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Earlier in this season’s NBA Playoffs, Ja Morant and Giannis Antetokounmpo both suffered series-altering injuries on what turned out to be almost the exact same play. Morant hurt his wrist while Antetokounmpo suffered a back injury after both players were involved in an offensive foul that saw them take the hit after an opposing defender […]

The criticisms on Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant after his latest gun scandal just keep coming. This time, one of the dancers he terrorized in a Denver nightclub where he first brandished a gun spoke out and condemned his actions. To recall, before his recent IG Live gun scandal, Morant did the same thing back […]

Mo Bamba has missed the last eight games for the Los Angeles Lakers due to a lingering left ankle injury. He won’t be available on Saturday in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals against the Denver Nuggets, but Lakers fans can take comfort in the fact that the 25-year-old is now extremely close to […]

The Miami Heat have proven all their doubters wrong yet again. Despite being the No. 8 seed in the East and having gone through seemingly insurmountable odds, this team is now just two wins away from taking down the mighty Boston Celtics, and thereby punching their ticket for the NBA Finals for the second time […]

After the Philadelphia 76ers’ disappointing playoffs exit, the future of Joel Embiid, James Harden and the team has been put into question. There have been several trade rumblings involving the team, many of which point to the Sixers being forced to blow up the roster. Among the recent rumors include the New York Knicks potentially […]

The past has come back to haunt Jaylen Brown. In the midst of the Boston Celtics’ surprising struggles versus the Miami Heat, an old interview has resurfaced that shows the All-NBA guard making a a bold and oddly specific claim regarding future NBA Championships. A then-22-year-old Brown said he would win five rings by the […]

There were more than a handful of contentious calls during the Denver Nuggets‘ Game 2 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night. One of them happened to be a flagrant foul call on D’Angelo Russell for hitting Jamal Murray on the head during a fastbreak play. Initially, it looked like a good solid […]

The last time the San Antonio Spurs picked first overall in the NBA Draft was in 1997. They used that pick to select Wake Forest University standout Tim Duncan, who later on became one of the greatest power forwards of all time. The Spurs are the proud owners of the No. 1 overall pick yet […]

The Golden State Warriors’ two-timeline approach to team-building is officially kaput. Just because James Wiseman has already been traded, Jordan Poole’s future is suddenly in flux and Jonathan Kuminga fell out of the playoff rotation following an eye-popping regular season, though, hardly means Moses Moody isn’t on his own upward trajectory with the Dubs. Steve […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler had plenty of harsh words to say to the Boston Celtics after beating them on Friday in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Little did fans know that he’s been trash talking Grant Williams, head coach Joe Mazzulla and Boston throughout the contest. To recall, Williams chirped at Butler […]

Another day, another Jimmy Butler-Michael Jordan record. It’s beginning to sound like a broken record right now, which obviously speaks volumes of the amazing things the Miami Heat star has been doing in the NBA Playoffs thus far. I mean, you have to be doing something right if you’re constantly joining the GOAT on all […]

Former Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges remains out of the league after his domestic violence incident. But, it appears Michael Jordan and the front office may still be interested in giving the restricted free agent a new deal. Bridges recently FaceTimed with MJ: Former Hornets forward Miles Bridges FaceTiming with Michael Jordan 🗣️ (via MB/Snapchat) […]

In what has been a staggering start to this series, to say the least, the Boston Celtics will travel to the warm weather of the “Magic City” to look to avoid an 0-3 deficit at the hands of the Miami Heat. Join us for our NBA odds series, where our Celtics-Heat prediction will be revealed […]

Even as the Miami Heat are up 2-0 in their Eastern Conference Finals series against the Boston Celtics, Caleb Martin sees that the “job” is far from finished. Martin rose to the occasion in the Heat’s 111-105 win over the Celtics on Friday. The fourth-year forward helped out Jimmy Butler quite a bit on the […]

Ja Morant might be falling out of favor within the Memphis Grizzlies fanbase. Just two months after he got in trouble for flashing a gun on an IG Live, the star point did nearly the exact same thing again. This is just the latest in a long list of off-court troubles that Morant has gotten […]

The Toronto Raptors may have earned the 13th pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, but that doesn’t necessarily mean they’ll be picking there. Typically, a team that gets a lottery selection uses that pick to actually select a player they want. However, Toronto is in a unique position due to their current situation. They have […]

No Boston Celtics player had any answer for Miami Heat forward Caleb Martin in Game 2 of this season’s Eastern Conference Finals, including Robert Williams III. Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla made a few adjustments in Game 2. For one, he called on Williams to take on more defensive responsibilities against Martin. Now-former Celtics head […]

Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat are six games away from the franchise’s first NBA Championship since 2013, and the superstar let social media know on Saturday. Butler posted a nine-slide carousel on Instagram, highlighted by the heated interaction between he and Boston Celtics’ Grant Williams in Miami’s 111-105 win on Friday night. The post […]

Prior to Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, Boston Celtics guard Malcolm Brogdon declared that they weren’t going to be “out-toughed” by anyone. Yet, through two games the Miami Heat have been the tougher team, and even the Celtics admit it. Following a brutal Game 2 defeat in which the C’s squandered a double-digit […]

The Los Angeles Lakers host the Denver Nuggets for Game 3 tonight in Southern California! Both LeBron James and Austin Reaves are featured on this NBA same-game parlay. The NBA Playoffs are as exciting as anyone could have hoped for. The Nuggets are two wins away from heading to their very first NBA Finals appearance. […]

The level of interest from the Dallas Mavericks for Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton “has been overstated at this point,” according to longtime reporter Marc Stein. Ayton, who is perceived to be on the trade block, has been linked to the Mavericks before the Suns’ season ended with a 125-100 loss in Game 6 of […]

After securing the third pick in the NBA Draft, the Portland Trail Blazers’ eyes aren’t on Scoot Henderson or Brandon Miller but rather on a trade for a win-now piece alongside Damian Lillard. “Speculation is already widespread that a package of the third pick and Anfernee Simons might be used to snag an elite small […]

The Washington Wizards are in NBA purgatory as a team good enough to extend their season to the playoffs but without enough talent to ensure that they do. Until the Wizards solidify their status as a playoff team, the idea of reaching the NBA Finals is merely a pipe dream. That’s even if All-Star guard […]

The Miami Heat narrowly made the 2023 NBA playoffs after earning a spot following the play-in tournament. The majority of people around the NBA world didn’t expect them to make it past the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round. Miami, however, upset the odds and are now just a pair of victories away from clinching […]

The Miami Heat’s Game 3 matchup in the 2023 Eastern Conference Finals has turned into a virtual must-win situation for the Boston Celtics. With Miami leading the Heat-Celtics series 2-0, it’s time to make some Heat Game 3 predictions. The Heat have stunned the Celtics to open the Eastern Conference Finals, winning the first two […]

In their biggest game of the season to this point, the Boston Celtics laid an egg in the fourth quarter. The Heat outscored the Celtics 26-9 to end Game 2 and grabbed a 116-111 win. Miami now has a commanding 2-0 lead in the series, and Games 3 and 4 will be in South Beach. […]

The Miami Heat have accomplished a lot in their 2023 postseason run. With a 2-0 series lead against the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals, they should be the favorite to advance to the NBA Finals. Right? Wrong, according to ESPN Analytics. The projection model says the Heat have a 35 percent chance to […]

The Boston Celtics find themselves in an unexpected 2-0 series hole against the Miami Heat, setting the stage for Game 3, which will likely make or break Boston’s season. Win this game, and they still have a fighting shot of figuring things out. Lose, and the season is all but over. So with that in […]

Miami Heat stars Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo put together fantastic all-around performances in Friday night’s Game 2 against Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics. Butler finished with 27 points, eight rebounds, six assists, three steals, and two blocks, while Adebayo scored 22 points, grabbed 17 rebounds, and dished out nine assists. Thanks largely to […]

One of the biggest what-ifs in NBA history is what the league would have looked like had one of its marquee players — perennial All-Star, Carmelo Anthony — signed with the Miami Heat or Chicago Bulls instead of the New York Knicks. Had Carmelo decided not to sign a contract extension with the New York […]

How many times do we have to say, “Never poke the bear!” Jimmy Butler and Grant Williams got into a bit of jawing match during Game 2 between the Boston Celtics and the Miami Heat. That altercation seemed to light a fire under Butler, who proceeded to light up Williams in the ensuing possessions. After […]

Shortly after the San Antonio Spurs won the 2023 NBA Draft Lottery and the chance to take Victor Wembanyama, the highly touted prospect said that he couldn’t wait to win a title with his new team. NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley didn’t pull any punches when he heard Wembanyama’s comments about leading the Spurs […]

In the fourth quarter of Friday night’s Game 2 between the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat, Grant Williams got into a verbal altercation with star Jimmy Butler. Both players received technical fouls for jawing at each other, but this sequence came back to bite the Celtics, as the Heat finished the game on a 26-9 […]

For the second straight game, the Boston Celtics didn’t play a complete four quarters against the Miami Heat, and as a result, they suffered a disastrous 111-105 Game 2 loss that has their season on the brink. Now down 2-0 in the Eastern Conference Finals, the C’s are in grave danger of seeing their NBA […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are looking to get some much-needed help for Damian Lillard. That involves a trade using their third overall pick and Anfernee Simons to snag a star wing. One of the potential targets of the Blazers is Brooklyn Nets forward Mikal Bridges. Unfortunately for Portland, that interest seems to be one-sided, per […]

The Boston Celtics have quickly found themselves with their backs against the wall in their Eastern Conference Finals series against the Miami Heat. After throwing away Game 1 on their homecourt, the C’s did the exact same thing in Game 2, and will now head to Miami down 2-0 in the series against the Heat. […]

Miami Heat star center Bam Adebayo stuffed the stat sheet in Friday night’s Game 2 against Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics. He scored 22 points, grabbed 17 rebounds, and dished out nine assists in a game the Heat went on to win by a final score of 111-105. Thanks largely to Adebayo’s fantastic all-around […]

Jimmy Butler, for lack of a better word, is HIM. The Miami Heat star is continuing to live up to his reputation as arguably the best playoff performer in recent memory. His latest heroics have Jimmy leading a spirited comeback in the fourth quarter of Game 2 against the Boston Celtics to go up 2-0. […]

Grant Williams is catching a ton of, well, heat over supposedly poking the bear in Jimmy Butler. The Miami Heat star and the Boston Celtics forward got into it for a moment midway through the fourth quarter of Game 2. From there, the game and effectively the series tilted the way of Miami. The Heat […]