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There’s no denying that Draymond Green has put the Golden State Warriors in an unenviable situation due to his actions in their Game 2 loss against the Sacramento Kings. After delivering a painful foot stomp to Kings star big man Domantas Sabonis, the league has decided to punish Green with a one-game suspension that will […]

As far as Scoot Henderson is concerned, he should be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft over Victor Wembanyama. The G League Ignite top prospect is widely expected to be a top three pick in this year’s NBA Draft at the very least and he is is certainly worth the hype. […]

The Memphis Grizzlies will be heading into Game 2 of their first-round playoff series with the Los Angeles Lakers looking to even up the series. The Grizz struggled in the series opener and as a result, could be looking at an 0-2 deficit if they can’t get it done Wednesday evening. But, there is one […]

Memphis Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins confirmed that Ja Morant is recovering well from the hand injury he suffered on Sunday in Game 1 of their NBA Playoffs series with the Los Angeles Lakers. However, that doesn’t mean he has the green light to play for Game 2. Speaking to reporters an hour before tip-off […]

Joel Embiid is the ultimate leader for the Philadelphia 76ers. His incredible talent on the court puts the team in position to win often. The way he gets his Sixers teammates confident and ready to go has made a huge impact on the team. Tyrese Maxey gave the big man some lofty praise for it. […]

Draymond Green got himself in a lot of trouble for his antics in Game 2. Not only did he get himself thrown out in the fourth quarter of Monday’s loss to the Sacramento Kings after stepping on Domantas Sabonis while the latter was on the ground, but the league has not decided to slap Green […]

When it was announced Tuesday that Draymond Green is going to be suspended for Game 3 of their playoffs series against the Sacramento Kings, many kept an eye on Dray’s social media channels to see his reaction. To the surprise of many, however, the Golden State Warriors vet has remained silent. Usually, Green is the […]

The NBA Playoffs continue on Thursday as the Phoenix Suns (45-37) visit the Los Angeles Clippers (44-38) for the third game in the Western Conference first round. Action tips off at 10:30 p.m. ET. Phoenix tied the series 1-1 thanks to their 123-109 victory in game two. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a […]

As if the first-round series between the Sacramento Kings and the defending champion Golden State Warriors didn’t have enough anticipation for it, the events that occurred during Game 2 have added a new level of drama. Warriors forward Draymond Green was ejected after he appeared to stomp on the chest of Domantas Sabonis, who was […]

The Golden State Warriors are at a real disadvantage right now against the Sacramento Kings in their NBA Playoffs first-round series. This is after the Kings pulled off another very impressive victory on Tuesday to secure a 2-0 series advantage against the defending champs. To make matters worse, the NBA has decided to slap Draymond […]

Paul George will never forget going against the 2010-11 version of Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose during his rookie season with the Indiana Pacers. Speaking on his Podcast P show, George shared how difficult it was to match up with Rose during that year, which was also the Bulls superstar’s MVP season. He recalled how […]

Game 2 of the Sacramento Kings and Golden State Warriors could not have gone better for the former. The Kings won 114-106, moving two games away from advancing into the second round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs. Not only did they take Game 2, but they will avoid Draymond Green in Game 3. Green was […]

The Golden State Warriors will face what amounts to a do-or-die Game 3 against the Sacramento Kings without Draymond Green. The league office dropped the hammer on Green Tuesday night, shocking the defending champions by suspending him for Thursday’s contest after he retaliated to Domantas Sabonis’ ankle grab by stomping on his chest midway through […]

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jaylen Nowell was productive off the bench in Game 1 against the Denver Nuggets. He scored 12 points  — on 4-for-10 shooting from the field and 3-for-6 from three — and dished out two assists in a game the Wolves went on to lose by a final score of 109-80. So when […]

The series between the Sacramento Kings and Golden State Warriors has quickly become the most polarizing one of the NBA Playoffs. The Kings have jumped out to a 2-0 lead over the reigning NBA Champions. Draymond Green’s stomp on Domantas Sabonis in Game 2 had everybody talking and wound up in a Game 3 suspension […]

It has been less than a week since the 2023 NBA Playoffs started, but they have already produced some memorable games. Some series are 1-1, meaning that they are far from being decided. With the Phoenix Suns set to travel to face the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday, it means it is time for some […]

ESPN commentator Stephen A Smith took a shot at the Cleveland Cavaliers before they face the New York Knicks in Game 3 of their series in the NBA Playoffs on Friday. “Cleveland ain’t built for this,” Stephen A Smith wrote in a Wednesday tweet. “They will not walk into The Garden and leave with a win in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Memphis Grizzlies get ready for Game 2 Wednesday night! FanDuel’s own Kay Adams has a special NBA playoffs same-game parlay that includes LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and D’Angelo Russell. Here is FanDuel’s same-game parlay for the Laker-Grizzlies Game 2 contest. King James and the Lakers took control of Game 1 […]

The 2023 NBA Playoffs are officially off and running. Some series already have two games in the books, which means some mightily important Game 3s are on the horizon. The Atlanta Hawks set to host the Boston Celtics on Friday in Game 3 of their first-round series, which means it is time for some Hawks […]

JJ Redick spoke on the refereeing in the Sacramento Kings vs. Golden State Warriors series on ESPN’s First Take, and he said that the Kings have been the beneficiaries of the whistle in the first two games. “They have allowed too much, I have no problem with ‘physical play’ in the playoffs,” Redick said, via […]

The Milwaukee Bucks host the Miami Heat for Game 2 of the best-of-7 series. Jimmy Butler, Jrue Holiday, and Brook Lopez are featured in this NBA Playoffs same-game parlay brought to you by FanDuel. Here is FanDuel’s same-game parlay for Heat-Bucks Game 2 Clearly, the biggest headliner of this series is the back injury to […]

The New York Knicks lost Game 2 of their first round matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The 2023 NBA Playoffs got off to a good start for the Knicks, as they beat the Knicks 101-97 in Game 1 in a tightly contested affair. The Cavs flipped the script in Game 2, controlling the majority of […]

As Memphis Grizzlies’ Desmond Bane worked on recovering from a frustrating big toe injury earlier this season, he tested various Nike sneakers that could properly support the nagging injury. The shoe that ended up making the most sense for the 24-year-old also happened to be the latest edition of his first-round playoff rival. After trying […]

In Game 2, the Cavs crushed—punked, demolished, cowed, buffaloed—the Knicks. The Knicks lost 90-107 and even that lopsided score flatters them—the Knicks never got within 17 points of the Cavs in the second half and were down by 27 with just under four minutes left. It was a comprehensive, resounding victory; Darius Garland scored 26 […]

Former Brooklyn Nets guard Goran Dragic spoke on what it was like being with the team, and explained why he decided to leave for the Chicago Bulls in the offseason, via Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. “I mean it’s part of the business,” Goran Dragic said of his playing time with the Milwaukee […]

After some days into the 2023 NBA Playoffs, the league is already eyeing Game 3’s of some series. With some teams opening 2-0 leads, the next matchup could be determinant. With the Boston Celtics set to travel to face the Atlanta Hawks on Friday, it means it is time for some Celtics Game 3 bold […]

The NBA playoffs are now in full swing, and we’ve already seen some great basketball in the first round, especially from some of the game’s superstars. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a prediction and pick for the 2023 NBA Finals MVP. While we won’t know the winner for a couple of months, […]

Bradley Beal’s midseason beef with a fan isn’t going away just yet. The Wizards guard was the subject of an investigation conducted by the Orlando Police Department last month over an incident with a fan following Washington’s March 21 loss to the Magic. Beal allegedly smacked the fan, Kyler Briffa, on the side of the […]

The Phoenix Suns evened their first round 2023 NBA Playoffs series against the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night. Speaking on the rest of the series on Wednesday, Stephen A. Smith revealed his stunning take on who he would want between Kawhi Leonard and Kevin Durant for the rest of the series. Molly Qerim: "Who […]

On Sunday, Miami Heat point guard Kyle Lowry put together a forgettable performance in Game 1. He finished with a stat line of two points, one rebound, three assists, and a steal in a game the Heat went on to win by a final score of 130-117. Still, when the Heat re-visit the Fiserv Forum […]

The Miami Heat and Milwaukee Bucks face off in Game 2 on Wednesday night, and all the eyes are on the status of Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Bucks star played just 10 minutes in Game 1 before leaving with an injury, and there’s a chance he will also miss this game. Nonetheless, Heat head coach Erik […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are gearing up for a playoff matchup with the Denver Nuggets, the top seed in the Western Conference. The Nuggets pulled away with a 109-80 victory at Ball Arena on Sunday behind the 24 points of Nuggets guard Jamal Murray, who hit nine of his 22 shot attempts and four of his […]

It was an injury-riddled regular season for the Boston Celtics, but fortunately they’ve entered the 2023 NBA playoffs mostly healthy. The only exception is the shooting hand of Celtics star Jaylen Brown, as he sliced it open about a week before Boston’s first-round matchup with the Atlanta Hawks. Brown needed multiple stitches in his hand […]

The Sacramento Kings have a 2-0 lead over the Golden State Warriors heading into game three of the Western Conference playoffs! This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Kings-Warriors prediction and pick. We will also le you know how to watch the game. Game one was exciting and close. […]

A playoff contending team always requires a deep roster in order to make a championship run possible. While the stars often put on a show, the guys coming off the bench are just as important in producing the numbers whenever the stars are resting or get injured. As a result, the sixth man carries the […]

The NBA didn’t let Draymond Green off the hook. Many Golden State Warriors fans – and even neutral observers – expected Green to get off with a slap on the wrist for his altercation with Domantas Sabonis in Game 2. However, the NBA dropped the hammer in the form of a suspension on Draymond, leaving […]

Not a lot of people gave the Los Angeles Clippers much of a chance against the star-studded Phoenix Suns in the first round of the 2023 NBA playoffs. But here the Clippers are, heading back to LA with the series tied at one game apiece, thanks largely to Kawhi Leonard’s steadying presence and Russell Westbrook’s […]

Golden State Warriors veteran Draymond Green has been suspended for Game 3 against the Sacramento Kings after stomping on Domantas Sabonis Monday. Unfortunately, that’s not the first time punishment has come his way either, earning a reputation as one of the dirtier players in the league. In the wake of his latest antics, r/NBA on […]

With Milwaukee Bucks superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo hopeful to play in Game 2 after sustaining a back injury in the First Round series opener against the Miami Heat, The Athletic’s Shams Charania provides an update on the two-time MVP’s status moving forward: “It’s still a pain tolerance injury. MRI came back clean. X-Rays came back […]