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There’s no denying that Deandre Ayton has been one of the key reasons why the Phoenix Suns have been successful against the Los Angeles Lakers. The defending champs have pretty much had no answer to Ayton all series long, and for his part, Suns head coach Monty Williams has tried to put into words why […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar James Harden did not hold back with his criticism of the Boston Celtics fan that decided to throw a water bottle at Kyrie Irving in Game 4 on Sunday. Harden was clearly unhappy with the treatment his teammate has been getting in Boston and Harden just had to make his feelings known […]

Philadelphia 76ers Joel Embiid is a strong, strong man. Just ask Washington Wizards center Robin Lopez. Lopez actually had a shining moment in Game 4 against the Sixers, as he rejected Embiid midway through the first quarter of the contest. Robin Lopez rejects Joel Embiid at the rim! 🔥pic.twitter.com/bXymDY85Aq — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) May 31, 2021 […]

It was a disappointing loss for the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday as they fell to the Phoenix Suns in Game 4 of their first-round series matchup. The defending champs are now preparing for Game 5 with the possibility of not having Anthony Davis available to play. According to head coach Frank Vogel, this key […]

The Golden State Warriors got eliminated in the NBA play-in tournament on a tough, valiant effort from the Memphis Grizzlies. However, Warriors forward Draymond Green has found his way onto the playoff scene, this time on the NBA on TNT set. Green gave his “bold” prediction as to who would win the Eastern Conference, and […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are all set to advance to the next round and finish off a sweep of the Washington Wizards. However, the game didn’t start out as the Sixers had hoped. Star center and MVP candidate Joel Embiid headed to the locker room early in Game 4 and remained there for the entire second […]

The Portland Trail Blazers will play in the most important game of their season on Tuesday when they take on the Denver Nuggets in Game 5 of their first-round series matchup. With the series tied at 2-2 and their season virtually on the line, Damian Lillard has sent a rousing rally cry for his teammates. […]

The Los Angeles Clippers and Dallas Mavericks face off in a Western Conference first-round series. These two teams face off in one of the most competitive matchup’s of the first round. The Clippers defeated the Mavericks in six games in the opening round of last year’s postseason. Dallas took the head-to-head regular season series 2-1. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are out to sweep the Washington Wizards in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs. As they gear up for Game 4- in Washington DC- it felt like a Sixers home game, which could very much benefit Philly and Joel Embiid. Seriously, where are all the fans at? The video below […]

The Boston Celtics and Brooklyn Nets will square off in a best-of-seven first-round Eastern Conference playoff series, and the odds for this series show the Nets as a massive favorite. Boston got past the play-in tournament and now has a tougher test in a series against the powerhouse Nets. Brooklyn swept the season series against […]

It appears that the Los Angeles Lakers will be shorthanded for their Game 5 matchup against the Phoenix Suns, with superstar big man Anthony Davis looking doubtful to play due to a groin injury. LeBron James is well aware of what’s at stake for that pivotal matchup and the four-time NBA champ has provided a […]

The Phoenix Suns and the Los Angeles Lakers are squaring off in one of the most exciting first-round series in the Western Conference. In this Lakers-Suns series post, we’ll look at a variety of things such as odds, predictions and the like. It’s amazing that these two teams are facing off in the first round […]

Brooklyn Nets star James Harden is not one to back down in any challenge, even if it’s from a former NFL star in Chad Johnson. On Sunday, Johnson revealed his latest generous act, tipping $1,300 to his server in Harden’s Thirteen Houston restaurant. On the receipt he posted though, he wrote that the Nets guard […]

The Atlanta Hawks face off against the New York Knicks in what should be a very competitive first-round series in the Eastern Conference. In this 2021 NBA Playoffs odds post, we’re going to look at the Hawks-Knicks series odds, schedule, prediction and so much more. These teams had identical records in the regular season and […]

It seemed unlikely that the Dallas Mavericks were going to sweep the Los Angeles Clippers in the opening round of the 2021 Western Conference playoffs. The Mavs were not on the doorstep of achieving that feat. Grabbing a 2-0 lead at the Staples Center on the shoulders of star point-forward Luka Doncic was more a […]

Nikola Jokic did not look like the league MVP in the Denver Nuggets’ disappointing Game 4 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday. The 26-year-old is well aware of his shortcomings and has pledged to make the necessary adjustments heading into Game 5. Jokic acknowledged that he stepped away from his game against the […]

Neither the Phoenix Suns nor the Los Angeles Lakers have been pleased with how the physicality in their first-round clash has been handled. Suns head coach Monty Williams has repeatedly clamored for equal treatment from the officials, despite the fact that the foul discrepancy has been relatively even throughout the series. Through four games, the […]

The Denver Nuggets and Portland Trail Blazers are all locked up in a 2-2 series tie. Through the first four games, it has been about as back and forth as it could get. Damian Lillard and Nikola Jokic have both anchored their teams, as expected. However, ahead of Game 5, Nuggets young star, Michael Porter […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic is still dealing with the neck injury that bothered him in Games 3 and 4, but he is progressing well in his bid to return to 100 percent health. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Doncic’s neck issue has “improved” already and should only get better with a two-day rest […]

The Portland Trail Blazers and the Denver Nuggets are battling through the first four games of their first-round series, with the series even at 2-2. The Blazers took the crucial first game of the series by 16 points and looked to be in control. Denver bounced back with a 14-point win in Game 2 to […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel confirmed that Anthony Davis suffered a Grade 1 groin strain and will be listed as “questionable” for Game 5 vs. the Suns. During his post-practice Zoom with the media on Monday afternoon, Vogel said AD underwent an MRI and is “literally day-to-day.” Vogel added that AD will see […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum has a message for those questioning the greatness of Michael Jordan, LeBron James and Kobe Bryant: think again. In an interview on Million Dollaz Worth of Game podcast (via SportsCenter), Tatum admitted that Jordan, James and Bryant are locked in on his list of Top 5 players of all time. […]

The Boston Celtics could once again be missing Kemba Walker and Robert Williams with their season on the line Tuesday night in Brooklyn. The Celtics announced Monday both players were doubtful for Game 5 of Boston’s first-round series, per ESPN’s Malika Andrews and others. Kemba Walker (left knee Medial Bone) and Robert Williams (left ankle […]

The NBA welcoming back big crowds for the playoffs has helped make for some great atmospheres. However, it has also led to a number of ugly fan incidents in the past week, and now Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard is speaking out about how this can be fixed. Lillard said Monday that while it’s […]

The 2021 NBA Playoffs have largely been overshadowed by an unfortunate rash of fan incidents. The latest incident occurred on Sunday during Game 4 with the Brooklyn Nets facing the Boston Celtics at TD Garden. Nets guard Kyrie Irving got a water bottle thrown at his head as he was leaving court. Before that, Irving stepped […]

Naomi Osaka made waves when she announced her withdrawal from the French Open on Monday, and she’s getting support from NBA stars as she continues to discuss her struggles with mental health issues. Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry and Memphis Grizzlies youngster Ja Morant were both recently opponents in the play-in tournament, but they […]

Don’t expect to hear LeBron James and Rich Paul chopping it up on the “The Bill Simmons Podcast” anytime soon (not that you were). The most infamous written reaction to LeBron James’ “Decision” free agency announcement in July 2010 came courtesy of Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert, via a bitter Comic Sans letter to fans. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers signed veteran center Andre Drummond after he was bought out from the Cleveland Cavaliers midseason. At the time, the acquisition seemed extremely confusing. After all, the Lakers have Marc Gasol, Montrezl Harrell, and Anthony Davis, so the addition of Drummond was a head-scratcher. While it was essentially pegged as a one-year […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant and former Boston Celtics big man Glen Davis had an exchange on social media regarding Kyrie Irving’s decision to step on the Celtics logo following a Game 4 win in Boston. Former Celtics star and Hall of Fame forward Kevin Garnett had previously ripped Irving on Monday afternoon, suggesting it […]

The Toronto Raptors officially played their first season in the NBA back in 1995. The team won just 25 games back then, struggling to compete on the pro level as most expansion teams do. While the 2020/21 campaign has a sheer disappointment for the Raptors, they’ve still been one of the more successful organizations in […]

While Russell Westbrook, Trae Young, and most recently Kyrie Irving were the victims of fan hate, they’re not the only ones. New York Knicks rookie Immanuel Quickley revealed on Monday that a fan at Madison Square Garden threw a beer at him last week, per Stefan Bondy: Immanuel Quickley said a beer was thrown at […]

Most of the NBA community expected Anthony Davis to be traded from the New Orleans Pelicans to the Los Angeles Lakers long before it happened. That was Rich Paul’s intention, of course. Davis was dealt to Los Angeles in June 2019. 10 months earlier, he signed with Klutch Sports and Paul — the agent and […]

With three championships in franchise history and a total of nine trips to the NBA Finals, the Philadelphia 76ers have had some of the best teams in NBA history. For this piece, we’ll be ranking the five best Sixers teams in franchise history. The top three will be easy to pick since they are the […]

Golden State Warriors rookie center James Wiseman readily acknowledged he needed members of the organization to remind him of his talent. Wiseman said during the latest episode of his rookie diary for The Undefeated he needed reinforcement when it came to his talent and abilities. The No. 2 overall pick said he understands what he is capable […]

While most of the headlines have been about the Boston Celtics fan who threw a water bottle at Kyrie Irving’s head, Kevin Garnett isn’t forgetting what the Nets star did on Sunday postgame. KG is absolutely fuming over Irving stepping on the Celtics logo, with the former NBA champion putting Kyrie on blast: KG speaks […]

Anyone who opens social media on the second day of the typical work week will now be smothered with NBA Legend Lebron James enjoying Taco Tuesday. Even though James’ attempt to get the saying trademarked got denied, there’s no denying it’s become a thing on social media. While James has been enjoying mid-week tacos, Celtics […]

The Portland Trail Blazers dominated Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets on Saturday, winning 115-95 and tying up the series at two. However, it wasn’t Damian Lillard who led the charge offensively. He was cold, dropping just 10 points. It was the mid-season acquisition, Norman Powell. The former Raptor had a breakout performance after starting […]

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered two losses on Sunday. The Lakers lost Anthony Davis to a groin injury and then the game itself, 100-92, which evened up the series at 2-2. With Davis set to miss Game 5, the defending champions are in a bit of trouble against the second-seeded Suns. However, the Lakers remain […]

Golden State Warriors rookie center James Wiseman admitted he had a hard time grappling with a season-ending meniscus injury suffered in April. Wiseman opened up about his difficulties in coping with the injury and recovery process in his latest diary for The Undefeated: “It’s kind of hard, I was really down,” Wiseman said, via Dalton Johnson […]