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The Philadelphia 76ers managed to square their playoff series with the Boston Celtics when James Harden hit a game-winning 3-point shot late in overtime that delivered a 116-115 victory. The play was designed by head coach Doc Rivers, who appeared to know exactly how the Celtics would defend the shot attempt. Doc Rivers says that […]

The Philadelphia 76ers came into Game 4 of their second round series of the NBA Playoffs against the Boston Celtics facing a must-win situation. With the prospect of dropping to a 3-1 deficit and having to go back to the Celtics homecourt for Game 5, the Sixers simply could not afford to drop Game 4. Fortunately […]

Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla has been on the receiving end of a heavy backlash after he didn’t call a timeout in the final possession of their overtime loss to the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 4. However, the C’s tactician emphasized his belief that what they did at the end of the game was […]

Magic Johnson has questioned Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla’s decision not to call a timeout prior to the final play of their loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. The decision, or lack thereof, came after James Harden hit a three from the corner to give the Sixers a 116-115 lead – en route to 42 […]

James Harden of the Philadelphia 76ers has been put over the flame for his past playoff performances in the NBA Playoffs, but he might have hit the most clutch shot of his career in overtime in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Boston Celtics. Harden hit a corner three to put the […]

James Harden knew he had a lot to prove after two sluggish games for the Philadelphia 76ers in Games 2 and 3 of the playoff series with the Boston Celtics. He came through in a huge way with 42 points and the game-winning 3-point shot in a 116-115 overtime victory that evened the series at […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade continues to show his support for Hollywood actor Jamie Foxx, who remains hospitalized due to an undisclosed health condition. Foxx has been on the headlines as of late after he was brought to the hospital earlier in April due to a “medical complication.” The lack of information about his health […]

The Brooklyn Nets have two picks — No. 21 and No. 22 — in the first round of the upcoming draft. Though the players selected with those picks may not have much of a chance to contribute given the amount of rotation-level talent that the Nets have under contract, the uncertainty regarding the build of […]

It’s hard to get too excited about the Knicks right now, considering that they just pounded 105-86 in Game 3 by the Miami Heat and all. Down 2-1 to the Heat, the Knicks are bootless and toothless. Their offense stinks; their defense has no answers for Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo or even Kyle Lowry. Things […]

In perhaps the most important game of the Joel Embiid era to date, the Philadelphia 76ers faced the Boston Celtics down 2-1 in the second round of the 2023 NBA playoffs. The Sixers won in overtime by a score of 116-115. Let’s break down Game 4 between the Sixers and the Celtics. Sixers player notes: […]

The New York Knicks were outplayed badly in Game 3 of their playoff series with the Miami Heat, and head coach Tom Thibodeau’s team must have some kind of response if they are going to find a way to even up the series a 2 games each. However, that assignment for Game 4 will become […]

According to Draymond Green, LeBron James left Stephen Curry confused and looking for answers in Game 3 of the Golden State Warriors-Los Angeles Lakers playoff series. But hey, who wouldn’t be? For those who missed it, James definitely had quite the bizarre outing on Saturday. LeBron didn’t score in the first quarter since he didn’t […]

Magic Johnson knows very well that free throws made the difference in the Los Angeles Lakers’ Game 3 domination over the Golden State Warriors. However, contrary to the belief of the haters, the NBA legend thinks LeBron James and Co. deserved all the freebies they got. The Lakers took down the Warriors on Saturday, 127-97, […]

Will the Portland Trail Blazers be able to fight their way into NBA Playoff contention next season? Portland finished with a 33-49 record last season, good enough for fifth in the Northwest Division and 13th in the Western Conference. The Blazers ended the 2022 NBA Draft with guard Shaedon Sharpe, guard Gabriele Procida and forward […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder emerged as one of the teams in the NBA that has ascending young talent in the 2022-2023 season, and they could add to that core of players in the 2023 NBA Draft. The Thunder hold the 12th spot in the NBA Draft Lottery that is coming up on May 16. In […]

The Atlanta Hawks are an interesting team, quite frankly, but not for all the reasons a franchise should want them to be. Despite drafting one of the most talented players in their history in Trae Young and building — albeit slowly — around him over the course of five seasons, the Hawks were embroiled in […]

The Golden State Warriors have a lot of work to do in wake of a wholly dispiriting Game 3 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. As the most pivotal contest of the Western Conference Semifinals fast approaches, though, Stephen Curry seems fully confident his team will respond like a defending champion. Curry addressed the Dubs’ […]

The Toronto Raptors are set to interview Denver Nuggets assistant David Adelman this week for their vacant head coaching role, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Adelman, who is the son of former NBA head coach Rick Adelman, does not have any head coaching experience in the NBA. He has been in the NBA since […]

Peyton Watson has played a grand total of seven minutes during the Denver Nuggets’ playoffs run, but it’s not for a lack of talent. A former five star recruit who went to UCLA for one year, Watson was the 30th pick in the 2022 NBA Draft and was traded from the Oklahoma City Thunder to […]

The Boston Celtics have stormed back against the Philadelphia 76ers after losing Game 1 of their series to take a 2-1 lead over them after winning Games 2 & 3, and they will be looking to put the Sixers on the ropes by winning Game 4 on Sunday afternoon. However, the C’s have been keeping […]

Not much went right for the New York Knicks in their 105-86 Game 3 loss against the Miami Heat. Making matters even worse, they also lost spark plug guard Immanuel Quickley to an ankle injury that didn’t look particularly good. With the Knicks needing pretty much every advantage they can get against the Heat, being […]

There’s a lot of outside noise throughout the 2023 NBA playoffs, but Boston Celtics guard Malcolm Brogdon believes his team can block it all out. After a disappointing Game 1 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers without Joel Embiid, Boston looked disorganized and unfocused to start the second round. Yet, in the C’s past two games, […]

D’Angelo Russell scored his team’s first 11 points in front of a fawning Crypto.com Arena crowd on Saturday night, playing a key role in the Los Angeles Lakers’ blowout Game 3 win over the Golden State Warriors. The Lakers now hold a 2-1 lead over the defending champions in the Western Conference Semifinals, owning home-court […]

LeBron James might not be doing his famous Zero Dark Thirty social media blackout during the playoffs this year, but his influence has clearly rubbed off on Anthony Davis and his Lakers teammates. After a lackluster 11 point performance in Game 2 of the Lakers’ series against the Warriors, Anthony Davis silenced his critics with […]

Boston Celtics veteran leader Al Horford is an elite shooter. He just wants you to know and to take that premise seriously. After all, this is an era where analytics are extremely valued by organizations and basketball analysts alike. That said, Horford has the numbers to prove what he’s saying. Shooting 44.6 percent from 3-point range on […]

Russell Westbrook found a home with the LA Clippers after the trade deadline, playing some of the best basketball he has in years. The former MVP was especially effective during his new team’s short-lived playoff run, ably picking up ample offensive slack left by injuries to Paul George and Kawhi Leonard while serving as a […]

The New York Knicks will attempt to avoid the 3-1 hole as they face the Miami Heat in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. We’re in South Beach, sharing our NBA odds series, making a Knicks-Heat Game 4 prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Heat routed the Knicks 105-86 in […]

D’Angelo Russell’s return to the Los Angeles Lakers has been successful. After playing three seasons with the Minnesota Timberwolves, he is playing alongside LeBron James and Anthony Davis with a squad that’s completely different from the last time he played there. They currently lead the Golden State Warriors 2-1 in the Western Conference Semifinals. Russell […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder had nothing but praise for the influence LeBron James has on the rest of the team. James scored 21 points and posted eight rebounds and eight assists in 32 minutes of action as the Lakers defeated the Golden State Warriors in Game 3 to take a 2-1 lead in […]

A New York Knicks’ Game 4 victory would tie up their second-round series with the Miami Heat at 2-2. Ahead of Monday’s Knicks-Heat game, we’ll be making our Knicks’ Game 4 predictions. The Knicks fell behind the Heat 2-1 in their playoff series with a 105-86 Game 3 loss. New York never threatened Miami, trailing […]

For the first time since Dwight Howard left in 2012, the Orlando Magic are worth caring about. Such is the power of freshly minted Rookie of the Year Paolo Banchero, a budding superstar coming off one of the most impressive rookie years in recent memory. But beyond Banchero, the Magic have an alluring collection of […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard D’Angelo Russell is enjoying his chance to be more aggressive and more involved as a scorer as of late, lauding the difference between his role in the 2023 Western Conference Semifinals and the one he played for the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2022-23 regular season. In fact, as he revealed […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will attempt to take a commanding 3-1 lead as they face the Golden State Warriors for Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinals. We’re in LA, sharing our NBA odds series, making a Warriors-Lakers Game 4 prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Lakers destroyed the Warriors 127-97 […]

The Miami Heat ended up romping the New York Knicks in their pivotal Game 3 matchup, winning by a score of 105-86 to take a 2-1 series lead. Jimmy Butler returned to the action after missing Game 2 with an ankle injury, leading the way for the Heat with 28 points, but the Knicks did […]

The Miami Heat have taken a 2-1 lead against the New York Knicks in the second round of the 2023 NBA playoffs. Jimmy Butler led the way — as he always does – but many of his teammates are rising to the occasion. Kevin Love highlighted one key player for Miami that has had a […]

Sixers star Joel Embiid feel the timing of his MVP coronation wasn’t exactly the best. Prior to Game 3 Friday in Philadelphia, Embiid was presented with the MVP award following an impressive regular season campaign. With the series tied at 1-1 and Philly fans pumped up, it could have been the perfect precursor to take […]

LeBron James had 21 points, eight rebounds and seven assists in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 127-97 Game 3 win over the Golden State Warriors. Lakers coach Darvim Ham was effusive in his praise of James after the victory, most impressed by the things the superstar did that didn’t show up in the stat sheet. “That’s […]

The Golden State Warriors unraveled in Game 3 against the Los Angeles Lakers, losing by a final score of 127-97. After a strong performance in Game 2, it was tough to ignore the poor performance of Draymond Green, who was in foul trouble for much of the night and was a nonfactor when he was […]

For Los Angeles Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell, LeBron James’ impact goes well beyond how many points he scores. James scored just 21 points as the Lakers enjoyed a blow out win over the Golden State Warriors in Game 3 last night to take a 2-1 lead in their Western Conference semifinal series. However, James also […]