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The Chicago Bulls are coming off of another disappointing season. They finished the regular season 40-42, still good enough to earn the No. 10 seed in the Eastern Conference and a spot in the NBA Play-In Tournament. They had a thrilling comeback to beat the No. 9 seed Toronto Raptors in the first round, but […]

Phoenix Suns point guard Cameron Payne missed Game 1 of the team’s first-round series against the Los Angeles Clippers due to a back injury. Without one of their top reserves, the Suns went on to lose by a final score of 115-110 behind 38 points from Kawhi Leonard. So when Leonard, Russell Westbrook, and the […]

Malcolm Brogdon delighted his Boston Celtics teammates and all fans watching in the arena and on TV after he drained a halfcourt buzzer-beater to end the first quarter of Game 2 against the Atlanta Hawks. Brogdon got the ball off a Trae Young turnover, but with less than three seconds left and still half the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers enter Game 2 on Wednesday against the Memphis Grizzlies looking to secure a 2-0 advantage in their first-round NBA Playoffs series. This was after LA escaped with a 128-112 win over the Grizzlies in Game 1 in what turned out to be a whirlwind of a contest. The Lakers have already […]

I want to take this opportunity to make a public service announcement. Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is a lighting rod for controversy. This is probably as much of a breaking news story as someone confirming the sky is blue, or there’s trees in a forest. In all seriousness, Green is no stranger to […]

The NBA Playoffs continue on Wednesday as the Minnesota Timberwolves (42-40) visit the Denver Nuggets (53-29) for the second game in the Western Conference first round. Action tips off at 10:00 p.m. ET. Denver holds a 1-0 advantage in the best-of-seven series thanks to their 109-80 win in game one. Below we continue our NBA […]

As expected, Russell Westbrook had a significant impact on the Los Angeles Clippers’ Game 1 victory over the Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns on Sunday night. The former league MVP will now want to do the same in Game 2 on Tuesday, and it is clear that Russ is already locked in heading to […]

The Golden State Warriors are in trouble, and their own history suggests there’s no way out of their current predicament. Golden State fell 0-2 to the Sacramento Kings in their NBA Playoffs series. It’s the first time in Stephen Curry’s career that he found himself in such situation, meaning the Dubs are in uncharted territory […]

New York Knicks guard Josh Hart has been upgraded to questionable for Tuesday’s NBA Playoff game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse, according to a Tuesday tweet from New York Knicks Public Relations. “Josh Hart (sprained left ankle) has been upgraded to questionable for tonight’s Game 2 at Cleveland,” the tweet read. Josh Hart was […]

The NBA is in the midst of announcing the winners of their annual end of the season awards a week after announcing the finalists. Aside from the usual awards, the NBA added a new category this season, the Clutch Player of the Year Award. The finalists for the award were the Miami Heat’s Jimmy Butler, […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo managed just 10 minutes in the Milwaukee Bucks‘ Game 1 loss against the Miami Heat. This was after the former back-to-back MVP was forced to exit the contest after suffering a concerning back injury. The Bucks later revealed that Giannis’ tests came back clean, but at this point, it sounds like the injury […]

Following a stunning home loss to the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 1 of the opening round of the Western Conference Playoffs, there is immense pressure on the Phoenix Suns going into Tuesday night. Usually, this would be the time when analysts and fans focus on the key matchups that will determine the outcome of […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George firmly believes Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen deserves to win the Most Improved Player award for 2022-23, and for good reason. Markkanen is one of the three finalists for the honor along with New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson and Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. All three have […]

The Chicago Bulls finished the 2023 NBA regular season with a record of 40-42 and a No. 10 seed in the Eastern Conference. This earned them a spot in 2023 NBA Play-In Tournament, and they inspired some hope for the fanbase after knocking off the No. 9 seed Toronto Raptors in the first round. However, […]

Unlike the Memphis Grizzlies, who are in danger of missing the services of superstar point guard Ja Morant for Game 2 of their NBA playoffs series, the Los Angeles Lakers actually have a clean bill of health ahead of Wednesday’s contest. Nevertheless, this has not prevented the Lakers from having their usual suspects on the […]

The Atlanta Hawks have their backs against the wall early in their first-round series against the Boston Celtics, as they lost Game 1 last Saturday to the tune of a 112-99 score. One trouble Trae Young and the Hawks had in that game was with their shooting, as Atlanta shot just 38.8 percent from the […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have just announced that Ja Morant is officially questionable to play in Game 2 after re-aggravating his hand injury in their Game 1 loss against the Los Angeles Lakers. Things currently do not sound very promising for Morant and the Grizzlies, and a recent video of the All-Star point guard putting up […]

The NBA Playoffs continue on Wednesday as the Miami Heat (44-38) visit the Milwaukee Bucks (58-24) for the second game in the Eastern Conference first round. Action tips off at 9:00 p.m. ET. Miami holds a 1-0 advantage in the best-of-seven series thanks to their 130-117 win in game one. Below we continue our NBA […]

There has been a lot of buzz surrounding Ja Morant and his hand injury approaching Game 2 between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Memphis Grizzlies. Morant’s absence in the closing moments of Game 1 played a key role in the Grizzlies’ loss as the Lakers blitzed their opponents en route to a 128-112 victory […]

In rather concerning news for the Denver Nuggets, Nikola Jokic is currently nursing an injury heading into Wednesday’s Game 2 against the Minnesota Timberwolves in their first-round playoff series. Jokic is reportedly dealing with a right-wrist sprain, which has made him questionable for their upcoming showdown with the Timberwolves, per NBC Sports Edge. While it’s unlikely […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant is a game-time decision for Game 2 against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night, coach Taylor Jenkins said on Tuesday. “An MRI yesterday showed an aggravation of the bruising in the soft tissue in Ja Morant’s hand, an injury originally suffered vs. Bucks in last week of regular season,” […]

The Sacramento Kings pulled off another huge win on Monday night against a Golden State Warriors side that had not previously lost back-to-back games in the NBA Playoffs for quite some time now. Well, the Kings changed all that on Monday as they escaped with another hard-fought victory at home, 114-106, to give themselves a […]

The NBA Playoffs continue on Wednesday as the Los Angeles Lakers (43-39) visit the Memphis Grizzlies (51-31) for the second game in the Western Conference first round. Action tips off at 7:30 p.m. ET. Los Angeles holds a 1-0 advantage in the best-of-seven series thanks to their 128-112 win in game one. Below we continue […]

Jordan Poole wasn’t himself in the Golden State Warriors’ Game 2 loss to the Sacramento Kings. Considering Klay Thompson’s postgame assessment of his ankle injury, it seems like a minor miracle the defending champions’ dynamic guard was able to take the floor at all. Addressing his teammate’s health status after the Warriors’ 114-106 loss to […]

Draymond Green is “unlikely” to be suspended for Game 3 of the Golden State Warriors’ first-round series with the Sacramento Kings after stomping on Domantas Sabonis’ chest in his team’s Game 2 loss on Monday night, drawing a flagrant-2 foul and automatic ejection. “It is looking unlikely Warriors forward Draymond Green will be suspended for […]

On Monday, the NBA officially announced the winner of the 2022-23 Defensive Player of the Year award: Memphis Grizzlies big man Jaren Jackson Jr., who led the entire NBA in blocks per game for the second year in a row. The center is just the third player in NBA history to both win the award […]

Given that basketball is a team sport, chemistry is an essential recipe for an NBA team to succeed. Unfortunately, achieving that is easier said than done. Chemistry requires good leadership that convinces players to play for a common goal. Unfortunately, some NBA players aren’t interested in playing as a team. In fact, their behavior negatively […]

Draymond Green received a Flagrant 2 and was ejected in the Golden State Warriors Game 2 loss to the Sacramento Kings. He got tangled up with Kings forward Domantas Sabonis, and then inexplicably stomped on his chest. As he now awaits potential further punishment from the NBA for Game 3 of the 2023 NBA Playoffs, […]

There’s no need to over-complicate the Nets’ Game 2 loss in Philadelphia. Brooklyn couldn’t hit a shot, and it’s the number one, two and three reasons why they return home down 2-0. The Nets held Joel Embiid and James Harden to 28 combined points on 9-of-24 (37.5 percent) shooting Monday. However, their own offensive deficiencies […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers aim to get even against the New York Knicks for Game 2 tonight! Donovan Mitchell and Julius Randle lead the group of stars in FanDuel’s latest NBA playoffs same-game NBA parlay! Here is FanDuel’s same-game parlay for Knicks-Cavs Game 2.  Game 1 of the 7-game series was certainly entertaining and one for […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid’s MVP case has been signed, sealed and delivered. With his scoring title, improvements on the offensive end and the Sixers’ success, he is the heavy favorite to win the award over Nikola Jokic and Giannis Antetokounmpo. While the official tally from media voting has yet to be announced, a recent […]

It has been just a few days since the 2023 NBA Playoffs started, but they have already produced some memorable moments. Particularly, the series between the Sacramento Kings and Golden State Warriors is emerging as one of the best so far. With Sacramento set to travel to San Francisco to play on Thursday, it means […]

The Golden State Warriors currently find themselves down 0-2 in their first round series of the 2023 NBA Playoffs. The Sacramento Kings took Game 2 by a score of 114-106, surviving a flurry of Warriors’ runs to remain in control most of the way. The Kings were once again led by De’Aaron Fox, Domantas Sabonis […]

Ahead of Game 2, Knicks star Jalen Brunson drew plenty of praise from Cavs guard Donovan Mitchell. The Knicks currently lead their Eastern Conference first-round series after stealing Game 1 in Cleveland with a 101-97 road win. Brunson scored a team-high 27 points en route to the victory as he only continues to impress after […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo didn’t take part in practice with on Tuesday, still recovering from the back contusion he suffered while taking a hard fall early in the postseason opener. Fortunately for the Milwaukee Bucks, though, the two-time MVP’s practice status seems unlikely to have any bearing on his availability for a pivotal Game 2 against the […]

The Houston Rockets have drafted well over the past couple of seasons, but they still need to find a connector piece that can help the offense get easy buckets. In the 2023 NBA Draft, the Rockets should be able to do just that with their odds to land the second overall pick. However, though it […]

Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics host Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks for Game 2 of the series tonight! Both Tatum and Young are featured in FanDuel’s NBA same-game parlay for Tuesday night’s contests. Here is FanDuel’s same-game parlay for Hawks-Celtics Game 2. The NBA playoffs have been electric so far in just three […]

Tyler Herro received his post-surgery timetable, and it is far from ideal for the Miami Heat. The earliest Herro, who will undergo hand surgery on Friday, can reportedly return is the NBA Finals, per Ira Winderman. This report is better than Herro being completely ruled out for the remainder of the postseason. However, the Heat’s odds […]

When the Golden State Warriors were grinding their way through the regular season, concerns about the ability to win on the road became prevalent, and for good reason. The Warriors were 11-30 in road games during the campaign. While the record was concerning, the thinking in some circles was Golden State will find a way […]