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During a heated Game 3 between the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Clippers, Mavericks forward PJ Washington gained even more love and admiration from the Mavs’ faithful after separate altercations with Terance Mann, Russell Westbrook, and other members of the Clippers. Early in the fourth quarter of the game, of which the Mavericks were leading […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 101-90 in Game 3 of their NBA playoff series on Friday. It was a fiery battle that saw multiple ejections. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving led Dallas again, but the Mavs certainly utilized an all-around team effort. Doncic finished with 22 points to lead the […]

Anthony Edwards has officially arrived. Many expected the series between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Phoenix Suns to be a close series. While the Timberwolves have played incredible ball this season, the Suns’ sheer firepower was still a threat. So far, though, Phoenix has not been able to pose a threat to the Minnesota attack. […]

For years, the Minnesota Timberwolves were cellar dwellers in the Western Conference. After a storied-run with Kevin Garnett and a magical 2003-04 Wolves’ team that made the franchise’s sole Conference Finals appearance, Minnesota’s basketball fell into despair. The organization failed to make the postseason following that deep playoff run up until the 2017-18 season. That […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have left the basketball world in shock. Nationally, hoops fans are raving about the performances night in and night out from this defense-first team. On Friday night, the Wolves once again flexed their team performance en route to another blowout win over the Phoenix Suns. The win gives Minnesota a commanding 3-0 […]

San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich has won five NBA championships. He’s the winningest coach in NBA history and led the Silver and Black to a league record 22 consecutive winning seasons. Yet, the Hall of Famer says this 22-60 season was among his “most satisfying.” “It would be less than genuine if I said […]

It isn’t looking good for the Phoenix Suns at the moment. Down 3-0 against the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Suns are fresh off a Game 3 loss at home on Friday. The game’s third quarter was the turning point of the night. It was initially a tightly contested clash, with the Timberwolves holding a six-point lead […]

PHILADELPHIA — When the Philadelphia 76ers didn’t need him, Cam Payne still stayed ready to go. Then, in a pivotal playoff game, they called on him. That decision and Payne’s readiness prevented Philly from disaster in its first-round playoff series against the New York Knicks. Any discussion about the Sixers’ Game 3 win over the […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks won Game 3 of their first round playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers by a final score of 101-90 on Friday night. It was a physical game that led to a number of heated moments. Through it all, Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, and the Mavs kept their cool for […]

The Los Angeles Clippers fell to the Dallas Mavericks during Game 3 on Friday. Unable to keep up with the Mavs’ second-quarter barrage, LA ended up getting blown out to go down 2-1 in their opening-round playoff series. It was a steady first quarter for the Clippers, with balanced scoring from multiple players. However, they’d […]

The Milwaukee Bucks expected nothing than a dogfight from the Indiana Pacers in Game 3. The Pacers fanbase loves basketball, and they were sure to do everything in their power to lift the home team to a victory that would give them a 2-1 lead in the series. But for much of the night, the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks fell 121-118 to the Indiana Pacers in overtime on Friday, forced to climb out of a 1-2 hole as the series continues. Making matters even worse? Already down Giannis Antetokounmpo due to a calf strain, Milwaukee now has to worry about Damian Lillard’s availability going forward, too. Lillard put a major scare […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Clippers’ first-round matchup has been physical, and things got heated in the fourth quarter of what ended up being a 101-90 win for the Mavs in Game 3. With the Clippers attempting to mount a comeback in the fourth, Russell Westbrook was trying to get chippy and impose his […]

Every possession is crucial in the playoffs. With every team vying for a spot deeper in the postseason, teams are more willing to put everything on the line. But apparently, the Milwaukee Bucks did not get the memo. In a slugfest of a Game 3 against the Indiana Pacers, it all boiled down to which […]

On Wednesday evening, Tyler Herro and the Miami Heat picked up (at least by Vegas odds metrics) the most improbable playoff win of the last several NBA seasons with a road victory in Game 2 vs the Boston Celtics, the number one seed in the Eastern Conference and the entire NBA for that matter. Herro […]

The Indiana Pacers have grabbed temporary control of their first round series of the NBA Playoffs against the Bucks with a 121-118 win in Game 3. The game went to overtime following a pair of huge shots from Bucks star Khris Middleton. But it was Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton who had the final say with […]

If Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry’s tears after Draymond Green’s ejection in late March were any indicator, the Steve Kerr-led team went through the wringer this season. Between attempting to keep up in a loaded Western Conference with an older team while simultaneously dealing with a half-involved Green — who spent the better part […]

Draymond Green and Los Angeles Lakers fans agree on one of the major culprits of LA’s lack of success against the Denver Nuggets. D’Angelo Russell has struggled immensely in two of the first three games of the series, but in Game 3, he was a net negative. He didn’t score any points in only 24 […]

Grayson Allen has truly been one of the unsung heroes for the Phoenix Suns over the course of the 2023-24 season. In his first season with the team, Allen shot a career-best and league-high 46.1 percent from three-point range in 75 total games. Although he was never really known for being a sharpshooter, the former […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have looked like one of the most dominant teams in the NBA Playoffs through their first two games against the Phoenix Suns. In addition to holding the Suns under 100 points in back-to-back games, the Timberwolves’ offense is clicking right now. Although Anthony Edwards, Karl-Anthony Towns, and Rudy Gobert get all of […]

The Milwaukee Bucks dropped Game 3 of their first round NBA Playoffs series against the Indiana Pacers, 121-118, to fall behind in the series 2-1. While the Bucks have been hoping for good news at some point regarding the injury status of Giannis Antetokounmpo, they may have another pressing issue to deal with. Damian Lillard […]

Tyrese Haliburton, ladies and gentlemen. The Indiana Pacers star put the team on his back in Game 3 against the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday evening, posting a wild triple-double of 18 points, 10 rebounds and 16 assists in their 121-118 win. To top it off, Haliburton won the game at the end of overtime with […]

Although it’s been said far too much, the playoffs don’t truly begin until the road team wins. Neither team has lost at home in this ongoing first-round battle between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Orlando Magic. So, with Orlando hosting Game 4, how can Cleveland break the trend? Well, it’s hard to imagine the Cavs make […]

The Phoenix Suns have fallen down 0-2 in their first-round series against the Minnesota Timberwolves. As the series shifts to Phoenix on Friday for Game 3, the Suns will need to make some adjustments. Despite having three stars, Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal, the Suns have struggled mightily on offense. Minnesota has held […]

DALLAS — Luka Doncic suffered an injury scare in Game 3 against the Los Angeles Clippers. He was walking gingerly off the court after suffering an apparent lower body injury. After a quick trip to the locker room, Doncic later returned. It appears that he will attempt to play through the pain. This will be […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are on the verge of getting swept out of the playoffs by the Denver Nuggets for the second straight season. Making those dire straits even worse, they’re coming off what many league followers legitimately and sarcastically called the “most competitive sweep ever” by coming closer to beating the defending champs while […]

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LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are now staring directly at the prospect of a second straight sweep at the hands of the reigning NBA champion Denver Nuggets after falling behind 0-3 in their first round series on Thursday evening in Los Angeles. A season ago, it was in the conference finals when the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are hurting right now. With Giannis Antetokounmpo inactive, they must get a herculean effort from their other superstar, Damian Lillard, if they are going to vanquish the Indiana Pacers in the NBA Playoffs. Alas, the star point guard could be dealing with his own health concerns. Lillard suffered what looked to be […]

On Thursday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers fell into a 0-3 hole in their Western Conference playoffs first round matchup vs the reigning champion Denver Nuggets, who made quick work of the Lakers in last year’s conference finals, sweeping the Purple & Gold out of the postseason after their impressive run up to that point. […]

Newly hired Brooklyn Nets head coach Jordi Fernandez is filling out his staff after joining the team earlier this week. He added a high-profile name on Friday, with former Michigan head coach Juwan Howard set to join Brooklyn’s bench, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Howard comes to the Nets after a five-year stint as the […]

DALLAS — On Friday, the Dallas Mavericks will host the Los Angeles Clippers for Game 3 of their first round playoff series. The series is currently tied at 1-1, so Friday’s game is unquestionably important for both teams. The Mavs and Clippers are dealing with injury concerns, however. On Thursday, Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd […]

With LeBron James leaving the court, boos rained down from the very top row of Crypto.com Arena on Thursday night. The Los Angeles Lakers, who entered the NBA Playoffs on a roll and were looking to make noise against the Denver Nuggets, have suddenly been met with a reality that head coach Darvin Ham wished […]

The Miami Heat prepare for Game 3 against the Boston Celtics in the first round of the NBA Playoffs as the series is tied at one a piece to the surprise of most. After a huge victory in Game 2 at TD Garden, Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra along with stars Caleb Martin and Bam […]

The NBA, shocker, is fully embracing streaming in its next TV deal. Amazon Prime Video has agreed to the parameters of a broadcasting contract with the league that will make the streaming giant one of the NBA’s primary coverage partners beginning for a decade-long period beginning with the 2025-26 season, Andrew Marchand of The Athletic […]

Jordan Brand and Nike are set to release a whole slate of retro Air Jordan models as part of their upcoming Summer 2024 collection. Among those comes a fiery take on the classic Air Jordan 13 retro, coming soon in a “Dune Red” colorway that has sneakerheads reminiscing of another rare Air Jordan release. Check […]

The Toronto Raptors finished the 2023-2024 season with a 25-57 record under Coach Darko Rajakovic, a huge letdown for a franchise that has grown accustomed to competing for NBA Playoffs bids in recent years. The Raptors got a solid season from Scottie Barnes who averaged nearly 20 points per game while racking up over eight […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are fighting hard against the Denver Nuggets to stay alive in the NBA Playoffs, and the NBA’s King is trying to take his team to the promised land once again. LeBron James has also been the NBA’s reigning sneaker king and he debuted another specialized Nike LeBron 21 to honor one […]

The first round series between the Los Angeles Clippers and Dallas Mavericks shifts to Texas, where Gmaes 3 and 4 will be played this weekend. As we gear up for the game, the biggest question that remains is will Kawhi Leonard play against the Mavs in Game 3? Is Kawhi Leonard playing vs. Mavs in […]