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The Western Conference Finals is expected to be a competitive series as the Dallas Mavericks prepare to battle the Minnesota Timberwolves. Minnesota is the favorite in the series, but Dallas is confident nonetheless. The Mavericks-Timberwolves clash will feature a combination of elite star-power and intriguing roster depth on both sides. Neither team will back down […]

Paolo Banchero and the Orlando Magic are currently in the midst of what figures to be a highly important offseason for the future direction of their franchise following their crushing seven game series loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference playoffs. Banchero overall played very well in his first foray into the NBA […]

It felt like the New York Knicks were shortchanged by fate itself in the 2024 NBA Playoffs. They suffered a series of injuries that impacted (if not led to) their elimination at the hands of the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. While New York should be far healthier entering next season than they’ve […]

Yet another classic Air Jordan sneaker will be coming back in time for the summer months as Nike and Jordan Brand continue their roll-out of this season’s releases. After seeing successful drops around classic and reimagined colorways of the Air Jordan 3 and Air Jordan 1, the Air Jordan 4 will return in a re-vamped […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves came out with an incredible series win over the defending champion Denver Nuggets in seven games, and although Anthony Edwards gets the most attention as one of the rising stars in the NBA, Patrick Beverley said the MVP of the series should go to Karl-Anthony Towns. “He shoot a lot of jump […]

Currently, NBA teams are in the process of scouting out the talent for the upcoming 2024 NBA Draft, which is set to take place in late June following the conclusion of the NBA Finals, whose participants are currently being decided in the ongoing conference finals. This year’s NBA Draft class is not exactly billed as […]

While the Indiana Pacers are in the midst of playing in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Boston Celtics as being one of the final four teams left, there are some that feel the media’s coverage of them have been subpar since they are in a small market. ESPN has been criticized this postseason for […]

Anthony Edwards telling Charles Barkly to “bring ya a**” to Minneapolis after the Minnesota Timberwolves clinched a spot in the Western Conference Finals will go down as one of the best quotes in NBA history. It’s one of the all-time greatest lines in the history of Minnesota sports, too. Edwards may not have been on […]

Hubie Brown is 90 years old, and he is now a basketball commentator for ESPN. However, before his broadcasting days, Brown was a head coach in the NBA. His most recent job in the NBA was with the Memphis Grizzlies from 2002-2004. One player that was on the Grizzlies during that time is Shane Battier, […]

The 2024 NBA Draft class is not anywhere near as talented as last year’s group was. But, the big name that everybody is wondering about is Bronny James, the son of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. Naturally, the question over the next few weeks will be where does Bronny go in the draft? Or […]

We’ve got the Indiana Pacers vs. Boston Celtics Game 2 Results according to NBA 2K24 to see who the game predicts as our winner. The Celtics currently lead the series after defeating the Pacers in Overtime in Game 1. Tyrese Haliburton and co. will hope to rebound from some of their last-minute mistakes and tie […]

Another retro Kobe Bryant sneaker is on the way and Los Angeles Lakers fans will love this upcoming pair, a subtle nod to the Lakers’ long history of success and championship gold. Among other upcoming releases slated for his ever-popular Nike Kobe sneaker line, this pair returns an all-new colorway across a Nike Kobe 8 […]

With the Minnesota Timberwolves set to host the Dallas Mavericks in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals on Wednesday night, guard Mike Conley is listed on the injury report. Conley has been dealing with a right soleus strain. The injury will be something to monitor during the Mavericks-Timberwolves series. Conley is the only Timberwolves […]

The Indiana Pacers take on the Boston Celtics for game two of the Eastern Conference Finals! Check out our NBA odds series as we hand out a Pacers-Celtics prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Game one of this series was a very good one. The Celtics were […]

When San Antonio Spurs generational talent Victor Wembanyama earned First Team honors on the NBA’s All-Defensive list, he did something that not even franchise GOAT Tim Duncan accomplished. While there’s no way to top Duncan when All-NBA teams are announced, Wemby can join the game’s greatest power forward in one regard. No Spurs rookie has […]

BOSTON, MA — Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum has seen a lot go down over the course of his lengthy postseason career. But, the Celtics’ 133-128 overtime win over the Indiana Pacers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals was arguably the craziest playoff game he’s been a part of. “That sh** was chaos. […]

The Indiana Pacers lost in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Boston Celtics in what ended up being in heartbreaking fashion, 133-128. Indiana star Tyrese Haliburton spoke after the game to the media about the overtime loss and the one play that he is going back to in his mind that could […]

The Golden State Warriors had a surprisingly poor season this year despite having loads of talent on the team. The Warriors failed to make the playoffs this season, and their offseason got started earlier than they were hoping because of it. Steve Kerr has been the head coach of the Warriors since 2014, but eventually […]

The Washington Wizards have the second overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. The possibilities for who they could draft are plentiful, with names like Alex Sarr, Zaccharie Risacher, Nikola Topic and many more floating around. The Wizards’ front office features top executives who worked previously for the Oklahoma City Thunder, who have become a […]

LeBron James believes in Caitlin Clark’s ability. Clark has received some criticism since joining the WNBA, but LeBron issued eye-opening support for the Indiana Fever rookie during the latest episode of the Mind the Game Podcast. “The one thing that I love that she’s bringing to her sport, more people want to watch,” James said […]

It’s no secret Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James would prefer to play alongside his eldest son Bronny James in the NBA. But after Bronny suffered a cardiac arrest last summer and underperformed during his freshman season at USC, there were some doubts Bronny would be capable of making a jump to the league quick […]

There has been a lot of discussion in recent weeks about what will happen with the NBA media rights deals following their current contracts for the 2024-25 season. ESPN and ABC have broadcast the NBA on their networks since 2002, and the two sides have maintained an excellent relationship with one another. That was one […]

The Indiana Pacers basically had the game won when they secured a defensive rebound with around 12 seconds left in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference Finals matchup against the Boston Celtics. The Pacers were up by three, 117-114, and had possession with less than 10 seconds remaining in regulation. Alas, the Pacers threw it […]

NBA 2K24 released its Second Round Recap MyTEAM Challenge, which offers a trio of Dark Matter player items like Anthony Edwards, Aaron Gordon, and Donovan Mitchell. Furthermore, it includes several Galaxy Opal player items, such as Josh Hart, Al Horford, P.J. Washington, and more. However, this event, unlike the first, does not include any Pink […]

The Boston Celtics put together a thrilling overtime victory over the Indiana Pacers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Tuesday night, thanks much in part to a huge Jaylen Brown three-pointer at the end of regulation. However, some Celtics fans left TD Garden before the shot was even made. Boston fans are […]

The New York Knicks fell in the second round of the NBA playoffs to the Indiana Pacers as nearly their entire rotation succumbed to injuries. Jalen Brunson, their superstar, and Bojan Bogdanovic, one of their key bench players, each went down by the end of New York’s run. With the offseason about to get underway, […]

BOSTON — Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown hit the game-tying triple to send his team to overtime en route to a 133-128 win over the Indiana Pacers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. In spite of his clutch play on Tuesday night, he doesn’t believe he was the true reason why the C’s […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are heading into the Western Conference Finals as underdogs, at least according to many analysts. The Minnesota Timberwolves were the No. 3 seed heading into the NBA playoffs, while Dallas was No. 5. However, Mavs breakout playoff star PJ Washington is not buying the underdog narrative. “I mean, I don’t […]

From the moment he stepped foot on an NBA court, everyone knew Luka Doncic was destined to be a franchise cornerstone for the Dallas Mavericks. He won Rookie of the Year in 2019 and has been a regular name in MVP ballots. However, there are still a few aspects of his life and career that many […]

Guy Fieri might have been in attendance at TD Garden for the Boston Celtics’ showdown with the Indiana Pacers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, but he still managed to take an exhilarating detour to Flavortown on Tuesday night. And it came courtesy of Jaylen Brown. The three-time All-Star saved his team from […]

It was an anxiety-inducing Game 1 on Tuesday as the Indiana Pacers fell to the Boston Celtics in overtime. At one point in the closing moments, it looked like the Pacers had it in the bag. However, crucial mistakes down the stretch cost Indiana the series opener. One player who committed late-game errors was Tyrese […]

A lot of greats usually start slow in their careers. They need ample time for their front offices and squads to figure things out before actually getting accolades. This was not the case for Jayson Tatum. He became part of an astounding Boston Celtics supporting cast immediately when he got drafted in 2017. Eventually, stardom […]

LeBron James is revered for his basketball IQ, with some believing he should be the next head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. Since the Purple and Gold have been eliminated from the NBA Playoffs for weeks now, he has had plenty of time to share his thoughts and dissect every key in-game decision. The […]

The Boston Celtics took game one of the Eastern Conference Finals on Tuesday night at home, but they barely got it done. Boston led by as many as 13 in the second half and it looked like they were going to cruise to a win. However, the Indiana Pacers wouldn’t go away. The Pacers climbed […]

The Indiana Pacers were in the driver’s seat in the final seconds of Game 1 of their Eastern Conference Finals clash against the Boston Celtics. It seemed like it was a foregone conclusion that they’ll be taking a 1-0 lead in the series, as they led the game 117-114 with eight seconds remaining in the […]

The Indiana Pacers fell 133-128 in overtime to the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals on Tuesday night. While the Pacers shot 53.5 percent to the Celtics’ 47.5 percent, the difference was at the foul line. Boston shot 24-30 from the free throw line compared to Indiana’s 9-10. Indiana fans […]

Not too many expected the 2023-24 Indiana Pacers to make it this deep into the playoffs, but here they are, four wins away of a first trip to the NBA Finals since 2000. But what stands in their way in the Eastern Conference Finals is the Boston Celtics, the team that finished with the best […]

The NBA Playoffs are where legendary commentary calls are made. A big name that comes into mind whenever a history-altering shot finds it way to the bottom of the net is Mike Breen. This sportscaster knows how to craft stories and insane moments with just a few words. Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics’ legacy […]

The Boston Celtics have started their final Eastern Conference matchup of the 2024 NBA Playoffs. The Celtics are taking on the Indiana Pacers in the conference finals. Indiana possesses stout role-player depth but so does Boston. Former Celtics player Eddie House revealed who Boston’s prized contributor is, and his name is not Jaylen Brown and […]