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Rudy Gobert missed Game 2 of the Minnesota Timberwolves’ second-round series against the Denver Nuggets as he flew from Denver to Minneapolis for the birth of his son. While many lauded Gobert for being present for a special moment in his and his family’s lives, others did not agree with it, including Gobert’s longtime rival, […]

We’ve got the Indiana Pacers vs. New York Knicks Game 2 results according to NBA 2K24 to see who the game predicts to wins this matchup. Our Game 1 simulation accurately predicted the Knicks to win Game 1. New York defeated Indiana in Game 1 121-117, and will look to secure another home victory to […]

Cheer up, Indiana Pacers fans! I know things didn’t go your way on Monday night, but I’ve got a dose of nostalgia ready to inject into your veins that should cure your postgame blues after that tough-to-swallow Game 1 loss at the hands of Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks. 29 years ago today, […]

On the same day he was quoted for wanting his comparisons to an all-time great to stop, Anthony Edwards put on another show in a Minnesota Timberwolves 106-80 win over the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 of their conference semifinal series. Playing with the confidence and swagger that paints an eerily similar picture to that […]

After a Game 1 loss that saw the Denver Nuggets fall behind in a series for the first time in two years, Nuggets coach Michael Malone hoped his team would respond with a win in Game 2 to tie the series. Instead, Denver came out flat and was blown out by the overwhelming Minnesota Timberwolves. […]

The New York Knicks came away with a 121-117 win over the Indiana Pacers on Monday in Game 1 of the second round, and Josh Hart played all 48 minutes in the game, continuing the trend of not sitting much or at all in these playoffs. Hart was then asked what makes him tired, and […]

The Denver Nuggets looked like they were ripe for a bounce-back game after the Minnesota Timberwolves defeated them at home, 106-99, to start off what should be a very competitive second-round matchup between division rivals. After all, the Timberwolves were without Rudy Gobert, and Gobert was instrumental in slowing down the Nuggets’ high-powered offense. Instead, […]

The Dallas Mavericks-Oklahoma City Thunder Western Conference Semifinals matchup projects to be a competitive series. Dallas ended up earning the No. 5 seed in the West following a strong second-half of the regular season. Oklahoma City clinched the No. 1 seed in the conference. Upsetting the Thunder is going to be difficult. The Mavs will […]

The Phoenix Suns have a challenging offseason ahead of them following a brutal sweep. Despite having a big three, the Suns were dominated by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round, and now enter NBA free agency without a ton of flexibility. The Suns are in a challenging position because of the contracts of their […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — The Philadelphia 76ers own the 16th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. It’s anyone’s guess as to what they do with that selection, though it seems very likely that they will end up using it in a trade. With Daryl Morey outlining how the Sixers are looking for immediate help, the […]

On Monday night, the Minnesota Timberwolves walked into Ball Arena and handed the Denver Nuggets their biggest home loss in the last five years. And now, after suffering a 106-80 defeat that was equally embarrassing as it was convincing, the defending champions of the National Basketball Association are officially on the ropes. Not only has […]

The Indiana Pacers are coming off a rough Game 1 loss to the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Six players were in double figures, and the Pacers were competitive throughout the night despite the raucous crowd at Madison Square Garden. A few blown calls against Indiana may have tilted the outcome of […]

Isaiah Thomas did not have a big role for the Phoenix Suns this year, but he had an interesting takeaway after the team’s disappointing exit from the NBA Playoffs by being swept by the Minnesota Timberwolves, saying that despite having the trio of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal, the team did not have […]

The defending NBA champion Denver Nuggets fell behind 0-2 in their second-round series against the Minnesota Timberwolves with a frustrating, lopsided 106-80 Game 2 loss. As the Timberwolves started to pull away, Jamal Murray, amid another rough first half, threw a heat pack from the bench onto the floor as play was going on in […]

The Dallas Mavericks are coming off an impressive six-game demolition of the Los Angeles Clippers in the first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving are arguably the best one-two-scoring duo in the postseason, and it is very plausible for the Mavericks to advance deep this year. The trade deadline acquisitions […]

The league’s best defense faced a daunting task on Monday night. Battling with two-time MVP Nikola Jokic, the Minnesota Timberwolves were without their best defender Rudy Gobert against the Denver Nuggets. However, the Wolves weren’t going to let an opportunity to take a 2-0 series lead pass them by. The Timberwolves cruised to a 106-80 […]

The Oklahoma Thunder had a full week of rest after thrashing the New Orleans Pelicans in the first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs. It was a fairly easy series for the Thunder as there were two blowouts in the four games, but that will not be the case going up against the Dallas Mavericks […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have taken the NBA world by storm this postseason. The franchise’s first-ever postseason series sweep over the Phoenix Suns first drew attention to the Wolves’ stifling defense. Now, the Timberwolves have the reigning champion Denver Nuggets on the ropes after stealing not one, but two games on the road to begin the […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have officially put the NBA on notice. The squad beat the defending champion Denver Nuggets 106-80 on Monday night, taking a 2-0 series lead with two games in Minnesota coming up. Nuggets star Jamal Murray was so frustrated that he threw a heat pack on the floor, causing Wolves coach Chris Finch […]

Days ago, Dwight Howard theorized that the Minnesota Timberwolves would beat the Denver Nuggets in five games. Fast forward to the conclusion of Game 2, and Howard immediately tweaked his prediction. I take it back it’s not Minnesota in 5 I meant 4 lol ya thought Jordan son was going to lose lol — Dwight […]

The reigning champions are on the ropes. The Minnesota Timberwolves did not have Rudy Gobert for Game 2 of their first-round matchup against the Denver Nuggets, but it did not matter; the Timberwolves came out of the gates motivated to choke the life out of the Nuggets, and that’s exactly what they did with a […]

Emotions are always at an all-time high when it comes to the NBA Playoffs. The Denver Nuggets really needed to get a game on their home floor but just could not get close to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Nikola Jokic and Mike Malone could not salvage plays against this tough defense. Moreover, Jamal Murray and the […]

Anthony Edwards led the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 106-80 beatdown of the Denver Nuggets on Monday night that gave the Timberwolves a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference semifinals over the reigning NBA champions. Edwards finished the game with 27 points for the Timberwolves, and even received ”MVP’ chants in Ball Arena, the Nuggets’ home […]

In taking NBA Rookie of the Year honors, San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama joined NBA on TNT where he took questions from players-turned-commentators Shaquille O’Neal, Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith along with host Ernie Johnson Jr. “My goals are always to help my team as best as I could and get better as the […]

On Monday, Jalen Brunson continued his scoring brilliance. Finishing with 43 points, the New York Knicks guard led his team to a 121-117 victory over the Indiana Pacers in Game 1. Brunson’s big night just cemented him as the first player in NBA history to have at least 40 points and a made three-pointer in […]

On Monday night, it became official: San Antonio Spurs big man Victor Wembanyama won the 2024 NBA Rookie of the Year Award after an outstanding debut season. Wembanyama won the award in unanimous fashion, which speaks volumes to how well he finished his rookie campaign that the debate as to who was more deserving of […]

The Indiana Pacers gave up a late lead and fell to the New York Knicks 121-117 in Game 1 of their second-round NBA Playoffs series on Monday night. But it turns out that the officials missed a critical call at the end of the game. Late in the fourth quarter, Aaron Nesmith was called for […]

One of the most entertaining aspects of NBA interviews is seeing fellow legends give each other props. Michael Jordan, of course, is one of the most talked about former players when people discuss the league’s history. 15-time NBA All-Star Shaquille O’Neal spoke about the icon via his The Big Podcast. “I don’t know what God […]

It was a hard-fought battle but a win is a win. The New York Knicks go up one win to none against the Indiana Pacers in the second round of the NBA Playoffs. Coach Tom Thibodeau stuck with the squad that worked for him all season long despite having them play for nearly 45 minutes. […]

If ever there was a game for the Denver Nuggets to strike back in what’s shaping up to be an epic clash against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second round of the 2024 NBA playoffs, it’s in Game 2. Rudy Gobert was not able to suit up after the birth of his first child, and […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has had an awe-inspiring NBA career. James is coming off his 21st season and is the league’s all-time scoring leader in addition to garnering 4 championships. Still, some analysts are not convinced he holds GOAT status. Stephen A Smith explained the coaching reason he is critical of James’ ranking […]

As if playing at the Madison Square Garden wasn’t hard enough for the Indiana Pacers Monday night, the officiating during a crucial moment in the series opener versus the New York Knicks made it harder for Rick Carlisle’s team to steal a win in the Big Apple. A controversial kickball call that favored the Knicks […]

The Madison Square Garden has been home to some of the most exhilarating games of the 2024 NBA playoffs to this point, and on Monday night, the Indiana Pacers gave the New York Knicks one hell of a fight to open up their second-round matchup and rekindle the two franchise’s old rivalry. In the end, […]

The Denver Nuggets are continuing a steep climb in the second round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs. The Nuggets found themselves down early to the Timberwolves in Game 2 of their Western Conference semifinal. Things got more heated when Michael Malone charged at a referee over a foul dispute. Michael Malone irate at uncalled fouls […]

The Golden State Warriors may not have reached the playoffs this season, but they still have a great core headed by Stephen Curry and Draymond Green. Lakers legend LeBron James, with JJ Redick on the latest edition of Mind the Game, broke down what Green’s biggest asset for the Warriors is: “Draymond Green’s biggest asset, […]

During Miami Heat President Pat Riley’s end of season press conference where he addressed the media about the state of the team, there was one specific aspect that he honed in on. It was the topic of player availability and how throughout the past two seasons, injuries have plagued Miami’s roster. Riley spoke for close […]

San Antonio Spurs phenom Victor Wembanyama sent a message by winning the 2023-24 Kia NBA Rookie of the Year. In becoming the first French player to capture the award and third Spur to earn the honor alongside Tim Duncan and David Robinson, the generational talent lived up to the description again by winning unanimously. In […]

Game 2 of the Minnesota Timberwolves-Denver Nuggets series may be underway, but it seems like Magic Johnson hasn’t gotten over the opening clash yet. Posting on X (Twitter) hours ago, Johnson raved about Anthony Edwards’ 43-point outing this past Saturday. “If you missed the Timberwolves’ victory over the Nuggets, you missed Anthony Edwards’ exciting and […]

Indiana basketball has been gifted with some of the best shooters in basketball history. This lineage continued as the Indiana Fever selected Caitlin Clark as the number one overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft, joining the likes of Indiana Pacers guards Reggie Miller and Tyrese Haliburton among the top gunners in the city’s pro […]