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The Miami Heat may have entered the 2023 NBA Finals riding the high of thrashing the Boston Celtics on the road in Game 7, but they quickly discovered that this iteration of the Denver Nuggets is a different beast. For much of Game 1, the Nuggets stamped their class over the Heat, quickly running out […]

The Denver Nuggets gave Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat an early lesson about why they are the massive favorites to win the 2023 NBA Finals. The lesson, however, left several fans dozing off, as the Nuggets did not give Miami much of a chance, blowing out the Eastern Conference champions to the tune of […]

The Denver Nuggets defeated the Miami Heat in Game 1 of the 2023 NBA Finals 104-93 on Thursday night, pulling within three wins of their first title in franchise history. Denver was in complete control of this game all night long, but starting guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope did struggle on the offensive-end of the floor. Scoring […]

Unlike most fans and pundits, Kendrick Perkins decided to take a different route in projecting the winner of Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night. Big Perk picked the Miami Heat to pull off a massive upset in the series-opener against Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. Perkins dropped the ball with his […]

The Denver Nuggets struck first in the NBA Finals with a 104-93 win against the Miami Heat. One of the staples of the Heat offense through their first three playoff series was the consistency from their three-point shooters. That was not the case in Game 1 as the Heat combined to shoot only 13-39 from […]

Game 1 of the 2023 NBA Finals is in the books. The Denver Nuggets emerged with a dominant 104-93 victory as they made sure that there was not going to be any upset in the opening game of this series. Be that as it may, after watching their team give Nikola Jokic and Co. a […]

Just how good were Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray for the Denver Nuggets in their 104-93 win in Game 1 of the 2023 NBA Finals against the Miami Heat? So good, the two managed to come up with a performance the NBA had not seen in the Finals since 1987. Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray […]

The NBA Finals got off to roaring start on Thursday with the Denver Nuggets striking first with a 104-93 win against the Miami Heat. The Heat pulled to within single digits late in the fourth quarter, but the Nuggets lead was never in any danger. It will be up to the Heat now to see […]

You can’t really say that there was no shortage of celebrities in Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Denver Nuggets and the Miami Heat — especially if you compare it to the star power in the Nuggets’ previous series against the Los Angeles Lakers. Ken Jeong, who isn’t exactly a Hollywood A-lister, was […]

The Miami Heat stumbled out of the gates in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, trailing the Denver Nuggets 59-42 at halftime before losing 104-93 in Game 1. Jimmy Butler, a surging Bam Adebayo and the Heat ran into a buzzsaw against a rested Nuggets team. Despite the degree of difficulty, controversial TV personality Skip […]

The NBA Finals are underway between the Miami Heat and the Denver Nuggets. The Nuggets were the best team in the Western Conference all season and so they were expected by many to be here. But the Miami Heat had to go through the play-in and then win three straight playoff series without homecourt advantage. […]

Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo entered Game 1 of the 2023 NBA Finals matchup against the Denver Nuggets just 14 points short of joining an elite group of players on an exclusive all-time franchise list that already has the names of Dwyane Wade, LeBron James, Jimmy Butler, and Chris Bosh. Adebayo managed to make […]

Oklahoma City Thunder’s Aleksej Pokusevski has suffered a small fracture to his right humerous during an off-season workout. There is no exact timeline on how long he will be out for at this point, but he is expected to be re-evaluated in four to six weeks. Pokusevski has been no stranger to injury since he […]

The 2023 NBA Finals are finally here, with the Western Conference’s top seeded Denver Nuggets appearing for the first time in franchise history against a Jimmy Butler-led Miami Heat squad looking to win their fourth title (last won in 2013). We’ll provide live game and score updates throughout the NBA Finals Game 1 Nuggets-Heat clash. […]

In case you missed it, Shannon Sharpe will no longer be part of the long-running Fox Sports 1 program “Undisputed.” This is after the Denver Broncos icon turned sports analyst successfully worked out a buyout agreement with his current contract with the show. Sharpe’s shocking decision will now put an end to his seven-year partnership […]

There’s no denying that Nick Nurse will be inheriting a lot of issues now that he’s taking over as the new head coach for the Philadelphia 76ers. At the same time, though, he will have the privilege of coaching a generational talent in Joel Embiid — an undeniably significant factor in Nurse’s decision to sign […]

The Washington Wizards are making major moves this offseason, signing the highly experienced Michael Winger to lead their front office as the president of Monumental Basketball as they continue to build around star guard Bradley Beal. This time with another front office addition, as ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski reports that the Wizards are hiring former […]

Ja Morant’s punishment for being seen on Instagram holding a gun for the second time in a matter of weeks has already been decided, according to NBA Commissioner Adam Silver. Silver suspended Morant for eight games after the initial scandal in which he waved a gun in a Denver nightclub. After serving that suspension, a […]

Even though Shaq and Charles Barkley made it adamantly clear that they were all too excited to go on vacation following the end of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics, the pair were still commissioned for NBA TV’s broadcast of the NBA Finals between Miami and the Denver Nuggets. […]

It’s no secret that if the Miami Heat are able to upset the Denver Nuggets and take out the 2023 NBA Championship, it will be a serious feat. A few short weeks ago, they were looking down the barrel of a missed postseason just a year after going heartbreakingly close to making the NBA Finals […]

Rumors of Kyrie Irving going to the Los Angeles Lakers have been floating around for months now after he requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets. And yes, those rumors persisted even though the Dallas Mavericks acquired Irving in February. The noise is growing much louder now, especially with Irving making appearances at Crypto.com Arena […]

The Philadelphia 76ers officially unveiled Nick Nurse as their new head coach on Thursday. Unsurprisingly, one of the most significant topics the new Sixers shot-caller was faced with was the prospect of James Harden’s looming free agency. Harden’s future with the team is currently shrouded in doubt amid rumors of a possible return to the […]

The Denver Nuggets utterly dominated LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers in the recently-concluded Western Conference Finals. Lakers star big man Anthony Davis had his moments in the lopsided series but for the most part, it was Nikola Jokic who proved to be an unstoppable force in what turned out to be a very […]

This isn’t the first time Jimmy Butler has shown us that, come the postseason, he’s an entirely different player. But according to Nick Wright, if he can lead his Miami Heat to a championship against the Denver Nuggets in the upcoming NBA Finals, his standing in the league will go up a whole lot more. […]

With the season on the line in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals, the Boston Celtics played about as poorly as possible. The Celtics could barely make a 3-pointer, their defense was lacking, and they were turning the ball over constantly. Jaylen Brown had the most turnover issues for the Celtics, as he produced […]

The Miami Heat have endured devastating injuries and a grueling gauntlet through the Eastern Conference to earn their spot in the 2023 NBA Finals. Many would argue the No. 8 seed are the most unlikely team to reach the championship round. There was just too much going against them to reasonably survive this long. Surely, […]

Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and Denver Nuggets is quickly approaching on Thursday night. Ahead of the contest, Heat royalty Shaq, Alonzo Mourning, and Pat Riley all met up in the tunnels, via Tomer Azarly. Shaq, The Godfather Pat Riley, and Alonzo Mourning at Game 1 of the NBA Finals […]

The NBA Finals is tipping off on Thursday night between the Miami Heat and the Denver Nuggets. Ahead of Game 1, the NBA had the Larry O’Brien Trophy skydive to Ball Arena in Denver. The NBA had the Larry O'Brien Trophy skydiving to the Nuggets vs. Heat Game 1 matchup of the Finals 🪂 (via […]

With their Game 7 Eastern Conference Finals loss to the Miami Heat, the Boston Celtics blew their shot at history to become the first-ever team to come back from an 0-3 NBA Playoffs deficit. With such a disappointing end to the season, the Celtics carry a ton of question marks and have a lot of […]

The 2023 NBA Draft is set to take place in Barclays Center on June 22, exactly three weeks from now. Victor Wembanyama, Brandon Miller, Scoot Henderson and many of the other top prospects in this year’s draft will be hearing their names called, but there are plenty other potential prospects who will wait until next […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic has taken the national spotlight by storm with his performance leading up to the NBA Finals. On the verge of Game 1 against the Miami Heat, NBA legend Tracy McGrady delivers some extremely high praise for the Serbian big man, via Showtime Basketball. "[Nikola Jokic] is so f****** good, man. […]

What James Harden decides to do this offseason will have a major impact on what the future of the Philadelphia 76ers looks like. The Sixers All-Star has until June 29 to decide if he is opting into or out of his $35.6 million player option for next season with the belief around the league being […]

Among the franchises that still have a head coaching vacancy to fill, the Toronto Raptors may have searched the farthest and longest, interviewing a unique assortment of candidates that come from a variety of backgrounds. With the most recent names on their list of candidates including that of Spanish national team head coach Sergio Scariolo, […]

The NBA Finals between the Denver Nuggets and the Miami Heat will tip-off on Thursday night in Denver. When discussing the series on his podcast The Draymond Green Show via Volume Sports, Draymond Green said he is all in on the Nuggets. .@Money23Green is riding with the Nuggets in five 🏆 “They have not f–ked […]

As the NBA Finals gets underway, it’s time for the league’s pundits and experts to make predictions. In most cases, it will be a prediction on the outcome of the series between the Miami Heat and the Denver Nuggets. In other cases, it may be about which player comes away with the series MVP honor, […]

CAMDEN, NJ — It didn’t take Nick Nurse too long to find a new gig after being fired by the Toronto Raptors. The Philadelphia 76ers not only hired him but made him their top choice in their search for a new head coach. Nurse’s brief rivalry with the Sixers is over as he prepares to […]

CAMDEN, NJ — After a decade with the Toronto Raptors, Nick Nurse has been named the newest head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers. As both an assistant and head coach, Nurse helped them grow into a champion. Now, he will take on the same challenge with the Sixers, building around Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey […]

Who’s ready to get their betting on? The 2023 NBA Finals have officially arrived which means there are plenty of prop bets with tremendous value to choose from! It is my job to come alongside you in your pursuit to put a few extra dollars in your pocket, so let’s get down to business! It […]

In the regular season, the Boston Celtics were one of the deepest teams in the league. Beyond their obvious superstar duo of Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum, the Celtics boasted a veritable cornucopia of useful bench players. The guard troika of Derrick White, Marcus Smart and Malcolm Brogdon was sneakily one of the best backcourts […]