NBA Playoffs Articles - Page 121

Anthony Davis was exceptional during the Los Angeles Lakers’ Game 1 victory. He tallied 30 points and 23 rebounds, and his defensive impact was, once again, otherworldly, as he prevented the Golden State Warriors from even thinking about entering the paint. With Davis playing like he did in Game 1, the Warriors will have plenty […]

There weren’t too many things to be happy about for Los Angeles Lakers fans on Thursday night after they were completely blown out by the Golden State Warriors in Game 2 of their NBA Playoffs first-round series. The Warriors responded perfectly after LeBron James and Co. took Game 1, and the defending champs have now […]

After giving up homecourt advantage and falling behind 0-1 in their second round series of the NBA playoffs, the Golden State Warriors nabbed a must-win in Game 2 against the LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. The game wasn’t even close after halftime with the Warriors pushing their lead to 30+ points. They displayed […]

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors hit back at LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers following the defending champions’ 117-112 home loss in the series opener of this second-round date in the 2023 NBA Playoffs. On Thursday night, the Warriors smashed the Lakers with a 127-100 win to tie the series up at […]

Despite an unquestioned spot in Springfield, Klay Thompson still inevitably gets overshadowed by his Golden State Warriors Splash Brother Steph Curry. However, he just achieved some exceptional postseason 3-point history that stands above even the greatest shooter in NBA history. Thompson was lights out from the floor, scoring 30 points on 11-of-18 shooting and 8-of-11 […]

There was no shortage of stars on Thursday night’s Game 2 action between the Golden State Warriors and the Los Angeles Lakers. One celebrity that caught the eye of the viewers at home was none other than Hollywood a-lister Zendaya, who was repping the Dubs with her Warriors hat on. NBA Twitter was swooning over […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry isn’t just an incredible shooter. He’s also a fantastic table-setter, and he reminded everyone of that again with a spectacular display of playmaking in the first half of Thursday’s Game 2 against the Los Angeles Lakers. Via ESPN Stats & Info: “Steph Curry was dealing in the first half, […]

The Boston Celtics grabbed a much needed win in Game 2 against the Philadelphia 76ers in the second round of the NBA playoffs. Facing the prospect of heading out to the Sixers homecourt and being down 0-2, they came out in impressive fashion with a blowout win. Coming into Game 2, it was questionable as […]

The Phoenix Suns find themselves in a 2-0 hole against the Denver Nuggets with their second round series of the NBA playoffs now shifting to their homecourt. The Suns were playing better in Game 2 than they did in Game 1 until Chris Paul exited the game with an injury and their offense fell apart. […]

Kevon Looney was a late scratch from the Golden State Warriors starting lineup for their Game 2 showdown against the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night. It was a surprising decision from Golden State, who have been relying heavily on Looney as the centerpiece of their frontcourt. As it turns out, however, there was a […]

The Denver Nuggets have a commanding 2-0 lead in their second round NBA playoff series against the Phoenix Suns. They did what they were supposed to do in the first two games of the series which was defend homecourt. There’s a saying that says an NBA playoffs series doesn’t officially start until a road team […]

The NBA Playoffs second-round series between the Denver Nuggets and the Phoenix Suns has lived up to the billing. However, it’s the No. 1 seed Nuggets who have a major advantage after going up 2-0 in the series by winning both of their home games. The series now shifts to Phoenix for Games 3 and […]

The Miami Heat suffered a Game 2 loss to the New York Knicks on Tuesday by a score of 111-105. They played the game without Jimmy Butler, so they went into the contest with an already tough task in front of them. However, the Heat played tough, making it interesting all the way to the […]

The Golden State Warriors will look to keep a playoff trend going in Game 2 of their second-round series against the Los Angeles Lakers. Each of the last 15 teams that have won Game 1 on the road in the NBA playoffs has lost Game 2. That trend has skyrocketed this season, happening six times […]

The NBA Playoffs continue as the Los Angeles Lakers (43-39) visit the Golden State Warriors (44-38) in Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals. Consequently, FanDuel has us covered with a number of Lakers-Warriors prop bets. Can AD dominate again or do Steph and Klay bounce back? Below we continue our NBA odds series with […]

Joel Embiid made his highly anticipated return to action on Wednesday in Game 2 of the Philadelphia 76ers’ NBA Playoffs second-round series against the Boston Celtics. It was an opportune time to return for the newly minted NBA Most Valuable Player with the Sixers up 1-0 in the series. Unfortunately for Philly, Embiid’s comeback did […]

Chris Paul will not suit up for the Phoenix Suns in Game 3 against the Denver Nuggets as he nurses a groin injury. It is a huge loss for Phoenix, one that Chicago Bulls point guard Patrick Beverley believes the Suns will not be able to overcome. "The 2nd Game [vs. Nuggets], they had that […]

The Golden State Warriors have a pivotal Game 2 against the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night. They are in danger of going down 0-2 before having to head to Los Angeles, which would put them in an extremely precarious situation. However, Kendrick Perkins believes Stephen Curry is going to come out with a vengeance […]

The New York Knicks won Game 2 of their NBA playoffs clash against the Miami Heat to even the series at one game apiece. However, they received a worrying Jalen Brunson injury update on Thursday, who’s been dealing with injury concerns during the series. “Jalen didn’t do much today (in practice),” Knicks head coach Tom […]

The Phoenix Suns currently find themselves down 0-2 to the Denver Nuggets in the second round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs. Albeit the deficit, they have time to prepare and come out fresh for their first home tilt of the series in Game 3 on Friday. Kevin Durant is hoping to play much better than […]

When the Phoenix Suns shocked the NBA world by trading for Kevin Durant, they also acquired another key player in this trade as well. Coming over from the Brooklyn Nets, TJ Warren re-joined the Suns after spending the first five seasons of his career in Phoenix. Ahead of Game 3 of their Western Conference Semifinals […]

The NBA Playoffs continue as the Denver Nuggets (53-29) visit the Phoenix Suns (45-37) for Game 3 of the Western Conference Semifinals. Action tips off Friday at 10:00 p.m. ET. Denver holds a 2-0 advantage in the best-of-seven series thanks to their 97-87 win in Game 2. Below we continue our NBA odds series with […]

The New York Knicks head to South Beach for Game 3 against the Miami Heat Saturday with the series tied 1-1. Jimmy Butler meanwhile missed Game 2 due to an ankle injury and it’s still unknown if he’ll play this weekend or not. Regardless, Tom Thibodeau is already preparing for the possibility of the Heat […]

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors are gunning to even up their series against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night. In the meantime, NBA media pundits are continuing to have a field day with legacy discourse between the two superstars. Brian Windhorst believes that when comparing Curry and James, it […]

Heading into Game 2 of the second-round series between the Miami Heat and New York Knicks, it was unclear whether star forward Julius Randle would play. He was questionable to play for New York due to a sprained ankle he suffered back in the Knicks’ first-round series against the Cleveland Cavaliers. But Randle ended up […]

The NBA Playoffs continue on Thursday night as the Los Angeles Lakers visit the Golden State Warriors for Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals. Steph Curry and Draymond Green look to propel Golden State to even the series after the Lakers stole Game 1. Consequently, FanDuel has us covered with same-game-parlay odds for Game […]

The Miami Heat are in the middle of what is expected to be a hard-fought semifinal matchup against the New York Knicks, with many suggesting that the series could wind up going the distance. For the eighth-seeded Heat to have a realistic chance of advancing to the next round, star centerpiece Jimmy Butler is going […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are making a run in the NBA Playoffs, currently leading their second-round series against the Golden State Warriors 1-0 after a wild win in Game 1. Patrick Beverley and Russell Westbrook were once part of the Lakers this season, and it seems both of them want championship rings if Los Angeles […]

Being able to play with your sibling on the same sports team is always a blessing and both Thanasis Antetokounmpo and Giannis Antetokounmpo get to live this dream every day with the Milwaukee Bucks. While he has not played much through the years, Thanasis has been a great leader on the bench for the Bucks […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ Game 2 performance against the Boston Celtics may have been the stuff of nightmares. But make no mistake about it, they will be heading back home to Philadelphia pleased with a 1-1 series split. And now with Joel Embiid back from what seemed to be a serious knee injury that threatened to […]

The Miami Heat, despite their plethora of injury woes and aging core, simply refuse to die. With the series heading back to South Beach for Game 3, the Heat have a golden opportunity to take a commanding series lead over the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Here, we’ll be making a few […]

The Boston Celtics managed to even their best-of-seven semifinal series against the Philadelphia 76ers at one game apiece Wednesday evening, as they completely decimated Joel Embiid and company by a final score of 121-87. Leading the charge for the shamrocks was two-time All-Star Jaylen Brown, who paced the team in points, assists, and steals. Following […]

The Boston Celtics will face the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 3, with the series shifting to the Wells Fargo Center. We are in Philadelphia sharing our NBA odds series, making a Celtics-76ers Game 3 prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Celtics destroyed the 76ers 121-87 in Game 1, despite the return […]

The Golden State Warriors are into Round 2 of the 2023 NBA Playoffs, facing the Los Angeles Lakers. Their rotation will continue to shrink as the playoffs go on. Jonathan Kuminga is one of the players the Warriors are squeezing out despite some improvements in his second season. The Warriors went 10 deep in Game […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is one of the smartest players in the NBA when it comes to basketball. For anyone still doubting that, then look no further than his latest interview where he showcased his insane memory. James went viral on Tuesday following their clutch 117-112 victory over the Golden State Warriors. During […]

Jayson Tatum scored just seven points in the Boston Celtics’ Game 2 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday, which is both a good thing and a bad thing when you ask the Beantown fans. On one hand, Tatum’s poor performance is definitely a cause for concern. After all, how can the superstar of a […]

The Philadelphia 76ers suffered their first loss of the 2023 NBA playoffs in blowout fashion. After stealing Game 1 against the Boston Celtics, the Sixers got smoked in Joel Embiid’s return to action. They lost 121-87, bringing the series to a tie before it heads to Philadelphia. Given the circumstances, Embiid had himself a fine […]

Jayson Tatum is going viral for the wrong reasons following the Boston Celtics’ Game 2 win against the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday. Early in the first quarter of the contest, Tatum was spotted pushing a referee who was trying to get a hold of him. In other circumstances, a player would have been issued a […]

Not only were the Boston Celtics down 0-1 to the Philadelphia 76ers in their second round series of the NBA playoffs, they were also facing the prospect of being short-handed. Starting point guard Marcus Smart suffered a chest injury in Game 1 and his status for Game 2 was questionable on the Celtics injury report. […]