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The first two games of the East Semifinals against the New York Knicks haven’t been pleasant for Joe Mazzulla and the Boston Celtics. The Celtics lost 91-90 to the Knicks in Game 2 on Wednesday night. As a result, they now trail 2-0 in the series even though they led by 20 points in both […]

The Golden State Warriors take on the Minnesota Timberwolves in game two of their playoff series. It’s time to continue our NBA Playoffs odds series with a Warriors-Timberwolves prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Warriors-Timberwolves NBA Playoffs odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Playoffs Odds: […]

After coming up short at the last second in Game 1 against the New York Knicks, the Boston Celtics once again found themselves at the precipice of sending their fans home happy from TD Garden. Boston was up 73-61 heading into the fourth after winning two of the first three quarters and just had to […]

After falling behind 0-1 to the Denver Nuggets in their Western Conference Semifinal series, the Oklahoma City Thunder were essentially facing a must-win situation in Game 2. And if the Thunder’s Game 2 start was any indication, they certainly understood what was at stake, tying a playoff record in the process. The Thunder dropped 45 […]

The New York Knicks are full of surprises. The Knicks overcame a brutal start to Game 2 against the Boston Celtics to win 91-90 and go up 2-0 in the Eastern Conference semifinals.  Furthermore, the Knicks made history by becoming the first team in 25 years to overcome a 20-point deficit in back-to-back road games, […]

The Boston Celtics entered Game 2 against the New York Knicks looking to level their second-round series at one game apiece. After a bad shooting night from Jayson Tatum and Co., Celtics fans are searching for answers to fix their team after a 90-91 loss. While a large number of fans want head coach Joe […]

Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics suffered a brutal 91-90 loss to the New York Knicks in Game 2 on Wednesday night. This of course had NBA legend Shaq make fun of how they collapsed in the contest. The Celtics boasted a 20-point lead in the second half against the Knicks, leading 70-50 with four […]

When Jalen Brunson takes the court with the New York Knicks, coach Tom Thibodeau looks beyond his starting point guard. He sees a player forged through years of tutelage from his father, Rick Brunson, a member of Thibodeau’s coaching staff. To Thibodeau, that father-son relationship is not merely emotional; it’s a competitive advantage. “I believe […]

The New York Knicks are in unfathomable territory after squeaking out a 91-90 win against the Boston Celtics in Game 2 to take a 2-0 series lead in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference Semifinals. Coming into this series, the Celtics were the overwhelming favorite, and now there’s a high chance they get eliminated. Game 2 followed […]

The Boston Celtics came into Game 2 of their second-round series against the New York Knicks looking to avenge their 105-108 overtime loss in Game 1. Instead, Jalen Brunson and Co. stole another game in the final seconds, walking out of TD Gardens with a 91-90 win and a 2-0 series lead. After another poor […]

Mitchell Robinson’s weakness at the free-throw line was on full display during Game 2 between the New York Knicks and Boston Celtics. Robinson has a knack for being one of the best defensive centers in the NBA, especially for the Knicks. His size, rebounding and shot blocking elevates the New York defense to another level. […]

The Boston Celtics seemed to have everything under control against the New York Knicks on their home floor, taking a massive lead before falling apart in the fourth quarter as New York stormed back to collect an improbable playoff win. Sound familiar? The Celtics experienced a bad form of deja vu on Wednesday night, as […]

The Boston Celtics had a historically bad shooting night against the New York Knicks in Game 1 of their second-round series. Jayson Tatum and Derrick White missed 22 three-pointers combined in the opening game, a 105-108 loss at home. Joe Mazzulla’s squad followed it up with another frigid night from deep, missing an additional 30 […]

The Boston Celtics are staring at a mountain if they want to repeat as NBA Champions. Boston blew yet another 20-point lead against the New York Knicks, this time in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series, losing 91-90. Boston inexplicably hit just one of their final 15 shots in the game, as Jalen […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Denver Nuggets interim head coach David Adelman anticipates the Oklahoma City Thunder to get off to a similar start to their series opener in Game 2. After Aaron Gordon’s game-winning three secured Game 1, 121-119, Adelman expects the Thunder to jump to a double-digit lead in the first half. For Adelman, it’s […]

When Denver Nuggets fans think about the team’s recent playoff success, two names come to mind. Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray have plenty of great moments in the postseason. This year, however, interim head coach David Adelman has a new hero to thank: Aaron Gordon. The forward is delivering in the clutch, but his most […]

The New York Knicks entered Game 2 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Boston Celtics looking for a stranglehold. They pulled off a near-miraculous comeback to steal Game 1 in Boston. However, things have been an uphill battle all game on Wednesday. The Knicks have trailed by as many as 20 points. But […]

Nikola Jokic’s elite performances for the Denver Nuggets this postseason wowed the likes of NBA legend Magic Johnson. Jokic is coming off a historic display in Game 1 of the West Semis against the Oklahoma City Thunder. In 42 minutes of action, he finished with 42 points, 22 rebounds and six assists. He shot 15-of-29 […]

Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison has made his first big move of the offseason after the team failed to make the playoffs. Reports indicate that tension has been building within the organization regarding the treatment of center Dereck Lively’s ankle injury. The situation has led Harrison to clean house on the team’s health and […]

Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton has been proving a lot of doubters wrong this postseason. He has Jayson Tatum and Joel Embiid to thank for his new motivation. The NBA revealed a poll near the end of the 2024-25 regular season that players voted regarding who the most overrated star. Among the bunch, Haliburton had […]

The New York Knicks came into Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Boston Celtics probably feeling good about themselves. They stole Game 1 with a 108-105 win to take a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven series. But if they want to replicate that performance, they’re going to need to pick up their […]

The Phoenix Suns’ offseason continues to leave question marks around the franchise. After the Suns promoted Brian Gregory to general manager, it was an internal move made by owner Mat Ishbia. The two share a Michigan State basketball background, with Gregory being an assistant coach when Ishbia was a player. Fast forward to 2025, and […]

After the Sacramento Kings decided to fire Mike Brown back in December, they elevated Doug Christie as interim head coach. With the Kings now in offseason mode having not made the playoffs, their first order of business was to remove the interim tag from Doug Christie and make him full-time head coach. And as Christie […]

Myles Turner and the Indiana Pacers scored a major victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 1 of their second round series, but the absolute stunner took place in Game 2 that still has everyone shocked. In fact, Turner even compared Tyrese Haliburton’s shot to an old one of LeBron James’ from 2018. Turner has […]

The Indiana Pacers have a 2-0 lead over the Cleveland Cavaliers thanks to Tyrese Haliburton’s heroics in the 120-119 Game 2 win. Haliburton pulled down a clutch offensive rebound after missing a free throw, then turned around and hit an even more clutch 3-point shot to give Indiana the lead with just over one second […]

The New Orleans Pelicans endured a rough season full of injuries this year. C.J. McCollum, Zion Williamson, and many other players on their roster missed extended time throughout the regular season. That kept them from stringing together victories, leaving them on the outside of the Western conference playoff picture. As the official beginning of the […]

The New York Knicks are set to take on the Boston Celtics in Game 2 on Wednesday evening after stealing Game 1 away in what was a 108-105 overtime thriller. With Boston aiming to tie up the series, head coach Tom Thibodeau opened up about how his team can maintain momentum for Game 2. During […]

Brandin Podziemski and the Golden State Warriors are in a physical playoff battle with Rudy Gobert and the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second round. Physicality has been a big word thrown around as a way to describe the series, but that appears to have taken on a life of its own after the Warriors took […]

It won’t be long before the NBA offseason is here and talks of multiple trades involving star players pick up. This summer, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kevin Durant are the two former MVPs who will be connected to a handful of trade rumors and scenarios across the league. Giannis has spent his entire 12-year career with […]

It’ll be all hands on deck for the New York Knicks in Game 2 against the Boston Celtics. The Eastern Conference’s No. 3 seed is coming off a massive victory at TD Garden, which shocked the world. New York, which hadn’t beaten Boston all regular season, rallied from down 20 points in the third quarter […]

The Indiana Pacers walked away with a 2-0 series lead against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night after one of the most exciting finishes so far in the NBA postseason. Donovan Mitchell out-dueled Tyrese Haliburton for the first 47 minutes of the game, but the former All-Star guard took over in the final seconds, icing […]

The Golden State Warriors will be without Stephen Curry for Game 2 against the Minnesota Timberwolves because of his hamstring injury, and there’s a chance that he could miss more games. Curry suffered the injury in the first half of Game 1 and was ruled out for the rest of the game. The Warriors were […]

On Tuesday evening, the Indiana Pacers took a 2-0 lead in their conference semifinals series vs the Cleveland Cavaliers thanks to a game-winning three-pointer from Tyrese Haliburton to cap off an epic comeback in the final minute. The Pacers were able to take advantage of the Cavs’ unfortunate injury situation and were led by Haliburton, […]

The 2025 NBA offseason is officially underway for the Detroit Pistons. Their season concluded after coming up short in their first-round six-game series against the New York Knicks. The Pistons’ front office has new motivation this summer after reaching a 44-38 record and the team’s first postseason appearance since 2019. Pistons’ President of Basketball Operations […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers didn’t just lose Game 2 of their Eastern Conference playoff series against the Indiana Pacers. They let it slip through their fingers. Leading by seven with 57 seconds remaining, the Cavs endured one of the most staggering collapses in franchise playoff history, ultimately falling 120-119. And yet, amid the wreckage of another […]

The Golden State Warriors won Game 1 on the road against the Minnesota Timberwolves 99-88 on Tuesday night. Unfortunately, the win came at a cost: Stephen Curry’s hamstring. Buddy Hield and Jimmy Butler were able to guide their team to the win, but Curry’s exit early in the second quarter left them walking away concerned […]

Following the Golden State Warriors’ 99-88 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals, Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson had high praise for Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, calling him the best in the league. Johnson shared his reaction on X, formerly known as Twitter, commending Kerr’s leadership and […]

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Donte DiVincenzo gave an NSFW reaction to his team’s abysmal Game 1 performance against the Golden State Warriors. Anthony Edwards and company were a mess on Tuesday. After riding high off a phenomenal series against the Los Angeles Lakers, Minnesota looked like a completely different team last night. The Timberwolves scored an abysmal […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Before Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren revealed his eagerness for Game 2 of his Western Conference semifinal series against the Denver Nuggets, Alex Caruso showed his unwavering faith. Holmgren’s two missed free throws set the stage for Aaron Gordon’s game-winning three, but that doesn’t change head coach Mark Daigneault’s faith in […]