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Things are getting heated in Game 3 of the NBA Playoffs matchup between the Philadelphia 76ers and New York Knicks on Thursday. In the first quarter, the 76ers and their fanbase were already displeased as things ratcheted up, per Tim Bontemps of ESPN: “After a flagrant foul on Kyle Lowry and an offensive foul on […]

In the aftermath of the New York Knicks’ Game 2 win over the Philadelphia 76ers, Joel Embiid made eye-raising comments about how Philly would still win the series. While 76ers players and fans would surely appreciate their star player’s confidence, the other side isn’t too concerned. Knicks forward Josh Hart, in particular, made it clear […]

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors are currently in the process of sifting through the rubble left behind after their season came to an unceremonious end with a crushing road loss to the Sacramento Kings–the team they knocked out of the 2023 NBA playoffs–on April 16. Curry continued to put up great counting stats […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray has been the subject of trade rumors for months, and he may have given fans a glimpse into the future through a throwback photo. The post by Murray on Instagram came days after the Hawks failed in their play-in tournament bid against the Chicago Bulls, snapping a three-year run of […]

The Phoenix Suns trail the Minnesota Timberwolves two games to zero heading into Friday night’s 10:30 p.m. matchup. For Kevin Durant and the Suns, it’s just the latest test in a long line of them that have taken shape since the Suns first set their goals prior to the 2023-2024 NBA season. Kevin Durant reiterated […]

One would think that the adversary in an NBA Playoffs clash would be the opponents that the team is facing. While this is still true between the Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets, there have been some internal issues with the squad. After Jamal Murray hit a big shot to sink the LeBron James-led squad […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Clippers will play Game 3 of their postseason series in Dallas at the American Airlines Center. LA earned a 109-97 victory in Game 1 before the Mavs answered with a hard-fought 96-93 win in Game 2. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving will lead the offensive attack once […]

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry has been named the 2023-24 NBA Clutch Player of the Year, the league announced on Thursday evening. Although they missed the NBA Playoffs this season, the Warriors were once again put in a position to succeed thanks to Curry’s heroics. Steph Curry wins the 2023-24 Clutch Player of the […]

Everything is heightened during the NBA playoffs. The intensity coming from the Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics has been notable as physical play has picked up from the often-routine regular season. In addition to the teams’ players and coaching staffs, fan reaction has gone over the edge as well. While both teams have been […]

The Golden State Warriors were knocked out of the Play-In Tournament by the Sacramento Kings in a loss that millions of NBA fans saw coming from a mile away. The Warriors’ roster had become depleted over the past few years with veteran players like Draymond Green and Klay Thompson unable to pick up the slack. […]

The Chicago Bulls finished up yet another mediocre season last Friday night as they lost to the Miami Heat in the NBA play-in tournament. It was a disappointing season, so it was fitting for it to end in disappointing fashion. The Bulls got out to a good start in Miami as they hit a few […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are gearing up for Game 3 of their first round playoff series with the Los Angeles Clippers. Dallas has momentum following their 96-93 Game 2 victory in LA, but the Mavs are also dealing with some injury trouble. Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd revealed that Tim Hardaway Jr. and Olivier-Maxence […]

The Chicago Bulls finished up yet another mediocre season last Friday night as they lost to the Miami Heat in the NBA play-in tournament. It was a disappointing season, so it was fitting for it to end in disappointing fashion. The Bulls got out to a good start in Miami as they hit a few […]

There were times during the season some wondered whether the San Antonio Spurs’ incumbent platers realized they had generational talent Victor Wembanyama on their team. But instances where the 7-foot-4 phenom wouldn’t touch the ball gave way to Wembanyama’s brilliance as his rookie campaign went on. Fans and analysts weren’t the only ones who noticed. […]

Following a letdown 2023-24 campaign, Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks wasted no time filling a vacant head coaching position. After the team missed the playoffs for the first time in five seasons, his new hire, Jordi Fernandez, didn’t temper expectations. “We will see results right away,” Fernandez said Wednesday in his introductory press conference. […]

The Los Angeles Clippers went through a whirlwind in 2014 when former executive Donald Sterling was exposed for scandalous behavior within the franchise. Ten years after the events, FX released a trailer that reveals actor Ed O’Neill’s role as Sterling and Laurence Fishburne’s role as Doc Rivers in a new story called Clipped. Clipped: a […]

The Phoenix Suns have their work cut out for them in games three and four against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Valley of the Sun, and Grayson Allen could be a big part of turning the tide. Allen aggravated an ankle injury in Game 2 against the Wolves in Minnesota and now he’s sharing an […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks earned a pivotal 96-93 Game 2 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday in LA. With the series returning to Dallas for Game 3, both teams held practice on Thursday before Friday’s Game 3. Of course, one of the primary storylines from Game 2 was Luka Doncic and Kyrie […]

The Los Angeles Lakers vented their frustration with the officials after the Denver Nuggets walked away with a 101-99 win on Jamal Murray’s epic buzzer-beater. In particular, LeBron James and D’Angelo Russell were frustrated with Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. not being called for a foul in the final minute of the third quarter. As […]

At this point, every team in the NBA Playoffs has played at least two games. For some teams, they are thrilled to be up 2-0 in their series, as they are just two wins away from advancing to the conference semifinals. Those on the opposite side of this spectrum are not so pleased, as going […]

The Miami Heat had its work cut out for it entering Game 2. Without Jimmy Butler — a proven massive playoff contributor — and still on the road, the Heat faced a tall task of opposing the No. 1-seeded Boston Celtics already down one game to begin the two teams’ first-round NBA playoffs series. On […]

Ja Morant had a challenging 2023-24 season with the Grizzlies. He missed most of the year due to a shoulder injury and sitting out 25 games from a suspension. Morant is making big changes though. After moving on from his former NBA agent Jim Tanner, Morant has moved to join Memphis legend Mike Miller. Morant […]

After the New York Knicks stunned the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night with a furious comeback that may have been assisted by the referees swallowing their whistles, Philadelphia announced that they would be filing a grievance with the NBA over the officiating. But, according to NBA writer Marc Stein, the 76ers decided not to follow through with that threat. “The […]

While the Cleveland Cavaliers have had no problem taking care of business against the Orlando Magic in the first round of the NBA Playoffs to this point, it’s fair to wonder when forward Dean Wade will return to the floor – especially now that the Cavs have ruled Wade out for the remainder of the […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves will take a 2-0 series lead into the desert as they head to Arizona to face the Phoenix Suns for Game 3 at the Footprint Center. We’re here to share our NBA odds series, make a Timberwolves-Suns Game 3 prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Timberwolves defeated the […]

The Mavericks host the Clippers in NBA playoffs on Friday in Game 3! The Clippers looked great in Game 1, but the Mavericks came back with a win in Game 2 with a 1-1 record. The Mavericks have a chance to even the series before heading back to Dallas. We now continue our NBA odds […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are already without Giannis Antetokounmpo in their first-round playoff series against the Indiana Pacers. And ahead of Game 3 on Friday, the team could be dealing with another massive absence. Doc Rivers revealed that Khris Middleton didn’t practice Thursday after spraining his ankle in the Game 2 loss. His status is up […]

The NBA Playoffs is as much of an incubator for coaching creativity and adjustments as it is a platform for star players to assert their dominance. The Oklahoma City Thunder have an NBA MVP candidate in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, but unfortunately, the New Orleans Pelicans are missing Zion Williamson. That has put more pressure on Willie […]

When the 2024 NBA Playoffs began, everyone highlighted the series between the Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Lakers, two teams with superstar talents that certainly have the capability to go on deep postseason runs. The Los Angeles Clippers and Dallas Mavericks were another series many were circling in the Western Conference. However, nobody seems to […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder handled business on their homecourt to bring a 2-0 NBA Playoffs series lead into the Smoothie King Center on Saturday (April 27). The New Orleans Pelicans had a chance to steal a Game 1 win but a Game 2 blowout loss brought a dour mood into the locker room. The eighth-seeded […]

The New Orleans Pelicans can say they are not panicking, but actions speak louder than words. The eighth-seeded underdogs knew they allowed a golden opportunity to slip away in a two-point Game 1 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Both teams were confident going into Game 2, but only one of them seemed prepared to […]

Not too many fans gave the Miami Heat much of a chance to mount a challenge in their first-round matchup against the Boston Celtics, and understandably so. The Heat may have earned the respect of everyone following their spirited run to the NBA Finals from the eight-seed last year, but for this iteration of the […]

No matter who’s on either side for a series between the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat, it’s going to be a battle. Game 2 of the first-round postseason matchup between the Eastern Conference rivals proved that, as an undermanned Heat squad upset the C’s 111-101 on Wednesday night. Despite the absence of star Jimmy Butler, […]

The Orlando Magic, in search of their first win of the 2024 NBA playoffs, will host the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 3. After an injury scare in the previous game, Jalen Suggs seems ready to go again for the first game of the series in the Kia Center. Suggs suffered a left knee strain in […]

The Washington Wizards are in search of a new head coach after moving on from Wes Unseld Jr. during the 2023-2024 NBA campaign. After a 7-36 start to the season, the Wizards made the move and Unseld transitioned to a role in the front office. Brian Keefe was named as the interim head coach for […]

Round one of the NBA Playoffs has been nothing short of electric and we’re back to bring you our betting predictions and pick as these series begin to heat up. We head to Indy for this next Game 3 as the Milwaukee Bucks visit the Indiana Pacers with the series tied at 1-1. Check out our NBA odds […]

After the surprising blowout victory in Game 1, the Milwaukee Bucks fell back to earth in Game 2 as they succumbed to the Indiana Pacers, 125-108. The Bucks were still feeling the absence of superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo who continues to be sidelined due to a calf strain. There seems to be no firm timetable on […]

Well, that’s a result that no one really expected to happen, huh. Game 2 of the Boston Celtics-Miami Heat series went in favor of the visiting team. How did they win? Well, a white-hot shooting day for Caleb Martin and the Heat’s sharpshooters spelled doom for the first-seeded Celtics. Boston just couldn’t keep up with […]

The Boston Celtics were expected to run through the Eastern Conference, especially after their dominant Game 1 win against the Miami Heat. But the classic Heat Culture embodied by Pat Riley and Erik Spoelstra struck again as Miami stole Game 2 at TD Garden even without Jimmy Butler and Terry Rozier. The Heat made 23 […]