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Donovan Mitchell’s 2023-24 campaign with the Cleveland Cavaliers likely didn’t end the way he would have hoped for it to, as he was forced to sit out the Cavs final two games of the season in their Eastern Conference semifinals series against the Boston Celtics due to a calf strain. With Mitchell on the sidelines, […]

We have a tremendous contest between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets in what should be a fun Game 7 matchup. This series has gone back and forth and Sunday’s game should be absolutely electric. It should be a close one, but we take a look as to why the Timberwolves will stun the Nuggets […]

As the New York Knicks will take on the Indiana Pacers in an integral Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals of the NBA Playoffs, fans should be glad to hear the latest injury news regarding stars OG Anunoby and Josh Hart. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, both New York players will play on […]

On Sunday evening, Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets will play host to Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 7 of their Western Conference semifinals series. The Timberwolves are coming off of a Game 6 home win in which they led by 50 (!) at one point in the game, but the Nuggets […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 117-116 in Game 6 of the Western Conference Semifinals to clinch a series victory. Many players on the Thunder experienced the NBA playoffs for the first time in 2024. Chet Holmgren was among the players to make his NBA postseason debut. Before Game 6, Holmgren […]

Don’t lose sight of the forest through the trees. Falling to Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving and the revamped Dallas Mavericks in a hard-fought Western Conference Semifinals is still an extremely encouraging sign of the Oklahoma City Thunder’s present and future despite knee-jerk disappointment. It wasn’t even two weeks ago that Oklahoma City absolutely dominated the […]

On Saturday evening, the Oklahoma City Thunder officially saw their 2023-24 season come to an end with a 117-116 loss to the Dallas Mavericks on the road in game 6 of their Western Conference semifinals series. The Thunder actually raced out to a 17-point second half lead in this one but ultimately relinquished a massive […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves visit the Denver Nuggets for Game 7 of the Western Conference Semifinals on Sunday evening. Point guard Mike Conley is on the injury report for Minnesota with a right soleus strain. The point guard is listed as questionable for the contest, while the Nuggets’ injury report is clean in advance of the […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks’ 117-116 Game 6 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday was a fitting ending to the series. Oklahoma City and Dallas battled throughout. It was a hard-fought series that led to Mavs star Kyrie Irving making an eye-opening admission. While speaking to reporters after the game, Mavericks head coach […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are without a head coach or even a coaching staff after the team cleaned out house and fired Darvin Ham and his staff following a first-round loss to the Denver Nuggets in the NBA Playoffs. While resentment had seemingly been growing in the Lakers locker room in regards to Ham, Anthony […]

The NBA in the 1990’s was a whole different vibe in terms of style of play and style on the court. As jersey’s became baggier and shoes became louder heading into the 2000’s, shoe giants like Nike, Jordan, Adidas, and Converse had a strong-hold on sneaker culture through the decade with their unique silhouettes and […]

The Dallas Mavericks are moving on to the Western Conference Finals for the second time in three years. And while Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving deserve immense credit for leading the Mavs back to the WCF, a lot of deserved praise is being thrown on the team’s rookie center, Dereck Lively II. Lively, who was […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder were eliminated from the playoffs on Saturday night when they suffered a 117-116 loss to the Dallas Mavericks, but it’s clear the future is bright for them. General manager Sam Presti has made a plethora of great moves to build one of the best rosters in the league, but one move […]

There is no doubt that Oklahoma City Thunder fans are still reeling from Saturday night’s game as their team fell to the Dallas Mavericks, 117-116, losing in the Western Conference semifinals series 4-2. However, people are going to point to a back breaking foul made by star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander that was later challenged by Thunder […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder’s 2023-24 campaign came to a screeching halt on Saturday night when they lost a thrilling Game 6 contest by a score of 117-116. While guys like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, and Chet Holmgren all showed up in this one, it was another quiet night for Josh Giddey in a season that […]

When the NBA’s All-Rookie Teams are announced on Monday, there’s no question that San Antonio Spurs Rookie of the Year Victor Wembanyama will stand front and center, just as fellow ROY winners Tim Duncan and David Robinson decades before him. But maybe even ardent Spurs fans might not be quick to point out that Gary […]

The prophecy from a few seasons ago has come trye. Around this time last year, Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks were wallowing in despair. After a midseason trade sent Irving to Texas, many expected him and Luka Doncic to find success in the postseason. However, a crushing late-season collapse not only ended their season, […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Oklahoma City Thunder went to battle on Saturday night in Game 6 of their Western Conference semifinals series, and it was the Mavs who prevailed with a 117-116 victory to eliminate the Thunder. As a result, Dallas now advances to the Western Conference Finals where they will play the winner of […]

What a brutal way for a season to end. The Oklahoma City Thunder were oh-so-close to forcing a Game 7 back home against the Dallas Mavericks. Towards the end of a back-and-forth affair, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander found Chet Holmgren on an alley-oop to put the team up one with around 20 seconds left in the game clock. […]

DALLAS — Dereck Lively II played a pivotal role in the Dallas Mavericks’ series-clinching 117-116 Game 6 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Lively finished the game with a 12-point, 15-rebound double-double. The Mavs rookie center was able to overcome the pressure of the NBA playoffs, and Lively shared a tribute on his Instagram story […]

The Dallas Mavericks rallied from 17 points down to eliminate the Oklahoma City Thunder from the NBA Playoffs 117-116 and advance to the Western Conference Finals. Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki was fired up to see it happen: Western conference finals!!!! @dallasmavs — Dirk Nowitzki (@swish41) May 19, 2024 Dirk of course, played his entire 21-year […]

The Dallas Mavericks took down the Oklahoma City Thunder in game six on Saturday night, and they are now headed to the Western Conference Finals. The Thunder were the one seed in the West, but they are now done before the conference finals. Game six was a thriller as the Thunder had a big lead […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks narrowly defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 117-116 in Game 6 of their Western Conference Semifinals series. It required a complete team effort as Oklahoma City challenged Dallas throughout the series. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving have now reached the Western Conference Finals as a star-studded duo leading a team, something […]

The Dallas Mavericks are moving on to the Western Conference Finals as they have eliminated the one seed in the West, the Oklahoma City Thunder. Game 6 was on Saturday night, and it was a thriller. The Thunder had a big lead in the second half of the game, but the Mavericks found a way […]

Dallas Mavericks forward PJ Washington made the game-winning free throws with 2.5 seconds left in the Mavericks’ 117-116 Game 6 comeback win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday night that eliminated OKC from the NBA Playoffs. Washington had the chance to put the Mavericks ahead after he was fouled by Thunder star Shaif Gilgeous-Alexander, […]

First and foremost, this needs to be said: The Oklahoma City Thunder played an incredible Game 6 against the Dallas Mavericks. And truth be told, it’s hard to pin the blame on anyone. Sure, they didn’t play perfectly, but they gave it their all. No one should ever blame them for that. Not to mention […]

Reonna Paul, the daughter of LeBron James super-agent Rich Paul, graduated from Clark Atlanta University on Saturday. Superstar R&B singer Adele at a live show shouted out Reonna, who she called her stepdaughter, for graduating from the HBCU. Adele’s remarks were posted on TikTok by the account @adelestats. @adelestats Adele has such a big heart […]

The Detroit Pistons ownership group’s quest to restore the franchise back to respectability continues. Following an incredibly disappointing 14-win season, the Pistons are looking for a new executive to fill the role of president of basketball operations as the team continues its attempt to build a contending team. And it looks like owner Tom Gores and […]

The Milwaukee Bucks were knocked out of the playoffs earlier this spring but Bucks star Damian Lillard is staying true to his love of sports, most recently sharing a take on the Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk fight. Lillard took to his Twitter account, which has over 3.3 million fans, to share a message after […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are not the most accomplished franchise in the world, but they’ve taken small steps in the right direction recently. The club could reach its first Western Conference Finals appearance since 2004 if it beats the Denver Nuggets in Sunday’s winner-take-all Game 7 matchup. Wolves guard Mike Conley doesn’t have the best Game […]

DALLAS — Defense has played a pivotal role in the Dallas Mavericks’ 2023-24 success. Dallas turned a corner defensively after acquiring PJ Washington and Daniel Gafford ahead of the NBA trade deadline. They have impressed ever since, and that has carried into the NBA playoffs. In fact, the Oklahoma City Thunder are averaging just 104 […]

It’s the offseason for the Los Angeles Lakers and it’s not exactly clear what’s in store for their future. There’s a chance LeBron James returns for the franchise to continue building around him. However, one former Coach of the Year believes that James is no longer a superstar in the league. That coach happens to […]

The San Antonio Spurs are entering a pivotal offseason. San Antonio can pair more talent with star center Victor Wembanyama in the 2024 NBA Draft. The Spurs possess the fourth and eighth picks, and one player on their radar is former Kentucky basketball guard Rob Dillingham. Dillingham displayed optimism about a potential fit with San […]

With the NBA Draft Lottery complete, the Blazers walked away holding pair of lottery picks in next month’s NBA Draft. Portland holds the seventh and 14th picks in the 2024 NBA Draft. This year’s draft is considered to be a bit of a downer compared to recent years. While there is talent to be found, […]

Minnesota Timberwolves and Boston Celtics legend Kevin Garnett is familiar with Kobe Bryant’s game. He spent the majority of his career in the NBA on the same timeline as that of the Los Angeles Lakers icon. So, it’s so intriguing to hear Garnett bring up the name of the Black Mamba when he recently spoke […]

The New York Knicks are hoping to have OG Anunoby available when they take the court Sunday for Game 7 of their second-round series against the Indiana Pacers. Anunoby was upgraded to questionable as a result of his hamstring strain. He has been out of the lineup since Game 2. ESPN Sources: Knicks F OG […]

The New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers are embroiled in a closely contested Eastern Conference Semifinals matchup, with both teams trading haymakers. With the series tied at 3-3, the squads head back to New York City to play a winner-take-all Game 7 on Sunday. The ticket price currently starts at $610, which is more than […]

As the Cleveland Cavaliers become the latest NBA team to fall in the 2024 NBA playoffs and begin their long and treacherous offseason, one of the more intriguing offseason storylines centers around Donovan Mitchell and his future with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Rumors are swirling about potential destinations for the All-Star guard, with the New York […]

San Antonio Spurs star center Victor Wembanyama isn’t just dominant when the games actually count. Wemby was spotted playing against some kids outside and the 7’4″ Frenchman showed them no mercy: Victor Wembanyama was showing no mercy against these kids 🤣 (via @overtime) pic.twitter.com/On6xsn5raW — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) May 18, 2024 That’s one way to get […]