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The Los Angeles Lakers have no margin for error against the Denver Nuggets — and that’s if D’Angelo Russell shoots like he did in the regular season. So, after DLo’s inauspicious 6-for-20 Game 1 showing to start the NBA Playoffs, Anthony Davis issued a basic recommendation to the series x-factor. “Just get ready for Game […]

Heading into this postseason, some players on the Cleveland Cavaliers had something to prove after last season’s playoff meltdown against the New York Knicks. Doubly so for Donovan Mitchell, who was no exception to proving his doubters wrong. After coming out lackluster against New York last year and dealing with a bothersome knee injury leading […]

Hope is not yet lost for the Los Angeles Lakers. The NBA Playoffs take seven games to win a series and they have proven that they are capable of bouncing back throughout the regular season. LeBron James and Anthony Davis poured their hearts out to keep the team afloat against the Denver Nuggets but Nikola […]

Nikola Jokic had 32 points and 12 rebounds for the Denver Nuggets as the defending NBA champions rolled 114-103 past LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers in their NBA playoffs series opener on Saturday night. Ball Arena was rocking all night, and Nuggets fans made sure to let the Lakers hear it: “WHO’S YOUR DADDY?… WHO’S YOUR DADDY?” […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach JB Bickerstaff challenged Cleveland big men Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley throughout the week in the buildup to Game 1 of their first-round NBA playoff series against the Orlando Magic. Bickerstaff wanted Allen and Mobley to control the flow of Orlando’s offense by grabbing nearly every rebound possible. Well, the duo […]

When the first quarter ended and the Los Angeles Lakers had a 33-25 lead over the Denver Nuggets, it seemed as if Los Angeles finally had enough to fend off the defending NBA Champions. In the previous games played, it appeared as if the Lakers didn’t have an answer for Nikola Jokić and a Denver […]

While San Antonio Spurs super rookie Victor Wembanyama is a contender for NBA Defensive Player of the Year, there’s no doubt about who ranks as the team’s best perimeter defender. Jeremy Sochan always guarded the opponent’s best offensive threat from the wing. He often guarded more stout players down on the block. Routinely, he did […]

The New York Knicks pulled off a hard-earned 111-105 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 1 of their first-round NBA Playoffs matchup. New York entered the series with massive momentum as the East’s second-seeded team. In addition, the Knicks are led by none other than Jalen Brunson. Brunson did not have a great shooting […]

After their big 111-104 Game 1 win over the Philadelphia 76ers, New York Knicks fans are feeling good. So good, in fact, that they are looking ahead to a potential NBA Eastern Conference Finals matchup with the Boston Celtics – chanting, “We want Boston.” “WE WANT BOSTON… WE WANT BOSTON!” Knicks fans were chanting outside […]

If there is one thing that New York Knicks fans can’t stop thinking about except their own team, it’s their rivals. Coach Tom Thibodeau’s schemes made light work of a Philadelphia 76ers squad with an injured Joel Embiid. Josh Hart and Jalen Brunson were blazing it up as the city erupted. Despite this big NBA […]

The Orlando Magic faced a difficult challenge in their return to the NBA Playoffs, suffering a 97-83 defeat against the Cleveland Cavaliers. This game marked the team’s first playoff appearance since the 2019-20 season, signaling a significant but rocky milestone for the young squad. Cleveland established an early dominance, shooting flawlessly from 3-point range to […]

Devin Booker’s off-night was the story behind the Phoenix Suns’ 120-95 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 1 of the Western Conference first-round. Booker, who is the Suns’ franchise player, finished with 18 points but struggled to shoot against the Timberwolves for most of the game. “We all just need to adjust to the […]

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic appears to be just as prolific off the court as he is on it. Jokic is known for being low-maintenance, preferring to spend time with his horses and family back in Serbia rather than participating in any crazy nightlife. However, it looks like “The Joker” has added acting to his long […]

The Orlando Magic are taking on the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round of the Eastern Conference NBA Playoffs. The Magic took a crushing 97-83 loss to the Cavs on Saturday afternoon despite having entered the matchup with momentum from the regular season. In reflection, there are two players to analyze for the team’s tough […]

The New York Knicks topped the Philadelphia 76ers 111-104 in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference Playoffs matchup on Saturday, and Josh Hart had himself a game. Coming up big with 22 points and 13 rebounds on a night where Knicks star Jalen Brunson shot only 8-26 from the floor, Hart earned the praise of […]

The New York Knicks struck first against the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 1 of their first round series of the NBA Playoffs with a 111-104 win. The Knicks took advantage of a brief absence from Joel Embiid to surge ahead by double digits. While the Sixers fought back, the Knicks were able to hang on […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves sent a message in Game 1 of the first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs. Playing host to the Phoenix Suns, the Wolves were looking to avenge their 0-3 regular season record against the Suns and their trio of stars. However, Minnesota flexed their might all game long to open the postseason […]

The Philadelphia 76ers put up a strong fight but it wasn’t enough to steal a win away from the New York Knicks in Game 1 of their NBA Playoffs series. Joel Embiid suffered an injury scare but was able to return after halftime. Additionally, Tyrese Maxey was stellar, as usual. They’ll aim to get back […]

The Phoenix Suns got blown out in Game One and now the usual pundits like Skip Bayless are piling on. The Suns suffered a poor shooting night from star shooting guard Devin Booker that prompted a positive post-game take from Kevin Durant. The three Suns players most to blame were also discussed. On Saturday night, […]

In a thrilling start to their playoff series, the Minnesota Timberwolves, led by a sensational performance from Anthony Edwards, outclassed the Phoenix Suns with a decisive 120-95 victory in Game 1. The matchup not only highlighted the young star’s rising prowess but also his spirited engagement in some heated trash-talk with NBA legend Kevin Durant, […]

The Phoenix Suns got whooped by the Minnesota Vikings in Game 1 in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. It was an ugly showing for Phoenix as the team lost 120-95. Luckily for them, they still have a chance to get back in this series. But they’ll need to focus and show improvement. With […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and New York Knicks began their first-round series on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden. The Sixers rode an emotional rollercoaster due to a Joel Embiid injury scare and, although the big man wasn’t ruled out of the game, lost 111-104. Let’s break down Game 1 between the 76ers and the Knicks. […]

The Phoenix Suns dropped their opening game against the young Minnesota Timberwolves and now things have gone Defcon 5 for Kevin Durant and Coach Frank Vogel’s team. Devin Booker played solid basketball in Game 1, but solid isn’t going to be enough to get it done against Anthony Edwards, Rudy Gobert and a marauding pack […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves struck first in the first round of the NBA Playoffs agains the Phoenix Suns with a dominating 120-95 win on Saturday. This was one series where many fans and media felt like the lower seed could pull off an upset. But the Timberwolves made a huge statement behind budding superstar Anthony Edwards. […]

The Phoenix Suns arrived at the Target Center with momentum, plenty of postseason experience and three players who can absolutely dissect defenses. Needless to say, fans expected their Game 1 matchup with the Minnesota Timberwolves to be a competitive affair. Things turned ugly in the second half, though, in more ways than one. Grayson Allen […]

Philadelphia 76ers star big man Joel Embiid went down with a worrisome injury late in the second quarter of Saturday night’s NBA Playoff game against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Embiid completed a highlight dunk after passing the ball off the glass and catching it himself before going down and grabbing his […]

Anthony Edwards has been a star for the Timberwolves all season and he stepped up in a big way in game 1 of their first-round series against the Phoenix Suns this afternoon. Edwards finished with 33 points, nine rebounds, and six assists as Minnesota cruised to a dominant 120-95 victory. Edwards did a post-game interview […]

The Boston Celtics won’t have a spotless injury report for Game 1 of their first-round playoff series against the Miami Heat, as center Luke Kornet will sit with a right calf strain. Kornet played in Boston’s final game of the regular season, making this update a bit of a surprise. In that last outing this […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are running away with Game 1 against the Phoenix Suns. Things got out of hand quickly in the second half after Anthony Edwards went on an absolute tear. At one point, Edwards began trash-talking Kevin Durant, and it has fans losing their minds. This wasn’t the only tough shot Anthony Edwards hit […]

It took a couple of extra games to get the job done, but the New Orleans Pelicans have officially qualified for the 2024 NBA Playoffs. Next up is a date versus the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder. The first-round fight is missing some star power without an injured Zion Williamson, but the series still has the […]

It will be another dreadful path back to the NBA Finals for the Miami Heat as their first playoff series will be against the No. 1 seed in the Boston Celtics. With crucial injuries to the team like Jimmy Butler and Terry Rozier, there is already people writing off the Heat, but star Tyler Herro […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard has not been ruled out for Game 1 against the Dallas Mavericks as of this story’s writing. Leonard, who is dealing with a knee injury, is seemingly unlikely to play, however. Now it goes without saying, but the Clippers are obviously a better team when Leonard is on the […]

The New York Knicks won 50 games and are officially the second seed in the Eastern Conference. Sadly, there’s no time to celebrate. They open the playoffs on Saturday at home against the Philadelphia 76ers — one of the most talented sefven-seeds in recent memory. And while New York has its own philosophy and X-factors to […]

There have been debates about whether or not there’s a true rivalry between the Boston Celtics and the Miami Heat, but there’s no denying it now. The two Eastern Conference foes are set to play each other in the NBA Playoffs for the fourth time in five seasons. When they last met in the postseason, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are in the early stages of the first-round NBA Playoffs matchup against the Orlando Magic. The Cavs beat the Magic 97-83 in Game 1 on Saturday afternoon after a challenging end to the season.  Cleveland has multiple offensive and defensive weapons to compete with Orlando, which is why they have a chance […]

One of the more exciting aspects of the Miami Heat’s rollercoaster of a season has been watching the emergence of a new star in Jaime Jaquez Jr., the rookie out of UCLA. With the injury to Jimmy Butler who will be out several weeks with an MCL sprain, Jaquez will be getting an extended role […]

The Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics meet again in the NBA Playoffs, but in an entirely different situation as while they usually duke it out in the Eastern Conference Finals, this time it is in the first round. Both teams have formed an intense rivalry throughout the years with different sets of players going […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves lost one of their most versatile defenders early in Saturday’s action against the Phoenix Suns. Kyle Anderson was forced to leave Game 1 of the teams’ highly anticipated first-round playoff series early in the second quarter after suffering a hip injury. The injury occurred at the 10:26 mark of the second quarter, […]

The Atlanta Hawks have flirted with consistency and greatness in the NBA’s Eastern Conference the last few years, but haven’t been able to fly to the top of the mountain. The team finished the 2023-24 season with a disappointing 131-116 loss to the Chicago Bulls, in the NBA Play-In Tournament. It was the latest example […]