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Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc Rivers said veteran forward Tobias Harris was the “unsung hero” in their pulsating Game 3 win over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday. The Sixers eked out a 104-101 victory in overtime at Scotiabank Arena to inch closer to a series sweep in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. You know […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have put the Toronto Raptors into a hole that they are very unlikely to climb out of. The Sixers won Game 3 of their first-round playoff series, taking a 3-0 series lead. It happened in incredibly dramatic fashion. With just over two seconds remaining in overtime, the Sixers inbounded to Joel Embiid […]

The Brooklyn Nets are in a 0-2 hole against the Boston Celtics. While both games seemed completely winnable for the New York-based side, Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving know they could’ve done more. The Nets tandem largely struggled in Game 2. Kevin Durant finished with 27 points which is just shy of his season average. […]

Los Angeles Lakers icon Magic Johnson was an avid spectator of Wednesday’s high-octane clash between the Sixers and the Raptors. The Hall of Famer also witnessed Joel Embiid’s epic game-winner that gave the Sixers a 3-0 advantage in the series. After the game, the Lakers legend took to Twitter to share his reaction to Embiid […]

As the Philadelphia 76ers-Toronto Raptors series shifted to Canada, Drake made sure to let Joel Embiid and the Sixers know they are not welcome in their city. Unfortunately for the rapper, his trash talk backfired, As Tobias Harris revealed in his postgame presser after the Sixers’ 114-111 OT win to take a 3-0 series lead, […]

The Brooklyn Nets are going to face a must-win scenario when they play Game 3 of their first round series against the Boston Celtics Friday night. The reason for that is the collapse that was the Nets on Wednesday. Brooklyn held a 17-point lead at one point and could very easily have been up by […]

Just when many thought the Brooklyn Nets would walk away with the victory on Wednesday, the Boston Celtics said: Bro! Not Cool. The Celtics rallied in the second half, including a suffocating defensive stand in the fourth quarter, to escape with the 114-107 win and take a 2-0 series edge against the Nets in their […]

Jayson Tatum’s defense on Kevin Durant has been a major talking point in the Boston Celtics-Brooklyn Nets playoffs series so far. KD is struggling offensively, and that is thanks in large part to Tatum. The 24-year-old Tatum has absolutely locked down Durant in Games 1 and 2, and proof of that is his multiple blocks […]

Joel Embiid just drained the greatest shot of his entire career as he beat the Toronto Raptors at the buzzer in overtime to give the Sixers a seemingly insurmountable 3-0 lead in this opening-round series. I’m not exaggerating here. Even the Sixers superstar himself admitted that his game-winner on Wednesday night has got to be […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo made history yet again on Wednesday night as he surpassed the great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the most playoff points in Milwaukee Bucks franchise history. The Bucks superstar scored his historic deuce with less than eight minutes remaining in the first half of Wednesday’s Game 2 clash against the Chicago Bulls (h/t NBA on […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green is not happy Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo didn’t even make it to the Top 3 finalists for Defensive Player of the Year. The Heat were the fourth-best defensive team in the NBA during the 2021-22 regular season, and Adebayo was a big reason for that. He anchored […]

Joel Embiid just proved why he’s an MVP frontrunner. The Philadelphia 76ers star just drained an improbable game-winner to go up 3-0 on the stunned Toronto Raptors. Check out Joel Embiid beat the shot clock buzzer to give the Sixers the win: JOEL EMBIID FOR THE WIN 🔥pic.twitter.com/anRfqbDXUl — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) April 21, 2022   […]

The Boston Celtics and Brooklyn Nets played one of the most intense playoff games you will ever see on Wednesday. It was Game 2 of their first-round playoff series that is anything but. Entering the playoffs, these teams were third and fourth in Las Vegas in terms of odds to win the NBA Championship. The […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green has been quite busy this season. Apart from being one of the key players for the Dubs, the four-time All-Star is also the man behind the highly-popular Draymond Green Show podcast. Green recently spoke out about one major dilemma he faces as the host of a renowned program. According to the […]

Kevin Durant’s mom, Wanda Durant, was not happy with the way Game 2 of the Brooklyn Nets-Boston Celtics was officiated. In fact, she let the referees hear it during the game. As the Nets’ struggles continued in Game 2, Durant’s mother was caught on camera jawing at a referee. While what she’s saying was inaudible, […]

After what the Los Angeles Lakers have been through this season, it comes as no surprise that team general manager Rob Pelinka’s job isn’t as secure as he would like it to be. As it turns out, league executives from around the NBA seem to share these exact same thoughts. According to NBA insider Michael […]

The Boston Red Sox have been hot and cold to start the 2022 season. Their offense has been mostly what has carried the club, as the pitching has struggled. On Wednesday, the Red Sox had a development that is far from ideal for their offense. Boston slugger J.D. Martinez was forced to leave the game […]

The biggest issue the Los Angeles Lakers need to face this offseason is the Russell Westbrook situation. The front office will definitely do its due diligence in terms of a potential trade for the former league MVP but at this point, this prospect isn’t looking too good. NBA insider Michael Scotto of Hoops Hype recently […]

The Denver Nuggets find themselves in a deep 0-2 hole in their first-round series against the Golden State Warriors. For Nikola Jokic and Co. to overcome the deficit, they need to be able to solve Draymond Green. That’s how Nuggets head coach Michael Malone sees the series turning for his side. Via ESPN’s Ohm Youngmisuk: […]

The NBA made the announcement for the first individual award of the 2021-22 season with Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart bagging the coveted Defensive Player of the Year award. For his part, however, Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green isn’t too pleased about how the vote went down. It is not just the DPOY voting […]

More often than not, it’s Shaq and Charles Barkley who get into it during the NBA on TNT broadcast. It was a little bit different on Wednesday night, though, with the Los Angeles Lakers icon deciding to turn his attention to co-host Kenny Smith. O’Neal came in late and ended up missing the start of […]

Devin Booker’s status for the Phoenix Suns remains unclear after he sustained a hamstring injury, but it is worth noting he joined the team in their trip to New Orleans. Booker suffered the injury in their Game 2 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. He left the contest in the third quarter and did not […]

Draymond Green is the perfect example of a player that wears his heart on his sleeve. The Golden State Warriors star is not shy about showing his emotions on the court and at times, he does tend to go overboard. Dubs head coach Steve Kerr recently opened up about an unforgettable incident involving Green that […]

Villanova head coach Jay Wright is reportedly considering retirement, but before fans even talk about him potentially coaching in the NBA, latest information highlights that such move is unlikely. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, there has always been huge NBA interest in Wright over the past years. However, his reported plan to retire is […]

The Brooklyn Nets are looking to even their first-round playoff series against the Boston Celtics Wednesday night. The Nets came out highly aggressive and jumped out to an early 13-point lead. Of all players, it’s been the Boston-area native Bruce Brown’s 12 points that have led to Brooklyn’s early lead. Late in the first quarter, […]

There is no doubt that at the moment, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James holds the most powerful voice in the entire league — perhaps even in the entire world of professional sports. Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors completely agrees with this notion, which is why he has to pinch himself whenever he […]

Toronto Raptors rookie Scottie Barnes is out for Game 3 of their playoff series with the Philadelphia 76ers, but the wait for his return won’t be too long. According to Raptors coach Nick Nurse, there is a possibility that Barnes plays in Game 4 at home. He has recovered well from his ankle injury, with […]

Celtics head coach Ime Udoka provided an update on Robert Williams’ status on Wednesday. Celtics’ reporter Marc D’Amico tweeted that during a press conference, Udoka said Boston’s medical team cleared Williams for 3-on-3 work. Robert Williams has been cleared to do 3-on-3 work, per Ime Udoka. — Marc D'Amico (@Marc_DAmico) April 20, 2022 The Celtics’ […]

The Brooklyn Nets are set to tip off Game 2 versus the Boston Celtics. Kevin Durant struggled in Game 1, while Kyrie Irving went ballistic. But in order to pull off the key upset, the Nets will need both of them to get hot at the same time. Otherwise Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and Marcus […]

After earning a dominant road win in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series, the Minnesota Timberwolves laid an egg in Game 2 in Memphis against the Grizzlies. They were hammered 124-96. That came on the heels of a fantastic offensive performance. The Timberwolves managed to drop 130 points against the elite Grizzlies defense just […]

Draymond Green has found success both on and off the court this season. He’s helped the Warriors get to the playoffs where they now hold a 2-0 lead over the Denver Nuggets in the first round. On the other hand, he’s also running a highly-successful podcast that has gained traction over the past several months. […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has been upgraded to questionable for Game 3 of their playoff series with the Utah Jazz. Doncic has missed the first two contests of the series due to a left calf strain he sustained in the final game of the regular season. He was listed as doubtful prior to both […]

Like millions around the country, Tyrese Maxey watched an inconsolable Joel Embiid trudge back to the Sixers locker room after Philadelphia’s heart-wrenching Game 7 loss to the Toronto Raptors in 2019. Maxey understood then and there how much winning meant to Embiid. ESPN’s Tim Bontemps tweeted Wednesday that Maxey discussed watching Kawhi Leonard sink his […]

Brandon Ingram had the basketball world buzzing on Tuesday night after he led the New Orleans Pelicans to a very impressive Game 2 win over the Phoenix Suns. The former Lakers stud has definitely found his groove in New Orleans, which has led to some folks looking back on the 2019 trade with a bit […]

The Golden State Warriors are up 2-0 against the Denver Nuggets in their playoff series, and according to Austin Rivers, that’s thanks in large part to Draymond Green. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, the Nuggets guard shared that Green has been a major thorn on their side. Aside from making life hard for Nikola Jokic, […]

Boston Celtics point guard Marcus Smart became the first player at his position since the legendary Gary Payton to win the Defensive Player of the Year award. After edging out Rudy Gobert and Mikal Bridges for the honor, Smart was fired up, and took the opportunity to celebrate his achievement ahead of the Celtics’ Game […]

Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka doesn’t look bothered by the reports of Ben Simmons potentially making his debut for the Brooklyn Nets in their playoff series. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Simmons has progressed well in his recovery from a back issue, so much so that a return in Game 4 of the […]

Kyrie Irving made his return to Boston on Easter Sunday for Game 1 of the Brooklyn Nets first round playoff series against the Celtics. There has been no love lost between the Celtics fans and Irving since he left the organization a few years ago. But Sunday took it to a new level. The crowd […]

The Los Angeles Lakers fell far below the public’s expectations this season. What was seemingly a star-studded team went 33-49 and finished 11 in the Western Conference. The 2022 NBA Playoffs are well underway. With the Lakers not a part of the postseason action, they are looking ahead to the upcoming year. Clearly, a lot […]