NBA Playoffs Articles - Page 133

Joel Embiid, Dejounte Murray and several other NBA stars couldn’t hold back their shock and delight after Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks upset the Boston Celtics in Game 5 on Tuesday. The Celtics were up by 13 points early in the fourth quarter and seemed to be headed to victory in their bid to […]

Trae Young just dealt the Boston Celtics a heartbreaker in Game 5. Sure enough, it sent Atlanta Hawks fans into total frenzy as they celebrated the big win on Tuesday night. After erasing a 13-point lead early in the fourth quarter, the Hawks found themselves trailing by just one point, 117-116, with just seven seconds […]

Game 5 was for the Boston Celtics to lose, and they indeed wasted that golden opportunity to close out their series against the Atlanta Hawks at home, as they let Trae Young and company escape  TD Garden with a series-extending 119-117 win Tuesday night. The social media blame game for the Celtics’ loss has already […]

Trae Young just showed how ice-cold he can get in Game 5 of the Atlanta Hawks‘ NBA Playoffs first-round series against the Boston Celtics. Apart from dropping a game-high 38 points, Trae also sunk an epic game-winning triple to lead the Hawks to a very impressive 119-117 victory over Jayson Tatum and Co. At one […]

After dropping the first two games in Sacramento, the Golden State Warriors came back to win Games 3 and 4 at home. Consequently, they tied this first-round series all up. This series now moves back to Sacramento for a critical Game 5. This is where one side may reclaim control with a big win. Ahead […]

The whole basketball world saw Jimmy Butler at his very best on Monday night as he dropped a career-high 56 points all over Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks en route to a 119-114 victory for Miami. Butler also set a Heat franchise record for the most points in a playoff game, and unsurprisingly, it […]

It is safe to say that Charles Barkley was impressed by Jimmy Butler’s monster performance in Game 4 against the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday. Butler led Miami to a crucial win with 56 points to give the Heat a 3-1 lead in the series. Barkley made a bold Jimmy Butler-LeBron James claim on Inside the […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans know all too well that it’s never a good sign whenever Anthony Davis hits the deck. There were a couple of instances of the same in their massive Game 4 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday, but thankfully, it appears that AD has come out of the victory relatively unscathed. […]

Sacramento Kings star De’Aaron Fox plans to play through his fractured left index finger in Game 5 of their playoff series with the Golden State Warriors. Obviously, though, it doesn’t mean he’ll be 100 percent healthy. While Fox did say the pain of his injury has subsided, all while expressing confidence that he’ll be fine, […]

The Memphis Grizzlies had Game 4 against the Los Angeles Lakers in hand and let it sip away. The Grizzlies blew multiple chances to upset the Lakers in a 117-111 overtime loss. Instead of heading back home with the series tied 2-2, Memphis is on the brink of being eliminated from the 2023 NBA Playoffs. […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler had an all-time performance in Game 4 vs. the Milwaukee Bucks, the best outing of the 2023 NBA Playoffs so far. His showing was so strong, he now has a little leverage over legends of the game like LeBron James and Kobe Bryant. Playoff Jimmy recorded his career-high (56 points) […]

Former NBA forward Richard Jefferson likes the fire and swag that Dillon Brooks brings to the Memphis Grizzlies. However, he definitely didn’t like Brooks’ gesture following their crucial Game 4 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. For those who missed it, Brooks refused to talk to the media after LeBron James and co. took a […]

LeBron James put forth a performance for the ages on Monday night in Game 4 of the NBA Playoffs first-round series between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Memphis Grizzlies. It was vintage LeBron who showed out with clutch play after clutch play as he led LA to a crucial 117-111 overtime victory over the […]

The Golden State Warriors had a maddening tendency to play down to their level of competition throughout the regular season, losing to bottom-dwelling foes like the Detroit Pistons, Charlotte Hornets and Orlando Magic. It was toughest for the Dubs to avoid that penchant outside the friendly confines of Chase Center, where they went a dismal […]

If it weren’t the playoffs, Giannis Antetokounmpo probably wouldn’t be playing. The Milwaukee Bucks superstar has been dealing with a nagging back injury which forced him to miss Games 2 and 3 of their NBA Playoffs first-round series against the Miami Heat. He played through the pain in Game 5, but unfortunately for the Bucks, […]

The Milwaukee Bucks currently find themselves down 3-1 to the Miami Heat after coming in as the No. 1 overall seed in the 2023 NBA Playoffs. It has been a shocking result through four games, something that has rarely been seen in NBA history. Only five No. 8 seeds have knocked a No. 1 seed […]

All eyes will be on the short-handed LA Clippers Tuesday night as they face elimination at Footprint Center. Ahead of their battle with the Phoenix Suns, let’s make some Clippers bold predictions for Game 5. While the Clippers are down 3-1, they have acquitted themselves well in the first round. Paul George has been out […]

The Miami Heat have a tremendous opportunity in their hands to pull off arguably the biggest upset in the first round of the NBA Playoffs on Wednesday night. They enter Game 5 of their opening-round series against the Milwaukee Bucks with a 3-1 advantage, and another win will allow them to book their place in […]

Klay Thompson’s struggles over the first two games of the postseason went largely overlooked, fading to the background of the upstart Sacramento Kings’ commanding lead over the defending champions. As the most exciting battle of the first round shifts back to California’s capital, though, the Golden State Warriors have tied the series at two games […]

In what is quickly blossoming into one of the more entertaining rivalries in the NBA, the Golden State Warriors enter a hostile environment as they take on the Sacramento Kings with the series tied 2-2. Let’s take an inclusive look at our NBA Playoffs odds series where our Warriors-Kings prediction and pick will be revealed. […]

The Sacramento Kings will likely have their best player on the floor for Game 5 of their series against the Golden State Warriors. De’Aaron Fox, who fractured his left index finger, said that he plans to play against the Warriors on Wednesday night, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. Fox, who was officially listed as […]

Though the Brooklyn Nets wound up getting swept by the Philadelphia 76ers in the First Round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs, you have to give it to them. The Nets are a tough and gritty team that forced the Sixers — including 2023 NBA MVP candidate Joel Embiid — to adjust and didn’t make any […]

The Los Angeles Lakers took a thrilling overtime Game 4 in the 2023 NBA Playoffs against the Memphis Grizzlies. They won 117-111, behind a legendary performance by none other than LeBron James. James posted his first career 20-20 game, finishing with 22 points, 20 rebounds and 7 assists. Not to mention, he poured in the […]

Game 5 between the Los Angeles Clippers and Phoenix Suns is tonight. FanDuel and Bleacher Report put together an NBA same-game parlay that features the former dynamic duo of Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook, along with a few more names. The story of the series has been the fact that Kawhi Leonard missed the last […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray revealed the reason why he decided to bump a referee. Following the Hawks’ Game 4 defeat against the Boston Celtics on Sunday, Murray was seen bumping Gediminas Petraitis as he was exiting the game. Unsurprisingly, the former San Antonio Spurs player was given a one-game suspension and will now miss […]

The NBA Playoffs continue on Wednesday as the Miami Heat (44-38) visit the Milwaukee Bucks (58-24) for the fifth game in the Eastern Conference first round. Action tips off at 9:30 p.m. ET. Miami took a 3-1 advantage thanks to their 119-114 win in game four. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have won two straight games ever since Dillon Brooks called LeBron James ‘old’. The Grizzlies can’t be too thrilled with Brooks’ antics, as they now find themselves down 3-1 while Brooks has been thoroughly outplayed by James post commentary on James’ age. Been a rough series so far for Dillon Brooks […]

The Denver Nuggets host the Minnesota Timberwolves for Game 5 in The Mile City City. Nikola Jokic and Anthony Edwards are featured in the NBA same-game parlay as the Nuggets aim to finish off the Twolves and advance to the second round. The NBA Playoffs are must-watch tv right now. Every game is turning into […]

The 2023 NBA Playoffs are well underway, already creating many memorable moments for the history books. Some first-round series are nearing their end, meaning every game gains even more importance. That is the case for the matchup between the Denver Nuggets and the Minnesota Timberwolves. With Denver set to host Minnesota on Tuesday, it is […]

CAMDEN, NJ — More than any other team in the first round of the 2023 NBA playoffs, the Philadelphia 76ers have had the luxury of time on their side. They were the only team to sweep a series in the first round, dispatching the lowly Brooklyn Nets and earning a week-long break. The Sixers have […]

The NBA Playoffs continue on Wednesday as the Los Angeles Lakers (43-39) visit the Memphis Grizzlies (51-31) for the fifth game in the Western Conference first round. Action tips off at 7:30 p.m. ET. Los Angeles took a 3-1 series lead thanks to their 117-111 overtime win in game four. Below we continue our NBA […]

After more than a week of the 2023 NBA Playoffs, some series are nearing their end. That is the case for the first-round matchup between the Atlanta Hawks and the Boston Celtics. With Atlanta set to travel to face Boston on Tuesday, it means it is time for some Hawks Game 5 bold predictions. Atlanta […]

The Boston Celtics host the Atlanta Hawks for Game 5 tonight as the C’s look to win the series. Jayson Tatum and Jalen Brown are featured in the same-game parlay brought to you by FanDuel, as well as The Ringer. The C’s stormed out to a 2-0 lead in the series before the Hawks upset […]

The Miami Heat shocked the NBA world by taking Game 4 against the Milwaukee Bucks and establishing a 3-1 lead against the No. 1 overall seed. The return of Giannis Antetokounmpo suggested the Bucks would even the series, but resulted in the Heat now being one win away from the biggest upset of the 2023 […]

The Boston Celtics are headed back home with a 3-1 series lead over the Atlanta Hawks, but that’s not the only thing in their favor ahead of Game 5. After bumping a referee at the end of Game 4, the NBA announced that Hawks guard Dejounte Murray was suspended for one contest. He’s averaged 20.2 […]

The Milwaukee Bucks entered the 2023 NBA playoffs looking like the presumptive favorites to win the NBA championship. and for good reason. After all, the Bucks won 16 straight games from mid-January to early March, overtaking the Boston Celtics for the number one seed in the Eastern Conference and overall homecourt advantage in the postseason. […]

The 2023 NBA Playoffs are officially here with some big moments already in the books. After a bit more than a week of basketball, some series are nearing their end. That is the case for the first-round matchup between the Phoenix Suns and the Los Angeles Clippers. With Phoenix set to host Los Angeles on […]

You’d think, that after a great playoff win that put your team up 3-1 in the series, that everyone on the team would be excited. However, during the New York Knicks’ Game 4 win against the Cleveland Cavaliers, one player was seemingly not content: Julius Randle. The All-Star forward was benched during the game due […]

On Monday night, Jimmy Butler reminded everyone of his greatness. His Miami Heat entered Game 4 against the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks with a surprising 2-1 series lead. With MVP candidate Giannis Antetokoumpo returning to the Bucks lineup, they were looking to win on the road and ride that momentum heading back home. However, Butler had […]