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The Boston Celtics took the 2-1 series lead against the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday, but head coach Joe Mazzulla isn’t ready to celebrate just yet. While getting the win and the series lead is definitely a cause for celebration, Mazzulla knows very well they haven’t achieved anything yet. Not to mention that he expects things […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have made it clear that Dillon Brooks is not a part of their future. Recent reports have swirled about their intentions to cut ties with the six-year veteran. Desmond Bane, who shared a locker room with Brooks for three years, was asked about his sentiments on Memphis moving on from the polarizing […]

The Phoenix Suns became one of the favorites to win the 2023 NBA championship when they traded for Kevin Durant. Acquiring Durant gave the Suns three Hall of Fame-caliber talents, and it seemed like all they needed to achieve the pinnacle of team success is to remain healthy. Alas, it seems like staying healthy for […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant surprised the Overtime Elite Takeover event on Friday, as he showed up with her daughter and cheered for his sister Niya Morant. Niya was a participant in the Queen of the Court competition on Friday, and so the rest of the family made sure to show their support as she […]

The Philadelphia 76ers had the opportunity to cap off Joel Embiid’s special MVP night with a big win in Game 3 against the Boston Celtics, but they failed to do so. While the Cameroonian did his part with 30 points, basically no one else played well. Most notably, James Harden was downright atrocious for the […]

The Denver Nuggets may be up 2-0 against the Phoenix Suns in their playoff series, but Michael Malone knows very well things are only going to get tougher from here on out. Ahead of Game 3 on Friday, Malone sent a warning to his Nuggets to prepare for a more difficult battle against a motivated […]

After splitting a pair of games in Boston, the Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics played their first of two straight games in Wells Fargo Center. In Game 3 of the second-round series, the Sixers got a great game from the MVP but lost 114-102. Let’s break down Game 3 between the Sixers and the Celtics. […]

Boston Celtics big man Robert Williams put his body on the line late in the fourth quarter Friday against the Philadelphia 76ers but paid for it as he suffered an apparent forearm injury and ultimately went back to the locker room. But, thankfully, he’s just fine and was deemed available to return. Robert Williams heads […]

It now feels like a lifetime away since Draymond Green had that now-infamous incident with Golden State Warriors teammate Jordan Poole. It was one of the ugliest moments of Green’s career with the Warriors, and there’s no denying that his decision to punch Poole in the face had an equally unsavory impact on his relationship with […]

Jayson Tatum gave Boston Celtics fans quite the scare after he appeared to injure his knee while diving for the loose ball in Game 3 against the Philadelphia 76ers. Midway through the second quarter, Tatum collided with a courtside fan in an attempt to recover the ball. While he was able to save the possession […]

It’s no secret that LeBron James and Draymond Green are close friends off the basketball court. After an intense personal rivalry many years ago, these two stars have moved past their differences to build a lasting relationship that now goes beyond the four corners of the court. Green has also never been shy about heaping […]

After NBA insider Brian Windhorst mentioned the possibility of Giannis Antetokounmpo joining the New York Knicks, ‘Bockers superfan and ESPN commentator Stephen A. Smith couldn’t hide his smile as he made a case for the Big Apple to be the next home of the Greek Freak. Windorst reported on Friday that while the Knicks are […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid finally won his first long-awaited NBA MVP on Wednesday as the TNT crew presented him with the news. Then on Friday before Game 3 of Celtics vs Sixers at Wells Fargo Center, the Cameroonian big man got his hands on the prestigious award and gave an emotional speech, even sharing […]

Josh Hart has been a game-changer for the New York Knicks since his mid-season arrival via a trade deal with the Portland Trail Blazers. The 28-year-old has made quite an impact on the squad thus far, and he’s been an integral reason behind the team’s success in the postseason. The thing about Josh Hart, however, […]

Joel Embiid accepted his MVP trophy on Friday night in what was a truly heartwarming moment for the Philadelphia 76ers superstar. This is the best season of Embiid’s career, which ultimately, adds even more pressure on the Sixers to go all the way this season. A lot of that pressure falls on the shoulders of […]

Joel Embiid had his official NBA MVP ceremony ahead of the Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics Game 3 matchup in Philadelphia. During the ceremony, he invited his two-year-old son Arthur to join him on the court, and he ultimately became emotional. The Sixers faithful cheered him and his son on the entire time. Joel Embiid […]

Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc Rivers has been around the block for quite a bit now. Apart from playing 13 seasons in the NBA, the 61-year-old has now been a head coach in the league for 23 years. The Sixers shot-caller has been through more than a few ups and downs, and through it all, he’s […]

James Harden was the hero for the Philadelphia 76ers in their unexpected Game 1 victory against the Boston Celtics in their NBA Playoffs second-round series. Without Joel Embiid, the Sixers were fully expected to lose Game 1 at the TD Garden. But thanks to Harden’s 45-point explosion, it was Philly who escaped with a win […]

The Brooklyn Nets have a sizable coaching void after parting ways with three assistants earlier this week. They appear to already have their eyes on replacements with former Hornets head coach James Borrego being mentioned within league circles: “Borrego is drawing interest from several teams to return to the bench as a top assistant,” league […]

The Golden State Warriors absolutely smoked the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 2 of their Western Conference Playoffs matchup. The final score was 127-100, although even that makes it look closer than it actually was. The Warriors shot lights out from beyond the arc, spearheaded by an 8/11 effort from beyond the 3-point arc from […]

The Golden State Warriors-Los Angeles Lakers series is undeniably the biggest match-up in the NBA Playoffs right now, and it has the TV ratings to back up that claim. After setting records in in the opener for being the most-watched conference semifinal Game 1 in TV history, Game 2 almost matched it up and made […]

Hip-hop icon T.I. recently shared a heartwarming story about how LeBron James visited his grandmother before she passed away, cementing his status as a lifelong fan of the basketball legend. In a recent appearance on the Broken Play podcast, the rapper recounted how King James paid a visit to his grandmother’s home in the Bankhead […]

Everyone is guilty of being too hard on themselves sometimes. In sports, self-critique can be crucial. There is always someone elevating to the next level, forcing others to keep pace with them. Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla gave himself some tough love after his press conference Friday ahead of a Game 3 matchup with […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics are knotted up at 1-1 in their Eastern Conference Semifinals series of the 2023 NBA playoffs. The Sixers will get their turn to play at home in the series starting with a Friday-night bout. But there is one question on everyone’s mind before the 7:30 PM EST tip-off: Is […]

As the Golden State Warriors-Los Angeles Lakers playoff series shifts to LA for Game 3, fans could very well see another Klay Thompson masterpiece following his 30-point explosion in Game 2 Thompson hinted as much in his postgame presser after the Warriors’ 127-100 victory over the Lakers on Thursday. Aside from promising that he’ll be […]

As they did against the Memphis Grizzlies, the Los Angeles Lakers took their foot off the gas in Game 2 against the Golden State Warriors after snatching home-court back in Game 1. The Dubs eclipsed 40 points in the second and third quarters and rolled to a 127-110 win on Thursday at the Chase Center, […]

The NBA Playoffs continue as the Golden State Warriors (44-38) visit the Los Angeles Lakers (43-39) for Game 3 of the Western Conference Semifinals! Action tips off Saturday at 8:30 p.m. ET. Golden State evened the series to 1-1 after their 127-100 victory in Game 2. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a […]

The Phoenix Suns have to win Game 3 of their Western Conference semifinal series against the Denver Nuggets. There is no other way to put it. Phoenix faces an 0-2 deficit. If it loses, it will face an 0-3 hole that no team has ever recovered from in NBA playoff history. Ahead of the game, […]

The Phoenix Suns are preparing for a pivotal Game 3 against the Denver Nuggets on Friday. They have a chance to cut into the Nuggets 2-0 lead and make it a series, and Kevin Durant playing better would certainly give them a better chance of doing so. Albeit such a big game ahead, Ric Bucher […]

There’s no denying that Giannis Antetokounmpo is currently one of the greatest basketball players on the planet. The fact that he’s won the MVP title in back-to-back seasons and has also led the Milwaukee Bucks to a championship in 2021 are all clear testaments to this notion. As a matter of fact, Giannis is so great […]

Al Horford has been in the league for quite some time and since coming back to the Boston Celtics in 2021, he has made a very positive difference in terms of winning. Back in the Eastern Conference Semifinals with Boston, Horford was talking to the media about his recent shooting skid ahead of Game 3 […]

The NBA Playoffs continue as the New York Knicks (47-35) visit the Miami Heat (44-38) for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinal! Action tips off Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET. New York evened the series to 1-1 after their 111-105 victory in Game 2. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Knicks-Heat […]

Kevin Durant has not started the Phoenix Suns series against the Denver Nuggets like he would have expected. However, with a pivotal Game 3 on tap Friday, Tim Legler believes Durant is going to remind the world who he is. "I think it's time for Kevin Durant to have one of those nights in Game […]

It looks like Jimmy Butler is well on his way to returning to the Miami Heat in Game 3 after his previous absence against the New York Knicks. Butler missed Game 2 of their playoff series with the Knicks due to an ankle injury. In his absence, Miami allowed their opponents to tie the series […]

The search for their next head coach is officially on for the Milwaukee Bucks after they decided to part ways with Mike Budenholzer on Thursday. The decision did not come as a complete shock considering Milwaukee’s devastating first-round exit in the NBA Playoffs, but it was still enough to send shockwaves throughout the basketball world. […]

The Milwaukee Bucks were bounced out of the playoffs in the first round even though they were the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference. They were taken down by the No. 8 seed Miami Heat in 5 games, and that development was one of the key reasons head coach Mike Budenholzer was fired from […]

Jayson Tatum has not had the best start to the second round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs, especially in Game 2. He played 18 minutes vs. the Philadelphia 76ers, basically being a non-factor in the Celtics blow out victory. Ahead of Game 3 vs. the Sixers, Kendrick Perkins issued Tatum a challenge for Friday’s game […]

Jayson Tatum had what was easily his worst game in the NBA Playoffs thus far on Wednesday night as the Boston Celtics blew out the Philadelphia 76ers at the TD Garden, 121-87. The Celtics superstar got into foul trouble and never really got going in that one, finishing with just seven points on 1-of-7 shooting, […]

Magic Johnson knows the exact reason why the Los Angeles Lakers were blown out by the Golden State Warriors in Game 2 of their playoff series. With that said, he wants LeBron James and co. to be ready for Game 3 if they don’t want to fall behind in the series. After watching the Lakers […]