoffs for the Denver Nuggets. The two-time league MVP had a historic 53-point night in Game 4 of this series and in Game 6 on Thursday night, Jokic recorded a 32-point triple-double to push the Nuggets into the Western Conference Finals. Jokic had […]

The Boston Celtics have been in this position before. Almost a year has passed since the Celtics came back from a 3-2 series deficit against the Milwaukee Bucks in the second round of the 2022 NBA playoffs, and they will have a golden opportunity to do the same against the Philadelphia 76ers, as they battle […]

Although the Sacramento Kings fell in Game 7 of their first-round series against the Golden State Warriors, chants of “SAC-RA-MENTO” still rained down from the very top row at Golden 1 Center. One of the most passionate fan bases in the entire league, Sacramento showed their appreciation for this year’s team, a group that ended […]

With their backs up against the wall and facing elimination, the Boston Celtics came away with a massive 95-86 Game 6 road victory over the Philadelphia 76ers to keep their season alive. He may not have had his best game ever, but Jayson Tatum stepped up when it mattered most for the Celtics, scoring 16 […]

The Philadelphia 76ers, over the past five seasons, have had their fair share of struggles against the Boston Celtics in the playoffs. Thus, it wasn’t a surprise to see that the Celtics entered their second-round matchup as the favorite to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals. But heading into Game 6, it was the Sixers […]

Many teams will enter the NBA offseason with questions regarding what their roster will look like, but the Phoenix Suns have some major decisions to make regarding the future of veteran point guard Chris Paul. Losing to the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Semifinals this season, Paul missed the team’s final four games due […]

It won’t be long until 58 young men achieve their lifelong dream and hear commissioner Adam Silver (or deputy commissioner Mark Tatum) announce their names for selection in the NBA Draft. But until then, some of the most talented young basketball prospects around the world will still jockey for draft position, as they look to […]

The Boston Celtics managed to keep their season alive Thursday night, as they pulled out a crucial win over the Philadelphia 76ers to force a Game 7 back at TD Garden. As was expected, this series has proven to be a tightly contested back-and-forth affair, and an ultimate victor is slated to be crowned come […]

The Phoenix Suns entered the 2023 NBA playoffs with high hopes. In fact, the Suns have not known hope like this in quite a while, as the addition of Kevin Durant has made them one of the favorites to win it all, even if it came at the expense of their depth. However, the more […]

After a third quarter filled with turnovers and misses, the Boston Celtics’ season looked to be on its last legs in Game 6. However, Celtics star Jayson Tatum came alive down the stretch to defeat the Philadelphia 76ers, 95-86. By no means was it a pretty win, yet the C’s live to fight another day. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ job is not finished. They may have entered their Wednesday night contest up 3-1 against the Golden State Warriors in their second-round matchup, but LeBron James, of all people, knows just how dangerous this Warriors squad is. After all, he lost thrice to them in the NBA Finals. However, despite this […]

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton is out for the team’s second-round Game 6 against the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night in Phoenix due to a rib contusion. Ayton suffered the injury in the first half of the Suns’ 118-102 loss to the Nuggets in Game 5 Tuesday. He told AZCentral’s Dana Scott his collision with […]

Team USA is regarded as the most dominant basketball team throughout history. However, with the world catching up, everyone witnessed how the world basketball power slipped all the way to a seventh-place finish in the 2019 FIBA World Cup. As a result, Team USA is on a mission for redemption to reclaim the world basketball […]

Basketball has become a global sport with a lot of NBA stars today coming from different countries around the world. Although it has been a pleasure to watch them play in the NBA, watching them play for their respective countries in the international stage ultimately provides a different flavor to the game. Let’s take a […]

The Boston Celtics take on the Philadelphia 76ers in game six of the Eastern Conference semi-finals. There are plenty of prop bets to choose from given to us via FanDuel. This will contine our NBA playoff odds series with Celtics-76ers prop bets, predictions and picks. For Boston, Jayson Tatum is averaging 26.9 points per game, […]

Every NBA team’s goal is to win a championship. However, getting to the NBA playoffs is just the first step towards that journey. Unfortunately, even some of the best NBA teams have failed to make the postseason. For this piece, let’s take a look at the 10 best NBA teams to miss the playoffs. 10. […]