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If the Phoenix Suns’ first-round series against the New Orleans Pelicans was a heavyweight bout, the second-round matchup with the Dallas Mavericks will be a track meet. It’s time to get into some predictions for the Suns’ second-round series against the Mavs. The Pelicans series was as unpredictable as it gets. Between the Chris Paul […]

The Golden State Warriors managed to come out victorious on Sunday in Game 1 against the Memphis Grizzlies despite Draymond Green being ejected for a Flagrant 2 foul on Brandon Clarke in the second quarter. He was initially optimistic that the NBA would downgrade their controversial decision on Monday, but that didn’t happen. Following the […]

What would the NBA Playoffs be for Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green without any controversy? Sunday afternoon, during Game 1 of the second round against Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies, that controversial moment happened. Green got ejected in the second quarter for a Flagrant 2 he committed on Grizzlies big Brandon Clarke. After […]

The Boston Celtics were pummeled by the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 1 on Sunday of the Eastern Conference semifinals, losing 101-89. It was a rather poor performance from the same team who just wiped the floor with the Brooklyn Nets and they will be looking to respond on Tuesday in Game 2. Meanwhile, big man […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been formally granted permission by the Milwaukee Bucks to interview Darvin Ham for LA’s head coaching vacancy. The Los Angeles Times first reported that the Lakers, as expected, officially received the go-ahead from Milwaukee. The Athletic initially reported that the Lakers requested permission from the Bucks. Ham has been on […]

The Boston Celtics were the victims of a beatdown in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Milwaukee Bucks. The 101-89 defeat was made worse by the fact that Marcus Smart picked up a pair of injuries, both of which appeared to leave the Defensive Player of the Year in pain. While Smart […]

The Golden State Warriors emerged victorious over the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 1 of their NBA Playoffs series matchup. The Dubs were able to secure the win without the services of forward Draymond Green, who was ejected from the game. Green was removed from the contest with under two minutes remaining in the first half […]

The Toronto Raptors just wrapped up their 2021-22 campaign with a first-round playoffs exit at the hands of the Philadelphia 76ers. It was Nick Nurse’s fourth season in charge and the third he’s led them to a winning season, with 2018-19 obviously the most memorable as the Raptors won their first-ever NBA title. Despite having […]

The matchup between the Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies lived up to the hype in Game 1. It had all the action you could hope for, including a Draymond Green ejection and a game-winning shot attempt by Ja Morant. Unfortunately for the Grizzlies, the layup attempt at the buzzer was unable to fall and […]

The Golden State Warriors took Game 1 against the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday in thrilling fashion, winning 117-116 despite Draymond Green getting ejected in the first half. Once again, youngster Jordan Poole proved to be a huge factor in the outcome as he continues to show out in these playoffs. The guard went off for […]

The Golden State Warriors found a way to steal Game 1 from the Memphis Grizzlies. This is going to be a hard-fought battle between these two teams, so buckle up and enjoy the ride. However, Andre Iguodala showed his veteran leadership after the victory after delivering a strong message to Klay Thompson after his defensive […]

The Philadelphia 76ers suddenly face an uphill battle in their first-round series against Miami Heat after the news that star big man Joel Embiid will be out for the first two games at the very least due to injury. Embiid suffered an orbital fracture and mild concussion last week against the Toronto Raptors and Sixers […]

The Miami Heat will be at home on Monday to host the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals after taking out the Atlanta Hawks in the first round in five games. There are a number of players listed as questionable for the series opener though, which certainly raises some doubts. That […]

The Memphis Grizzlies desperately need a win in Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals. After dropping a heartbreaker in Game 1, the last thing they want to do is travel to Oracle Arena and try to comeback against the Warriors down 2-0. A win on Tuesday in Game 2 guarantees that there will be […]

The Miami Heat will officially begin their second-round NBA Playoffs series on Monday against the Philadelphia 76ers, who are without star big man Joel Embiid for the time being. That certainly should give the Heat an advantage from the get-go, but they’ve also been dealing with some injury ailments of their own. That being said, […]

The Eastern Conference heavyweight battle between the Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks tipped off on Sunday. The winner of this series is expected to come out of the East. In Game 1, the Bucks were able to maintain control. The final score was 101-89, and the Celtics were never able to fully climb back into […]

In Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals, the Memphis Grizzlies were able to hold their ground against the Golden State Warriors but eventually failed to put the finishing touches to absorb a 117-116 defeat. The game could’ve gone either way with both teams playing hard against each other all throughout the tilt. However, the […]

It was a rough regular season for the Orlando Magic. The team struggled for the most part, but the roster is young and developing. They weren’t expected to be good this year anyway, as the organization is focused on getting their prospects up to par. This team took a hit after Jalen Suggs suffered a […]

The Dallas Mavericks will meet the Phoenix Suns for Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals in Arizona. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Mavericks-Suns prediction and pick. The Mavericks defeated the Utah Jazz 98-96 in Game 6 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals to win the series in six games. Luka Doncic led the way with 24 points, including four 3-pointers. […]

After a thrilling opening round of NBA basketball, teams began tipping off in the second round of matchups this weekend. The Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies were looked at as a headline matchup and the opening game lived up to the hype. The home Memphis crowd was lively throughout and it was a hard-fought […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will meet the Miami Heat in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals in South Florida. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a 76ers-Heat prediction and pick. The 76ers defeated the Toronto Raptors 132-97 in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals to close the series in six games. […]

Some people are attempting to create a rivalry between the Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies. Then some are making this series all about Steph Curry and Ja Morant. Earlier this week, Steve Kerr told reporters he doesn’t believe the team has a rival, and they just see the Grizzlies as a young talented team. […]

After a stellar first-round outing against the Brooklyn Nets, the Boston Celtics surprisingly came out flat in Game 1 of their series against the Milwaukee Bucks, suffering a 101-89 loss on their home floor. A strong second-quarter performance allowed Mike Budenholzer’s squad to create separation and eventually secure the victory to steal home-court advantage. Though […]

The Memphis Grizzlies might’ve lost a Game 1 heartbreaker to the Golden State Warriors on Sunday but it was truly a fantastic performance from this young squad, with none other than Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. leading the way. In fact, the Grizzlies duo made history as they both erupted for 30+ points, becoming […]

Mike Breen is one of the most iconic and recognizable voices in NBA television. In this piece, Mike Breen’s net worth in 2022. Mike Breen’s Net Worth in 2022 (estimate): $1.5 Million Mike Breen’s net worth in 2022 is $1.5 million. This is according to numerous reputable sources, including Idol Net Worth. This number will […]

Entering Game 1 of their series against the Boston Celtics, the Milwaukee Bucks were considered the underdogs even though they’re the reigning NBA champions. However, Khris Middleton has been forced to missed the series with an MCL sprain in his left knee that he suffered during the second game of their first round match-up with […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd wants Luka Doncic and his players to know that their playoffs series against the Phoenix Suns will be different to the one they had against the Utah Jazz. For one, the Arizona-based franchise is a way better and deeper franchise. Second, unlike the first round, they are the underdogs […]

The Golden State Warriors have a gem on their hands in Jordan Poole. The third-year guard out of Michigan is playing out of his mind in the postseason, which has garnered the respect of at least one All-NBA player. Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard has been spectating the games from the comfort of […]

Chris Paul and the Phoenix Suns are one of the most clutch teams in the NBA, and the Dallas Mavericks are well aware of that fact after being on the receiving end of such punishment. With that said, Jason Kidd and his Mavs will be wary of their second round opponents and will likely have […]

Brandon Clarke basically suggested Draymond Green is a dirty player after the Golden State Warriors star was ejected for his Flagrant 2 foul on the Memphis Grizzlies forward. However, if Clarke is expecting to get some sort of fiery response from Green, then he’s mistaken. Green was thrown out late in the second quarter of […]

Jack Harlow has had a meteoric rise in the music industry within the past year. But that won’t shield him from drawing flak for his Instagram story as the Boston Celtics took on the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday. The What’s Poppin artist was seen sitting courtside during Celtics-Bucks Game 1, which led to a rather hilarious […]

It was an epic battle between two title contenders in the Western Conference. The Golden State Warriors and the Memphis Grizzlies clashed for the first time in their second-round series on Sunday. It came down to the wire, and the biggest shot of the night was made by Warriors star Klay Thompson. Shortly after making […]

Los Angeles Lakers icon Pau Gasol and Kobe Bryant’s eldest daughter Natalia Bryant gave a sweet and touching message for Gianna Bryant on what would have been her 16th birthday. Vanessa Bryant offered an emotional letter alongside a tear-jerking video to remember Gigi’s birthday earlier on Sunday. Gasol and Natalia followed suit with separate tributes […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown is not making a big deal of his nagging right hamstring injury that clearly bothered him in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference Semifinals series against the Milwaukee Bucks. Brown was actually given the green light to play Sunday without any restrictions, but he was unable to perform at his […]

Chris Paul is known as one of the most ferocious competitors in the NBA today. It’s no secret that the Suns star will do anything to secure a victory for his team. This attitude may rub opponents the wrong way, but it’s what endears him to many of his fans. So when rumors that Chris […]

Stephen Curry doesn’t exactly strike fear in the hearts of opponents on the defensive end. Some have criticized him for being an alleged liability on defense, with the Golden State Warriors hiding him in several schemes. But in recent years, Curry has made a huge leap in terms of defense, as he’s made it a […]

Draymond Green was tossed unceremoniously during the first half of the Warriors-Grizzlies Game 1 matchup. Stephen Curry was not happy about it. Green was assessed with a flagrant 2 penalty late in the second quarter after a hard foul on Memphis’ Brandon Clarke. See the play for yourself below: Draymond Green was ejected for this […]

LeBron James’ fourth season with the Los Angeles Lakers has been met with a lot of scrutiny. The superstar forward was criticized for seemingly giving up at multiple points during the season. A lot of it was due to the high expectations many fans had for LA that season. A supposed championship contender not even […]

The Golden State Warriors escaped the Memphis Grizzlies by a hairline on Sunday, 117-116 to take a 1-0 lead in their second round skirmish in the NBA Playoffs. The Warriors bucked the early ejection of forward Draymond Green due to a hard foul, mustering enough resilience and doggedness to fend off the hard-fighting Grizzlies. Widely […]