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The 2023 NBA Playoffs are 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. They were recently eliminated by the Phoenix Suns in the first round, meaning their 2022-23 season is over. Now, the franchise is likely eyeing the 2023 […]

Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta hit out at critics of Ime Udoka getting a second chance. Udoka was recently unveiled as the new Rockets head coach in what is his first coaching gig since his scandal with the Boston Celtics that saw him get indefinitely suspended before no longer being employed. As a reminder, the […]

When you picture a basketball game, what do you see? Teamwork? Individual brilliance? A jumper? A pass? In their looming second round series in the NBA Playoffs, the Denver Nuggets and Phoenix Suns aren’t just competing for a spot in the Western Conference Finals, they represent two fundamentally different ways of thinking about and playing […]

New Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka spoke to the media in his introductory press conference, and he addressed the scandal that led to the end of his tenure with the Boston Celtics, via Marc J. Spears. “This past year being honest and up front about what I went through,” Ime Udoka said, via Spears. […]

Boston Celtics vice president of public relations Heather Walker passed away Wednesday following a battle with brain cancer. She was 52 years of age. The announcement was made by the Move 4 Heather Facebook page — a fundraising campaign launched by Walker after she was diagnosed with stage four glioblastoma in July 2021. The campaign […]

Memphis Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins may be left scratching his head at the comments that All-Star guard Kyrie Irving directed towards him on Twitter, as the impending free agent would call Jenkins immature for calling out his team amid a playoff loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. Speaking about your team like this during […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves clawed their way into the 2023 NBA Playoffs without an identity, seemingly without enough chemistry and with multiple questions heading into the upcoming offseason. One of those questions is the future of star big man Karl-Anthony Towns, a highly talented player but one that might not fit the future of franchise considering […]

The Sacramento Kings headed to San Francisco with a commanding 2-0 lead over the Golden State Warriors. Now, they return to the California capital tied 2-2. The team suffered two losses on the road in their opening 2023 NBA playoffs series. Game 3 was a 17-point wire-to-wire win for the Warriors and Game 4 was […]

The Los Angeles Clippers crashed out of the playoffs on Tuesday night, despite their best efforts against the Phoenix Suns. With Kawhi Leonard and Paul George out, though, it was always going to be tough for the Clippers to beat the high-powered Suns. Many fans have been critical of Leonard for having to miss the […]

The Boston Celtics are up 3-2 in the Eastern Conference first round series against the Atlanta Hawks. This game will continue our NBA playoff odds series with a Celtics-Hawks prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. This series seemed to be over up until game five. Trae Young […]

Bam Adebayo of the Miami Heat said that he is receiving treatment almost around the clock for the hamstring injury that has him listed as probably on the injury report ahead of Game 5 of the team’s series against the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday, according to Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel. The Heat […]

The 2023 NBA Playoffs are well underway, creating some memorable moments for years to come. Some first-round series are nearing their end, meaning every game gains even more importance. That is the case for the first-round matchup between the Atlanta Hawks and Boston Celtics. With Atlanta set to host Boston on Thursday, it means it […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks were stunned by the Miami Heat in Game 4 on Monday night, losing 119-114 and setting up a must-win game at Fiserv Forum on Wednesday. The Greek superstar required IV fluids after the loss, The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported on Wednesday. “He went through a lot just to be […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is used to playing a lot of minutes per game. Curry averaged just under 35 minutes per contest during the regular season, and is averaging 39.5 minutes per game so far during the NBA playoffs. The Warriors’ superstar guard recently addressed his heavy workload, per The Athletic’s Tim Kawakami. “It’s […]

There’s a lot going on in the present for Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors. They’re currently firmly entrenched in a first-round playoff series against De’Aaron Fox and the Sacramento Kings. Getting to the next round and beyond is priority number one through five for the team. But the moment the dust settles, whether […]

Chris Paul once scored 61 points, and then chose to stop scoring for the rest of the game, per ABC News. But Paul wasn’t with the Phoenix Suns, Houston Rockets, or Los Angeles Clippers for this legendary game. Rather, CP3 was a senior at West Forsyth High School in North Carolina. And this 2002 high school basketball […]

The 2023 NBA Playoffs are off and running, and some big moments have already found their way into the history books. While some teams are already thinking about the second round, some series still need to be decided. That is the case for the first-round matchup between the Boston Celtics and Atlanta Hawks. With the […]

The Portland Trail Blazers made a massive move on Wednesday that has nothing to do with Damian Lillard — the organization will begin operating a NBA G League franchise during the 2023-24 season, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. With the move, the Phoenix Suns become the last National Basketball Association squad without a minor league […]

Kawhi Leonard was diagnosed with a torn meniscus following the Los Angeles Clippers’ playoff series loss to the Phoenix Suns. The injury update was devastating, and one has to wonder what the future holds for Leonard. Stephen A Smith previously called for Leonard to retire, and the ESPN analyst was back at it on Wednesday. […]

The Boston Celtics were looking ready for the second round after going up double digits on the Atlanta Hawks in the fourth quarter of Game 5. Yet, looking ahead before the contest was over spelled doom for the Celtics, as they took their foot off the gas and allowed a remarkable Hawks comeback. The 119-117 loss […]

After the New York Knicks lost Game 2 of their first round NBA Playoffs series against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Stephen A. Smith called for the team to bench RJ Barrett for the remainder of the series on ESPN’s First Take. After playing a big role in the Knicks’ wins in games three and four, Barrett […]

Trae Young absolutely carried the Atlanta Hawks to a Game 6 after a 38-point masterclass in Tuesday night’s road victory over the Boston Celtics — and the game will push Janet Jackson’s scheduled concert at State Farm Arena back a night after the venue double booked the two events. Young shared a hilarious message for […]

It is no secret that Draymond Green and Jordan Poole have endured their issues with one another in the past. However, Green reportedly “chewed out” Poole following a Golden State Warriors game in late January according to league sources. The incident was reportedly “well-received” by the Warriors and played a big role in their 2022-23 […]

Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers started off the 2023 NBA playoffs on the right foot. They won Game 1 of their first-round series against the Phoenix Suns in enthralling fashion, punctuated by a ferocious Russell Westbrook rejection on Devin Booker. Even after a Game 2 loss, the Clippers felt confident as they headed […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have a legitimate case for being the most disappointing team this season. Tyronn Lue is trying to look on the bright side. Paul George suffered a knee injury towards the end of the regular season and wasn’t able to return in time. Kawhi Leonard lasted all of two games longer than […]

The Boston Celtics are undoubtedly feeling a bit of pressure after dropping Game 5 on Tuesday to the Atlanta Hawks as they now head back on the road for Game 6. Last year’s NBA finalists struggled down the stretch on both ends, allowing Trae Young to spark a 13-point comeback mid-way through the fourth quarter. […]

In the first round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs, the Philadelphia 76ers swept a seven-game series for the first time since 1985. They took care of the Brooklyn Nets in four games and got over a week of rest thanks to Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks stretching their series out against the Boston Celtics. […]

PHOENIX — A somber Tyronn Lue left the podium for the final time this season, a year full of hopes and expectations down the drain. The Los Angeles Clippers had just been eliminated from the NBA Playoffs in the first round, with neither Kawhi Leonard nor Paul George available for the team’s final three games. […]

The Los Angeles Clippers were officially eliminated from the NBA Playoffs on Tuesday night, but things could’ve turned out drastically different if Kawhi Leonard and Paul George were healthy. Unfortunately, both superstars are dealing with knee sprains. However, it appears Kawhi has a much more serious injury. The veteran has been diagnosed with a torn […]

Russell Westbrook and the Los Angeles Clippers were eliminated from the NBA Playoffs on Tuesday night, losing 136-130 to Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns in Game 5 at the Footprint Center. When asked about his longtime teammate after Game 4, Durant explained that “When [Russell Westbrook is] retired, people are really gonna tell the […]

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown outlined Boston’s mentality after a crushing 119-117 Game 5 defeat against the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday. “Our mindset and mentality is to get ready for the next one,” said Brown, via Boston Celtics Team Reporter Taylor Snow. “We’ve been in situations like this before. It’s unfortunate, but you can run and point […]

Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics were unable to close out their first-round series against the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night, losing a nailbiter in front of the home crowd at TD Garden and sending the series back to Georgia for Game 6. Tatum was not happy with the late-game technical foul he was assessed […]

The Boston Celtics planned on ending their first-round series Tuesday night against the Atlanta Hawks with an emphatic win to take the series in five games. Then Trae Young happened. Young buried a 30-foot jumper from deep with 1.8 seconds left to clinch the comeback for the Hawks. What a comeback it was. The Celtics […]

PHOENIX — One of the few bright spots in the Los Angeles Clippers’ early-season exit was the development of Russell Westbrook into a legitimate complementary piece after a struggle to appear serviceable with the Los Angeles Lakers. Westbrook attempted to carry the Clippers as far as he could without injured stars Kawhi Leonard and Paul […]

Years ago, Kevin Durant pointed to Devin Booker as one of the players whose games he respects the most. Fast forward to 2023 and he’s watching him unleash his full potential as teammates on the Phoenix Suns. Devin Booker poured in 47 points and 10 assists in a closeout Game 5 to eliminate the Los […]

For all intents and purposes, the Boston Celtics had punched their ticket to the Eastern Conference semifinals midway through the fourth quarter in Game 5 of their first-round series with the Atlanta Hawks. They had a 13-point lead over the Hawks with less than six minutes to play in the game, and Atlanta hadn’t really […]

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker etched his name into the record books with a sensational performance in the win against the Los Angeles Clippers. He became the first player in NBA history to record at least 45 points and 10 assists in a series-clinching victory. Booker showcased remarkable efficiency and effectiveness throughout the game. shooting […]

Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns are dancing their way to the second round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs, as they took care of business in the first round with a gentleman’s sweep of Russell Westbrook and the banged-up Los Angeles Clippers. Booker was fantastic from the beginning to the end of the series versus […]

Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns didn’t waste much time in joining Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets in the second round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs. Shortly after the Nuggets sent the Minnesota Timberwolves to an early vacation with a Game 5 win Tuesday night, the Suns did their job and finished off the […]