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Anthony Edwards had to be escorted off the court in the middle of the first quarter in Game 4 between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Memphis Grizzlies. The T-Wolves star appeared to have suffered a non-contact injury and began hobbling right after taking the ball across the halfcourt line. Anthony Edwards is being helped to the […]

The unthinkable just happened on Saturday night as the Boston Celtics all but ended the season of Kevin Durant after putting the Brooklyn Nets on an 0-3 hole in their first-round series. Right now, the Nets are down and it looks like it’s only going to be a matter of time before they’re out. Renowned […]

Luka Doncic and the Mavs were in a great position to give themselves a seemingly insurmountable 3-1 series lead against the Utah Jazz on Saturday night. However, after letting the Jazz come back to steal away Game 4, the series is now tied at 2-2. Doncic wasn’t too pleased about the result, and understandably so. […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic certainly didn’t like the way he executed their final offensive possession in Game 4 against the Utah Jazz. The Mavs lost 100-99 after Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert pair up for the lob to give the Jazz the lead. Dallas still had 11 seconds left after that to respond and […]

The Denver Nuggets are in a deep, deep hole right now after falling to the mighty Golden State Warriors 0-3 in their opening-round series. The Dubs onslaught has just been too much to handle for the Nuggets thus far and it has Denver coach Michael Malone turning to Greek mythology to try and make sense […]

Joel Embiid did not look like his usual self on Saturday night as the Sixers suffered a 110-102 loss against the Toronto Raptors in Game 4 of this opening-round series. The Sixers superstar did not play like the frontrunner for this season’s MVP title and you have to wonder if his thumb injury played a […]

When Donovan Mitchell threw the lob to Rudy Gobert to win Game 4 against the Dallas Mavericks, a lot of people were surprised. After all, for so long the talk has been how the Utah Jazz guard rarely passes to his French teammate. Naturally, Mitchell was asked about the assist to Gobert and what it […]

Rudy Gobert was hyped after he sealed the Utah Jazz’s thrilling 100-99 win over the Dallas Mavericks in Game 4 on Saturday night. The three-time Defensive Player of the Year winner threw down the game-winning alley-oop as the Jazz sensationally tied this first-round series at 2-2. After the game, Gobert has a strong message for […]

When Luka Doncic hit a clutch 3-point dagger to give the Dallas Mavericks a four-point lead in the final 40 seconds of Game 4 against the Utah Jazz, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James couldn’t hide his amazement and took to Twitter to share his reaction. Unfortunately, moments later, the Mavs ended up losing 100-99. […]

The Miami Heat suffered a huge blow on Friday after they lost Kyle Lowry to a concerning hamstring injury. The momentum is now on the side of the Atlanta Hawks after they secured a thrilling 111-110 victory in Game 3 to set the series at 2-1. The Heat will need their starting point guard back […]

It’s safe to say that Joel Embiid didn’t like the officiating in the Philadelphia 76ers’ Game 4 loss to the Toronto Raptors. While he was careful with his words in order to not get fined, Embiid’s frustration was clear with his comments after the game. He tried to be as sarcastic as he can be, […]

The Brooklyn Nets will look to keep their season alive over the next couple of games. Down 2-0 to the Boston Celtics, they’re in do-or-die mode now. Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving both struggled in Game 2, and if they lose the third one in a best-of-seven series, they’d join some rather gloomy company. No […]

At the end of Game 2 between the Sixers and the Raptors, Joel Embiid had a rather animated conversation with Toronto head coach Nick Nurse. Apparently, Embiid told Nurse to stop complaining about the officiating. On Saturday in Game 4, Embiid was pretty much forced to eat his own words. Embiid wasn’t too pleased with […]

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam certainly didn’t like what he deemed as “dirty plays” from Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid late in Game 4 of their playoff series. Things got physical between Siakam and Embiid in the fourth quarter, with the Sixers center showing his frustration as his team fell behind. The peak of it […]

Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes is the 2021-22 Rookie of the Year, beating Evan Mobley and Cade Cunningham in what was a tight race for the award. Naturally, the youngster was ecstatic to fulfill one of his goals this season. After helping the Raptors beat the Philadelphia 76ers, 110-104, in Game 4 on Saturday to […]

The Toronto Raptors kept their season alive on Saturday night after defeating the Sixers in Game 4 of their first-round matchup, 110-102. After the game, Joel Embiid wasn’t too pleased with the outcome of the game — and understandably so. After the Raptors marked their first win of the series, the frontrunner for this season’s […]

LeBron James missed a lot of games for the Los Angeles Lakers this season due to injury. The four-time NBA champ sat out late in the season in what turned out to be one of the most important stretches of the campaign for the Lakers. LeBron eventually returned, but it was too little too late. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were undefeated in the postseason ahead of their Game 4 matchup against the Toronto Raptors. However, the Raptors ended that streak to keep their playoff hopes alive, closing in on the Sixers’ series lead, now 3-1. The Saturday afternoon game was extremely physical, tense, and even sloppy at times. However, most of […]

Bronny James is without a doubt one of the most popular high school players in the nation today. It clearly has a lot to do with his dad, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, who was a proud father after his son announced his first-ever underwear sponsorship. Bronny took to Instagram on Friday to share […]

The Toronto Raptors were getting ready for their do-or-die matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers Saturday afternoon. Suddenly, Nick Nurse interrupted the pregame preparations and gathered the team around a television in the Toronto gymnasium. Former NBA star and legendary 1998-1999 Raptors rookie Vince Carter appeared on the screen, specifically calling out rookie power forward Scottie […]

The Dallas Mavericks are in a prime position right now, leading the Utah Jazz 2-1 in their first-round series of the NBA Playoffs. The most impressive part? They’ve managed to dominate without Luka Doncic. However, the superstar will finally return to the fold for Game 4 on Saturday after missing the first three games due […]

The Toronto Raptors have fought valiantly all season but are in danger of being knocked off of the NBA playoffs by the Philadelphia 76ers. Joel Embiid and the Sixers have proven to be too much to handle for the Raptors, though they have held their own in what could be the decisive Game 4. The […]

Miami Heat star Kyle Lowry left Game 3 against the Atlanta Hawks with an apparent hamstring injury and never returned. He made it very clear after the loss that he plans to miss no time. Not convinced? Well, just listen to this. Per ESPN’s Dave McMenamin, Lowry literally stayed up all night working on the […]

The Toronto Raptors are well into the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. Along with being in his first playoff series, Scottie Barnes was just awarded the NBA’s Rookie of the Year Award. Shams Charania tweeted the news less than an hour before the Raptors’ Game 4 tip-off against the Philadelphia 76ers. Toronto Raptors‘ […]

The Boston Celtics are 2-0 against the Brooklyn Nets in the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. And, things just seem to be getting better and better for the Boston team. News broke Friday that Robert Williams would be returning to the lineup. The starting center hasn’t played since he suffered a torn meniscus […]

The Boston Celtics and the Brooklyn Nets square off once again for Game 3 of their Eastern Conference first-round series on Saturday. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Celtics-Nets prediction and pick we have laid out below.   The Celtics held down homecourt by winning […]

This afternoon, the Philadelphia 76ers will go for the sweep against the Toronto Raptors in the first round of the NBA playoffs. Joel Embiid has tormented Toronto all series and will be ready to play, though he won’t be 100% good to go. Embiid suffered a right thumb injury that he wore a cast for […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been forced to start the playoffs without their star point guard. Luka Doncic suffered a left calf strain in the Mavs’ regular-season finale against the San Antonio Spurs and hasn’t played since. However, Doncic is expected to make his 2022 NBA Playoffs debut in Game 4 of the first-round series. NBA […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Utah Jazz go at it for Game 4 of their Western Conference first-round series in a 4:30 PM ET tip on Saturday. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Mavericks-Jazz prediction, odds, and pick we have laid out below.   Despite playing […]

The Boston Celtics are leading their first-round series against the Brooklyn Nets 2-0. This lead comes despite the Nets having two of the best players in the league: Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. Sam Amick of The Athletic got the opinions of multiple different sources throughout the league to better understand this series ahead of […]

The Milwaukee Bucks bounced back with authority on Friday night and steamrolled the Chicago Bulls in Game 3 of the NBA Playoffs, winning 111-81 to take a 2-1 series lead. One of their main catalysts was fan-favorite Bobby Portis, who showed out for 18 points and a ridiculous 16 rebounds as the Bucks destroyed Chicago […]

The Memphis Grizzlies will face the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 4 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Grizzlies-Timberwolves prediction and pick.   The Grizzlies rallied from a 26-point deficit to stun the Timberwolves 104-95 in Game 3. It appeared as if the Wolves were on their […]

The Philadelphia 76ers lead their series against the Toronto Raptors 3-0. Game 4 is a must-win for the Raptors to keep their playoff hopes alive, while the Sixers have a lot of leeway ahead of the Saturday afternoon matchup. However, according to Danny Green, a Game 4 win would be extremely beneficial to the Philadelphia […]

The Brooklyn Nets are currently in a 0-2 hole in their first-round series against the Boston Celtics heading into a must-win Game 3 on Saturday. Between injuries and inconsistent play, this team hasn’t exactly lived up to expectations across the last couple of seasons since Steve Nash took over as head coach. That has raised […]

The Denver Nuggets are already on the brink of elimination after losing Game 3 of their series against the Golden State Warriors in a 118-113 defeat. Now down 0-3, it would take a monumental effort for Michael Malone’s squad to turn things around and get back to the thick of things in this series. Despite […]

After such a promising Game 2 performance where they snatched a big win on the road, the Chicago Bulls came out flat in Game 3 on Friday and were absolutely pummeled by the Milwaukee Bucks, losing 111-81 on home court. Boos rained down at the United Center on DeMar DeRozan and Co. for their awful […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and the Toronto Raptors face off once again for Game 4 in a 2 PM ET tip off at Scotiabank Arena! With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Sixers-Raptors prediction, odds, and pick we have laid out below. The last time we saw […]

CJ Mccollum and the New Orleans Pelicans had the chance to make a big statement against the Phoenix Suns in the NBA playoffs. They could have taken the series lead in Game 3 and capitalized on Devin Booker’s absence in front of their home crowd. Unfortunately for them, Chris Paul and company took care of […]

The Atlanta Hawks grabbed a huge win on Friday night to cut the Miami Heat’s series deficit to 2-1 as Trae Young came up big for his squad. The star guard had 24 points in the contest and actually struggled to get going, but that’s until his clutch gene kicked into full gear. Young drained […]