NBA Articles - Page 1552

Game 4 between the Phoenix Suns and the Los Angeles Clippers was a big one for both teams. LA was in dire need of a win after losing back-to-back games, while the Suns also wanted to make sure that the Clippers were not going to be able to crawl their way back into this series […]

The Phoenix Suns defeated the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday to take a commanding 3-1 series lead. Russell Westbrook, however, did all he could for the Clippers in the loss, scoring 37 points for LA. In the end, Westbrook didn’t receive much help amid the absences of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. Suns’ stars Kevin […]

Jacque Vaughn watched Mikal Bridges pull up for a jumper Sunday with the Brooklyn Nets trailing the Philadelphia 76ers by 11 in the final minutes of Game 4. His team was less than two minutes away from being swept in the first round for the second straight year. The shot came up short. Philadelphia collected […]

Russell Westbrook was a man on a mission on Saturday night. He knew what he had to do amid injuries to both Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, and with the Los Angeles Clippers in danger of taking a massive blow in their playoff hopes this season against a powerhouse Phoenix Suns side. Russ delivered for […]

Russell Westbrook did all he can to lift the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday but in the end, not even his heroic effort was enough to prevent LA from losing to the Phoenix Suns in Game 4 of their NBA Playoffs first-round matchup, 112-100. Russ kept his foot on the gas until the very end, […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo sat out Game 2 against the Miami Heat due to a back injury. Without their best player and one of the best in the world, the Bucks went on to beat the Heat by a final score of 138-122 to even the series up at one game apiece. Still, when […]

The Golden State Warriors’ collective focus is squarely on evening their heated first-round series with the Sacramento Kings on Sunday. And as he returns from suspension for a pivotal Game 4, don’t expect Draymond Green to comport himself any differently than normal. Speaking with reporters on Saturday for the first time since being ejected from […]

The Atlanta Hawks stormed back to life in their NBA Playoffs first-round series on Friday night with a 130-122 win over the Boston Celtics. The Hawks have now made it 2-1 and will be looking to tie the series up when they host the Celtics again on Sunday for Game 4. Unfortunately for Boston, it […]

The Philadelphia 76ers did not mess around on Saturday night as they took care of business against the Brooklyn Nets in Game 4 of their NBA Playoffs first-round matchup. The Sixers hit the Nets with a haymaker that they simply couldn’t recover from, which resulted in Philly taking Game 4, 96-88, thereby completing a clean […]

Miami Heat guard Kyle Lowry put together a forgettable performance in Game 2 against the Milwaukee Bucks. He scored five points — on 2-for-5 shooting from the field and 1-for-3 from behind the three-point arc — grabbed four rebounds, and dished out three assists in a game the Heat lost by a final score of […]

The Boston Celtics had a clear-cut chance to take a 3-0 stranglehold on their series with the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night, but instead, they lost 130-122 and now head into Sunday in serious need of a win before heading back to Beantown. Trae Young finally went off and cooked the C’s while Joe Mazzulla’s […]

BROOKLYN, NY — James Harden did not have a strong performance in Game 4 of the Philadelphia 76ers’ first-round series against the Brooklyn Nets. But he did just enough to secure a win, getting the Sixers into the next round of the 2023 NBA playoffs. While not nearly as worrisome as Joel Embiid’s knee injury […]

Draymond Green wasn’t the only impact defender and playmaker sidelined for the defending champions in Game 3. Fortunately for the Golden State Warriors, Gary Payton II is also primed to return for Sunday’s pivotal battle with the Sacramento Kings at Chase Center. Speaking with reporters on Saturday after Warriors practice, Steve Kerr suggested that Payton […]

BROOKLYN, NY — The Philadelphia 76ers broke out the brooms against the Brooklyn Nets in the first round of the 2023 NBA playoffs. Joel Embiid sat out for Game 4 as the Sixers won a horribly low-scoring game. The question on everyone’s mind is when the big man will be back in action. Embiid’s right […]

Klay Thompson is one of the best shooters in NBA history. As one half of the Splash Brothers with Stephen Curry, Thompson has helped the Golden State Warriors capture four NBA championships while also earning five All-Star appearances and two All-NBA selections. Given his decorated career and well-earned resulting wealth, have you ever wondered how […]

It’s still likely Andre Iguodala has already played the last game of his distinguished NBA career. If they get past the Sacramento Kings to begin another deep run into the playoffs, though, the Golden State Warriors seem to at least be leaving open the possibility of Iguodala’s return. The Warriors updated Iguodala’s status amid recovery […]

NBA Fans need to take advantage of this amazing FanDuel NBA playoffs weekend promo! Only on Saturdays and Sundays can you place an NBA playoffs 3-leg same-game parlay can get a refund in bonus bets if the wager does not hit. Here are the same-game parlay NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel. The NBA playoffs have […]

The NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award is given to the best defensive player of the regular season. Throughout the years, we’ve seen various defensive aces receive the award, including Ben Wallace, Dennis Rodman, Metta Sandiford-Artest, Rudy Gobert, and many more. But while the greatest defensive players have received the award, it’s unfortunate that […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard’s sister Kimesha Monae Williams has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, according to The Press Enterprise. Williams was on trial for the murder of an 84-year-old woman back in 2019. She and Candace Townsell were found guilty of murder in the first degree, robbery […]

The Philadelphia 76ers went for the sweep against the Brooklyn Nets in the first round without the help of Joel Embiid, who was sidelined with a right knee sprain. The Sixers won the rock fight to end all rock fights by a score of 96-88, advancing in the 2023 NBA playoffs with a clean sweep. […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves host Game 4 against the Denver Nuggets as they try and avoid the sweep. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Nuggets-Timberwolves Game 4 prediction and pick. The Wolves’ backs are against the walls now. No team has ever come back from down 3-0 in the NBA playoffs. We […]

Some of the Brooklyn Nets faithful at Game 4 shared a unique chant with Philadelphia 76ers superstar James Harden when he was sent to the free throw line in the first quarter, showering the 33-year-old with “Off to Houston” shouts. Nets fans were chanting "Off to Houston" as James Harden was heading to the free […]

James Harden didn’t actually break Patty Mills’ ankles on this filthy step-back triple. After targeting the Aussie veteran in pick-and-roll action, the Philadelphia 76ers star clearly used a forearm shiver to get Mills off-balance and send him to the floor, then calmly sank a pull-up three as Joe Harris closed. Down Joel Embiid with the […]

The Atlanta Hawks are back in the series as they host the Boston Celtics for Game 4 on Sunday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Celtics-Hawks Game 4 prediction and pick. The Celtics are likely going to win this series and many know that. Sweeping an opponent is never easy, yet […]

Disoriented Clippers fans are probably running to the calendar right now to make sure they haven’t been transported back in time to the 2021 NBA Playoffs. The latest Kawhi Leonard injury update will do little to steady their bearings. ClutchPoints’ Tomer Azarly previously reported that Leonard was ruled out for Game 4 vs. the Phoenix […]

The NBA Playoffs continue Sunday as the Sacramento Kings (48-34) take on the Golden State Warriors (44-38) for Game 4 of their Western Conference first round series. Check out our NBA Playoffs odds series for our Kings-Warriors Game 4 prediction and pick. The Kings were able to get their work done at home by jumping out to […]

Nobody could ever accuse Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards of lacking confidence. With his team down 0-3 to the top-seeded Denver Nuggets in the First Round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs, the Timberwolves are officially in win-or-go-home territory. However, just because the probability of the Timberwolves overtaking the Nuggets in this series is low, it […]

BROOKLYN, NY — The Philadelphia 76ers find themselves in the familiar territory of playing in the playoffs without Joel Embiid. The superstar big man will miss Game 4 of the Sixers’ first-round series against the Brooklyn Nets due to a right knee sprain. Doc Rivers has to rally his troops as they look to pick […]

The Toronto Raptors are starting to get torn down. After a brutal 2022-23 season that saw them flame out of the Play-In, the team fired long-time coach Nick Nurse. It was a sign that things are about to change in Toronto. It seems like these changes also include a massive roster turnover. Scottie Barnes is […]

The NBA Playoffs continue Sunday as the Cleveland Cavaliers (51-31) stay at MSG to face the New York Knicks (47-35) for Game 4 of their Eastern Conference first round series. Check out our NBA Playoffs odds series for our Cavaliers-Knicks Game 4 prediction and pick. The Knicks control the series with a 2-1 lead after a […]

If it wasn’t clear by now, Josh Hart has fully embraced the New York Knicks culture and everything that goes along with it. He’s made a huge impact since arriving at the trade deadline and his latest move will fire up fans all over the Big Apple, even the Yankees faithful. During a Game 3 […]

Phoenix Suns point guard Cam Payne sat out Game 3 against the Los Angeles Clippers due to a lower back injury. Without Payne in the lineup, the Suns went on to beat the Clippers by a final score of 129-124 to take a 2-1 lead in the series. Still, when the Suns re-visit the Crypto.com […]

LeBron James will always be in the GOAT conversation and after another fantastic regular season that saw him average over 28 PPG in his 20th year in the Association, that chatter only grew louder. His Los Angeles Lakers teammates also added fuel to the fire by making goat sounds in the background during interviews, which […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Tristan Thompson has enjoyed a long and successful 12-year NBA career after being selected with the fourth overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft. However, at 32-years-old and in the twilight of his career, Thompson has his mind on his post-playing days already. Proper preparation prevents poor performance, as they say. […]

The Denver Nuggets are one game away from their first NBA Playoffs series sweep in franchise history after a 120-111 Game 3 win over the Minnestoa Timberwolves on Friday night. Nikola Jokic, who notched a triple-double, and the Nuggets were in complete control of the contest from the opening tip. After the game, Jokic revealed […]

After the Boston Celtics protected their home court and went up 2-0 against the Atlanta Hawks with relative ease, the first-round series looked more and more like a formality. However, Atlanta’s stars responded in a big way in Game 3 while the Celtics faded away down the stretch. The Hawks rose to the occasion at […]

With the first round of the NBA playoffs being a chaotic mess, it seems like the Denver Nuggets-Minnesota Timberwolves is the only one that makes sense. Other top contenders in the East and West are either fighting for a 3-1 lead or are trying to equalize the series. Not Denver, though. They are the first […]

With Ime Udoka seeming like an early favorite to become the next head coach of the Toronto Raptors, there’s obviously going to be multiple layers to the discussion about whether or not he’s the right man for the job. On the one hand, the only reason Udoka is available right now is because of his […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves came into Game 3 in desperate need of a win after going down 2-0 in the first two games of their NBA Playoffs first-round series against the No. 1 seed Denver Nuggets. In spite of their commanding lead, however, the Nuggets also knew how important it was for them to secure the […]