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Harrison Barnes had a golden opportunity to put the Sacramento Kings ahead by two games through four games in their first-round series in the 2023 NBA Playoffs against his former team, the Golden State Warriors. But he bricked what would have been a game-winning 3-pointer near the end of Game 4 Sunday at Chase Center, […]

Not a lot gets a crowd going more than a dunk, but it does get better when such a finish was made after a block. That was the type of sequence fans down in Atlanta witnessed during the second quarter of Sunday night’s matchup between the visiting Boston Celtics and the Atlanta Hawks. Clint Capela […]

The Golden State Warriors held on to beat the Sacramento Kings 126-125 on Sunday in a heart-stopping Game 4. Here are three key reactions from the defending champions’ wild, series-tying victory over De’Aaron Fox, Domantas Sabonis and company at Chase Center. Warriors escape despite more crunch-time blunders Stephen Curry’s game-changing Chris Webber moment will get […]

The Boston Celtics and Atlanta Hawks are facing off in Game 4 of their first round NBA Playoffs series with the Celtics leading 2-1, and there was an odd instance of confetti raining down on the court in the first quarter that caused a stoppage of play. Celtics-Hawks Game 4 had a stoppage for confetti […]

Klay Thompson still loves his former Golden State Warriors teammate Harrison Barnes, but in their Game 4 showdown with the Sacramento Kings on Sunday, he’s happy Barnes missed his potential game-winner. Thompson admitted as much in his postgame presser, sharing that he really prayed hard that Barnes would miss his shot. To recall, the Kings […]

The Golden State Warriors have carried their bewildering home/road dichotomy from the regular season into the playoffs. After dropping Games 1 and 2 on the road against the Sacramento Kings in their first round playoff series, they’ve come back to win both games at home and even the series at two games apiece. The Warriors […]

Sacramento Kings head coach Mike Brown is not happy with the way the offense operated in their Game 4 loss to the Golden State Warriors. Brown pointed out that the Kings’ transition offense doomed them in the game, which saw the Warriors escape with the 126-125 win. The Sacramento tactician would have preferred if the […]

The one constant over the last four chaotic years in Brooklyn is that yesterday’s roster is not today’s roster. Having speed-run through the process of building and unbuilding a superteam in record time, the Nets enter this offseason with a raft of possible paths. Do they reload around Mikal Bridges by making free agent splashes […]

The Golden State Warriors picked up a huge 126-125 win over the Sacramento Kings in Game 4 of the first round NBA Playoffs series, and Draymond Green’s return to the court made a huge impact on the outcome. Draymond Green returned to the floor after being suspended for Game 3 of the series. He was […]

Dillon Brooks continues to refuse to say what LeBron James told him during their chat before Saturday’s Game 3 showdown between the Memphis Grizzlies and Los Angeles Lakers. However, he did give a funny response when asked about it on Sunday. Speaking to reporters after practice, Brooks hilariously said that James just told him his […]

It’s been a whirlwind season for the Brooklyn Nets. After all of the offseason drama surrounding Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant, both players ended up remaining with the franchise. For a brief time at least. Offseason drama became in-season drama as the Nets suspended Kyrie for posting a social media link that led users towards […]

Following his team’s exit from the playoffs, Nets General Manager Sean Marks identified retaining Cam Johnson as a “big priority” this summer. Johnson was one of two future building blocks Brooklyn received in return for Kevin Durant at this year’s deadline. Mikal Bridges has dominated headlines while breaking out as a lead scorer with the […]

The Golden State Warriors escaped with a 126-125 win over the Sacramento Kings to tie the first round NBA Playoffs series at 2-2, but Steph Curry’s timeout blunder with under a minute to go turned what seemed like a secured victory into a nail-biting finish. The Warriors had possession with the score at 126-121, and […]

Stephen Curry was sensational in Game 4 of their NBA Playoffs series against the Sacramento Kings. However, he was far from perfect, with a brain-fart moment even almost costing the Golden State Warriors the win. Chef Curry gave Warriors fans quite the scare when he called a timeout with just 42 seconds left in the […]

Throughout the entire season, Dillon Brooks has been mixing it up with stars across the NBA. In the Memphis Grizzlies playoff matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers, Brooks has set his sights on LeBron James. But after James and the Lakers took down Brooks and the Grizzlies, Memphis’ star seems to be changing his tune. […]

The New York Knicks beat the Cleveland Cavaliers by the score of 102-93 in Game 4 of the first round NBA Playoffs series to take a 3-1 series lead. Knicks fans were alive and brought the energy to Madison Square Garden. The fans were so pumped after the win that they continued to celebrate in […]

The Boston Celtics are prepared for Game 4 against the Atlanta Hawks in the first round of the 2023 NBA playoffs. Up 2-1, they want to win this game so that they can secure the gentleman’s sweep at home. But there was a huge question to ask before tip-off at 7:00 PM EST: Is Marcus […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr couldn’t help but troll Sacramento Kings tactician Mike Brown about the Dubs’ playbook during their Game 4 showdown at Chase Center on Sunday. Before joining the Kings last summer, Brown spent the past six seasons as an assistant coach with the Warriors under Kerr. There is no doubt […]

New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau has nothing but respect for superstar big man Julius Randle despite benching him for the whole fourth quarter of their Game 4 win against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Randle played just 27 minutes in the contest and was benched in the final quarter as the Knicks went on to […]

The smiles in New York are wider and brighter than many thought they would be after the first 4 games of the Knicks-Cavaliers playoff series. New York took a 3-1 lead in the series with a 102-93 victory at Madison Square Garden Sunday, but Knicks star Julius Randle was out the door quickly following the […]

Stephen A. Smith was left in sheer awe following the New York Knicks’ thrilling Game 4 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday. The Knicks had multiple keen contributors across the board in their 102-93 victory on the day, including Jalen Brunson. On the heels of three straight 20-plus point outings to open up the […]

Game 4 of the first round NBA Playoffs series between the Sacramento Kings and the Golden State Warriors is underway, and Steph Curry has already made some ridiculously wild shots in the first half of the game. One of Steph Curry’s shots came late in the first quarter with the Warriors up six. He was […]

Draymond Green was forced to miss the Golden State Warriors Game 3 game against the Sacramento Kings. Back on the floor for the Warriors in Game 4, Green doesn’t seem to have learned his lesson. Green was going back and forth with Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox. Even after that foul both men kept going […]

Donovan Mitchell is many things—an All-NBA superstar, the face of the Cleveland Cavaliers, a dunk contest champion. But, after scoring just 11 points in a 5-18 disasterclass in the Cavs’ 102-93 Game 4 loss, he’s mainly the butt of Knicks’ fans jokes. After dicing the Knicks up in the first two games of the series, […]

The New York Knicks beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 102-93 in Game 4 in the first round of the NBA Playoffs to take a 3-1 lead in the series, and actor Ben Stiller was hyped up after his team’s big win. “Let’s go!!!!! KNICKS FAM” Stiller wrote on Twitter. Ben Stiller is a diehard Knicks fan, […]

The very first Nike shoe Michael Jordan ever wore in the NBA will be released in a new colorway on May 10, 2023. Before receiving his signature Jordan line and debuting the Air Jordan 1 silhouette everyone is so familiar with, Michael Jordan first wore the Nike Air Ship in 1984 in his first regular […]

The Boston Celtics looked like they had the Atlanta Hawks down for the count in the first round, but the Hawks got off the mat in Game 3 and threw a big counterpunch. So now the question becomes: how will the Celtics respond? Following the 130-122 loss in Game 3, which was one of Boston’s […]

Jalen Brunson had a very unique celebration during the Knicks’ win over the Cavaliers. The Knicks lead their first-round series 3-1 after a 102-93 home win over the Cavs on Sunday. Brunson, in particular, went off with 29 points to add to his six rebounds and six assists. The former Mavs star also notably went […]

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer said that Giannis Antetokounmpo took part in “some individual work” on Sunday, which comes a day ahead of the team’s pivotal Game 4 clash against the Miami Heat. “We’ll continue to monitor him,” Budenholzer said on Sunday. “He did some individual work today on the court, and we’ll see […]

Missouri basketball guard Kobe Brown declared for the 2023 NBA Draft while maintaining his last year of college eligibility, the senior announced in a Sunday tweet. “It’s crazy to think how much a kid from the ‘ville can move away and gain the love and support of so many,” he wrote. “To all of my coaches, […]

The New York Knicks did it again, pulling out a hard-fought Game 4 win against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Madison Square Garden to take a commanding 3-1 series lead. In the middle of it all was Josh Hart, who put forth a terrific all-around performance on both ends of the court in the 102-93 win. […]

Perhaps the writing was on the wall this afternoon, as Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr told reporters that there were “definitely more things to consider today, given our performance the other night.” Nonetheless, it was still a bit surprising when the Warriors announced that veteran forward Draymond Green would be coming off of […]

The Memphis Grizzlies take on the Los Angeles Lakers in game four of the Western Conference playoffs. This game will continue our NBA odds series with a Grizzlies-Lakers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Game one of this series was taken by the Lakers in dominant fashion. […]

With the Brooklyn Nets now officially in offseason mode, it’s time to look at the decisions may make in one of the most exciting times of the year: the NBA Draft. Possessing two picks (No. 21 & No. 22) in the first round of the 2023 NBA Draft, the Nets have an opportunity to add […]

Phil Jackson is arguably the greatest coach in the history of the NBA, which is why many fans were shocked to find out that he no longer watches NBA basketball. Perhaps more surprising, though, is the reason Jackson doesn’t watch the NBA, as he explained he believes the league became too political during the 2020 […]

Miami Heat guard Victor Oladipo suffered a season-ending torn patellar tendon injury in his left knee, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. “Miami Heat guard Victor Oladipo has suffered a season-ending torn patellar tendon in his left knee,” Charania reported. “Just another injury the two-time All-Star will work to overcome.” Victor Oladipo, a two-time All-Star and the […]

After missing the previous game of the first round with an illness, Golden State Warriors wing Gary Payton II is available to play in his team’s pivotal Game 4 matchup with the Sacramento Kings on Sunday. Steve Kerr told reporters during pre-game media availability that Payton is feeling better and set to take the floor […]

After being suspended for Game 3, Draymond Green will come off the bench in Game 4 of the Golden State Warriors‘ first round series against the Sacramento Kings, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania and Anthony Slater. With Draymond Green coming off the bench, the Warriors will start Stephen Curry, Jordan Poole, Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder had an encouraging 2022-23 season that saw them just barely miss out on the playoffs after losing to the Minnesota Timberwolves in their second Play-In Tournament game. There are lots of reasons to be excited about the future of the Thunder, with one of them being the second overall pick in […]