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On Saturday evening, Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics took a 2-1 lead in their Eastern Conference first round matchup vs the Miami Heat with a dominating 104-84 road win vs the Miami Heat in a game that wasn’t even really as “close” as the final margin suggested. Coming into the game, many were wondering […]

The Denver Nuggets were unable to finish off their sweep of the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night, as they suffered a 119-108 loss to shift the series back to Denver for Game 5. It certainly isn’t the end of the world for Denver, but they surely would have rather finished off the Lakers as […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and New York Knicks continued their slugfest of a playoff series in Game 4. The Sixers let go of a great start and lost by a score of 97-92. New York now leads the series 3-1. Let’s break down Game 4. 76ers player notes: Joel Embiid: 27 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists, […]

The Miami Heat suffered a loss at the hands of the Boston Celtics in Game 3, 104-84, as one could point to a ton of reasons why they lost on their home floor. A key aspect that can result in their success is if Heat star Tyler Herro leads them on the scoring and play-making […]

In an atmosphere charged with tension and disappointment, Los Angeles Clippers Head Coach Tyronn Lue broke his silence regarding Russell Westbrook’s controversial ejection during Game 3 of their first-round playoff series against the Dallas Mavericks. The Clippers, now trailing 2-1 in the series, faced not only a tough 101-90 defeat but also the fallout from […]

On Saturday evening, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers picked up their first win over the Denver Nuggets since December of 2022 with a Game 4 victory in their current first round series, which Denver had won the first three games of. The Lakers have gotten out to double digit leads in every game […]

The Phoenix Suns are fighting hard to stay alive in the 2024 NBA Playoffs and they’ll have a chance to grab a win in the desert when they face the Minnesota Timberwolves for Game 4. All-Star guard Devin Booker will have to channel his killer instincts to bring the Suns back from the deficit as […]

Legendary South Carolina women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley took center stage during the pre-game festivities ahead of the Knicks-Sixers Game 4 in Philadelphia on Sunday. Staley, a Philadelphia native, was given the honor of ringing the 76ers’ ceremonial bell — a prelude to the game that has become a beloved tradition among fans and players. […]

The Los Angeles Clippers and Kawhi Leonard gave it a shot — two, in fact. He simply wasn’t ready for the high-intensity basketball that this series against the Dallas Mavericks brought forth. On Sunday afternoon, Clippers President of Basketball Operations Lawrence Frank addressed members of the media in Dallas, where he announced that Kawhi Leonard […]

The Miami Heat are preparing to bounce back in a huge way for Game 4 after a frustrating Saturday night in the 104-84 loss to the Boston Celtics. However, the injury report is a mixed bag with players that will miss the crucial contest, but also features the likely return of a key player for […]

DALLAS — Luka Doncic endured an injury scare on Friday during Game 3. He fortunately returned and helped Dallas earn a pivotal 101-90 win, but he admitted that his knee was “stiff” following the victory. Head coach Jason Kidd shut down concerns over Doncic’s apparent injury on Saturday, but he was still listed on the […]

On Sunday afternoon, Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers stepped onto the Wells Fargo Center hardwood floor to take on Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks in Game 4 of their eastern conference first round postseason matchup. The Knicks won the first two games in Madison Square Garden, both in close fashion, while Philadelphia […]

The Los Angeles Clippers just announced some murky Kawhi Leonard injury news ahead of a pivotal Game 4 against the Dallas Mavericks. Leonard was previously questionable for the game, per the team’s injury report, but he has now been ruled out with inflammation in his right knee. The question now turns to his status moving […]

The New York Knicks are taking on the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 4 and they aim to take a commanding 3-1 lead if they win. However, Bojan Bogdanovic, who is a key role player for New York, left the game early with an injury while reportedly playing through a completely different issue. Reports indicate that […]

Russell Westbrook earned an ejection from the Los Angeles Clippers’ Game 3 loss to the Dallas Mavericks after being whistled for two technicals and a flagrant foul, concluding an abysmal performance in which he recorded just one point on 0-7 shooting from the field. While the performance was bad enough, Stephen A. Smith said he […]

The Milwaukee Bucks suffered a heartbreaking three-point loss at the hands of the Indiana Pacers in Game 3 of the teams’ first-round playoff series. The Bucks lost more than just the game, though, as eight-time All-Star Damian Lillard aggravated an Achilles injury and his status is unknown going forward. Lillard has been ruled out for […]

Michael Jordan’s most popular sneaker ever and the one that started it all, the Air Jordan 1, will forever remain a timeless classic both in basketball history and in sneaker culture alike. The never-ending possibilities of the subtle, yet effective design caters to just about any taste and Jordan Brand is sure to be bringing […]

When it comes to the Dallas Mavericks, prepare to see a lot more of them in the postseason in the coming years as their team is built for the next several according to general manager Nico Harrison. Currently, the Mavericks are facing against the Los Angeles Clippers in the first round of the playoffs where […]

New York Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau isn’t letting up on the officials heading into to Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals on Saturday afternoon. A couple of days after Thibodeau refused to defend the referees for not ejecting Joel Embiid after his flagrant foul in Game 3, the frustrated coach took a more aggressive […]

The New York Knicks were dealt a blow in their Game 3 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers when center Mitchell Robinson was forced out of the action early with an ankle injury. And while there was hope that Robinson would be able to get back on the court in time for Game 4, he has […]

Coming into the 2023-24 NBA season, it was all about the stars of the Boston Celtics and their new additions. And rightfully so, as the Green Team’s starting five was one of the best in the league and boasts four past and present All-Stars. However, bench play has also been crucial to the Celtics’ success, […]

After securing a season sweep of the Minnesota Timberwolves and avoiding the NBA Play-In Tournament with a final-day-of-the-season win, the Phoenix Suns rolled into the NBA Playoffs with some semblance of momentum and what many viewed as an edge over their Round 1 opponent. By the time the 1st Round of the NBA Playoffs began, the […]

While the Cleveland Cavaliers haven’t been great on offense in the first round against the Orlando Magic, it’s still surprising to see how much Donovan Mitchell has struggled. Unfortunately, after nine playoff games played with the Cavs, this has become somewhat of a recurring theme for Mitchell. Sure, in Game 1 against Orlando, Mitchell erupted […]

The Milwaukee Bucks just can’t catch a break this series. They came into the playoffs already without superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo due to a calf injury. They had a brief moment where Khris Middleton seemed to be injured, as well. Now, the team will not have their third star for a critical game. The Bucks announced […]

Joel Embiid has endured so many injuries throughout his career, and that has not changed during the Philadelphia 76ers’ ongoing NBA Playoffs series against the New York Knicks. The 76ers big man is on the injury report ahead of Game 4, so is Joel Embiid playing tonight vs. the Knicks? After suffering a torn meniscus […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will attempt to stave off elimination as they meet the Denver Nuggets for Game 5 of the First Round on Monday at Ball Arena. We’re here to share our NBA odds series, make a Lakers-Nuggets Game 5 prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Lakers defeated the Nuggets […]

The Boston Celtics will attempt to take a commanding 3-1 series lead as they play the Miami Heat for Game 4 on Monday at the Kayseya Arena. We’re here to share our NBA odds series, make a Celtics-Heat Game 4 prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Celtics defeated the Heat 104-84 […]

After two humiliating road losses in the opening round against the Orlando Magic, the Cleveland Cavaliers are lost. The Cavs will find their way home to host the Magic for Game 5 of this opening-round Eastern Conference playoff series, but they’re lost on offense against Orlando. Cleveland has been unable to rely on one of […]

The Denver Nuggets lost Game 4 to the Los Angeles Lakers, their first defeat at the hands of the Lakers in 12 games. And while the Lakers’ strong starts have been a trend all series, the Nuggets may have suffered from a bizarre set of pre-game circumstances before their first loss of the NBA Playoffs. […]

Don’t count them out just yet. Entering Game 4,  the Los Angeles Lakers were down 0-3 against the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the playoffs. Things were kind of looking rough for LA, especially since they’ve had multiple chances to steal a win or two. With their backs against the wall, the Lakers […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are going for the sweep over the New Orleans Pelicans Monday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series with a Thunder-Pelicans prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. In the three games of this series, the Thunder are scoring 108.0 points per […]

The Los Angeles Lakers snapped a long, embarrassing streak of losses to the Denver Nuggets last night with a 119-108 victory, the Lakers’ first against Nikola Jokic and Denver since December 2022. But there is another stat from the two teams’ first-round playoff series that could give a bit of hope to L.A. fans. Despite […]

Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets faced off against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4 of their first-round playoff series on Saturday evening. Heading into the matchup, the Nuggets had a 3-0 series lead and were on the verge of sweeping the Lakers. In the 2023 Western Conference Finals, the Nuggets easily swept the […]

It didn’t take long for the 64-win Boston Celtics to face some adversity in the 2024 NBA Playoffs. In Game 2 of their opening round series against the undermanned Miami Heat, the Celts were stunned in front of over 19,000 fans at the TD Garden, giving up 23 three-pointers (a Heat postseason record) and surrendering […]

LeBron James and Anthony Davis gave it their all to keep the Los Angeles Lakers afloat against the Denver Nuggets. They played with such passion and emotion that showed in every well-executed play. The expectation for most of the Purple and Gold faithful is to take it one game at a time and see if […]

Thanks to massive feats of rebounding from Anthony Davis and D’Angelo Russell, the Los Angeles Lakers avoided getting swept out of the NBA Playoffs by the Denver Nuggets for the second straight year. LeBron James led the way with 30 points in the 119-108 Game 4 result at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday. “It sucks to […]

The Denver Nuggets fell 119-108 to the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday in a game that saw Denver fail to knock out a Los Angeles team that they had on the ropes three game to none. After the game, Nuggets head coach Michael Malone spoke about what doomed his team on Saturday night: Michael Malone: […]

With their backs against the wall, the Los Angeles Lakers got a much-needed 119-108 win over the Denver Nuggets to keep their season alive. To the surprise of no one who watches the NBA, LeBron James led the way for Los Angeles. James scored 30 points, while Anthony Davis added 25 points and a massive […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have done it! They avoided getting swept and broke their slump against the Denver Nuggets. LeBron James absolutely balled out and everyone in the supporting cast along with Anthony Davis contributed to stay alive. The execution was on point despite some odd sets being run against the Nikola Jokic-led squad. Now, […]