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Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant was just one of many people who were left confused after Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic was thrown out of Game 4 against the Phoenix Suns after being called for a flagrant foul penalty two in the third quarter. The newly crowned MVP was tossed after a frustration foul on […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young is in disbelief after Denver Nuggets center and reigning NBA MVP Nikola Jokic was called for a Flagrant 2 and ejected in their crucial Game 4 against the Phoenix Suns. Late in the third quarter of the contest, Jokic hit Suns guard Cameron Payne on the face in frustration. Devin […]

The Brooklyn Nets suffered a major setback in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Milwaukee Bucks. Not only did they lose the game but Kyrie Irving also suffered an injury, which does not look good at all. Irving’s status for Game 5 remains uncertain. Head coach Steve Nash has said that this […]

Tempers are flaring in Game 4 of the Denver Nuggets vs. Phoenix Suns series. 2020-21 NBA MVP Nikola Jokic caught Suns guard Cameron Payne with a blow on the face, and Devin Booker wasn’t taking it sitting down. Booker and Jokic were face to face and had some choice words for one another. Jokic was […]

It’s safe to say Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash is not happy with the way Milwaukee Bucks forward PJ Tucker is guarding Kevin Durant in their playoffs series so far. For Nash, the way Tucker has been playing–especially in Games 3 and 4 in Milwaukee–is no longer basketball. Of course, more physicality and intense […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash confirmed that initial X-rays on Kyrie Irving’s injured ankle were negative, but he admitted that he has no idea about the severity of the injury and if he’ll be able to even return in the series. As Nash noted, all they can do is cross their fingers and hope […]

If you ask Giannis Antetokounmpo, he believes the Milwaukee Bucks have found the perfect man to stop Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant. Surprisingly, it is not him or his second-in-command Khris Middleton. For Giannis, PJ Tucker has been KD’s kryptonite. The Bucks star said so as much in the postgame presser of their Game 4 […]

The Toronto Raptors, Fred VanVleet, and Pascal Siakam had a very disappointing season. They missed the playoffs with a record of 27-45. They made the playoffs just a season ago but took a step backward this season and will need to adjust the offseason to improve the roster. Just two seasons ago the Raptors were […]

The Milwaukee Bucks won Game 4 against the Brooklyn Nets to even the series and send it back to Brooklyn after a stellar performance from Giannis Antetokounmpo. After the game as Giannis was leaving the court, the unexpected happened. Yes, he caught a phone from a fan that fell out of the stands, right into […]

In a bit of good news for Brooklyn Nets fans, initial X-rays on Kyrie Irving’s injured ankle showed a negative result, per Malika Andrews of ESPN. Irving suffered the injury midway through the second quarter of the Nets’ Game 4 showdown with the Milwaukee Bucks. After attacking the rim for a lay-up, he had an […]

Game 4 of the Brooklyn Nets and Milwaukee Bucks series has stolen all the attention on Sunday afternoon. After the Bucks walked away with the victory to even the series up at two apiece, Fiserv Forum was evacuated, with the reason being a reported fire inside the arena. “This is a real fire!” – Fiserv […]

After Kyrie Irving suffered an ankle injury that will likely sideline him for more than just one game in their playoffs series with the Milwaukee Bucks, Brooklyn Nets coach Steve Nash is now facing questions on what he should do with James Harden who has been recovering from a hamstring strain since Game 1. When […]

Brooklyn Nets star point guard Kyrie Irving limped to the locker room with a difficult ankle injury after landing on Giannis Antetokounmpo’s foot in Game 4 against the Milwaukee Bucks. Glen ‘Big Baby’ Davis chimed in with an awful reaction after Irving went down and was ruled out of the game with an ankle sprain. […]

It’s not everyday you see a player of Kevin Durant’s caliber end up in an embarrassing situation. However, that is exactly what Milwaukee Bucks duo Jrue Holiday and Giannis Antetokounmpo did to the Brooklyn Nets star. Midway through the third quarter of the Nets-Bucks Game 4, Durant fell victim to a Holiday nutmeg. What’s more […]

Philadelphia 76ers veteran Danny Green is out for the rest of the second-round series against the Atlanta Hawks and beyond due to a right calf strain. If the Sixers do indeed advance to the Eastern Conference Finals, Green will miss the start of the series due to a timetable that has him being reevaluated in […]

The Brooklyn Nets were hit with yet another harsh reality after Kyrie Irving sustained an injury, landing awkwardly on Giannis Antetokounmpo’s foot before being officially ruled out for Game 4 against the Milwaukee Bucks. As it turns out, Irving was in a ton of pain that he was struggling to get up, according to Rachel […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving suffered a nasty ankle sprain in Game 4 against the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday, and Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James took to Twitter with his dismay at seeing his former teammate go down. LeBron’s tweet was blunt: 🙏🏾 @KyrieIrving!!!! FUCK 🤦🏾‍♂️ — LeBron James (@KingJames) June 13, 2021 Irving […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving suffered a nasty-looking ankle injury after landing on Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo’s foot. Irving went down to the court in pain and stayed down as play momentarily continued. Here’s video of the play: Kyrie Irving goes down hard after the lay-up, grabs his right leg. Hope it's nothing serious […]

The Brooklyn Nets watched their star guard Kyrie Irving limp to the locker room in Game 4 against the Milwaukee Buck after Irving landed on Giannis Antetokounmpo’s foot and went down in pain. Utah Jazz All-Star Donovan Mitchell- who has also been dealing with injuries– tweeted out his supper for the Nets star. Damn prayers […]

The Brooklyn Nets set out to top the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 4 after losing Game 3 on an old-fashioned, defensive-type basketball game where neither side eclipsed 100 points. In the first quarter of Game 4, Nets point guard Kyrie Irving almost ended Thanasis Antetokounmpo– Giannis’ brother’s– life with a filthy, savage crossover. My god […]

The Denver Nuggets and Phoenix Suns meet for perhaps the final time in the playoffs on Sunday night. It’s time to continue our NBA Playoffs odds series and make a Suns-Nuggets prediction and pick for Game 4. The Nuggets are now 4-5 in the postseason after falling into an 0-3 hole in the series. Denver is 2-2 ATS […]

The Brooklyn Nets are getting Jeff Green back for Game 4 against the Milwaukee Bucks. However, Nets head coach Steve Nash gave a very concerning update on James Harden that likely has Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving stressing out as they push for an NBA Finals run. According to Malika Andrews of ESPN, Harden is […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are up 2-1 on the Atlanta Hawks after three games of their second-round series. The Sixers have momentum on their side ahead of Monday night’s matchup after two consecutive wins. The Hawks will need to make the necessary adjustments to tie the series on their home floor. The Hawks jumped out in […]

The Brooklyn Nets received some good news ahead of Sunday’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks. However, it wasn’t due to James Harden. According to Malika Andrews of ESPN, Jeff Green has been cleared to play in Game 4 as the Nets aim to go up 3-1 over the Bucks in the series and push closer […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will host the Brooklyn Nets in a critical Game 4 of this best-of-seven playoff series. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Nets-Bucks prediction and pick. The Bucks picked up a huge win in Game 3 following two straight losses to open the series in Brooklyn. The Nets […]

Luka Doncic is one of the most popular players in the NBA today. The Dallas Mavericks’ rising star has fans going nuts over him 24/7, and for good reason. But this one fan went a little overboard trying to get the Mavs phenom’s John Hancock. Check out his rabid attempt to get Luka Doncic’s signature […]

The Philadelphia 76ers took a 2-1 series lead after defeating the Atlanta Hawks 127-111 in Game 3 on Friday. The Sixers have done a better job containing Trae Young and the rest of the deep Hawks rotation since Game 1, and Joel Embiid has proven to be the difference-maker despite playing on a torn meniscus. […]

Game 3 between the Utah Jazz and Los Angeles Clippers turned out to be a blowout. LA just couldn’t miss, as the team shot over 56% from the field. Just an insanely efficient night for the Clippers. Additionally, Kawhi Leonard and Paul George combined for 65 points while Reggie Jackson and Nicolas Batum combined for […]

The New York Knicks were arguably the best story of the 2020-21 NBA season. With their team eliminated from the playoffs so early, it’s easy to forget just how magical it was for them to actually just be there in the first place. The Knicks finished as the sixth-worst team in the entire Association a […]

The Phoenix Suns have been on a roll through the first three games of their Western Conference Semi-Finals matchup against the Denver Nuggets led by newly-crowned MVP in Nikola Jokic. On Friday night, the Suns had another stellar showing as they won on a 116-102 victory to put the Nuggets on the brink of elimination […]

There are rumblings that Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie is eyeing a return to the court from a torn ACL if the Nets make the NBA Finals this season. However, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports a Dinwiddie return is still unlikely. Dinwiddie only appeared in three regular-season games due to partially tearing […]

The Phoenix Suns took a commanding 3-0 lead over the Denver Nuggets and look to close out the series on Sunday. Denver has given it their all, and even after Nikola Jokic recorded a 32-20-10 triple-double stat line, it still wan’t enough to defeat the Suns. The Nuggets are going to have to do something […]

It took them a couple days, but Paul George and the Los Angeles Clippers finally took a game from Joe Ingles and the Utah Jazz in the Western Conference Semifinals. George in particular got loose for a postseason-high 31 points on 12-of-24 shooting from the field, including 6-of-10 from beyond the arc. George and Ingles […]

Devin Booker is on a quest to bring the Phoenix Suns their first championship. Not only is he carrying the hopes and dreams of an entire franchise, he’s also inadvertently on track to break the humorous Kardashian Curse. The Suns All-Star is in a highly-publicized relationship with A-list celebrity Kendall Jenner, who’s been very supportive […]

The 2021 NBA playoffs are heating up with the race to the Larry O’Brien trophy getting tighter and it’s still anybody’s ball game at this point. This season figures to be a historical one for the remaining protagonists. Five of the remaining franchises — the L.A. Clippers, Brooklyn Nets, Utah Jazz, Phoenix Suns, and Denver […]

No, Donovan Mitchell didn’t join Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and the Golden State Warriors. What the Utah Jazz star did, however, is make playoff history on par with the Splash Bros. On Saturday in Game 3 against the Los Angeles Clippers, Mitchell became just the third player after Curry and Thompson to record at least […]

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell had a scary moment in Game 3 of their playoffs series with the Los Angeles Clippers, as an awkward landing midway thorough the fourth quarter led to an ankle injury that forced him out. The injury occurred when Mitchell went up for a dunk at the halfway mark. Unfortunately, as […]

Damian Lillard has been making major headlines ever since his Portland Trail Blazers were bounced out of the first round of the 2021 NBA playoffs. First, the Blazers star posted a photo on Instagram with a caption that had everyone going nuts. This sparked wild trade rumors of Lillard going everywhere from the Los Angeles […]

The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Utah Jazz in Game 3, 132-106. Kawhi Leonard put up a 34-point, 12-rebound night, while Paul George added 31 points. Donovan Mitchell finished with 30 points on 11-of-24 shooting, continuing his hot shooting postseason. While Mitchell has been a problem for any team he has faced, he has been a […]