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It was always going to be hard for the eighth-seeded New Orleans Pelicans to upset the first-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round of the playoffs. However, the task became nearly impossible once New Orleans suffered significant injuries, and Oklahoma City stayed healthy. Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram confessed to not being fully healthy after […]

The Miami Heat drop Game 3 against the Boston Celtics inside the Kaseya Center, 104-84, as they now trail 2-1 in the series. Miami had an impressive Game 2 where they upset the Celtics on their home floor, but couldn’t recreate the success on their own. Heat fall in Game 3, 104-84, to the Boston […]

Jimmy Butler may not be playing for the Miami Heat in their first-round NBA Playoffs series against the Boston Celtics, but he is finding ways to make an impression nonetheless. With his hair in pigtails, the one-of-a-kind character provided the public with another notable soundbite, while possibly giving the Celtics a little more motivation in […]

No team has ever won an NBA Playoffs series after going three games to none. This is the reality that the New Orleans Pelicans now have to face or something they could put to reset by defying all odds. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s Oklahoma City Thunder have been steamrolling them. They got close to stealing the first […]

The Phoenix Suns entered 2023-2024 with sky-high expectations of maximizing their team strengths, which include the bountiful scoring of Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal among others. Now, three games into their series with the younger and hungrier Minnesota Timberwolves, fans everywhere are crying “uncle” and talking hurriedly about a changing of the guard […]

The New Orleans Pelicans fell 106-85 to the Oklahoma City Thunder and now find themselves in a 3-0 series deficit in their NBA Playoffs first round matchup. It wasn’t a particularly intriguing game for the Pelicans, who are still without star Zion Williamson after he injured a hamstring in the NBA Play-In Tournament. New Orleans […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Christian Wood will be active for Game 4 against the Denver Nuggets at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday, head coach Darvin Ham confirmed pregame. Christian Wood going through pregame warmups https://t.co/mKJWb9GGCh pic.twitter.com/eXqsr9lXMk — Michael Corvo (@michaelcorvo_) April 27, 2024 The Lakers are facing a 3-0 series deficit to the defending champions. Los […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are coming off another disappointing loss in round one of the NBA Playoffs. After an abysmal second-half scoring performance, the Cavs lost 112-89 to the Orlando Magic in Game 4 of their East quarterfinal. Of course, Donovan Mitchell is subject to examination after the team’s defeat. In addition, Cleveland must evaluate its […]

Chet Holmgren would be the front-runner for the NBA Rookie of the Year award in almost any other year. After missing the 2022-23 season, though, Holmgren happened to be a rookie at the same time as San Antonio Spurs phenom Victor Wembanyama. Nevertheless, Holmgren enjoyed a strong 2023-24 campaign and is continuing to find success […]

The Miami Heat are preparing to shock the basketball world once again as they prepare for a two-game home stand starting Saturday night against the Boston Celtics in Game 3 with the series tied at one win a piece. However, the team is still without not just Jimmy Butler who is already known to be […]

Prior to the Suns & Timberwolves facing off in the playoffs, ESPN Senior NBA Writer Zach Lowe took to his podcast The Lowe Post to speak about why the Timberwolves were at a distinct disadvantage in their first-round matchup. Despite being the third seed in the Western Conference and having a year that defied expectations, especially after […]

The future is now for the Orlando Magic. After completely changing the tenor of their first-round series with the Cleveland Cavaliers by winning Game 3 in blowout fashion, the young Magic picked up where they left off on Saturday, pulling away with an utterly dominant second half to beat Cleveland 112-89. The series shifts back […]

DALLAS — Luka Doncic exited Game 3 of the Los Angeles Clippers-Dallas Mavericks playoff series on Friday with an apparent knee injury, but quickly returned to the game. Mavs head coach Jason Kidd provided an update on Doncic’s status on Saturday. “Good, everybody’s good,” Kidd said. It was later revealed that Luka is listed as […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are rapidly going from championship contenders to a potential first-round exit for the second straight season. Shortly after announcing that star guard Damian Lillard may miss Game 4, some disturbing news came about Giannis Antetokounmpo. Coach Doc Rivers announced that the two-time MVP isn’t likely to play the next contest either as […]

The Phoenix Suns thought they had it all figured out when they made a new big three of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal. However, Anthony Edwards had other plans in this first-round series, showing he may be the next man up in the pantheon of NBA stars. Edwards has gone out of his […]

The Miami Heat aren’t just battling the Boston Celtics, as injuries have been a problem here in the postseason. They’ve been without Jimmy Butler and Terry Rozier and it sounds like they’ll be without another key player on the roster for Game 3. Reports indicate that veteran guard, Delon Wright, is officially ruled out, according […]

The Golden State Warriors were eliminated from the 2024 play-in tournament after suffering a blowout loss to the Sacramento Kings. Wacky things can happen in the play-in tournament, but this is still a shocking fall from grace for a team that won the NBA Finals less than two years ago. It’s also demoralizing for a […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are incredibly vulnerable right now, far more so than fans anticipated just a month ago. Injuries are decimating the roster, with the latest one adding considerable doubt about their postseason prospects. Damian Lillard has a strained Achilles and is in serious jeopardy of missing Sunday’s Game 4 versus the Indiana Pacers, per […]

The Indiana Pacers couldn’t carry over their domination of the Milwaukee Bucks into Game 1. However, the Pacers returned to their winning ways in two straight games to take a 2-1 series lead. The Pacers won four of five games against the Bucks in the regular season despite being an underdog in every game. The […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — The flagrant foul that Joel Embiid committed against Mitchell Robinson in the Philadelphia 76ers’ Game 3 win over the New York Knicks has been and will continue to be a major point of controversy. Embiid pulling Robinson’s legs down as he went up for a dunk earned him a flagrant 1 foul, […]

The Phoenix Suns are down 0-3 to the Minnesota Timberwolves and their championship hopes are looking bleak. It’s been a huge disappointment so far this postseason and the fans have let them know about it. After Game 3, Kevin Durant opened up about the booing he and his teammates have received. Surprisingly enough, Durant sided […]

The Sacramento Kings are once again on the outside looking in this year in the NBA playoffs. The Kings had some strong momentum this season, and appeared to be a contender in the Western Conference. Mistakes down the stretch doomed the team, and the Kings truly only have themselves to blame for the disappointing way […]

The Phoenix Suns were hoping that a return to Footprint Center would help them change their fortunes in their first-round series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, but unfortunately, they suffered a 126-109 loss to push them to the brink of being swept out of the postseason. Things are not looking good for the Suns to say […]

It looked like the same old Dallas Mavericks when the Los Angeles Clippers took care of them in Game 1. Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic looked like a great fit in the regular season, but worries about a return to mediocrity in the playoffs were at the forefront. They evened the series at one with […]

After a challenging start in the 2024 NBA 2K League 3v3 playoffs, Magic Gaming overcame adversity to secure a spot in the lower bracket semifinals with a critical win over 76ers GC. The Orlando-based team, now guaranteed a top-four finish, continues its quest for the championship, albeit through a more challenging path. Magic Gaming’s journey […]

The Lakers host the Nuggets in the NBA playoffs on Saturday in Game 4! The Lakers have looked great for half of each game, until the Nuggets have pulled out wins late in all three heading into this series-deciding game. The Lakers need to win to even survive. We now continue our NBA odds series […]

In what was arguably the most entertaining game of the 2024 NBA Playoffs thus far, the Indiana Pacers escaped with a 121-118 overtime win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night. The victory gave the Pacers a 2-1 edge in the series over the banged-up Bucks, but Indiana very nearly allowed this win to slip […]

Even before Anthony Edwards’ 36-point performance in the Minnesota Timberwolves’ Game 3 victory over the Phoenix Suns, Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce likened Edwards’ ferociousness against Kevin Durant to that of LeBron James when he played Pierce early in his career. On the latest episode of “KG Certified,” Garnett and Pierce discussed the dynamic between […]

The New York Knicks will try to take a 3-1 series lead as they face the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday in Game 4 at the Wells Fargo Center. We’re here to share our MLB odds series, make a Knicks-76ers Game 4 prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The 76ers defeated the Knicks […]

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 […]