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The NBA Playoffs continue on Tuesday as the Atlanta Hawks (41-41) visit the Boston Celtics (57-25) for the fifth game in the Eastern Conference first round. Action tips off at 7:30 p.m. ET. Boston took a 3-1 advantage thanks to their 129-121 win in game four. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a […]

The 2023 NBA Playoffs are off and running, with some big moments carving their places in the books. While some series are already over, others are far from being decided. That is the case for the first-round matchup between the Milwaukee Bucks and Miami Heat, which has not gone as expected so far. With Milwaukee […]

The New York Knicks have brought playoff basketball back to Madison Square Garden and have not disappointed so far in the 2023 NBA Playoffs. The Knicks won Game 4 at home vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers by a score of 102-93, taking a commanding 3-1 series lead as they head back to Cleveland for Game 5. […]

The 2023 NBA Playoffs are officially underway with already some memorable moments in the books. While some series are over, some are far from being decided. That is the case in the first-round series between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Los Angeles Lakers. With Memphis set to face Los Angeles on the road on Monday, […]

The 2023 NBA Playoffs are officially off and running. While some series are already over, others are far from being decided. That is the case for the first-round matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Memphis Grizzlies. With Los Angeles set to host Memphis on Monday, it means it is time for some Lakers […]

After the dust settled from a Brooklyn Nets season that saw Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving traded, the million-dollar question quickly reared its head: Do the Nets go star-hunting again this summer? If the answer is yes, Damian Lillard could be at the forefront of the conversation. Following his appearance at Barclays Center for Game […]

The lights are at its brightest in the NBA playoffs, when the stakes are high. With the best teams in the NBA competing for the NBA championship, there’s no question that the pressure is higher than ever for superstars to perform at their best. Despite the pressure that comes with competing for the coveted NBA […]

With the stakes higher than ever in the NBA Playoffs, there’s no question that every player must do their best in order to give their teams a chance at winning the coveted NBA championship. Because of this, superstars carry a major responsibility in doing the heavy lifting in the games that matter the most. Unfortunately, […]

Having a short memory is critical to succeeding in the NBA Playoffs, and the Boston Celtics quickly forgot about their lackluster Game 3 performance by responding with a big win in Game 4 against the Atlanta Hawks. After a 129-121 victory on the road, the C’s are up 3-1 in the first round and are […]

The Most Improved Player of the Year is given to the player who registered the most progress compared to his previous seasons. Throughout the years, we’ve seen different NBA players improve by leaps and bounds. While these have been welcomed by fans and teams, it’s worth looking into the best players who won the award. […]

The Milwaukee Bucks first-round playoff series against the Miami Heat certainly hasn’t gone as expected through three games. After watching Giannis Antetokounmpo suffer a back injury early in Game 1, the Bucks have struggled with the Heat ever since then, and they are currently down 2-1 in their series after losing Game 3 121-99. After […]

After winning Game 4 of their first round NBA Playoffs series against the Cleveland Cavaliers, the New York Knicks are one win away from advancing to the second round for the first time since 2013. Last time the Knicks won a NBA Playoffs series, the team was lead by Carmelo Anthony and had veterans like […]

With a Minnesota Timberwolves Game 4 against the Denver Nuggets, a lot of eyes will be on the Timberwolves in an elimination game. Ahead of the Timberwolves-Nuggets Game 4, we’ll be making our Timberwolves Game 4 predictions. The Timberwolves are down 3-0 in the series and have a big climb ahead of them if they […]

The one constant over the last four chaotic years in Brooklyn is that yesterday’s roster is not today’s roster. Having speed-run through the process of building and unbuilding a superteam in record time, the Nets enter this offseason with a raft of possible paths. Do they reload around Mikal Bridges by making free agent splashes […]

It’s been a whirlwind season for the Brooklyn Nets. After all of the offseason drama surrounding Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant, both players ended up remaining with the franchise. For a brief time at least. Offseason drama became in-season drama as the Nets suspended Kyrie for posting a social media link that led users towards […]

Following his team’s exit from the playoffs, Nets General Manager Sean Marks identified retaining Cam Johnson as a “big priority” this summer. Johnson was one of two future building blocks Brooklyn received in return for Kevin Durant at this year’s deadline. Mikal Bridges has dominated headlines while breaking out as a lead scorer with the […]

The Boston Celtics looked like they had the Atlanta Hawks down for the count in the first round, but the Hawks got off the mat in Game 3 and threw a big counterpunch. So now the question becomes: how will the Celtics respond? Following the 130-122 loss in Game 3, which was one of Boston’s […]

The Memphis Grizzlies take on the Los Angeles Lakers in game four of the Western Conference playoffs. This game will continue our NBA odds series with a Grizzlies-Lakers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Game one of this series was taken by the Lakers in dominant fashion. […]

With the Brooklyn Nets now officially in offseason mode, it’s time to look at the decisions may make in one of the most exciting times of the year: the NBA Draft. Possessing two picks (No. 21 & No. 22) in the first round of the 2023 NBA Draft, the Nets have an opportunity to add […]

The Milwaukee Bucks take a 2-1 series deficit into the Kaseya Center as they take on the Miami Heat in game four of their Eastern Conference playoff series. This game will continue our NBA odds series with a Bucks-Heat prediction and pick. We will also tell you where to watch the game. Game one was […]

The Atlanta Hawks’ Game 4 matchup with the Boston Celtics is a virtual must-win situation for the East’s No. 7 seed. With the Hawks-Celtics game set for Sunday night, we’ll be making our Hawks Game 4 predictions. The Hawks gave themselves some life with a 130-122 Game 3 win over the Celtics Friday night. After […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are on the brink of being swept by the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs. Losing three straight games against the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference, the Timberwolves are headed for yet another early playoff exit. The Timberwolves’ first season after going all-in with the […]

The Memphis Grizzlies traveled to face the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 3 of their first-round series on Saturday night. The Grizzlies tied up the series at 1-1 without Ja Morant, and they were hoping his return to the lineup would spark them to a key road victory.  Instead, Memphis laid an egg after Dillon […]

When LeBron James broke Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s NBA scoring record, he should have stopped to thank one man: Spencer Haywood. The Hall of Famer is responsible for adding 8,439 points to James’ career total. Without Haywood, the Los Angeles Lakers’ superstar would be well short of the record. Abdul-Jabbar, himself, even jokingly blamed Haywood’s groundbreaking court […]

A New York Knicks’ Game 4 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers would put the Cavs on the brink of elimination in the 2023 NBA Playoffs. Ahead of Sunday’s Knicks-Cavs matchup, we’ll be making our Knicks Game 4 predictions. It was less than two days ago that the Knicks embarrassed the Cavaliers to take a 2-1 […]

The Denver Nuggets finished the last 17 games of the regular season with a 7-10 record, and that shoddy stretch run may negatively affect the MVP run of Nikola Jokic. The organization knew the No. 1 seed was locked up, so they took the foot off the gas. The losing record was a cause for […]

The Boston Celtics vs. Miami Heat first-round series seemed inevitable, but the Atlanta Hawks spoiled the party and toppled the Heat in the play-in tournament. Celtics fans may have preferred to face Atlanta instead of Miami, and that seemed like a brilliant choice, as they beat the Hawks easily in the first two contests of […]

The Boston Celtics appeared to be in total control in their first-round playoff series against the Atlanta Hawks, but suffered a surprising 130-122 loss in Game 3. The Celtics still have the upper hand, but they will have a bit of added motivation to come out and regain full control of this series in Game […]

Kawhi Leonard and Paul George are unlikely to return for the Los Angles Clippers, but that’s not stopping head coach Tyronn Lue from instilling the utmost confidence in his team. Despite Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns having the star-power advantage, Lue’s club is not satisfied with just playing hard. The Clippers dropped Game 4 […]

LOS ANGELES – For the third time in a row, the basketball gods have robbed everyone of what was supposed to be another head-to-head matchup for the history books. Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns took a 3-1 series lead over the Kawhi Leonard-less Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday night, with a gentleman’s sweep likely […]

Jacque Vaughn watched Mikal Bridges pull up for a jumper Sunday with the Brooklyn Nets trailing the Philadelphia 76ers by 11 in the final minutes of Game 4. His team was less than two minutes away from being swept in the first round for the second straight year. The shot came up short. Philadelphia collected […]

The Boston Celtics had a clear-cut chance to take a 3-0 stranglehold on their series with the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night, but instead, they lost 130-122 and now head into Sunday in serious need of a win before heading back to Beantown. Trae Young finally went off and cooked the C’s while Joe Mazzulla’s […]

The NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award is given to the best defensive player of the regular season. Throughout the years, we’ve seen various defensive aces receive the award, including Ben Wallace, Dennis Rodman, Metta Sandiford-Artest, Rudy Gobert, and many more. But while the greatest defensive players have received the award, it’s unfortunate that […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves host Game 4 against the Denver Nuggets as they try and avoid the sweep. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Nuggets-Timberwolves Game 4 prediction and pick. The Wolves’ backs are against the walls now. No team has ever come back from down 3-0 in the NBA playoffs. We […]

The Atlanta Hawks are back in the series as they host the Boston Celtics for Game 4 on Sunday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Celtics-Hawks Game 4 prediction and pick. The Celtics are likely going to win this series and many know that. Sweeping an opponent is never easy, yet […]

The NBA Playoffs continue Sunday as the Sacramento Kings (48-34) take on the Golden State Warriors (44-38) for Game 4 of their Western Conference first round series. Check out our NBA Playoffs odds series for our Kings-Warriors Game 4 prediction and pick. The Kings were able to get their work done at home by jumping out to […]

The NBA Playoffs continue Sunday as the Cleveland Cavaliers (51-31) stay at MSG to face the New York Knicks (47-35) for Game 4 of their Eastern Conference first round series. Check out our NBA Playoffs odds series for our Cavaliers-Knicks Game 4 prediction and pick. The Knicks control the series with a 2-1 lead after a […]

The Brooklyn Nets were the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference, and the higher ranking was due to Kevin Durant’s and Kyrie Irving’s excellent performances. After both guys were shipped out, their team built a big cushion to face off with the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the playoffs. With a completely new […]

The Los Angeles Clippers suffered a crushing Game 3 defeat to the Phoenix Suns. The Clippers now face a crucial Game 4 clash to avoid falling behind 3-1 in the first round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs. They will be without Paul George and Kawhi Leonard once more. Of course, despite the absence of Leonard […]