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The highly anticipated NBA playoffs matchup between the Boston Celtics and Brooklyn Nets lived up to the bulling. The two star-studded teams took an incredibly close game down to the wire, ending with a Jayson Tatum game-winner. Kyrie Irving scored 39 points on 12-20 shooting in front of a raucous Boston crowd. Kevin Durant and […]

Tyrese Maxey’s breakout into superstardom is here, and everyone in the NBA should be on notice.  On Saturday, Tyrese Maxey lit up a Toronto Raptors defense allowing the seventh-fewest points per game this season, with a titillating 38-point 78.6% EFG% performance to begin the Philadelphia 76ers 2022 playoff run. Those who think this 76ers team […]

The Phoenix Suns begin their Western Conference title-defense Sunday night when the New Orleans Pelicans roll into the Footprint Center for game one of NBA Playoffs. Phoenix just wrapped up the best regular season in franchise history, going 64-18 and earning the top seed in the west. New Orleans, on the other hand, took control […]

The Atlanta Hawks just got demolished in Game 1 of their first round series versus the Miami Heat. The first seed from the Eastern Conference won 115-91, as they look to set the tone for the series. Atlanta, hopeful after two wins in the play-in tournament, did not put up much of a fight. Despite […]

Despite losing to the Miami Heat in blowout fashion, Trae Young is not worried about the Atlanta Hawks’ chances in the playoffs. It is a series, after all, and he reminded everyone that Game 1 is just that: one game. Young had a rather ugly showing in the contest, going 1-of-12 from the field for […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler is taking the playoffs day-by-day. After all, he knows very well that he can’t focus too much on what happened in the past and what will happen in the future as they try to return to the NBA Finals. Butler and the Heat demolished the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday to […]

The Atlanta Hawks received a brutal wake-up call in Game 1 against the Miami Heat. They were down as much as 32 points in their NBA playoffs opener, losing 115-91. Simply put, it was not the way they wanted to start the 2022 NBA playoffs. Although the Hawks got beat badly by the top-seeded Heat, […]

On the heels of their lights-out shooting performance in the NBA play-in win over the Charlotte Hornets, the Atlanta Hawks cooled off in their 24-point loss to the Miami Heat in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference first-round series. The Hawks had lowlight shooting showings across the board in the contest, which included Trae Young […]

The Philadelphia 76ers won Game 1 of their first-round series versus the Toronto Raptors 131-111. The Sixers did it behind Tyrese Maxey dropping 38 points on 14-for-21 shooting. Their main guys, James Harden and Joel Embiid, had relatively quiet games but made the Raptors pay from the foul line, combining for 15-of-18 from the charity […]

Game 1 between the Atlanta Hawks and Miami Heat was completely one-sided, with Miami grabbing an early lead and never relenting. The Hawks scarcely looked as if they were up for the challenge, getting blown out in all facets of the game, in what was ultimately an uncompetitive showing. Nate McMillan will be trying to […]

In their opening game in the 2022 NBA playoffs, the Miami Heat showed why they are the top seed in the Eastern Conference. Miami defeated the Atlanta Hawks by a score of 115-91 and took a lead as big as 32 points in Game 1 of the first-round series. Several Heat players came to play. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Charlotte Hornets both need to shake their rosters up in the offseason. LA needs to move on from Russell Westbrook and the Hornets need to make moves that will allow them to win (or, at least, not get destroyed) in play-in games. NBA reporter Marc Stein previously reported about a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are embarking on an expansive search for their next head coach. At his exit interview press conference, Rob Pelinka said the Lakers are searching for a “strong voice” who can motivate and inspire accomplished veterans. As usual with the Lakers, the organization will initially target splashy, high-profile names. So far, the […]

The Miami Heat have been lauded over the years for their continued success in finding hidden gems and simply developing them into stern contributors on the team. From Duncan Robinson to Max Strus, their roster today is filled with multiple such talents who head coach Erik Spoelstra has gotten the best out of. Los Angeles […]

Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka provided an update to the likelihood of big man Robert Williams returning from injury in the first round against the Brooklyn Nets. Via CelticsBlog’s Keith Smith: “He’s progressing nicely, coming along. But we’re prepared to play a series without him. If we get a surprise and he’s back early, that […]

The Dallas Mavericks were unable to come away with a win against the Utah Jazz in Game 1 on Friday with superstar Luka Doncic sidelined by an injury. There was some hope that the Mavs would get their All-NBA guard back in time for Game 2, but the latest update on Doncic’s status doesn’t bode […]

The Utah Jazz beat the Dallas Mavericks in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series. The Mavs kept it close, but without Luka Doncic, the Jazz were able to pull out a 99-93 win away from home. Doncic’s status for Game 2 remains very much in doubt, so the Jazz have a golden opportunity to […]

The Dallas Mavericks were so close to taking Game 1 from the Utah Jazz without Luka Doncic. While the Mavs’ superstar was sidelined with a calf injury, his supporting cast lost to Donovan Mitchell, Rudy Gobert and company in the opening game of their first-round NBA playoffs series. After pulling it to a one-point game […]

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. is not ruling out a potential return to the team in the playoffs, according to ESPN’s Marc J. Spears. Porter has been out for a majority of the season with a back injury. Right now, I’m taking it game by game. I’m not ruling anything out. This is a […]

The Dallas Mavericks lost a close game at home to the Utah Jazz in Game 1 of the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. The Mavs put up a valiant effort and had a chance to win late, only to fall just short.   Dallas missed Luka Doncic badly in the 99-93 loss. The […]

The 2022 NBA Playoffs are underway as teams face off against each other for a championship. On Sunday, Arizona Cardinals star pass rusher JJ Watt went off on what two basketball teams he’d like to see participate in the NBA Finals. Watt didn’t shy away, as he provided a long list of reasons to back […]

Toronto Raptors Head Coach Nick Nurse announced an injury update on Sunday for Scottie Barnes, Gary Trent Jr., and Thad Young, via ESPN’s Tim Bontemps. Nick Nurse says it’s likely that Scottie Barnes, Thad Young and Gary Trent are all doubtful for Game 2, but that the team will monitor them all over the next 24 […]

SAN FRANCISCO – The Golden State Warriors have had a new face of the franchise over the last 20 or so games, and his name is Jordan Poole. There’s no replacing the greatest shooter of all time, Stephen Curry, but Poole has looked a lot like him lately. The two-time MVP also sees himself in […]

The Denver Nuggets and the Golden State Warriors go at it again at Chase Center for Game 2 of their Western Conference first-round series. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Nuggets-Warriors prediction, odds, and pick we have laid out below.   The Warriors took Game […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ dismissal of Frank Vogel as their head coach after three seasons didn’t sit well with everybody. Add Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers to that list. Rivers has reportedly been named as a potential candidate for the recently vacant Lakers coaching position. Asked about the rumor, the Sixers coach responded candidly […]

As the Denver Nuggets and leading MVP candidate Nikola Jokic entered the 2022 NBA playoffs campaign led by MVP-candidate Nikola Jokic, it was common knowledge they lacked a championship ceiling due to the ongoing absences of Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. Denver’s secondary stars are unlikely to suit up for any game in the […]

The Utah Jazz and the Dallas Mavericks go at it again for Game 2 on Monday! With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Jazz-Mavericks prediction, odds, and pick we have laid out below.   The Jazz used a strong third quarter to fend off a Luka […]

John Collins has been sidelined for over a month with lingering foot and finger injuries. With the Atlanta Hawks set to kick off their 2022 NBA Playoffs against the Miami Heat today, fans are wondering if Collins will suit up. Is Hawks’ John Collins playing vs. Heat John Collins will suit up for the Atlanta […]

The Toronto Raptors lost Game 1 of their first-round matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers in poor fashion. The Raptors fell down early and despite some effort in the second half, they just could not come back into the game. What is most striking about this game is that they were not killed by Joel Embiid […]

Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum have faced a ton of scrutiny over their partnership through the years. But with the Boston Celtics emerging as one of the serious threats to come out of the East this season, the critics have been much more quiet. One narrative has been that their personal relationship hasn’t been as […]

The Dallas Mavericks lost to the Utah Jazz in Game 1 of their first-round series. They were without Luka Doncic, granted, but losing a home game must really hurt the team and their fans.   However, it is only the first game and it was without Doncic, their best player by far. This team has […]

DeMar DeRozan provided an interesting metaphor for why he joined the Chicago Bulls this past offseason. DeRozan gave NBC Sports Chicago a look inside his decision-making process that led him the Bulls. But in interesting fashion. The Bulls’ leading scorer, DeRozan said the team’s potential appealed to him. “It’s kind of working on a broke-down […]

SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden State Warriors got their first win of the postseason since 2019 on Saturday, and Jordan Poole was able to observe the playoff version of Draymond Green. It was a dominant performance by the Warriors, led by Poole’s game-high 30 points, and Green’s overall impact on the game also propelled the […]

As the Golden State Warriors welcomed back Stephen Curry for the first time in over a month, coach Steve Kerr decided to put him in the second unit in Game 1 of their series against the Denver Nuggets. He only played over 20 minutes in the inaugural contest, but the Warriors triumphed over the Nuggets, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers began their playoff run on a high note by dominating the Toronto Raptors in a 131-111 victory in Saturday’s Game 1. With a strong start in the first quarter, Doc Rivers and his men were able to gain an upper hand for the remainder of the game and never looked back to […]

The Golden State Warriors got their superstar back in Stephen Curry on Saturday night for Game 1 of the NBA playoffs. But he was nowhere to be found in the starting lineup. Coming off his foot injury that forced him to miss the final 12 games of the regular season, Stephen Curry was able to […]

It’s Game 2 between the Toronto Raptors and the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night! With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Raptors-Sixers prediction, odds, and pick we have laid out below.   Philadelphia took Game 1 of the best-of-seven series with a 131-111 rout of Toronto. […]

The Memphis Grizzlies came into the 2022 NBA Playoffs riding high as the No. 2 seed. The Grizzlies won 56 games in the regular season despite superstar Ja Morant playing just 57 games, with their deep roster standing tall when Morant was sidelined. There was plenty of excitement heading into Saturday’s Game 1 against the […]

The Atlanta Hawks are set to face the Miami Heat in the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. Even though they had a tough year, the Hawks beat the Hornets and then the Cavaliers to reach the playoffs. Trae Young has been fantastic, but he was also supported by his teammates. Most notably, it […]