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The In-Season Tournament was met with initial skepticism once the idea began to grow legs, but the actualization and execution of the event has been successful. Players want the $500,000 prize pool for winning the NBA Cup and are playing like it. Fans are into it, treating this tournament like the big event it was […]

The Indiana Pacers are hungry for a title, regardless of when it is awarded. Despite beating the Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks in consecutive games, they enter the NBA In-Season Tournament Championship against the Los Angeles Lakers as clear underdogs. That label will only be reinforced following the latest injury update. Pacers head coach Rick […]

As the saying goes, “What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas.” The New Orleans Pelicans should leave whatever that putrid stinker of a performance was during their NBA In-Season Tournament semifinals game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Quite frankly, Zion Williamson and the Pelicans did not deserve to be there. Not after their showing on […]

The inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament is almost done. After one incredibly tight and contested semifinal and one…less close semifinal Wednesday Night, the Indiana Pacers and Los Angeles Lakers have punched their tickets to the finals. Despite being met with some apprehension at its announcement, the NBA IST has delivered some of the best early-season games […]

The Milwaukee Bucks felt the wrath of the NBA’s hottest young star in Las Vegas when Tyrese Haliburton led the Indiana Pacers, 128-119, past Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard’s squad in the semifinals of the 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament. The Bucks entered Thursday’s showdown at the T-Mobile Arena as the favorites to win the inaugural […]

The Indiana Pacers and their top-tier offensive attack defeated the Milwaukee Bucks by a final score of 128-119 in the NBA In-Season Tournament Semifinals on Thursday. However, Pacers guard TJ McConnell was called for a controversial travel during the game. NBA Referees on X (formerly Twitter) admitted that the call was wrong after the game. […]

The New Orleans Pelicans were steamrolled by the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA In-Season Tournament semifinals on Thursday night, falling 133-89 to their inter-conference rivals — and Zion Williamson blamed himself for the loss. “I got to be better,” he explained after the embarrassing defeat, per ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. “I got to be more […]

LeBron James has definitely experienced some low lights on the big stage, but he has also captivated fans with some masterful big-game efforts. His Los Angeles Lakers teammate, D’Angelo Russell, cannot understand how the 38-year-old and four-time champion continues to level up when the stakes are higher. The dominance James displayed in the NBA In-Season […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers sent a strong message to all the people who doubt the significance of the NBA In-Season Tournament, as they obliterated the New Orleans Pelicans in their semifinals matchup. James could not be stopped, including from behind the 3-point line, and tallied 30 points, eight assists and five rebounds […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are locked in for the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament. James was firing on all cylinders on Thursday on both ends of the court after he duplicated a rare defensive feat not seen since 2013. The Lakers star took three charges in the first half of the Los Angeles-New Orleans game. James had just […]

It seems Los Angeles Lakers icon and four-time NBA MVP LeBron James is getting better with age. His teammate D’Angelo Russell made that observation following the Lakers’ 133-89 rout of the New Orleans Pelicans in the NBA In-Season Tournament on Thursday. D’Angelo Russell marveled at LeBron James, who has shown no signs of slowing down […]

LeBron James, predictably, relished the opportunity to perform on the shiny new stage provided by the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament in Las Vegas, leading the Los Angeles Lakers (14-9) to a 133-89 rout over the New Orleans Pelicans in Las Vegas. To use one of LeBron’s favorite movie lines: “Are you not entertained?” The almost-39-year-old […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have a proud history as one of the premier NBA franchises. Their 16 NBA championships are second only to Boston Celtics in NBA history. With all those banners hanging in the rafters, it seems like they won’t be making room for a potential NBA In-Season Tournament banner – should they win […]

LeBron James is amazing. As if he needed any more proof of why he is arguably the greatest of all time, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar put on another show Thursday night to lead his team to a 133-89 blowout of the New Orleans Pelicans in the semifinals of the NBA In-Season Tournament. James was […]

LeBron James definitely wants to win the NBA’s inaugural in-season tournament. Look no further than his utterly dominant performance in the Los Angeles Lakers’ blowout win over the New Orleans Pelicans in Las Vegas on Thursday, when James became the first player in league history to ever finish with 30 points, five rebounds and five assists in […]

Milwaukee Bucks veteran forward Bobby Portis didn’t take losing to the Indiana Pacers in the NBA In-Season Tournament semifinals lightly. Portis urged head coach Adrian Griffin and his teammates to improve, per Bleacher Report’s Chris Haynes. “After the Milwaukee Bucks were eliminated from the NBA In-Season Tournament by the Indiana Pacers on Thursday, forward Bobby […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are engaged in a vital NBA In-Season Tournament matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans. LeBron James is on a mission to help the Lakers to victory for the chance at bragging rights and a $500,000 prize. James appears to be locked in after he duplicated a rare defensive feat not seen […]

Apparently, Tyrese Haliburton’s Dame Time celebration didn’t sit well with Milwaukee Bucks point guard Damian Lillard. The latter sent a subtle warning to the Indiana Pacers playmaker on Thursday, per Yahoo Sports’ Vincent Goodwill. Dame on Tyrese: “As many times as I’ve done it…when you dish it out, you gotta be willing to take it.” […]

At 38 years of age, LeBron James has achieved plenty of firsts lately. Now, he is looking to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to the inaugural NBA Cup. But doing so might require him to remind everyone that he is capable of getting hot from 3-point land, despite his modest 34.5 career percentage. James is […]

It takes one loudmouth to put another loudmouth in his place. That was exactly what TNT’s Charles Barkley did to ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith prior to the NBA In-Season Tournament semifinals on Thursday. TNT and ESPN collaborated on a pre-game segment for the NBA In-Season Tournament game between the Indiana Pacers and Milwaukee Bucks. Charles […]

The Indiana Pacers were all smiles following their 128-119 win against the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA In-Season Tournament semifinals. They will await the winner of the other tournament semifinal between the Los Angeles Lakers and the New Orleans Pelicans. Led by MVP candidate Tyrese Haliburton, the Pacers have been putting the league on notice […]

The Indiana Pacers have been very impressive during their run to the NBA In-Season Tournament Finals. Following their 128-119 win against the Milwaukee Bucks in the tournament semifinals, they will await the winner between the Los Angeles Lakers and New Orleans Pelicans. Leading the way for the Pacers has been Tyrese Haliburton. Following the win, […]

Indiana Pacers point guard Andrew Nembhard suffered an apparent knee injury during the NBA In-Season Tournament semifinals against the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday. Andrew Nembhard apparently hyperextended his right knee during a fastbreak play against the Bucks in the second half. Nembhard writhed in agony as he hit the deck following the freak incident. Prayers […]

The Milwaukee Bucks knew they were going to have their hands full against the Indiana Pacers’ dynamic offense in semifinals of the NBA In-Season Tournament. No team scores more points. Therefore, the Milwaukee Bucks have to showcase their own supreme abilities in order to ward off an upset. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard did what […]

The NBA In-Season Tournament continues this week with the semifinal matchups. In the Eastern Conference semifinals, the Indiana Pacers are looking to keep their hot streak going against their next opponent, the Milwaukee Bucks. The Pacers had used a strong third quarter to take a commanding lead at the half, but as of publication, they […]

Tyrese Haliburton has emerged as a breakout star in the NBA and might be the star that the Pacers needed post-Reggie Miller to bring the franchise back to prominence and contender status. But, during ESPN’s coverage of the Pacer’s in-season tournament battle against the Milwaukee Bucks, former Warriors general manager Bob Myers spoke about how […]

Four teams remain in the NBA In-Season Tournament and it looks like the favorite to win are the Milwaukee Bucks. Many believed that Giannis Antetokounmpo was the clear-cut favorite to be the MVP of the tournament. However, it looks like Damian Lillard has taken the lead. Oddsmakers suddenly placed Lillard as the favorite to win […]

Not everyone believes in curses. Some people definitely do, other definitely don’t, but I think most people fall into the category of “I’m not totally sure what to make of this.” For the record, that’s where I stand. Some curses seem silly to me. Why shouldn’t I walk under a ladder? Is the Candyman really […]

The NBA In-Season Tournament is down to the semifinals, and the Indiana Pacers and Milwaukee Bucks play on Thursday night in what Vegas expects to be one of the highest-scoring games in decades. In fact, the Pacers-Bucks over/under is so high (257.5), that we haven’t seen another one like it since 1991. The Pacers and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are on a quest to win the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament as they take on the New Orleans Pelicans in the quarterfinals on Thursday at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The spotlight will undoubtedly be on LeBron James and Anthony Davis as they look to lead the Lakers, who are […]

We are down to the final four of the 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament with the Milwaukee Bucks and the Indiana Pacers representing the East side of the bracket in the semifinals. Ahead of the Bucks-Pacers showdown on Thursday, we’ll make our Bucks In-Season Tournament semifinals predictions. The Bucks are now the favorites to win the […]

Zion Williamson took a ‘back seat’ and head coach Willie Green had to experiment with the rotations but the New Orleans Pelicans have made it to Las Vegas. They are one win away from playing for the first-ever NBA In-Season Tournament championship trophy. It’s safe to say they would not be in the position if […]

The next chapter of the Indiana Pacers’ Cinderella run in the NBA In-Season Tournament will see them take on the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. All eyes will undoubtedly fall on budding Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton, who is establishing himself as one of the best point guards in […]

Throughout the NBA In-Season Tournament, the Los Angeles Lakers have sported their black city edition uniforms. They wore these jerseys when they took down the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday in order to advance to the semifinals of the tournament, but the NBA isn’t going to let LeBron James and Co. wear these uniforms in Las […]

What is it with Los Angeles Lakers greats and the NBA In-Season Tournament? First, LeBron James called Adam Silver a ‘genius’ for putting the tournament together. Now Lakers legend Magic Johnson is giving Adam Silver his flowers. Says Magic on social media, “I want to give a big shoutout to NBA Commissioner Adam Silver and […]

When the concept of the NBA In-Season Tournament was first revealed, it was met with a mixed reaction from fans and media alike. But it’s safe to say that the inaugural edition of the tournament has been a huge success. In one semifinal matchup, the New Orleans Pelicans will look to advance to the finals […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are 5-0 in the NBA In-Season Tournament and have outscored their opponents by 77 points. LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Austin Reaves — with a major assist from the officials — helped the Lakers secure a spot in the semifinals (and a $100,000 cash prize) via a nail-biting victory over the […]

The NBA In-Season Tournament has reached the semifinals stage, and the Indiana Pacers, Milwaukee Bucks, New Orleans Pelicans, and Los Angeles Lakers will battle it out at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. When asked Wednesday about players buying in to the tournament, Lakers star LeBron James was glowing in his praise, according to Tim Bontemps […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is celebrating his 29th birthday Wednesday in Las Vegas and got some surprises when he walked into a room for an NBA In-Season Tournament press conference. Giannis Antetokounmpo got a 29th birthday surprise at the Bucks’ In-Season Tournament press conference 🥳 (via @NBA)pic.twitter.com/ynO3mXOhvc — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) December 6, 2023 Birthday […]