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Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks are currently coming off of what was a disastrous 2023-24 season that culminated in a Play-In game loss to the Chicago Bulls in April. While Young continued to put up excellent statistics and earned another All-Star nod this year, the Hawks as a whole were the victims of an […]

The Indiana Pacers lost in a heart breaking way Saturday night, 114-111, as they are now down 0-3 in the series to the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals. However, do not tell them they are down and out as Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle is adamant about his team’s chances heading into Game […]

Ignore the misguided and ill-informed hand-wringing about Rudy Gobert’s isolation defense on the perimeter and overall impact in the Western Conference Finals. It’s not Luka Doncic’s instant-classic game-winning triple over the outstretched arms of the four-time Defensive Player of the Year nor defense at all that has the Minnesota Timberwolves in an 0-2 hole against […]

The NBA offseason is officially in full swing for Paul George and the Los Angeles Clippers, who were eliminated by the Dallas Mavericks two weeks ago and are still searching for their first championship in franchise history. George played relatively well in the series vs the Mavericks, but ultimately (as has been the case many […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder can go in a number of directions this offseason. General manager Sam Presti has perfectly orchestrated their rebuild to this point, and the results are paying off in dividends. After winning only 24 games two years ago, the Thunder earned the one-seed in the Western Conference thanks to a 57-win season […]

On Friday evening, Luka Doncic went up two games to zero in their Western Conference Finals series vs the Minnesota Timberwolves by stealing Game 2 despite trailing by 18 points earlier in the contest. Things are looking especially favorable now for Doncic and his Mavericks due to the fact that they’ve already won two games […]

The Boston Celtics’ long, arduous comeback in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals was finally complete when Jrue Holiday cut off Andrew Nembhard’s drive in the open floor and ripped his dribble with three seconds remaining, preventing the Indiana Pacers from pulling out a win just before the final buzzer. Holiday calmly walked to […]

Jaylen Brown has been one of, if not the, most important player for the Boston Celtics this season. After signing a massive contract extension, with Boston, Brown has proved his worth to a team that appears destined for the NBA Finals. But according to a Stephen A. Smith source, his “attitude” is holding him back. […]

The 2013 NBA Draft class is widely regarded as one of the worst of all time, and if that isn’t the case, it’s certainly the worst from the last decade, as it is filled with busts and disappointments. In fact, Anthony Bennett – the number one overall pick – is considered by many to be […]

We’ve got the Boston Celtics vs. Indiana Pacers Game 4 Results according to NBA 2K24 to see who the game predicts will win. The Celtics defeated the Pacers in Game 3 114-111. Although chances are extremely slim, there’s a chance the Pacers could come back. However, with Haliburton’s injury, the Celtics have the perfect opportunity […]

The Denver Nuggets’ 2024 playoff run ended abruptly and unexpectedly. It left fans and analysts alike in shock. As the team faces the offseason, the front office must address glaring weaknesses. Of course, they want to build a roster capable of returning to the championship contention. Here, we explore three pivotal trades the Nuggets must […]

The 2024 NBA playoffs were a sobering experience for the Philadelphia 76ers and their fans. After an electrifying regular season filled with high hopes and championship aspirations, the Sixers found themselves ousted from the playoffs earlier than expected. This outcome has left a bitter taste in the mouths of the team and its supporters. It […]

The 2012 NBA Draft produced three surefire Hall of Famers, yet it is still one of the worst draft classes in recent memory. Anthony Davis has been one of the best players in the league since being drafted first overall, and Draymond Green is one of the best second-round picks in NBA history. Damian Lillard […]

Just a little over a year ago, when the Dallas Mavericks traded Spencer Dinwiddie, Dorian Finney-Smith, a 2029 unprotected 1st Round pick and two 2nd round picks to the Brooklyn Nets for enigmatic point guard Kyrie Irving, the initial reaction from analysts around the league was not too kind. At that point in time, despite […]

The New York Knicks significantly improved in the 2023-24 season. Sure, they technically only won three more games than they did in 2022-23. But last year’s playoff experience was clearly beneficial. Unfortunately, injuries robbed the Knicks of any opportunity at a deeper playoff run, and New York’s season fizzled out in the second round, again. […]

It wasn’t necessarily pretty, but the Boston Celtics managed to rally from an 18-point deficit midway through the third quarter to pick up a 114-111 victory in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference Finals series against the Indiana Pacers. Jayson Tatum was dominant for the C’s from start to finish in this one, and there […]

The Boston Celtics will attempt to complete the sweep as they face the Indiana Pacers on Monday in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals. We’re here to share our NBA odds series, make a Celtics-Pacers Game 4 prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Celtics defeated the Pacers 114-111 in Game […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers 2023-24 campaign having come to an end after the team crashed out of the playoffs in the first round against the Denver Nuggets, all eyes are on LeBron James. James has a player option in his deal for the 2024-25 campaign, so he could conceivably opt out of his deal […]

The 2023-24 Boston Celtics were so dominant throughout the regular season that some talking heads wondered if they’d be able to handle the adversity of the NBA Playoffs. They wondered if the Celtics could get it done when it wasn’t all smooth sailing.  Boston’s 114-111 win in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals over […]

The Boston Celtics pulled off a wild comeback victory in Game 3 against the Indiana Pacers, and in the process, they earned a 3-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference Finals with a 114-111 victory. It wasn’t easy, though, due in large part to the Pacers’ incredible shot-making ability throughout this game, which led to […]

The Indiana Pacers could very easily be up 2-1 in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Boston Celtics, but they are instead down 3-0 and on the brink of being eliminated. They had another great opportunity for a win in Game 3, but they blew an eight-point lead with two and a half minutes to […]

When things are going well, it’s human nature to relax. And it looked like the Boston Celtics were easing up too much in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Indiana Pacers, as they trailed by as much as 18 points on Saturday night. Then the C’s switched into another defensive gear in […]

Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday came up clutch on the defensive side of the ball for the Boston Celtics as they completed an 18-point comeback to beat the Indiana Pacers in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals. In his postgame presser, Holiday opened up about his heroics and how he was able to pull […]

Putting up 38 points in a single quarter in most NBA Playoffs clashes would net a team a win. But, the pace and space era of the league along with the three-point revolution made any lead vanquishable. Rick Carlisle and the Indiana Pacers have constantly needed to learn that the hard way. TJ McConnell, Pascal […]

Jayson Tatum certainly hasn’t been perfect in the playoffs, but he was close to it on Saturday night for the Boston Celtics. Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Celtics and the Indiana Pacers was a thriller, and it was one that Pacers fans are going to lose sleep over. Indiana led by […]

Despite dealing with illness severe enough to see him placed on the Boston Celtics’ injury list prior to Game 3, Jrue Holiday showed up big time for Boston down the stretch of their 114-111 comeback win over the Indiana Pacers. Indiana led by as many as 18 points and held a nine-point lead with under […]

The NBA Playoffs Eastern Conference Finals got a little more intense. It was thought that Jrue Holiday’s sickness would effectively ruin his impact and Kristaps Porzingis’ absence would be more felt in Game 3 against the Indiana Pacers. All of that held true until the third quarter. Andrew Nembhard and TJ McConnell were the only […]

The Dallas Mavericks have officially been ‘cursed’ by former Los Angeles Lakers star Nick Young, according to a tweet released by Young himself. Young shared his alleged curse on his Twitter account on Saturday afternoon, a move that had fans and commenters ruthlessly clowning the former USC basketball guard and retired NBA star. Young’s shocking […]

The Indiana Pacers are in a must-win situation as they don’t want to fall to a 0-3 deficit to the Boston Celtics. It’ll be a tough task without Tyrese Haliburton, as other players on the roster will have to step up big to get this win. But at the very least, Pat McAfee fired up […]

The New Orleans Pelicans were seen as a team in a state of limbo entering the 2024 NBA Play-In Tournament. A handful of big wins have raised the stakes this offseason as the Pelicans look to improve upon their first round exit from the 2024 NBA Playoffs at the hands of the Oklahoma City Thunder. […]

The Atlanta Hawks’ Trae Young is widely seen as one of the most exciting young players in the National Basketball Association (along with the Mavs’ Luka Doncic), a long range sniper who took the torch from Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson and helped to continue the popularity and efficacy of long range shooting. Now, Luka […]

The NBA Playoffs Eastern Conference Finals just took a big swing in terms of momentum. Not only did the Indiana Pacers fail to steal at least one game from the Boston Celtics at TD Garden, they also lost Tyrese Haliburton. The star guard was facilitating the squad’s offense in this postseason run very well until […]

Just days after Trajon Langdon departed for the Detroit Pistons, the New Orleans Pelicans have found his replacement – promoting Bryson Graham to general manager, per Adam Spolane of Sports Radio 610: “Source tells  @SportsRadio610 the New Orleans Pelicans are promoting Bryson Graham to general manager. Graham worked his way up from intern to assistant […]

The Indiana Pacers have eagerly disrupted the 2024 NBA Playoffs, taking advantage of an injury-plagued Eastern Conference while overcoming their youth and rabid opposing crowds. Though, as has been the case many times in postseason history, order is on the verge of being restored. A supremely-talented and skilled Boston Celtics team is not sympathetic to […]

It’s not often that NBA players admit that their team got lucky to beat another team. However, the 2021 Milwaukee Bucks-Brooklyn Nets Eastern Conference Semifinals matchup spawned some unusual circumstances. Former Bucks reserve Justin Jackson openly admitted that the Nets would’ve won that series if they were healthy, via the Run Your Race podcast. “If James Harden […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves lost a heartbreaking Game 2 to the Dallas Mavericks 109-108 on Friday night. While all of the talk postgame was about Luka Doncic’s amazing step back 3-pointer with three seconds left to win it for Dallas, the Timberwolves got a little bit of vindication in the NBA’s Last 2 Minutes report. The […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves must dig themselves out of a hole after falling 0-2 to the Dallas Mavericks. However, the franchise is facing some struggles ahead of Game 3, as it sounds like Mike Conley’s injury status isn’t improving. Reports indicate that he’s questionable for Sunday’s matchup with a right hamstring strain. Conley was questionable for Game […]

The Dallas Mavericks own a 2-0 lead over the Minnesota Timberwolves. They look like a true contender this season thanks to Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving. However, their supporting cast has played at a high level throughout the postseason. Doncic went out of his way to praise rookie teammate, Dereck Lively. During the postgame press […]

The Western Conference Finals switches destinations as the Dallas Mavericks host the Minnesota Timberwolves up 2-0 in the series. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Timberwolves-Mavericks prediction and pick. Not many predicted that the Mavericks would go into Minnesota and take the first two games of the conference finals. However, Luka […]