NBA Playoffs Articles - Page 129

The Golden State Warriors couldn’t close out the Sacramento Kings at home in Game 6 Friday, which means the series will shift back to the Golden 1 Center Sunday with a spot in the next round on the line. The Dubs weren’t just beaten, they were manhandled by a score of 118-99. To put it […]

The stars are out for Game 6 between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night. Perhaps none of them were bigger than the one and only Jack Nicholson — at least for the more tenured generations out there. This is potentially a close-out game for the Lakers, who are currently up […]

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra couldn’t be bothered by the quick turnaround they have from playing the Milwaukee Bucks and the New York Knicks. After slaying Giannis Antetokounmpo and co. on Wednesday, the Heat return to action on Sunday against the Knicks. Making matters worse for Jimmy Butler and the rest of Miami, they […]

The Sacramento Kings are in a prime position to force Game 7 against the Golden State Warriors, but they’re trying to do it without Domantas Sabonis. The big man has five fouls in the fourth in just 20 minutes of action and is so fed up that he’s literally begging the referees to “let him […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach and former Milwaukee Bucks assistant Darvin Ham lauded Giannis Antetokounmpo for his comments on failure in sports that went viral on Wednesday. You probably don’t need a refresher, but here was what Giannis said when asked if the No. 1 seed Bucks’ season was a failure minutes after they lost […]

Sacramento Kings star big man Domantas Sabonis was left bloodied by a Kevon Looney elbow in the second quarter of Game 6 against the Golden State Warriors on Friday night. Sabonis immediately hit the deck after getting hit in the face, and to make matters worse, there was no foul called on Looney. Looney dropped […]

The Miami Heat pulled off an improbable upset in the first round of the NBA playoffs against the No. 1 seeded Milwaukee Bucks. The became the first play-in team to win a playoff series since the NBA instituted the play-in during the 2020 bubble. Their reward is a semifinal matchup against the New York Knicks. […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are facing a win-or-go-home game on Friday against the Los Angeles Lakers in LA, and the latest update on Luke Kennard will worry Memphis fans, per Tim MacMahon. “Grizzlies rule out Luke Kennard for Game 6.” The Grizz need all hands on deck to stay alive in the series. Memphis enters play […]

As always, LeBron James has been locked in on the NBA Playoffs. Despite all of the smack talk coming from the direction of Dillon Brooks and the Memphis Grizzlies, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar has kept mum, opting to let his game do the talking instead. At this point, it is clear that he’s a […]

The New York Knicks’ chances against the Miami Heat in the second round of the NBA Playoffs will rest heavily on the injury status of Julius Randle. The All-Star power forward was forced to exit the Knicks’ series-clinching Game 5 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers after re-aggravating an ankle injury, and his status for the […]

Trae Young did everything he can to carry the Atalanta Hawks in their NBA Playoffs opening-round series against the mighty Boston Celtics. He came close too, but in the end, his heroics just wasn’t enough against a powerhouse Celtics side. Despite his season ultimately ending in disappointment, Trae Young is staying positive. There’s no denying […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will get a second shot at closing out their NBA Playoffs first-round series against the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night. LeBron James and Co. failed to take out the Grizzlies in Game 5, and they now enter Game 6 with a precarious 3-2 series lead over Memphis. If you look at […]

When the Sacramento Kings visit the Golden State Warriors for Game 6 on Friday, it’s not only Stephen Curry that they should be worried about. Everyone knows the legend of “Game 6 Klay,” and it’s something that could very well doom De’Aaron Fox and co. if they are not careful. Thompson has been known to […]

Austin Reaves has earned the respect of his Los Angeles Lakers teammates. LeBron James recently commended Reaves, and D’Angelo Russell even explained how Reaves broke the NBA’s “white guy” stereotype, per ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. “In the NBA you see a white guy, he’s usually the shooter and he usually can’t guard anybody,” Russell told ESPN. […]

The Phoenix Suns face the Denver Nuggets in Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinal series at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado Saturday at 5:30 p.m. PT.  The Suns are the betting favorites in this series and have two players who will be difficult for Denver to stop, Devin Booker (37.2 points per game in […]

Austin Reaves has emerged as a reliable threat for the Los Angeles Lakers alongside LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and D’Angelo Russell. Reaves, however, doesn’t want to become the next Alex Caruso for LA, per ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. “It was kind of like a story at that point,” Reaves said. “I just knew if I just […]

Persistent ankle injuries aren’t the only factor that prevented Steph Curry from reaching immediate stardom early in his NBA career. As he now chases a fifth championship with the Golden State Warriors, the 35-year-old has all of the singular self-assurance he lacked before cementing himself as an all-time great. The reigning Finals MVP and consensus […]

The NBA Playoffs continue on Saturday as the Phoenix Suns (45-37) visit the Denver Nuggets (53-29) for the first game in the Western Conference semifinals. Action tips off at 8:30 p.m. ET. Both teams won their first-round series 4-1 to advance. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Suns-Nuggets Game 1 prediction, pick, […]

There are a lot of intriguing storylines going into the Eastern Conference Semifinals showdown between the New York Knicks and Miami Heat. Legacy, a starving fan base, budding superstars and plenty of history that exists in this renewed rivalry that dates back to the late-1990s and early-2000s. But one cannot forget about the history between […]

The New York Knicks crossed a significant threshold after ousting the Cleveland Cavaliers in five games in the opening round of the NBA Playoffs. There is a whole new perception around the franchise, and whole new expectations to go with it. That is amplified now that they will be playing the No. 8 seed Miami […]

After a lot of basketball, the second round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs is almost here. Now, teams are one step closer to hoisting the Larry O’Brien Trophy. That is the case for both the Philadelphia 76ers and the Boston Celtics. With the Eastern Conference Semifinals set to kick off on Monday, it means it […]

Jae Crowder and the Milwaukee Bucks were absolutely stunned in their first-round series against the Miami Heat, becoming the first No. 1 seed to lose in the opening round of the postseason since 2012. With the season over long before the Bucks expected, Crowder reflected on his purpose with the team, after only playing 18 […]

The Denver Nuggets defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves in five games in the first round and will now face the Phoenix Suns in the second round. It was a five-game series win for both teams and is an intriguing matchup for a second-round series. The Nuggets are the 1-seed in the Western Conference and had a […]

Even with Joel Embiid dealing with a knee injury that may hamper his 2023 postseason performance, the Philadelphia 76ers have a golden opportunity to at least win the Eastern Conference crown if they manage to vanquish the Boston Celtics in their second-round tussle. What the Sixers will be needing to overcome the Celtics, however, is […]

This season definitely isn’t a championship or bust one for Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks, especially when it hasn’t even been two years since they won a title. But certain expectations come with finishing with the best record in the NBA like the Bucks did during the 2022-23 season. And among those expectations is […]

The Phoenix Suns will face the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Semifinals for the second time in three seasons. The Suns defeated the Los Angeles Clippers in their first-round matchup but will have a much tougher test against the Nuggets, the third-best half-court offensive team in the NBA. Denver had the best record in […]

The dust hasn’t even settled yet on the Boston Celtics‘ first-round win over the Atlanta Hawks but already, Jaylen Brown is looking ahead. The Celtics star knows that Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers have been patiently waiting for them, and now that Boston has booked its place in the second round, the fans are […]

The stage is set. The Boston Celtics have booked their place in the Eastern Conference Semifinals after taking out Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks in Game 6 of their NBA Playoffs first-round series on Thursday night. Waiting for them in the next round is the Philadelphia 76ers, who for their part, have a major […]

Al Horford and the Boston Celtics have been through considerable playoff adversity in the past. As one would recall, the Celtics experienced playoff heartbreak at its worst when they lost in the 2022 NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors. Thus, it’s no surprise that the Celtics are prepared for the worst opposing crowds can […]

By no means was it easy, but the Boston Celtics bounced the Atlanta Hawks from the first round thanks to a clutch fourth quarter. In Game 5, the Celtics suffered a complete collapse late in the contest, yet Game 6 was the total opposite. Boston outscored Atlanta 17-7 in the last five minutes of the […]

Jaylen Brown has come a long way. Sure, this season saw him soar to the upper echelon of NBA talent with 26.6 points and 6.9 rebounds per game on 49.1 shooting (all career-highs). But it is more than that for the All-Star guard. Thursday night, after the Boston Celtics’ hard-fought, 128-120 victory versus the Atlanta […]

Trae Young gave it all he had in Game 6 against the Boston Celtics on Thursday night. As a matter of fact, this has been the story for the Atlanta Hawks star for pretty much the entire series. Unfortunately for Hawks fans,  Young’s heroics simply weren’t enough to dethrone Jayson Tatum and a powerhouse Celtics […]

The Atlanta Hawks may have failed to go past the first round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs, but head coach Quin Snyder doesn’t think it’s a total failure for the team considering what they have done. Snyder–who took over the team in midseason after the firing of Nate McMillan–said as much during his postgame presser […]

The Los Angeles Lakers squandered a chance to close out the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 5 on Wednesday — and the chance to earn a few extra days of rest. The Lakers were blown out 116-99 at the FedExForum, giving the Grizzlies life and their swagger back. Understandably, Memphis played like the more desperate ballclub […]

The Boston Celtics and the Atlanta Hawks went to war. In the end, only one team could prevail, and that came in the form of Jayson Tatum and the Celtics. It was a hard-fought battle, though, which is why the Boston superstar just had to give Trae Young some props after the final buzzer of […]

After a slight delay, the Boston Celtics were able to finally close out their NBA Playoffs first-round series against the Atlanta Hawks in Game 6 on Thursday night. Jayson Tatum led the way yet again for the Celtics, dropping 30 points on 11-of-20 shooting, to go along with 14 rebounds, seven assists, a steal, two […]

The Boston Celtics are headed to the second round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs after finally getting the job done in the first round versus the pesky Atlanta Hawks. The Hawks eliminated the Hawks in six games after a 128-120 road win Thursday night, and as expected, Celtics and NBA fans are going bonkers on […]

The fact that Jimmy Butler and the eighth-seeded Miami Heat have beaten the team that finished with the best record in the entire NBA in the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round of the 2023 NBA playoffs still seems surreal. After all, the Heat lost one of their best players in Tyler Herro to injury. […]

The Miami Heat first round playoff series against the Milwaukee Bucks needed to be seen to be believed. After barely qualifying for the playoffs at all, the number eight seed took down the number one seed and one of the title favorites in five games, shocking the NBA world in the process. That set up […]