NBA Articles - Page 1320

When the regular season is down to its final game before the postseason, the fans are usually tuning out because the key rotational pieces of their team are not suited up. That was not the case for the Minnesota Timberwolves, though. They needed to play everyone in Game 82, and two additional Play-In Tournament contests, […]

The 2023 NBA Draft will take place on Jun. 22, giving the New Orleans Pelicans two months to prepare for an important day in regard to the team’s future. The Pelicans may not have had the season that they desired in 2022-23, largely due to an injury bug that star forward Zion Williamson just can’t […]

The Sacramento Kings’ Game 1 win over the Golden State Warriors highlighted the first night of the 2023 NBA Playoffs. The Kings outlasted the defending champions 126-123 in an instant classic, securing the franchise’s first playoff win in 17 years. The Kings proved that they aren’t simply happy to be in the 2023 NBA Playoffs. […]

Malik Monk and De’Aaron Fox are living their dreams in real time. In the very first postseason game for both of them, the pair of Sacramento Kings guards showed out in their joint playoff debut. The tandem combined for 70 points as they drove the offense for a Game 1 win over Stephen Curry and […]

The Golden State Warriors didn’t see things go their way in Game 1 of their first-round series against the Sacramento Kings on Saturday night, as they lost 126-123. Turns out things weren’t going well in the stands either, as popular hip-hop artist E-40, who is a well-known Warriors superfan, was kicked out of Golden 1 […]

The Golden State Warriors suffered a Game 1 defeat against the Sacramento Kings. As always, with losses come questions that players, even Stephen Curry, are tired of hearing. The Warriors star was asked about his substitution pattern in Game 1, which has been a topic of discussion over the past two seasons. Just the mere […]

Perhaps the most exhilarating game from opening day of the NBA Playoffs came during its finale when the Sacramento Kings and Golden State Warriors played 60 minutes of intense basketball. Coming into the outing, there were quite a number of storylines revolving around this bout, though, for the Dubs, the most noteworthy was that it […]

The Boston Celtics opened up the 2023 NBA Playoffs with a bang, handling the Atlanta Hawks 112-99 in Game 1 of their first-round series. From the jump, the C’s looked ready to go. They came out firing and had a massive 74-44 lead at the half, which tied their largest postseason halftime lead in franchise […]

After a long 16 years of agonizing patience, Sacramento Kings fans have once again tasted NBA Playoff action. Perhaps even sweeter, they’ve done so while attaining a huge win over the defending champion Golden State Warriors in Game 1 while playing host on their home court. The energy at Golden 1 Center was otherworldly electric, […]

The Golden State Warriors and head coach Steve Kerr threw Andrew Wiggins right into the fire. After missing two months because of a personal family matter, Wiggins played 28 minutes and took the biggest shot of the Warriors’ Game 1 loss to the Sacramento Kings in the first round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs. Donte […]

Sacramento Kings star De’Aaron Fox had a playoffs debut to remember. The Kings enjoyed a winning return in their first playoffs appearance since 2006 following a thrilling 126-123 Game 1 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night. Fox, in particular, stood out as he scored 38 points — tying the record tie for […]

After a strong regular season campaign, the Boston Celtics opened the 2023 NBA Playoffs in resounding fashion. While their 112-99 victory over the Atlanta Hawks in Game 1 of their first-round season doesn’t look like a totally dominating victory, the final score makes this game look much closer than it actually was. The Celtics throttled […]

The Golden State Warriors suffered a hard-fought loss in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series against the Sacramento Kings on Saturday night, with the final score settling in at 126-123. While the loss is obviously a tough pill to swallow, it was nice to see Andrew Wiggins suit up for the Warriors after missing […]

Game 1 of the 2023 NBA playoffs series between the Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets was a microcosm of what many people expect of the whole series: Sixers dominance. Joel Embiid and James Harden led the way against a red-hot Mikal Bridges in a 121-101 victory. Embiid being held below 30 points and the Nets […]

The Golden State Warriors couldn’t have asked much more of Andrew Wiggins on Saturday night in his first game action since mid-February. After his team’s 126-123 loss to the Sacramento Kings in an instant-classic Game 1, though, Wiggins is fully confident he’ll be even better going forward. Wiggins scored 17 points, grabbed three rebounds and […]

A few days ago, the great JR Smith came out with an epic story about his former Cleveland Cavaliers teammate Matthew Dellavedova “almost dying” when trying to defend Stephen Curry during one of the Cavs’ epic NBA Finals series against the Golden State Warriors. It was a hilarious take from the always-entertaining JR Smith, but […]

The Sacramento Kings’ box-and-one defense on Stephen Curry may have worked in Game 1 of the NBA playoffs; however, Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson warned them that it won’t be the case come Game 2. With the Kings focusing on shutting down Curry, Thompson got plenty of good looks on Saturday night. Unfortunately, Thompson […]

The Golden State Warriors fell to the Sacramento Kings 126-123 on Saturday night in the playoff opener, an instant-classic battle that portends a long, back-and-forth series to come. Here are three reactions from the defending champions’ disappointing defeat in Game 1 of the first-round battle for Northern California bragging rights. Warriors come up just short…twice […]

The Chicago Bulls have wrapped another abysmal 2022-2023 campaign. Letting go of young assets and future draft picks was the formula for the Bulls’, as they acquired veterans like DeMar DeRozan and Nikola Vucevic to complement their franchise cornerstone, Zach LaVine. It has been a disaster for the organization, as they have yet to get […]

The Sacramento Kings are legit. For anyone and everyone who had doubts about the Kings establishing themselves as a true threat in the West, Saturday’s Game 1 win over the defending champs Golden State Warriors was a clear statement from Sacramento with regard to their playoff aspirations this season. The Kings aren’t messing around, and […]

There are a number of things that surprised Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox in his NBA playoffs debut. However, one that shocked him is not related to basketball. Instead, it’s about the fans. Speaking to reporters after the Kings’ 126-123 win over the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of their playoff series, Fox admitted […]

De’Aaron Fox made his NBA playoffs debut with the Sacramento Kings on Saturday, but it certainly didn’t look like it’s his first time at the highest level of basketball. Against a battle-tested Golden State Warriors team, Fox looked like a well-seasoned veteran who knows exactly what he needed to do. As the Kings trade punches […]

The Golden State Warriors kicked off their title defense on Saturday, and it did not end well for them. After a hard-fought encounter against De’Aaron Fox and the Sacramento Kings, the Dubs came out on the wrong end of a 126-123 loss. After watching his team succumb in the series opener, Steve Kerr already knows […]

The Sacramento Kings had one of their best seasons in franchise history and finally ended the NBA’s longest active playoff drought. They earned home court advantage in the first round with their third place finish and they pulled off a big Game 1 win, 126-123, against the defending champion Golden State Warriors. Malik Monk has […]

The Chicago Bulls completed a magnificent play-in victory over the Toronto Raptors to advance to the next game in the play-in tournament but failed to build on their fantastic performance in the next stage, as they faltered against the Miami Heat in the race for the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference. The Bulls were […]

The Sacramento Kings drew first blood in their first-round series against the defending champs Golden State Warriors after a hard-fought 126-123 victory over Stephen Curry and Co. De’Aaron Fox led the charge for the Kings as they finally put an end to a playoff curse that has stood for nearly two decades. For the first […]

It wasn’t easy, but the Sacramento Kings got the job done in Game 1 of their playoff series against the Golden State Warriors. Sure enough, all of Kings twitter is jumping in celebration of the epic win. The Warriors led for the most part and were up by six points at the half. However, the […]

It wasn’t always certain whether or not New York Knicks star Julius Randle was going to be ready for their playoff opener against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Julius Randle had been sidelined since Mar. 29 with an ankle injury and his status was questionable. He did manage to suit up though for the Knicks and while […]

Julius Randle did not have the best of games on Saturday night as the New York Knicks pulled off a major upset against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 1 of their opening-round NBA Playoffs matchup. The fact that the Knicks star was playing through an ankle injury likely had a significant impact on Randle’s poor […]

Josh Hart delivered the ultimate tribute for Jalen Brunson by wearing a shirt with the face of his New York Knicks teammate on it. While it would have embarrassed anyone, Brunson couldn’t care less, and for good reason. During their postgame presser after the Knicks beat the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 1 of their NBA […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry is the greatest shooter of all time, and he made sure to remind the Sacramento Kings of that in Game 1 of their NBA Playoffs series. Shooting is like breathing for Curry. It just comes naturally for him, so it isn’t a surprise why he’s so confident about his […]

The Ohio State Buckeyes can live with losing to any team — except the Michigan Wolverines. That’s why the loss of Ohio State football to the Wolverines last season still stings for Buckeyes nation. Speaking about the rivalry between the two Big Ten schools, former Ohio State football head coach Urban Meyer revealed one key […]

Andrew Wiggins is indeed back. The Golden State Warriors forward successfully made his return to action for the first time since mid-February when he took to the floor Saturday night in Game 1 of their first-round NBA Playoffs series against the Sacramento Kings. Andrew Wiggins got his first bucket in 61 days in the first […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown suffered a bizarre injury earlier this week while apparently watering plants. He dropped a vase and cut his hand while trying to pick up the glass. The cut required stitches and almost put his status for Game 1 against the Hawks in jeopardy. Brown ended up playing in Game 1 […]

After leading the Dallas Mavericks to the Western Conference Finals last season, Luka Doncic watched the Mavs fail sensationally this year by not even making the NBA Play-In Tournament. Dallas’ massive shortcomings this season have been well-documented and it comes as no surprise that the blame game is now at its peak after another wasted […]

Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks have done it. For the first time in 24 years, the Knicks have won an NBA Playoffs series opener on the road in over two decades. RJ Barrett was not even born yet in the Knicks’ most recent Game 1 win away from home prior to Saturday’s meeting […]

Gary Payton II’s second playoff debut for the Golden State Warriors was nearly cut short by injury. This is after the 30-year-old was forced to exit early in Game 1 against the Sacramento Kings due to a yet-to-be-determined issue. Warriors insider Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports that Payton requested to be subbed out immediately […]

The New York Knicks pulled off a huge win on Saturday night after taking down the Cleveland Cavaliers on their own home floor to escape with a 101-97 win in Game 1 of this opening-round NBA Playoffs matchup. Jalen Brunson had himself another majestic performance in the win, but the Knicks star was more than […]

The Boston Celtics cruised to victory on Saturday with a blowout win against the Atlanta Hawks in Game 1 of their NBA Playoffs first-round showdown. It’s as if the mighty Celtics didn’t even need to break out a sweat against a hapless Hawks side that saw another disappointing performance from star point guard Trae Young. […]