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Ja Morant’s battle with Karl-Anthony Towns wasn’t the only Morant-Towns fight that happened during the Minnesota Timberwolves-Memphis Grizzlies Game 1 playoffs showdown on Saturday. In an amusing turn of events, cameras caught the fathers of the two NBA players jokingly jawing at each other on the sidelines. With just a minute left in the game […]

The Atlanta Hawks booked their spot in the playoffs after upsetting the Cavs in Friday’s do-or-die Play-In game. Their prize? A date with the mighty Miami Heat in the first round of the postseason. The crew over on NBA on TNT have given their thoughts on this series and for Charles Barkley, it was an […]

In a rather unsurprising decision, the Brooklyn Nets have officially ruled out Ben Simmons for Game 1 of their first round playoff series with the Boston Celtics. While there were previous reports that Simmons could play for the Nets in Game 1 of their playoffs opener, recent indications suggest that the Australian playmaker is not […]

ESPN golden boy Stephen A. Smith has pretty much seen it all over the past few decades in the broadcasting industry. However, the renowned sports analyst still could not help himself the moment he saw what Sixers superstar James Harden decided to wear for his pregame outfit ahead of Philly’s Game 1 matchup against the […]

The Dallas Mavericks lost their playoffs opener against the Utah Jazz on Saturday, falling 99-93 in the absence of Luka Doncic. It was a rather heartbreaking defeat considering the small margin, and Spencer Dinwiddie couldn’t help but blame himself. After all, Dinwiddie missed six of his 16 free throws–a number that could have them closer […]

The Miami Heat kick off what they hope is going to be an extended playoff run on Sunday when they take on Trae Young and the Atalanta Hawks in Game 1 of their first-round series matchup. As it turns out, however, the Heat could be missing a few bodies ahead of the highly-anticipated contest. The […]

The San Antonio Spurs made it to the play-in tournament but were eliminated by the New Orleans Pelicans. San Antonio is growing a young core, and they weren’t expected to even make it to the play-in. While the Spurs lost, they showed promise for the future. Rising star guard Dejounte Murray had a breakout campaign, […]

The Atlanta Hawks lost Clint Capela in their play-in showdown with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday, but luckily for them, they could have John Collins back in time for the playoffs. Capela was able to avoid significant injury in his knee, with MRI revealing no structural damage; however, he is still expected to miss significant […]

Donovan Mitchell was the star of the show for the Utah Jazz in Game 1 of their Western Conference First Round series against the Dallas Mavericks. The versatile scorer led the way with a 32-point outing en route to a 99-93 win. Mitchell did not have much to go his way over the course of […]

C.J. McCollum drained a tough mid-range jumper in crunch time, giving his team a two-possession lead. Robert Covington changed the game when deployed as a full-time small-ball five. Norman Powell came alive after intermission. Larry Nance Jr. forcefully answered the bell with the season on the line, providing a palpable two-way impact off the bench. […]

The Boston Celtics are set to take on the Brooklyn Nets in the first round of the 2022 NBA playoffs. They play host to the Nets in Game 1 Sunday afternoon. Marcus Smart expressed his emotions ahead of the playoff run, saying that “moments like this” are what he lives for. The Celtics tweeted his […]

One of the best decisions the Los Angeles Lakers made this past season (these came far and few in between) was signing undrafted rookie Austin Reaves. The Wichita State and Oklahoma University standout turned out to be quite a steal for LeBron James and the Lakers as he emerged as one of the few bright […]

It has been seven years since the man dubbed ‘Tyus Stones’ led a Duke team consisting of himself, Jahlil Okafor, Justise Winslow, and Grayson Allen to Duke’s fifth NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship in school history over Frank Kaminsky and the Wisconsin Badgers. With Okafor in foul trouble nearly the entire game and Justise Winslow being […]

After the controversial #GlueGate when an animal activist tried to superglue herself on the court during the Minnesota Timberwolves-Los Angeles Clippers game, another one followed suit. This time, though, a woman interrupted the Wolves’ NBA playoffs showdown against the Memphis Grizzlies by chaining herself to the back of the basket. Midway to the second half […]

With the Phoenix Suns finally learning their opponent in the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs, the New Orleans Pelicans, they can start mounting their comeback to the NBA Finals. The Suns, in their first playoff appearance since 2010, made the Finals last year, only to lose to the Milwaukee Bucks in six games. […]

The Atlanta Hawks battled back to defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers in the play-in tournament Friday night. Their triumphant victory advanced Atlanta to the 2022 NBA Playoffs. During the win, Clint Capela suffered a knee injury in the first half that forced him to miss the rest of the game. Shortly afterward, news broke that the […]

Jeff Van Gundy is not afraid to speak his mind, to the dismay of many NBA fans. The former head coach of the New York Knicks and Houston Rockets always has something to say about the modern game and has a very big platform to voice his thoughts. As the color commentator for the NBA […]

Nearly a week after the conclusion of regular season, the Phoenix Suns finally know their opponent for the first round of the NBA Playoffs. They’ll take on the New Orleans Pelicans in a best-of-seven series beginning Sunday night, after the Pelicans took out the Los Angeles Clippers in Friday’s play-in game. While the Suns will […]

The Los Angeles Clippers failed to make the NBA Playoffs, following back-to-back losses in the play-in tournament. With their season over, the team will turn its focus onto 2022-23, at which point they should hopefully be at full strength for most of the year. A full year of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George teaming up […]

Trae Young took matters into his own hands in the Hawks’ Friday night victory over the Cavaliers. The guard scored an electrifying 38 points with 9 assists in the playoff-clinching win. Atlanta snuck into the play-in game following an up-and-down year.  But they steamrolled the competition thanks to big performances from Young. While a number […]

The Brooklyn Nets are preparing to face the Boston Celtics in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs. Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving form a pretty formidable scoring duo, but so do Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum. Which team boasts the better duo is certainly a point of contention among the rival fanbases. The […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are set to take on the Toronto Raptors in the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. They play host to the Raptors in Game 1 Saturday night. Ahead of the first matchup, Stephen A. Smith discussed the high stakes for the Sixers in the series. NBA on ESPN tweeted the clip […]

Kenny “The Jet” Smith believes he knows what the Lakers need to turn things around next season. Smith recently explained why he believes hiring Mark Jackson could produce a similar effect to the Warriors dynasty. “Mark Jackson, he knows how to handle that kind of environment. He put the Warriors in contention of what they […]

The magical 2020-21 season for Julius Randle and the New York Knicks feels like ages ago at this point. Randle was a deadly offensive threat last season, providing both scoring and playmaking from the frontcourt position. The Knicks forward parlayed that into an All-Star season and a spot on an All-NBA team. What truly opened […]

Tony Snell has captivated NBA observers with his head-turning stat lines throughout his nine-year career. He pulled off another vintage line for the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night. Tony Snell played in four minutes during the Pelicans’ win-or-go-home Play-In Game. In that span, he tallied zero points, zero rebounds, zero assists, zero steals and […]

The Dallas Mavericks are set to take on the Utah Jazz in Round 1 of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. However, the Mavs are expected to start the playoff run without Luka Doncic. The star suffered a left calf strain in the Mavs’ regular-season finale win over the San Antonio Spurs. Despite his anticipated absence in […]

The Miami Heat are preparing for Game 1 of their opening series in the NBA Playoffs on Sunday as they face the Atlanta Hawks. There was initially a bit of concern that big man Bam Adebayo could miss out after he entered COVID-19 protocols on April 9th, ultimately missing the season finale. However, it appears […]

After establishing himself as a solid depth piece for the Dallas Mavericks, Jalen Brunson became one of their key players. He increased his productivity as a starter alongside Luka Doncic and helped the Mavs win 52 games, their most since the 2010-11 season, and clinch homecourt advantage in the first round of the NBA playoffs. […]

Whether he wins the 2022 NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award or not, Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert is still going to be regarded as a monster on that end of the floor. There is arguably no more impactful player defensively than the Stifle Tower, whose ability to wreak havoc with his defense is […]

The Atlanta Hawks fought through the play-in tournament to punch their ticket back to the NBA playoffs. For their efforts, they win a first-round matchup with the Miami Heat. Miami, the Eastern Conference’s top seed, defeated Atlanta in three of the four matchups they had in the regular season. Trae Young has shown he is […]

The Miami Heat officially begin their playoff journey on Sunday as they face Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks. Jimmy Butler and Co. have serious title aspirations after a 53-29 regular season and clearly, this roster was built to contend for a championship. Speaking at the pre-playoff pressers on Friday, Butler got brutally honest on […]

Brooklyn Nets star Ben Simmons still hasn’t played since he was acquired in the James Harden trade with the Philadelphia 76ers in February. The Aussie is reportedly dealing with back pain, but he’s about to take a massive step in the right direction as he aims a return to the court in the playoffs. Via […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will head to the desert for Game 1 of the NBA Western Conference Quarterfinals against the Phoenix Suns on Sunday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Pelicans-Suns prediction and pick.   The Pelicans claimed the eighth seed in the Western Conference by defeating the Los Angeles Clippers […]

The season is over for the Los Angeles Clippers. After giving the New Orleans Pelicans their best shot in the final Play-In, it’s going to be an early offseason for LAC. But given everything that the Clippers went through this season, the fact that they even got this far is a testament to how dangerous […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have booked a playoff spot after winning against the Los Angeles Clippers in the 2022 Play-in Tournament. Now seeded at the eighth spot, they will be matched up against a tough opponent in the top-seeded Phoenix Suns in the first round of the playoffs. Brandon Ingram is expected to get his […]

The Miami Heat officially know who their first-round opponent will be in the NBA Playoffs after the Atlanta Hawks beat the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night. Game 1 is scheduled for Sunday as the Heat begin what is hopefully a Finals run. Erik Spoelstra’s squad finished as the top dog in the East during the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are heading back to the NBA Playoffs for the first time since 2018. In the process, they even prevented both the Los Angeles Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers from making the postseason, which has to feel good. Following the win over  the Clips on Friday, the Pelicans’ Twitter page absolutely trolled […]

The stage is set for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first-round series between the no. 8 seed Atlanta Hawks and the no. 1 seed Miami Heat. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Hawks-Heat Game 1 prediction, odds, and pick we have laid out […]

The Chicago Bulls will take on the Milwaukee Bucks to help kick off the first round of the NBA playoffs. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Bulls-Bucks prediction and pick.   This should be one of the best series in the first round of the postseason. The Bulls looked like […]