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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 […]

There are no shortage of various arguments when it comes to the greatest of all-time (GOAT) conversation in the NBA. Either LeBron James or Michael Jordan are typically mentioned as the GOAT, with many fans, players, and analysts often passionately taking one side. Dwight Howard recently shared his thoughts on the NBA GOAT debate, via […]

Fresh off the heels of his latest Nike KD 16 release, Kevin Durant has been spotted rocking his newest Nike KD 17 throughout the NBA Playoffs for the Phoenix Suns. While the Suns are down 0-2 in the series, Durant has been looking fresh in an all-black version of his newest signature sneaker. Just recently, […]

NBA 2K24 MyTEAM is offering players a chance to earn a free Dark Matter Eddie Jones player item (99 overall). This powerful player item would make an excellent addition to your MyTEAM collection, with a high tier rarity. The best part is, players can earn it for free by just playing the game. However, this […]

The Denver Nuggets have cracked the code for beating the Los Angeles Lakers. The club completed its 11th straight victory over the Purple and Gold Thursday night, giving LeBron James and company a 3-0 playoff deficit for the second consecutive year. The 112-105 victory at Crypto.com Arena inspired a bold quote from Denver forward Michael […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Clippers will go head-to-head on Friday night at the American Airlines Center. Game 3 projects to be a competitive affair with the series currently even at one game apiece. Mavericks forward PJ Washington referred to Game 3 as a “must-win” for Dallas. “It’s a must-win,” Washington said […]

A lot has gone wrong for the Los Angeles Lakers in their first-round series against the Denver Nuggets. LA has blown double-digit leads in all three games in the series to trail three games to none and faces elimination the rest of the way against the defending champs after a second-half collapse in Game 3 […]

The Golden State Warriors did not make the postseason this year and now the front office has some decisions to make. With that in mind, rumors are that Klay Thompson’s future is completely up in the air. And it sounds like Chris Paul will play a part in what the franchise decides to do with […]

Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets got one step closer to advancing in the NBA playoffs on Thursday night as they took down the Los Angeles Lakers on the road in game three. The Lakers have been competitive in every game, but they haven’t gotten a win. The Nuggets lead the series 3-0. Jokic is […]

Magic Gaming has announced a significant partnership with 7 Brew, a rapidly growing coffee brand that prides itself on its community-focused ethos and innovative drive-thru coffee shops. This collaboration marks a major milestone in the evolution of both entities, promising mutual growth and an increased community impact. Magic Gaming’s Official Partnership With 7 Brew The […]

We’re back with another betting prediction and pick for the 2024 NBA Playoffs as we head over to the Western Conference for this one vs. eight seed matchup. The Oklahoma City Thunder will take a 2-0 lead against the New Orleans Pelicans as the series shifts to the Smoothie King Center. Check out our NBA […]

Well that was quick. Only a couple days passed before fans rushed to retrieve their pitch forks, the ones usually reserved for Los Angeles Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell. He was spared their wrath following an impressive Game 2 performance (23 points, seven made 3-pointers), but that goodwill has already been displaced by a deluge of […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are getting bitten by the injury bug at the worst possible time. They started their series against the Indiana Pacers without Giannis Antetokounmpo due to a mysterious calf strain, that has sidelined him for the first two games. They were able to skate by in Game 1, but a monster performance from […]

The consensus for the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat series was that the Celtics had a chance to sweep the Jimmy Butler-less heat. The Heat eliminated that possibility when they upset the Celtics in Game 2. Miami kept it close all game before shooting the lights out from three to run away with the lead. […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo missed the Milwaukee Bucks opening game of the 2024 NBA Playoffs against the Indiana Pacers, a game in which they won by 15 points after leading by as many as 30 points in the first half. The only time the Bucks trailed in this game was during the opening minutes. Antetokounmpo then went […]

The Portland Trail Blazers were expected to fall to the bottom of the league’s standings after trading Damian Lillard to the Milwaukee Bucks. Unsurprisingly, that’s where they wound up. They ended the year tied with the Charlotte Hornets for the third-worst record in the NBA. But, for their troubles, they have the fourth-best odds at […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are hanging tight to the nine-seed in the Western Conference and with just seven games left in the 2023-24 NBA season, LeBron James and his squad will be looking for a chance to make history in the playoffs. To celebrate the Lakers’ long history of success, Austin Reaves will drop another […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers looked like the convincingly more dominant team than the Orlando Magic through the first two games of their first-round matchup in the 2024 NBA playoffs. The Cavs have masterfully exposed the Magic’s greatest weakness — lack of floor-spacing — and promptly took the first two games of the series at home. However, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will attempt to bounce back from a bad loss as they face the Orlando Magic on Saturday for Game 4 at the Amway Center. We’re here to share our NBA odds series, make a Cavaliers-Magic Game 4 prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Magic defeated the Cavaliers 121-83 […]

The NBA 2K24 Stratosphere MyTEAM event adds yet another 100 OVR player item, this time in the form of Houston Rockets’ Legend Yao Ming. Furthermore, this Stratosphere collection also includes a wide variety of Dark Matter, Galaxy Opal, and Pink Diamond Players. This new collection, which also releases alongside a new agenda, adds new content […]

Only three first-round series in the NBA Playoffs find themselves tied at 1-1 heading into huge Game 3 battles. The Milwaukee Bucks and Indiana Pacers are responsible for one of these series after the Pacers stunned the Bucks on their home floor in a 125-108 Game 2 victory. Now, these two teams will meet on […]

Facing the Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets seems like a nightmare that the Los Angeles Lakers cannot wake up from. In 2023, the Nuggets were responsible for sweeping the Lakers and ending their season in the Western Conference Finals. This season, the Nuggets are on the brink of doing the same thing they did […]

Every team has that one rival that always seems to be their kryptonite. Perhaps the most infamous example is LeBron James’ Cleveland Cavaliers tormenting the Toronto Raptors in the mid-to-late 2010s. Now, James finds himself on the opposite end of the spectrum in the supposed rivalry between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Denver Nuggets. […]

If achieving mediocrity was the Atlanta Hawks’ goal, then they’ve more-than achieved it over the last decade. While being middle-of-the-road with stars that could push you over the edge is a better place to be than sitting at the bottom with no direction, the Hawks ended this season the worse than they did last season […]

Golden State Warriors hotshot Stephen Curry, true to his billing, was awarded as the NBA Clutch Player of the Year, and The Logo was among those first who gave commendations to the future Hall of Famer. Curry received 45 first-place votes, 18 second-place votes and 19 third-place votes, en route to 298 total points, to […]

The Orlando Magic clinched a decisive 121-83 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 3 of the NBA Playoffs, marking their first home playoff win since 2011 and recording the third-largest victory margin in their playoff history. This significant win has averted a potential 0-3 series deficit, revitalizing their postseason ambitions. Jamahl Mosley’s lineup shuffle […]

PHILADELPHIA — Add Bell’s palsy to the lengthy list of injuries that Joel Embiid has dealt with throughout his career. As he tries to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to victory over the New York Knicks in the first round of the 2024 NBA playoffs, the big man is dealing with a brutal condition in his […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ 11th consecutive loss to the Denver Nuggets — and seventh straight in the NBA Playoffs — effectively ended their 2023-24 season. For the third straight game of the series — this time, in front of a revved-up Crypto.com Arena — the Lakers jumped to a double-digit lead. As usual, the Nuggets […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had a chance to win their NBA Playoffs Game 2 clash but then everything crumbled after that Jamal Murray game-winner. It was the same story all over again. They got to a hot start against the Nikola Jokic-led Denver Nuggets. Then, there were questionable schemes and rotational calls ran in the […]

The New York Knicks clashed against the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday, and let’s just say the game was very physical. Just in the first quarter, Joel Embiid was called for a flagrant 1 after he pulled Mitchell Robinson’s leg while the Knicks big man was going up for a shot. This caused outrage from many […]

It is rather difficult for a team to maintain its poise when it blows its opportunity to claim a very winnable game, and on a gut-wrenching buzzer-beater loss, no less. On Thursday night, the Los Angeles Lakers’ resilience was put to the test, as they faced a must-win scenario in Game 3 of their 2024 […]

The New York Knicks came in to the Philadelphia 76ers’ homecourt of Wells Fargo Center for Game 3 with one goal in mind — to virtually seal the series in their favor. It has been a hard-fought series all throughout, so to take a commanding 3-0 lead would have been huge. However, the playoffs has […]