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The Oklahoma City Thunder finally got some luck from the NBA lottery gods this season, landing the second pick in the upcoming 2022 NBA Draft. Thunder GM Sam Presti has focused on hoarding draft picks like they’re the most valuable resource on earth over the past couple of seasons. Now in the process of turning […]

The Golden State Warriors earned a victory in Game 1, completely destroying the Dallas Mavericks 112-87. However, before the team pulled off the homecourt win, Dubs fans were handed a major L of their own, courtesy of Charles Barkley. Chuck and his co-hosts were live in San Francisco to broadcast their iconic TNT show, “Inside […]

The Boston Celtics will go to battle anew against the Miami Heat this Thursday night likely without at least three players, including Derrick White, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Boston Celtics say Derrick White is out tonight against the Miami Heat due to personal reasons. — Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) May 19, 2022 However, […]

The Washington Wizards drew the 10th pick in the 2022 NBA Draft Lottery. After another middling season, they are looking for ways to become a strong team again. Simply put, the Wizards need talent. It doesn’t matter what position they can find it at. They just need a high-level player to give them some sort […]

The Boston Celtics will meet the Miami Heat for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Thursday at the FTX Arena. It’s time to continue our NBA odds coverage with a Celtics-Heat Game 2 prediction and pick.   The Heat defeated the Celtics 118-107 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Boston dominated the first half and seemed to […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are going big-name fishing to add a star this offseason. But the stars they are looking for right now aren’t on the court. They’re in the front office. The Timberwolves are looking into Tim Connelly, the Denver Nuggets’ president, for the same role in Minnesota. According to Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic, […]

The magic number for the Golden State Warriors is seven. After winning Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals against the Dallas Mavericks, they’re seven wins away from their fourth championship in the past seven seasons. Before the season even began, Klay Thompson was vocal that this type of result isn’t one they should feel […]

After shocking the world and upsetting the Phoenix Suns in the second round of the NBA Playoffs, the Dallas Mavericks rolled into the Western Conference Finals on Wednesday looking for a big victory in Game 1 against the Golden State Warriors. Unfortunately, things didn’t exactly go to plan, losing 112-87 in the Bay Area. The […]

There has been ongoing concern about Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball’s knee injury, which kept him out the last three months of the season and then the playoffs. Ball underwent surgery for a meniscus tear in January, but a stubborn bone bruise that just won’t heal has some wondering what the heck is going on. […]

The Golden State Warriors took Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals in decisive fashion over the Dallas Mavericks. By a score of 112-87, they simply outclassed the Mavs on their home floor. The Warriors throttled the Mavs in a nearly wire-to-wire victory. Stephen Curry posted game highs of 21 points and 12 rebounds. Jordan […]

The Golden State Warriors got off to a resounding start to the Western Conference Finals, registering a 112-87 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night. While their vaunted Big 3 was up to their usual tactics, one unsung hero on the night was Andrew Wiggins. Klay Thompson was vocal on him after the game. […]

The NBA Draft lottery is a foreign place for the San Antonio Spurs but this is exactly where they found themselves this season. After 22-straight seasons of making the playoffs, the Spurs found themselves looking on for the third year in a row. The Spurs entered the lottery with the 9th best odds at the […]

Luka Doncic did not have his dream start in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. The Dallas Mavericks frontman had arguably the worst game of his postseason career. But Jason Kidd is the furthest thing from worried. The Golden State Warriors hounded Doncic not only with a rotating cast of defenders, but also various […]

The Golden State Warriors may have beaten the Dallas Mavericks and forced Luka Doncic to the worst playoff game of his career, but Steve Kerr doesn’t want his team to be overconfident and too complacent. Stephen Curry and co. handed the Mavs a 112-87 blowout in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, with their […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic admitted he’s in a bit of pain after a concerning injury scare during Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals against the Golden State Warriors. In the second quarter of the contest, Doncic was seen grabbing his shoulder a few times, as it appeared to be bothering him. Of course […]

Luka Doncic will be the first to admit whenever he’s not up to par. Well, this was exactly the case on Wednesday night as the Dallas Mavericks were blown out by the Golden State Warriors, 112-87, in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. After the game, the Mavs superstar was quick to pin the […]

The tables have turned on Luka Doncic. After the Mavs superstar came out with a jaw-dropping closeout performance against the Suns in Game 7, Doncic came crashing down back to earth on Wednesday after a lackluster showing against the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. Naturally, Skip Bayless was all […]

There were a lot of things that went wrong for the Dallas Mavericks in their Game 1 loss to the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Finals. However, Jason Kidd highlighted one particular area they badly need to improve: 3-point shooting. Dallas tried to fight Golden State in its own game, but the team […]

The Dallas Mavericks entered Game 1 of their Western Conference Finals series against the Golden State Warriors with all of the momentum. They had just destroyed the top-seeded Suns in Phoenix in Game 7 and had won five of the last seven from that series. Yet, prior to the Mavs tipping off against the Warriors, […]

Luka Doncic and the Mavs just got a harsh reality check in their opening game against the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Finals. Dallas is now up against a championship-caliber team and their 112-87 Game 1 blowout loss should serve as a stern reminder that this is no longer the Phoenix Suns they’re […]

The Dallas Mavericks may have lost Game 1 of their series with the Golden State Warriors, but head coach Jason Kidd is not one bit bothered. In what could be said as an encouraging message for the Mavs and some sort of warning for the Warriors, Kidd reminded everyone how they are a team that […]

Draymond Green was mic’d up during the Golden State Warriors’ Game 1 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night. Unsurprisingly, there were more than a few intriguing soundbites from the former Defensive Player of the Year. One that stood out the most, however, was his strong message to Dubs superstar Stephen Curry after the […]

The end-of-year NBA awards are upon us as each player seeks recognition for their impressive play throughout the year. While many debate the MVP or DPOY, the All-Rookie teams hold quite a bit of importance to the young players. There were many standout performers from the rookie class this year. This led to stiff competition […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry gave the ultimate slap to the face of the Dallas Mavericks after hitting a 3-pointer in the third quarter of their Western Conference Finals series. Early in the third quarter of Game 1, Curry was able to escape the defense after being trapped and found himself with a wide-open […]

Deandre Ayton has received a ton of criticism for his lackluster display in the Phoenix Suns’ season-ending Game 7 blowout loss at the hands of the Dallas Mavericks. These developments have further clouded the big man’s future in Phoenix as Ayton’s current contract comes to an end this summer. It isn’t always the case that […]

Former NBA star Jeremy Lin doesn’t think the Dallas Mavericks have a chance against the Golden State Warriors in their Western Conference Finals series. While Lin isn’t predicting a sweep, he sees the Warriors wrapping things up in five or six games–meaning he’s just giving the Mavs one or two chances to win against Stephen […]

The “beef” between Sixers veteran Danny Green and Patrick Beverley of the Minnesota Timberwolves appears to be over even before it started. It was Green who started things off by going on a passionate tirade against Beverley over the latter’s comments on Chris Paul and Luka Doncic. Beverley responded to Green on Twitter in a […]

Luka Doncic came out firing for the Dallas Mavericks in the first half of their series-opener against Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. The Mavs superstar, however, looked like he was nursing a bit of a knock as they headed to the locker room for the halftime break. Doncic was seen clutching his shoulder […]

The Golden State Warriors went full throttle in the first half of the Western Conference Finals. The Dallas Mavericks were constricted on defense, trailing 54-45 at the halftime break. It was’t just the usual Warriors suspects like Draymond Green and Andrew Wiggins who got it done on the defensive end. Stephen Curry got in on […]

Jordan Poole has been an X-Factor for the Golden State Warriors throughout this season. He’s been a key component to their success in the playoffs as well, and the Dubs are hoping for more of the same from him ahead of their Western Conference Finals matchup against Luka Doncic and the Mavs. Right before Game […]

The Golden State Warriors are hosting Game 1 of their Western Conference Finals series with the Dallas Mavericks Wednesday night. Early on, Mavs superstar Luka Doncic was picking up where he left off against the Suns, hitting a couple quick buckets. Just a few minutes into the game though, things got physical, albeit not intentionally. […]

The Detroit Pistons finished the 2021-22 season with a record of 23-59 which was the third-worst in the NBA. This poor performance presented them with a great opportunity to secure a top pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. The NBA recently adjusted the lottery odds to give the three worst teams each a 14% chance […]

Jimmy Butler came out with a masterful performance in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Boston Celtics. The Miami Heat star dropped a game-high 41 points all over Jayson Tatum and Co. as he led his team to a 118-107 win. The Celtics had no answer for Butler all night long and […]

Many people enjoy talking about their top five players, or their “Mount Rushmore” of a sport. It’s a fun way to figure out who the best players in the world are. It’s especially interesting when a legend in their own right displays their top list as well. Charles Barkley lets the world know who is […]

There are few franchises across any sport that hold the level of poor luck as the New York Knicks. The Knicks have now gone 18 straight lotteries without moving up their draft selection. New York has seen their pick fall back seven times and remained the same eleven. This was the case this year as […]

It looks like Charles Barkley will be rooting for the Dallas Mavericks in their Western Conference Finals series against the Golden State Warriors … or not. Regardless of who he supports, though, Barkley definitely had some fun taunting Warriors fans outside Chase Center. While on the NBA on TNT booth preparing for the broadcast, the […]

The Miami Heat took control of their Eastern Conference Finals series against the Boston Celtics in Game 1 Tuesday night, 118-107. In the win, Heat superstar Jimmy Butler dominated the second half, and in particular the third quarter. During the third frame, Butler outscored the Celtics by himself, 17-14. But the job is not done. […]

The NBA has just announced this season’s All-Rookie teams and as expected, the duo of Scottie Barnes and Evan Mobley have headlined the five-man roster of the first team. This report comes via Shams Charania of The Athletic: 2021-22 NBA All-Rookie teams: First team: Scottie Barnes, Evan Mobley, Cade Cunningham, Jalen Green, Franz Wagner Second […]

NBA 2K22 Season 7 ‘Return of Heroes’ is finally coming to consoles and PC. Here is when the NBA 2K22 Season 7 Release Date is going to be. NBA 2K22 Season 7 Return of Heroes Release Date: May 20, 2022 NBA 2K22 Season 7 Return of Heroes will be coming out on Friday, May 20. This […]