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The Boston Celtics grabbed a much needed win in Game 2 against the Philadelphia 76ers in the second round of the NBA playoffs. Facing the prospect of heading out to the Sixers homecourt and being down 0-2, they came out in impressive fashion with a blowout win. Coming into Game 2, it was questionable as […]

The NBA is becoming an increasingly impatient kingdom where the ruling owners harshly overlook the recent accomplishments of their “fall guy” head coaches. That is not jarring for anyone who followed the George Steinbrenner New York Yankees or are familiar with soccer’s wild coaching carousel. But the firing of Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer […]

The Portland Trail Blazers appear to be a franchise without a clear path forward this offseason. Under both external and internal pressure to put themselves in championship contention next season, it’s important to remember that seven-time All-Star Damian Lillard is under contract with the Blazers through the 2026-27 season, with a $63.2 million player option […]

The Phoenix Suns find themselves in a 2-0 hole against the Denver Nuggets with their second round series of the NBA playoffs now shifting to their homecourt. The Suns were playing better in Game 2 than they did in Game 1 until Chris Paul exited the game with an injury and their offense fell apart. […]

Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul is not available for Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Denver Nuggets, according to the team. Paul suffered a left groin strain in the Suns’ 97-87 loss to the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 Saturday. Paul was a team-best plus-8 in the game. Paul’s absence is […]

Deandre Ayton has referred to himself as ‘DominAyton.’ The Phoenix Suns will need him in that form for the remainder of their second-round series against the Denver Nuggets. Ayton and the Suns face an 0-2 deficit. Phoenix lost Game 2 against the Nuggets even though they took 19 more shots. The Suns will not have […]

Kevon Looney was a late scratch from the Golden State Warriors starting lineup for their Game 2 showdown against the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night. It was a surprising decision from Golden State, who have been relying heavily on Looney as the centerpiece of their frontcourt. As it turns out, however, there was a […]

The Denver Nuggets have a commanding 2-0 lead in their second round NBA playoff series against the Phoenix Suns. They did what they were supposed to do in the first two games of the series which was defend homecourt. There’s a saying that says an NBA playoffs series doesn’t officially start until a road team […]

Mike Budenholzer‘s tenure as the head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks has officially come to an end. This is after reports confirmed that the Bucks have decided to part ways with the same guy that coached them to a title just two years ago. Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is already aware of […]

The Phoenix Suns find themselves in a problematic 0-2 hole as their Western Conference playoff series with the Denver Nuggets continues Friday night. Phoenix head coach Monty Williams would like to see his team assert itself as it returns to its home court for the first time in the series, and that means taking the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks rocked the basketball world on Thursday after it was reported that the organization had decided to part ways with now-former head coach Mike Budenholzer. This development comes after the Bucks suffered a shocking NBA Playoffs first-round exit at the hands of Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat. As it turns out, Budenholzer […]

The Golden State Warriors have a monumental game ahead on Thursday night. It’s a must-win contest for the defending champs after LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers stole away Game 1 of their NBA Playoffs opening-round series on Tuesday. However, in spite of the gravity of his team’s upcoming battle, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr […]

Deandre Ayton of the Phoenix Suns knows he has his  work cut out for him as he must confront Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets on a regular basis in the second round playoff series between the two teams. Ayton talked about guarding Nikola Jokic. Mentioned the physicality of this series as something that’s stood […]

The NBA Playoffs second-round series between the Denver Nuggets and the Phoenix Suns has lived up to the billing. However, it’s the No. 1 seed Nuggets who have a major advantage after going up 2-0 in the series by winning both of their home games. The series now shifts to Phoenix for Games 3 and […]

Mike Budenholzer is now officially out as Milwaukee Bucks‘ head coach. The report was confirmed by ESPN’s NBA guru Adrian Wojnarowski on Thursday, who reported that Milwaukee has come to this drastic decision after their first-round exit to the No. 8 seed Miami Heat in the NBA Playoffs. This decision had been a long time […]

The whole country of Serbia is mourning after eight children and a security guard were killed in a tragic school shooting in Belgrade on Wednesday. A dismayed Nikola Jokic shared some heartfelt words for the victims’ families at a Denver Nuggets practice. “I’m really sorry for everything families are going through,” he said, via ClutchPoints […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have parted ways with head coach Mike Budenholzer after a disappointing first round exit from the 2023 NBA Playoffs. Following the announcement, the Bucks official Twitter account posted a statement from General Manager Jon Horst and Team President Peter Feigin. A letter from Bucks General Manager Jon Horst and Team President Peter […]

The Miami Heat suffered a Game 2 loss to the New York Knicks on Tuesday by a score of 111-105. They played the game without Jimmy Butler, so they went into the contest with an already tough task in front of them. However, the Heat played tough, making it interesting all the way to the […]

It now feels like a lifetime away since Paolo Banchero was selected by the Orlando Magic as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. So much has happened since that faithful night, which also includes the former Duke standout bagging the coveted Rookie of the Year award. At this point, it is […]

The hammer has fallen. The Milwaukee Bucks needed a scapegoat for their utterly disappointing NBA Playoffs first-round exit at the hands of the Miami Heat, and unfortunately for him, it’s head coach Mike Budenholzer who has emerged as the odd man out — or should I say former Bucks head coach. ESPN’s NBA guru Adrian […]

The Golden State Warriors will look to keep a playoff trend going in Game 2 of their second-round series against the Los Angeles Lakers. Each of the last 15 teams that have won Game 1 on the road in the NBA playoffs has lost Game 2. That trend has skyrocketed this season, happening six times […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors are set for Game 2 in The Bay! Austin Reaves, Klay Thompson, and D’Angelo Russell are featured in this same-game parlay brought to you by Michelle Beadle and FanDuel. The NBA playoffs have been on fire as of late. The Boston Celtics just dominated the Philadelphia 76ers […]

The NBA Playoffs continue as the Los Angeles Lakers (43-39) visit the Golden State Warriors (44-38) in Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals. Consequently, FanDuel has us covered with a number of Lakers-Warriors prop bets. Can AD dominate again or do Steph and Klay bounce back? Below we continue our NBA odds series with […]

Joel Embiid made his highly anticipated return to action on Wednesday in Game 2 of the Philadelphia 76ers’ NBA Playoffs second-round series against the Boston Celtics. It was an opportune time to return for the newly minted NBA Most Valuable Player with the Sixers up 1-0 in the series. Unfortunately for Philly, Embiid’s comeback did […]

The second round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs is officially underway, with organizations being a step closer to the coveted Larry O’Brien Trophy. Unfortunately for the Los Angeles Clippers, that is not the case anymore. They were recently eliminated by the Phoenix Suns in the first round, meaning their season is over. Now, likely with eyes […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has committed to paying for the funeral services and grief counseling following the recent school shooting at Belgrade elementary school, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Eight students and a security guard were reportedly killed in the tragic incident, per Yahoo News. Doncic reportedly has personal ties with Belgrade, which is the […]

Chris Paul will not suit up for the Phoenix Suns in Game 3 against the Denver Nuggets as he nurses a groin injury. It is a huge loss for Phoenix, one that Chicago Bulls point guard Patrick Beverley believes the Suns will not be able to overcome. "The 2nd Game [vs. Nuggets], they had that […]

The Golden State Warriors have a pivotal Game 2 against the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night. They are in danger of going down 0-2 before having to head to Los Angeles, which would put them in an extremely precarious situation. However, Kendrick Perkins believes Stephen Curry is going to come out with a vengeance […]

The New York Knicks won Game 2 of their NBA playoffs clash against the Miami Heat to even the series at one game apiece. However, they received a worrying Jalen Brunson injury update on Thursday, who’s been dealing with injury concerns during the series. “Jalen didn’t do much today (in practice),” Knicks head coach Tom […]

The 2023-24 free agency period is approaching quickly, and the Memphis Grizzlies are clearly already thinking about how to approach their offseason. Fortunately for them, the only rotation player whose contract with the franchise expires this offseason is Dillon Brooks, a high-quality wing defender whose future with them seems to have already been decided. While […]

The Phoenix Suns currently find themselves down 0-2 to the Denver Nuggets in the second round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs. Albeit the deficit, they have time to prepare and come out fresh for their first home tilt of the series in Game 3 on Friday. Kevin Durant is hoping to play much better than […]

The San Antonio Spurs had a horrific season, finishing 22-60, dead last in the Western Conference. The good news is the Spurs’ draft pick will now be high in the 2023 NBA Draft. If the ping pong balls of the NBA Draft Lottery leave the Spurs at the No. 3 spot — where their 2022-23 […]

When the Phoenix Suns shocked the NBA world by trading for Kevin Durant, they also acquired another key player in this trade as well. Coming over from the Brooklyn Nets, TJ Warren re-joined the Suns after spending the first five seasons of his career in Phoenix. Ahead of Game 3 of their Western Conference Semifinals […]

The NBA Playoffs continue as the Denver Nuggets (53-29) visit the Phoenix Suns (45-37) for Game 3 of the Western Conference Semifinals. Action tips off Friday at 10:00 p.m. ET. Denver holds a 2-0 advantage in the best-of-seven series thanks to their 97-87 win in Game 2. Below we continue our NBA odds series with […]

The New York Knicks head to South Beach for Game 3 against the Miami Heat Saturday with the series tied 1-1. Jimmy Butler meanwhile missed Game 2 due to an ankle injury and it’s still unknown if he’ll play this weekend or not. Regardless, Tom Thibodeau is already preparing for the possibility of the Heat […]

This is the end of the beginning for the Sacramento Kings. Whereas this year was the surreal romp of an underdog miraculously realizing that they’re as good as just about any overdog, the Kings will feel the burden of expectations going forward. Losing to the Warriors in seven hotly contested games feels like a pyrrhic […]

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors are gunning to even up their series against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night. In the meantime, NBA media pundits are continuing to have a field day with legacy discourse between the two superstars. Brian Windhorst believes that when comparing Curry and James, it […]

Heading into Game 2 of the second-round series between the Miami Heat and New York Knicks, it was unclear whether star forward Julius Randle would play. He was questionable to play for New York due to a sprained ankle he suffered back in the Knicks’ first-round series against the Cleveland Cavaliers. But Randle ended up […]

Marcus Smart is known for being one of the best defenders in the entire league, hence why he won the 2021-22 NBA Defensive Player of the Year award. While he may not have won this award again, the Boston Celtics guard earned a different honor this season. On Wednesday, the NBA announced that Smart was […]