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The Dallas Mavericks took care of business at home against the Phoenix Suns in Game 6 of the Western Conference Semifinals. The Mavs won by a final score of 113-86 in a game that was never in much doubt. Luka Doncic came out on a mission and displayed zero intentions of ever letting Phoenix even […]

With a Golden State Warriors Game 6 coming up against the Memphis Grizzlies, all eyes will be on the Dubs to close out the series at home. Ahead of the Warriors-Grizzlies game, we’ll be making our Game 6 predictions. To say that the Warriors struggled mightily against the Grizzlies in Game 5 would be a […]

Losing two consecutive games in Chase Center in Game 3 and Game 4 did not derail the mentality of this young Memphis Grizzlies squad. Despite being down 1-3 entering Game 5 at Fedex Forum and without Ja Morant, the Grizzlies pounded on the Warriors from the start and wrapped up the contest before halftime. Memphis […]

The Boston Celtics suffered an excruciating loss at the hands of the defending NBA champion Milwaukee Bucks in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference Semifinal battle Wednesday night. The Celtics led by 14 points with 10 minutes left in the fourth quarter and by six with under two minutes left. Yet, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jrue […]

The Phoenix Suns will take on the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Suns-Mavericks prediction and pick.   The Mavericks will face elimination for the first time in this game. Dallas won Games 3 and 4 to even up the series at two games apiece, […]

With their backs against the wall in Game 5 on Wednesday night, the Memphis Grizzlies came out firing and absolutely demolished the lifeless Golden State Warriors to keep this series alive.   Now, they head to the Bay Area hoping to force a Game 7, but it won’t be easy. The Dubs will undoubtedly respond […]

The Miami Heat will take on the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Heat-76ers prediction and pick.   This series has been one of the most entertaining ones of the postseason. The Heat came out of the gates on fire, winning Games 1 and 2 […]

Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers got a lot of heat after their their Game 5 loss in Miami. The Sixers were run out of the arena in the 120-85 loss and looked like a team ready to roll over. That set off the national media to go at Joel Embiid for his rather lethargic […]

It’s officially do-or-die time for the Boston Celtics. After blowing a 14-point lead in the fourth quarter in Game 5, the Milwaukee Bucks came up with clutch plays down the stretch to take the 3-2 series advantage from Jayson Tatum and the Celtics. They are now in a fight for their lives in the NBA […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are set to host the Boston Celtics in Game 6 of their Eastern Conference Semifinals series. Momentum is on their side after a stunning comeback win in Game 5, the Bucks now leading the series 3-2 with a chance to close out the series at home Friday night. The Bucks vs Celtics […]

The Boston Celtics held a 93-79 lead over the Milwaukee Bucks after a Payton Pritchard bucket with 10:16 remaining in Wednesday’s Game 5. After a big comeback win on the road in Game 4, it looked like the Celtics were about to cruise their way to a 3-2 series lead to sit on the doorstep […]

The Golden State Warriors had a chance to close out the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 5 on Wednesday night, but instead they put forth their worst performance of the season. The Warriors trailed by as many as 55 points (yes, 55 points) en route to a 134-95 loss. The only reason it was “only” a […]

The Golden State Warriors looked far from golden in Game 5 against the Memphis Grizzlies. They went down by as much as 55 points in the 134-95 defeat. Now, they’re fighting to advance in the NBA playoffs with the momentum against them. The Warriors came out flat against the Grizzlies and did nothing to fix […]

Just a win away from advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals, the Miami Heat will look to finish business in the second round this Friday on the road versus the Philadelphia 76ers? Is this the end for the Sixers? Or, will the Heat send Joel Embiid and company on an early vacation? With that said, […]

No Ja Morant, no problem. With their backs against the wall facing elimination, the Memphis Grizzlies moved to 21-6 without their All-Star guard in a massive 134-95 spanking of the Golden State Warriors in Game 5 at home to extend the series.   Absolutely no one could’ve predicted the Grizzlies would dominate to this extent, […]

Rudy Tomjanovich’s “Don’t ever underestimate the heart of a champion” quote rang true in the Milwaukee Bucks’ thrilling Game 5 win over the Boston Celtics. Facing a 14-point deficit with just over 10 minutes remaining, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jrue Holiday led the charge to take the win and grab a 3-2 series advantage. Antetokounmpo led […]

With a Phoenix Suns Game 6 scheduled against the Dallas Mavericks in the 2022 Western Conference Semifinals, the pressure will be on the Arizona franchise to close out this series on the road. Ahead of the Suns-Mavs match-up, we’ll be making our Suns Game 6 predictions. There’s no denying that Phoenix played like a team […]

The Dallas Mavericks Western Conference Semifinal series against the Phoenix Suns has been a tale of two cities. In Game 1 and Game 2 in Phoenix, the Suns were by far the better team. Most people had written off the Mavs after those games. To Dallas’ credit, the team stuck together and flipped the script […]

The Portland Trail Blazers won’t have the luxury of being selective this summer. If a star-level player wants to continue his career in Portland, expect the front office try to like hell to make it happen. Damian Lillard isn’t getting any younger, they already lost one crucial team-building asset when the New Orleans Pelicans made […]

The Golden State Warriors look to close out the series tonight as the Memphis Grizzlies aim to force a Game 6. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Warriors-Grizzlies prediction and pick.   The Warriors took control of the series after taking a 3-1 lead and winning both games in The Bay. […]

Kyrie Irving’s streams do not disappoint. Irving recently revealed his NBA GOAT pick on a stream, and has discussed his opinions on various topics. However, the Nets’ point guard told a heartwarming story about Kobe Bryant in a recent stream as well. Irving began by asking his viewers if they wanted to hear a story […]

The Philadelphia 76ers put themselves in quite the predicament. They started their Eastern Conference Semifinals series against the Miami Heat down 0-2. Then, with the return of Joel Embiid, the Sixers pulled off back-to-back home games to tie the series. Unfortunately, the Sixers couldn’t maintain that energy, falling flat in a brutal 35-point loss in […]

Are the Utah Jazz in for a summer of trades, trades and more trades? The franchise doesn’t seem to have a big interest in dismantling the Donovan Mitchell-Rudy Gobert duo right now. However, the noise to make some big changes to the roster has reached a fever pitch. According to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report, […]

After tying the series against the Phoenix Suns at two games apiece, the Dallas Mavericks crashed as they absorbed a 110-80 beating in Game 5. A poor outing in the second half spelled the difference as the Mavs are now staring at a 3-2 series disadvantage heading to Game 6.   With their backs against […]

The Celtics return to Boston to host the Bucks for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Bucks-Celtics prediction and pick.   This is an incredible series to watch as both teams are battling in the second round. The Bucks stole home-court advantage from the […]

After a pair of atrocious performances on the road, the Miami Heat bounced back with authority in Game 5 against the Philadelphia 76ers, blowing them out 120-85. Erik Spoelstra’s squad dominated in every way imaginable and fully proved why they’re the number one seed in the East.   Here are 3 big things that changed […]

After a pair of huge wins at home, the Philadelphia 76ers fell flat on their heads in Game 5 against the Miami Heat, getting pummeled by a score of 120-85. The Sixers looked extremely flat all night long and failed to show the intensity they previously played with back in Philly.   Now, it’s win […]

The Memphis Grizzlies do not find themselves in a good position heading into Game 5. After producing the second-best record in the NBA during the regular season, the playoffs have proven to be a different beast for the youthful squad. In the opening round, Memphis was able to secure the 4-2 series win over the […]

The Boston Celtics have gone toe-to-toe with the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks through the first four games of this series. It has been an extremely tight series with each team stealing a game on their opponent’s home court. The series has lived up to the hype so far and is considered to be the best […]

The NBA has yet to make it official, but Nikola Jokic is reportedly the 2021-22 Kia NBA MVP. With that, the Denver Nuggets superstar is poised to win the Maurice Podoloff Trophy for the second straight year. That also makes him just the 13th player in NBA history to win back-to-back MVP awards. Jokic edged […]

The Eastern Conference Semifinal matchup between the Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks has lived up to the hype thus far. The series is currently split at two wins apiece with each team able to steal a game on their opponent’s home court. The matchup is loaded with storylines and has been an impressive defensive battle […]

The Golden State Warriors currently hold a 3-1 series lead over the Memphis Grizzlies in the Western Conference Semifinals. The Warriors were able to pick up a gritty win in Game 4 against the Ja Morant-less Grizzlies. Memphis received some bad news about their superstar’s status as he looks likely to miss the remainder of […]

Zach LaVine enjoyed his first All-Star campaign for the Chicago Bulls in the 2020-21 season. In the offseason, the front office added plenty of reinforcements for Chicago’s star guard to work with. DeMar DeRozan, Lonzo Ball and Alex Caruso all made their way to help LaVine and the Bulls try to take the next step […]

Los Angeles Lakers governor Jeanie Buss can officially be labeled “embattled”. The franchise missed the playoffs twice in Dr. Jerry Buss’ four-decade tenure running the LakeShow, yet the team has made the postseason only three times in the 10 years since the kids took over (first Jim, now Jeanie). Yes, that included a championship, but […]

With a Dallas Mavericks Game 5 game scheduled for Tuesday against the Phoenix Suns, all eyes will be out west to see who can win the potential Western Conference Semifinals-changing contest. Ahead of the Mavericks-Suns game, we’ll be making our Mavericks Game 5 predictions. The Mavericks and the Suns have engaged in an exciting NBA […]

The Milwaukee Bucks blew a third quarter lead in Game 4 on Monday to lose 116-108 as the series is now tied 2-2. It was certainly not an ideal finish to a game where the Bucks struggled to get stops defensively down the stretch, with Al Horford and Jayson Tatum torching them in the final […]

The Miami Heat went on the road and dropped two games in a row to the Philadelphia 76ers and now head back home with the series tied 2-2. Game 5 on Tuesday is absolutely massive for this squad and they’ll be poised to respond after a couple of atrocious performances in the City of Brotherly […]

The Boston Celtics pulled off an impressive turnaround against the Milwaukee Bucks on their own home floor in Game 4. Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks held an 11-point lead late in the third quarter and entered the fourth up seven points. But what happened next will resonate with Celtics fans for quite some time, particularly […]

The Memphis Grizzlies went to battle in Game 4 of their series against the Golden State Warriors without their main man in Ja Morant who suffered a knee injury in their previous game. Their opponents, on the other hand, were also a man down after head coach Steve Kerr tested positive for COVID-19 prior to […]