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The Golden State Warriors forgot how to miss on Saturday night. It felt like every shot they took was falling in Game 3, much to the chagrin of Memphis Grizzlies fans everywhere. Their scorching-hot shooting display had them in the history books as the Warriors became just the second team in NBA history to pull […]

Al Horford missed what could have been a series-defining tip-in in the final moment of Saturday’s controversial Game 3 clash between the Boston Celtics and the Milwaukee Bucks. Unfortunately for the Celtics, Horford’s tip-in was waived off after the referees deemed that time had expired before he released the shot. Before anything else, here is […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant hurt his knee near the end of their Game 3 loss against the Golden State Warriors, and videos of the contest showed what is believed to be the exact moment he sustained the injury. Midway through the final quarter, Warriors guard Jordan Poole was seen grabbing the right knee of […]

Ja Morant poured it all out on the court in Game 3 against the Golden State Warriors. The Memphis Grizzlies point guard was unable to finish the contest, exiting to the locker room before the final buzzer. The Grizzlies star was seen limping off the playing court with a handful of minutes left in the […]

A lot was on the line between the Golden State Warriors and the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 3 of their second-round matchup on Saturday night. Emotions were running high, and Draymond Green showed exactly why people say that he plays with his heart on the sleeve.   Toward the end of the first half, Green […]

Klay Thompson is making up for lost time. The Golden State Warriors sharpshooter has been sorely missed by fans and teammates alike – and he’s reminding us all why early in Game 3 against the Memphis Grizzlies. Klay Thompson made seven of his first nine shots in what’s been a smoking hot shooting night from […]

Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. gave an awesome nod to LeBron James following his home run on Saturday against the Milwaukee Brewers. Naturally, the Los Angeles Lakers star was hyped about it. In the fifth inning, Acuña broke the scoreless deadlock with a massive swing on Corbin Burnes’ 88 mph low pitch. After the […]

Shaquille O’Neal knows just how dominant he can be. Shaq was a world-destroying behemoth during his early days with the Orlando Magic and championship runs with the Los Angeles Lakers. That’s why when someone claims he can be held to just 12 points, Shaq took it personally. In a recent episode of his own The […]

Jonathan Kuminga made a surprise start for the Golden State Warriors for Saturday’s Game 3 matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies. Taking the place of the injured Gary Payton II, Kuminga just set an NBA record with his first career playoff start. At just 19 years and 213 days, the Warriors rookie has now become the […]

Ja Morant busted out his best Stephen Curry impression in Saturday’s Game 3 bout between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Golden State Warriors. Morant beat the halftime buzzer with a heave from halfcourt that even the great Steph Curry would be proud of. With just 2.1 seconds remaining in the second quarter, the Grizzlies superstar […]

The Milwaukee Bucks escaped with a 103-101 win during Saturday’s Game 3 thriller against the Boston Celtics. There was a lot of controversy towards the end of the game, with the referees making a rather contentious call on Marcus Smart’s 3-point attempt with just seconds remaining. Jrue Holiday was whistled for a foul on Smart […]

With just seconds remaining in Game 3 and the Boston Celtics down three points to the Milwaukee Bucks, Marcus Smart had a tremendous opportunity to tie the game on a 3-point attempt. The only problem is that he was never able to put his shot up. Smart got fouled by Jrue Holiday as he was […]

Jayson Tatum absolutely dropped the hammer on Giannis Antetokounmpo in the second period of Saturday’s Game 3 contest between the Boston Celtics and the Milwaukee Bucks. It was a sepctacular poster dunk, no doubt, but Tatum may have come out from the incident the worse for wear. After the Celtics’ 103-101 loss, Tatum revealed that […]

Jayson Tatum had the worst performance of his 2022 playoffs run in Game 3 against the Milwaukee Bucks, but the Boston Celtics forward admitted there is no one to blame but himself. In his postgame presser, Tatum explained what went wrong for him and what he believes caused his struggles. According to the Celtics star, […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo seems to also have some qualms about the officiating in Game 3 against the Boston Celtics. However, he’s just keeping it to himself, and for good reasons. Speaking to reporters after Saturday’s showdown–one that saw the Bucks take the 103-101 win–Antetokounmpo refused to comment about the referees in the game […]

There’s just no sugarcoating it. Jayson Tatum did not show up in Game 3 on Saturday as the Milwaukee Bucks escaped with a narrow 103-101 win over the Boston Celtics. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Co. are now 2-1 up in the series, and Tatum knows that Boston will need much from him moving forward. After the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have been slapped with a $50,000 fine after violating the rules pertaining to injury reporting in the case of Joel Embiid. Embiid suit up for the Sixers in Game 3 of their showdown with the Miami Heat on Friday, putting up 18 points and 11 rebounds to help Philly get their first […]

Joel Embiid made quite a splash in his return from injury in Game 3 as he led the Sixers to a season-saving win over the Miami Heat on Friday, 99-79. Embiid was definitely trying to make up for lost time and his recent confession reveals just how much he was itching to go during his […]

NBA legend Charles Barkley is not a big fan of the trade that brought James Harden to the Philadelphia 76ers, and for a few good reasons. Speaking on SiriusXM NBA Radio, Barkley highlighted his belief that the Sixers acquired a declining Harden, which doesn’t bode well for their title aspirations. The Beard just isn’t the […]

Friday night’s Game 3 spectacle between the Boston Celtics and the Milwaukee Bucks went down the wire and unsurprisingly, the game did not end without controversy. Celtics head coach Ime Udoka was not at all happy with how the contest was officiated, particularly in the dying seconds, and he made sure to speak out about […]

Former NBA coach Sam Mitchell has nothing but massive praises for Luka Doncic a day after the Dallas Mavericks superstar led his team to a Game 3 win over the Phoenix Suns. Mitchell shared how much he is in awe of Doncic’s offensive talent, going as far as to saying that the things he is […]

The basketball world was buzzing after Boston Celtics superstar baptized Giannis Antetokounmpo in the second quarter of their Game 3 matchup on Saturday night. Tatum got the and-1 over the Bucks talisman on an eye-popping fastbreak dunk and according to renowned broadcaster Skip Bayless, Giannis should have been thrown out for his foul. Bayless was […]

Miles Bridges is going to be one of the hottest free agents in the offseason, and the Charlotte Hornets will likely do everything in their power to re-sign the 6-foot-6 forward to an extension. Bridges will not be short of suitors, though, with Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers now being linked to the […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers head coach Phil Jackson is involved in the team’s search for its next coach, but that does mean he’s also a candidate for the position? Well, Magic Johnson doesn’t believe that will happen. Speaking to TMZ Sports recently, Johnson opened up about that possibility and shared his belief that Jackson will […]

Who could forget about Kyrie Irving’s infamous quote a couple of years ago about finally having a teammate he can trust to make clutch shots? This was in 2020 when Kyrie teamed up with Kevin Durant for the Brooklyn Nets. When he came out with that statement, more than a few folks believed that he […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have already started their coaching search with a number of initial interviews among their preferred candidates, but they are not rushing the hiring process. According to NBA insider Marc Stein, the Lakers are purposely taking things slow as they hope to see whether or not top coaches like Doc Rivers and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are amidst a purposefully deliberate coaching search. According to the latest reporting from NBA insider Marc Stein, one candidate may have a leg up on the competition…if only LeBron James was in charge of the decision. In his latest Substack column, Stein reveals that while Mark Jackson is no longer repped […]

The Charlotte Hornets could head into the upcoming offseason with the possibility of facing quite a notable dilemma regarding the future of Gordon Hayward with the team. HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto notes that Hayward will be a talent to watch in the coming months with the trade market. He adds that several executives in the NBA […]

The Miami Heat have themselves a series against the Philadelphia 76ers. Now that Joel Embiid is back, the Sixers showed they can compete with the Heat in the NBA playoffs. They took Game 3 in a relatively convincing fashion, holding the Heat to 79 points. The Sixers aren’t the only team to get a star […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were able to pull off a win Friday night, cutting the Miami Heat’s series lead to 2-1. Despite holding Miami to just 79 points in Game 3, the Sixers still have some concerns when it comes to keeping up their defense. Doc Rivers said that one of their major concerns for the […]

The Boston Celtics face the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals on Saturday and they will be getting a familiar face back as they look to take a 2-1 series lead. DPOY Marcus Smart, who missed Game 2 due to a thigh contusion, is available to play in Milwaukee. Via Marc […]

There’s no doubt that Tyrese Maxey has been a game-changer for the Philadelphia 76ers this season. His energy and tenacity to win have directly contributed to the Sixers’ overarching success. Maxey continues to prove his worth deep into the 2022 NBA Playoffs. Most recently, the 21-year-old had a remarkable second half in Game 3 of […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are still very much in their round two series against the Miami Heat. After going 0-2 the first two games, the Sixers earned a Game 3 win with the heroics of Joel Embiid. The center put up 18 points, 11 rebounds, and one assist, along with a remarkable defensive outing in the […]

The Memphis Grizzlies visit San Francisco to take on the Golden State Warriors for Game 3 of their Western Conference semi-finals series. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Grizzlies-Warriors prediction and pick we have laid out below.   This Grizzlies-Warriors series has only gone […]

The Phoenix Suns got the job done in the first two games of the Western Conference Semifinals against the Dallas Mavericks. However, neither game was a picture of perfection and there was no shortage of worrisome moments. And the underlying problems that Phoenix overcame in Games 1 and 2 reared themselves in Game 3. The […]

The Chicago Bulls made the playoffs for the first time in 2017 this season, but unfortunately suffered a first-round exit at the hands of the Milwaukee Bucks. They were poor in the second half of the campaign, but nonetheless, the Bulls certainly took a step in the right direction after several years of disappointment. DeMar […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are tied 1-1 in their Eastern Conference Semifinals series against Boston Celtics. Ahead of Game 3, the team released the latest injury update on George Hill. The point guard is now listed as “probable” for the 3:30 afternoon game in Milwaukee. Celtics reporter Keith Smith tweeted the news Saturday morning, less than […]

After winning the first two contests of their series against the Philadelphia 76ers, the Miami Heat suffered a lopsided loss in Game 3 as Joel Embiid finally made his return. The star big man has yet to be in the pink of health though his presence surely uplifted the spirits of his teammates and made […]

The Boston Celtics will take on the Milwaukee Bucks for Game 3 of their Eastern Conference best-of-seven series. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Celtics-Bucks prediction, odds, and pick we have laid out below.   This series definitely had the makings of a classic. […]