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At any level, the start of any postseason basketball tournament guarantees two things: for one team, it means that the amalgamation of all of their hard work will yield unparalleled glory and recognition. For everyone else, it means that the grim reaper of basketball is coming to end their season. While the San Antonio Spurs’ […]

After defeating the Charlotte Hornets in impressive fashion, the Atlanta Hawks now take the next step in their quest for a playoff spot. Trae Young and Co. will now take on the Cavs on Friday in a win-or-go-home battle for the eighth and final seed in the Eastern Conference. One of the biggest headlines for […]

LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets just saw their season come crashing down on Thursday after they were blown out by the Atlanta Hawks in their winner-take-all Play-In matchup. The Hornets will now regroup in the summertime as they look to strengthen their squad for next season. As it turns out, the Hornets could now […]

The defending champion Milwaukee Bucks will take on the Chicago Bulls in the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. Milwaukee finished the season as the 3rd seed in the Eastern Conference at 51-31, while Chicago finished as the 6th seed at 46-36. The Bucks are trying to repeat as champions, while the Bulls are […]

In his first time speaking with the media in months, Phoenix Suns power forward Dario Saric opened the door ever so slightly on a potential return during the playoffs. Saric hasn’t appeared in an NBA game since game one of the NBA Finals in 2021, where he suffered a torn ACL in his right leg […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich has done it all in what has been a truly memorable career in the NBA. Father Time is now catching up to the 73-year-old shot-caller and at this point, the general belief is that coach Pop is going to be hanging it up sooner rather than later. As […]

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Patrick Beverley has the opportunity of a lifetime: a partnership with Bud Light. Yes, you read that right. After the Timberwolves defeated the Clippers on Tuesday, Patrick Beverley took to the podium for a postgame press conference. He had a Bud Light right beside him before spewing some choice words. The NBA […]

After taking down the Los Angeles Clippers in the Play-In game, the Minnesota Timberwolves now get to face off against the Memphis Grizzlies in the opening round of the playoffs. Ja Morant is well aware of what the Wolves bring to the table and the Grizzlies superstar is very much prepared for what’s in front […]

The Golden State Warriors are going to host Game One of their first round playoff series Saturday night against the Denver Nuggets. One of the biggest storylines entering this series has been the health of Warriors point guard Stephen Curry. The superstar guard missed the final 12 games of the regular season with a foot […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns didn’t seem bothered with how the Los Angeles Clippers guarded him in Tuesday’s playoff matchup. Despite scoring just 11 points on 3/11 shooting, the Timberwolves were able to escape with a victory, locking themselves into the playoffs. Towns was also in foul trouble throughout the night, eventually fouling out halfway […]

The Denver Nuggets face a tough test in the playoffs as they battle a powerhouse Golden State Warriors in the opening round. Nikola Jokic and Co. have had a few days to prepare for this highly-anticipated matchup and unsurprisingly, the reigning MVP has been locked in all throughout. So much so, that Jokic didn’t even […]

The NBA announced on Thursday that it would be fining Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges $50,000 in response to an incident following the Hornets’ 132-103 NBA Play-In Tournament loss to the Atlanta Hawks. NBA fines Charlotte’s Miles Bridges $50K: pic.twitter.com/bnJjEBO8gN — David Aldridge (@davidaldridgedc) April 14, 2022 The fine comes after Bridges was called for […]

As recently as last week, it didn’t seem like there was much chance Ben Simmons would play this season. But over the last few days things may have shifted. Multiple reports surfaced on Thursday that Simmons is targeting a late-series return vs. Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Marcus Smart and the Boston Celtics. According to ESPN’s […]

The Miami Heat are still waiting for who their opponents are going to be in the first round of the playoffs. The top-seeded Heat will be watching intently as the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Atlanta Hawks battle it out in the final Play-In game to determine the eighth and final seed in the East. The […]

After what was a truly disappointing debut season for the Los Angeles Lakers, Russell Westbrook isn’t exactly the most well-loved individual in LA right now. Rumors of a possible exit from the Lakers have been running rife for the former league MVP, but by the looks of it, the LA is going to be hard-pressed […]

It now feels like ages ago when Anthony Davis forced his way out of the New Orleans Pelicans to make the big move to LA. After a lot of drama, AD ended up joining LeBron James with the Los Angeles Lakers in the summer of 2019. As it turns out, however, the Clippers also had […]

SAN FRANCISCO — Thursday’s practice brought more good news about Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry. He scrimmaged with the team for 18 minutes, and there were no reported problems. Steve Kerr spoke with the media to share details about the plan for Curry during Saturday’s Game 1 against Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. […]

Not too long ago, Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green said that he intends to watch LeBron James in person when the Los Angeles Lakers superstar breaks the all-time scoring record next season. Apparently, Stephen Curry isn’t buying it. Curry recently guested on The Draymond Green Show and he took the opportunity to call out […]

The Golden State Warriors are preparing for their first playoff run in two years. The team will take on the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs, which kicks off on Saturday. Since March 16, the Warriors have been without Stephen Curry and his dominant offense. The star three-point shooter suffered […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are preparing for their fifth playoff run in a row. They will host the Toronto Raptors Saturday night in Game 1 of the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. Ahead of Game 1, Joel Embiid, who has led the team to all five of their recent playoff runs, spoke with the […]

The upcoming playoff matchup between the Memphis Grizzlies and Minnesota Timberwolves could be one of the most exciting first-round series in recent memory. Both teams are loaded with young talent, deploying aggressive styles that prioritize their relentless activity and explosive athleticism. Memphis and Minnesota are arguably the league’s most formidable trash talkers, too. Don’t be […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Toronto Raptors are preparing to take each other on in the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. The two foes are quite familiar with each other, particularly on the Philly side of things. Star center Joel Embiid has a good idea of what the Raptors are going to attempt to […]

San Francisco, CA – This summer the Golden State Warriors received two lottery picks. They had possession of the 7th and 14th picks. With those two spots, they chose Jonathan Kuminga with their first selection and Moses Moody right after. Both rookies have had solid seasons and earned the respect of Steve Kerr and veterans […]

Rumors have been swirling that Brooklyn Nets newcomer Ben Simmons could make his debut in the team’s playoff first-round series against the Boston Celtics, but Kevin Durant is simply preparing like it was just him and Kyrie Irving leading the way. Via Nick Friedell of ESPN: “I’m not expecting him to play,” Durant said after […]

With the Charlotte Hornets season coming to an early close, there are a lot of question marks looming over the organization. Will James Borrego be the head coach in the 2022-23 season? Is Mitch Kupchak still going to be the general manager for this squad? Has Gordon Hayward’s time in Charlotte come to a close? […]

After getting blown out in a season-ending defeat to the Atlanta Hawks in the NBA’s play-in tournament, the Charlotte Hornets need to shake their roster up. Despite rostering tons of talent, the Hornets finished with the 10th seed in the Eastern Conference and were embarrassed in the play-in contest for a second consecutive season. De'Andre […]

The battle for the 8-seed continues as the New Orleans Pelicans travel to Los Angeles to take on the Clippers. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Pelicans-Clippers prediction and pick.   The Pelicans advanced to this game after narrowly taking down the San Antonio Spurs 113-103 Wednesday night. New Orleans ended […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are gearing up for the NBA playoffs. The Memphis Grizzlies await them in the first round in what should be a very exciting matchup. Patrick Beverley, whose energy helped lift the Timberwolves over the LA Clippers in the play-in game, ran his mouth about his former team after the game. His words […]

Last week, a clip of HBO’s “The Shop, Interrupted” was released where Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was asked if he could play with any current player, who would it be. He answered Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry. Of course, that prompted the media to then ask Curry for his take. He […]

The Dallas Mavericks are set to take on the Utah Jazz in the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. The Western Conference matchup kicks off Saturday afternoon with Game 1 in Utah. Despite the Mavs’ upcoming postseason tournament run, Mark Cuban has other things on his mind. The Mavs owner tweeted his latest chaotic […]

Although the Golden State Warriors are still in title contention, they are looking back on the championships they have previously one. The Dubs dominated the NBA playoffs like few teams ever have during the middle-to-end of the 2010s. On Draymond Green’s podcast, he talked about the Warriors’ title runs with Stephen Curry. The conversation turned […]

The Charlotte Hornets’ season was cut short for a second consecutive year by an ugly loss in the play-in tournament. After losing 144-117 to the Indiana Pacers in last season’s play-in, LaMelo Ball and company got torched 132-103 by the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night. It was a rough for the Hornets, including Ball. He […]

The Boston Celtics and Brooklyn Nets 2022 NBA Playoff series instantly got more interesting following the Nets’ NBA Play-In Tournament win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Brooklyn guard Bruce Brown told reporters that the Nets planned to go after Celtics big men Al Horford and Daniel Theis, the team’s primary rim defenders without the injured Robert […]

The battle for the 8-seed begins Friday night as the Cleveland Cavaliers host the Atlanta Hawks. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Hawks-Cavaliers prediction and pick.   Atlanta worked their way into this game after a blowout win over the Charlotte Hornets Wednesday night 132-103. The game was close in the […]

The Golden State Warriors are on the verge of receiving a major boost to their lineup for Game 1 of the NBA Playoffs first round against the Denver Nuggets. Stephen Curry, who has been out since March 16th with a foot injury, is expected to play if he gets through scrimmages on Thursday without any […]

The Brooklyn Nets are inching closer and closer to the team debut of Ben Simmons. That could happen as soon as the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs when the Nets take on the Boston Celtics, according to Brian Windhorst of ESPN in an appearance on Get Up. .@WindhorstESPN says Ben Simmons could make […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Toronto Raptors will face off in the first round of the NBA playoffs. It will be a matchup of impressive depth, as Toronto has a starting lineup and bench full of impactful players, and star power, as Philly relies on a handful of players to get the job done. Although the […]

The Dallas Mavericks were really hoping franchise star Luka Doncic would be ready to roll for Game 1 of their playoff series with the Utah Jazz on Saturday, but it’s not going to happen. Per Shams, the Mavs All-Star will miss the opening game due to his calf strain. Mavericks star Luka Doncic is expected […]

With a New Orleans Pelicans 2022 NBA Play-In Tournament game scheduled for Friday night against the Los Angeles Clippers, the eighth seed in the Western Conference remains up for grabs. Ahead of the Pelicans-Clippers game, we’ll be making Pelicans NBA Play-In Tournament predictions. The Pelicans finished the 2021-22 season with a 36-46 record, led by […]