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The Golden State Warriors are one of the toughest teams to guard in the league. This is not only because they have arguably the two greatest shooters of all time in Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, but because they are constantly moving on offense and screening off the ball. If there is one player who […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James may be the second-highest-paid player currently in the NBA behind his current second-round foe in Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, but, as far as professional athletes are concerned, he finds himself falling a bit lower on the totem pole. In a recently penned piece by Forbes discussing the […]

The Golden State Warriors lost a tough Game 1 against the Los Angeles Lakers, but fortunately for them that is why the NBA Playoffs are seven game series. Stephen Curry still has a chance to knock LeBron James out of the 2023 NBA Playoffs, subsequently inching closer than the Lakers star to a fifth ring. […]

If the Golden State Warriors‘ 112-117 Game 1 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers offered any major lesson, it’s that the Lakers are much bigger than the Warriors. This isn’t exactly next-level basketball analysis or even a novel situation for Steph Curry and the Warriors in the NBA playoffs, but it informs which lineups the […]

Former Philadelphia 76ers general manager Same Hinkie took to Twitter after Joel Embiid was announced as the league’s Most Valuable Player, and needless to say, he was pumped up to hear the news. “Dream dreams,” Sam Hinkie said on Twitter. Dream dreams. pic.twitter.com/fNMbxWaIuW — Sam Hinkie (@samhinkie) May 3, 2023 Sam Hinkie drafted Joel Embiid […]

The Los Angeles Lakers won a thrilling Game 1 against the Golden State Warriors, highlighted by a dominant performance from Anthony Davis. NBA insider Shams Charania believes if the Lakers can get the Game 1 version of Anthony Davis and LeBron James continues to be the player the world knows he is, the Lakers can […]

After stealing away home-court advantage in Game 1 of their semifinal series against the New York Knicks Sunday afternoon, the Miami Heat lost their Game 2 bout Tuesday by a final score of 111-105. A close affair from tip-off till the sound of the final buzzer, both clubs fought valiantly, though Heat head coach Erik […]

It was chicken wings last week. Tuesday, it was pizza. New York Knicks guard Josh Hart feasted on Miami Heat defenders down the stretch of his team’s 111-105 win in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. He hit two clutch 3-pointers, first tying the game at 96 and then taking a 104-100 lead with […]

The Golden State Warriors couldn’t complete the comeback against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 1. Despite the disheartening loss, it’s far from a panicked environment inside the locker room. Klay Thompson spoke candidly on the mental shift going from Game 7 against the Sacramento Kings to suddenly facing off in a news series against […]

Jordan Poole did not have his best performances for the Golden State Warriors in their first-round series against the Sacramento Kings. In Game 1 of their Western Conference Semifinals series against the Los Angeles Lakers, though, Poole had a terrific scoring night with 21 points on 6-11 shooting from 3-point range. Unfortunately for the young […]

The Golden State Warriors lost a highly entertaining Game 1 against the Los Angeles Lakers by a score of 117-112. A big reason for the Warriors loss was the Lakers 29 to 6 advantage in free-throw attempts, a deficit that head coach Steve Kerr is weary of going forward, reports The Athletic’s Anthony Slater. “Not […]

The New York Knicks managed to pull out a much-needed win in Game 2 on Tuesday night and evened up their best-of-seven semifinal series against the Miami Heat at one game apiece. The contest not only marked the team’s first victory of round two, but it also served as a return to action for power […]

The Golden State Warriors came up short in Game 1 against the Los Angeles Lakers, but the play that everyone is talking about is Jordan Poole’s late game-tying attempt from three. With the Warriors down by three late in the fourth, Poole unleashed a deep three in an attempt to tie the game, leaving many […]

After falling to the Miami Heat in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference Semifinals matchup, the New York Knicks stormed back Tuesday night and evened the series at 1-1 in Game 2. The club’s 111-105 win was truly a result of an all-around effort from all players that stepped foot on the hardwood, though veteran […]

LOS ANGELES — Tuesday, May 2 marked six weeks since Paul George suffered his a gruesome-looking knee sprain. The Los Angeles Clippers star got injured March 21 but was hopeful to make a return at some point in the NBA postseason. Unfortunately for George, that time never came thanks to the Phoenix Suns. The Clippers […]

UPDATE: After initially announcing “I’m back”, Joel Embiid states that a return for Sixers-Celtics Game 2 remains “a possibility” but not yet a foregone conclusion. Joel Embiid on status for Game 2: “It's a possibility, just like it was a possibility the first game…Obviously, I wanna play.” Said he'll be listening to the doctors and […]

A historic season that saw Sacramento make the NBA playoffs for the first time since 2006 ended at the hands of the Golden State Warriors, who defeated the Kings in a Game 7 win at the Golden 1 Center. Warriors guard Stephen Curry finished the night with 50 points, while Kings guard De’Aaron Fox added on […]

The Los Angeles Lakers escaped the Chase Center with a thrilling 117-112 Game 1 win over the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night. Anthony Davis led the way with a historic stat line, LeBron James muscled his way to 22 points, and a handful of role players stepped up. Los Angeles staved off a 14-0 […]

Draymond Green didn’t let Domantas Sabonis off the hook for not exchanging pleasantries after the Golden State Warriors eliminated the Sacramento Kings in seven games. Green claims he “lost respect” for the big man for darting towards the locker room following the 120-100 defeat. “Lost a lot of respect for Sabonis,” Green said. “You don’t shake […]

The Miami Heat dropped a 111-105 decision to the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night, but not before setting an NBA Playoff record not seen in 57 years without their superstar Jimmy Butler, who was ruled out due to a rolled ankle. Led by undrafted players Caleb Martin, Gabe Vincent, Max […]

Will the Indiana Pacers be able to fight their way into playoff contention during the 2023-24 season? Indiana finished with a record of 35-47, good enough for fourth in the Central Division and 11th in the Eastern Conference. The Pacers ended last year’s draft with Arizona forward Bennedict Mathurin, Gonzaga guard Andrew Nembhard and French […]

The Golden State Warriors fell to the Los Angeles Lakers 117-112 in a Game 1 thriller on Tuesday, surrendering home-court advantage to Anthony Davis, LeBron James and their Southern California rivals. Here are three in-depth reactions from the defending champions’ hard-fought, frustrating loss at Chase Center. Warriors shrink inside the arc Golden State shot 21-of-53 […]

The Golden State Warriors had no answer to Los Angeles Lakers big man Anthony Davis in Tuesday night’s Game 1 of their second-round series opener at Chase Center. Davis was easily the best performance in the game, wasting no time to show the Warriors why this could be a long series for the defending champions. […]

When two name-brand franchises clash in the NBA Playoffs, you better believe their rabid fan bases will, too. Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals between the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors featured an interesting contrast of styles, plenty of thrills and even some controversy. Twitter zeroed in on that last part. The […]

Anthony Davis, the star forward of the Los Angeles Lakers, made history in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals by joining an exclusive club of NBA players with 30 points, 20 rebounds, five assists, and three blocks in a playoff game. The only other player to achieve this feat is Tim Duncan, making Davis’s […]

After watching Anthony Davis come up with an explosive performance in Game 1 of their series versus the Golden State, Los Angeles Lakers superstar forward LeBron James was not shy to predict that AD will see his jersey get raised to the rafters one day. “That’s why their jerseys are in the rafters. AD will […]

The Golden State Warriors, despite entering their second-round series against the Los Angeles Lakers as slight favorites, know better than to underestimate a LeBron James-led squad. Even with James struggling, this Lakers squad, which has emerged as one of the best teams in the NBA since the trade deadline, is more than capable of going […]

The Golden State Warriors appeared to be dead in the water late in Game 1 of their second-round series against the Los Angeles Lakers. They were down by as many as 14 points with less than six minutes left, but Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Jordan Poole came roaring back with one timely shot after […]

One of the distinct advantages the Golden State Warriors had over the Los Angeles Lakers entering their exciting second-round playoff matchup is their ability to stretch the floor. Led by Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, the Warriors have revolutionized the game by weaponizing the 3-point shot unlike any other, which has led to plenty of […]

Stephen Curry couldn’t hide his frustration after Jordan Poole failed to deliver when he decided to play hero ball for the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of their playoffs series against the Los Angeles Lakers. With 10 seconds left and the Lakers ahead 115-112, Poole decided to take a deep shot from 28 feet […]

For stretches of the 2022-23 regular season, the Milwaukee Bucks seemed almost disinterested, struggling for a bit in late 2022 as their best players missed time consistently due to injuries. But as the calendar flipped to 2023, Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks turned things around. Starting in mid-January, the Bucks went on to win 16 […]

Kyle Kuzma, Jordan Clarkson and Alex Caruso absolutely loved Game 1 of the Los Angeles Lakers-Golden State Warriors playoff series. Their tweets during the showdown revealed as much, with the trio unable to hold back their delight. It’s probably a factor that all three used to play for the Lakers and have many connections to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers drew first blood in their second-round series against Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors, thanks in large part to the tandem of LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Via ESPN Stats & Info: “LeBron James and Anthony Davis are the first teammates with 20-10-5 and 3 blocks in the same playoff […]

LeBron James is proud of how the Los Angeles Lakers executed their plan to beat the Golden State Warriors on the road in Game 1; however, he doesn’t want his team to be complacent and overconfident after winning just one game. The Lakers superstar said as much in his walk-off interview on Tuesday after helping […]

Nikola Jokic has continued to play at an MVP-level for the Denver Nuggets throughout the entirety of the 2022-23 season. Jokic seemed to drop one insane stat line after another on a nightly basis, breaking records belonging to the greatest stat-sheet stuffer of all time in Wilt Chamberlain. Thus, for a while, it seemed like […]

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson entered Game 2 against the Miami Heat dealing with an ankle injury. That certainly raised plenty of concerns considering how poorly he shot the ball the last time out. However, these issues didn’t stop him at all as he helped New York tie the series 1-1. Brunson was sensational […]

The second-round battle between the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers is one defined by the sheer star power helming both teams. Watching Stephen Curry duke it out against LeBron James once more will pique the interest of even the most casual fan, while Klay Thompson, Anthony Davis, and Draymond Green are always capable […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are gearing up for their battle against the Golden State Warriors in the NBA playoffs, with head coach Darvin Ham highlighting the importance of focusing on their rivals’ shooters. “We’re going to have our hands full to say the least,” Ham admitted in a pre-game interview. The Lakers, led by LeBron […]

New York Knicks fans are truly one of a kind. History and context never get in the way of their good time. If they are coming off a decade of futility or a devastating loss, memories reset. Championship aspirations are envisioned and the Big Apple swagger returns to full effect after a momentous victory. All […]