NBA Playoffs Articles - Page 135

The top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks head into Game 4 in serious need of a win, looking to avoid a 3-1 hole against the Miami Heat. Thankfully, the Bucks will have their best player back. Giannis Antetokounmpo has been cleared to return from a back injury after warming up pregame on Monday night, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Chris […]

The Miami Heat may be the eighth seed in this year’s postseason, but they’re currently giving the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks a run for their money. Up 2-1 in this best-of-seven first-round matchup, Erik Spoelstra’s club looks to be gunning for an upset for the ages, with a chance to take a commanding 3-1 lead in […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray probably knew what was coming after he made ill-advised contact with an official following their loss to the Boston Celtics in Game 4, but it’ll still sting to miss what could be a season-ending Game 5. The NBA announced Monday that Murray will indeed be suspended for his actions. Dejounte […]

The NBA Playoffs continue on Tuesday as the Los Angeles Clippers (44-38) visit the Phoenix Suns (45-37) for the fifth game in the Western Conference first round. Action tips off at 10:00 p.m. ET. Phoenix took a 3-1 advantage thanks to their 112-100 game-four win. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Clippers-Suns […]

Sacramento Kings star De’Aaron Fox reportedly fractured his left index finger in Game 4 of the team’s first-round NBA Playoffs series against the Golden State Warriors, and it appears that he might have suffered the fracture in the fourth quarter with about four-and-a-half minutes left in the game. De’Aaron Fox drove to the basket with […]

The Sacramento Kings were dealt a brutal injury blow on Monday, as it was revealed that De’Aaron Fox suffered a fractured finger against the Golden State Warriors. The star guard is now expected to be doubtful for Game 5. The fact that Fox hasn’t been officially ruled out is a promising sign. Nevertheless, the situation […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James stuffed the stat sheet in Game 3 against the Memphis Grizzlies. He scored 25 points — on 10-for-20 shooting from the field — grabbed nine rebounds, and dished out five assists in a game the Lakers went on to win by a final score of 111-101. So when Ja […]

The Sacramento Kings suffered a heart-breaking Game 4 loss against the Golden State Warriors in the first round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs. Forward Harrison Barnes had a chance to win it at the buzzer, but missed the shot to give the Warriors a 126-125 win. The series is now tied 2-2 and heading back […]

The Sacramento Kings look to be in major trouble heading into Game 5 of their first-round series with the Golden State Warriors. Superstar guard De’Aaron Fox, who just erupted for 38 points in Game 4 Sunday in the Bay Area, appeared to suffer an index finger injury and is doubtful to play Wednesday. Via Shams […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis dominated on both ends of the floor in Game 3 against the Memphis Grizzlies. He scored 31 points — on 11-for-24 shooting from the field — grabbed 17 rebounds, and blocked three shots in a game the Lakers went on to win by a final score of 111-101. So […]

The NBA Playoffs continue on Tuesday as the Atlanta Hawks (41-41) visit the Boston Celtics (57-25) for the fifth game in the Eastern Conference first round. Action tips off at 7:30 p.m. ET. Boston took a 3-1 advantage thanks to their 129-121 win in game four. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a […]

Memphis Grizzlies guard Dillon Brooks has been embroiled in media controversy amid his beef with LeBron James in the first round series against the Los Angeles Lakers. His 2023 NBA Playoffs has been defined by his antics and not his play, and Stephen A. Smith believes he has shown a level of weakness for not […]

The 2023 NBA Playoffs are off and running, with some big moments carving their places in the books. While some series are already over, others are far from being decided. That is the case for the first-round matchup between the Milwaukee Bucks and Miami Heat, which has not gone as expected so far. With Milwaukee […]

The New York Knicks have brought playoff basketball back to Madison Square Garden and have not disappointed so far in the 2023 NBA Playoffs. The Knicks won Game 4 at home vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers by a score of 102-93, taking a commanding 3-1 series lead as they head back to Cleveland for Game 5. […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Dennis Schroder had a forgettable performance in Game 3 against the Memphis Grizzlies. He scored just seven points — on 3-for-6 shooting from the field — and dished out three assists in a game the Lakers went on to win by a final score of 111-101. Still, when Ja Morant, […]

Dillon Brooks, a career role player who has never averaged more than 18.2 points per game in any season of his career, has become the story of the NBA playoffs. The reason? Dillon Brooks is making everybody—and LeBron James, in particular—super mad. During the first three games of the Memphis Grizzlies first round series against […]

The 2023 NBA Playoffs are officially underway with already some memorable moments in the books. While some series are over, some are far from being decided. That is the case in the first-round series between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Los Angeles Lakers. With Memphis set to face Los Angeles on the road on Monday, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are happy to be moving onto the second round of the 2023 NBA playoffs. But they are more than happy to wait for the next round as Joel Embiid recovers from a knee sprain that cost him Game 4 of the first round. The Sixers surely hope the big man can return […]

Victor Oladipo’s season-ending torn patellar tendon in his left knee has proven to be an extremely saddening reality for members and fans of the Miami Heat organization to accept. With this, it marks the second time during his three-year tenure with the franchise that his campaign has been cut short due to injury. However, though […]

After several weeks of wearing a facial guard, Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown finally shed his mask in dramatic fashion during a Game 4 win over the Atlanta Hawks. Fellow All-Star Jayson Tatum was excited to see Brown ditch the mask, but first-year head coach Joe Mazzulla had a less thrilling reaction. What did Joe […]

The 2023 NBA Playoffs are officially off and running. While some series are already over, others are far from being decided. That is the case for the first-round matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Memphis Grizzlies. With Los Angeles set to host Memphis on Monday, it means it is time for some Lakers […]

The usually exuberant Stephen A. Smith carried a more straightforward tone on ESPN’s First Take on Monday morning. He apologized to Kawhi Leonard for criticisms he now deems inappropriate given new context on the Los Angeles Clippers star’s family. Smith argued that Leonard is one of the worst superstars in NBA history last Friday due […]

The lights are at its brightest in the NBA playoffs, when the stakes are high. With the best teams in the NBA competing for the NBA championship, there’s no question that the pressure is higher than ever for superstars to perform at their best. Despite the pressure that comes with competing for the coveted NBA […]

With the stakes higher than ever in the NBA Playoffs, there’s no question that every player must do their best in order to give their teams a chance at winning the coveted NBA championship. Because of this, superstars carry a major responsibility in doing the heavy lifting in the games that matter the most. Unfortunately, […]

For just the second time since the turn of the century, the New York Knicks find themselves up 3-1 in a postseason series, and their win Sunday afternoon over the Cleveland Cavaliers now puts them in the driver’s seat toward punching their ticket to the Eastern Conference Semifinals. However, though they hold a commanding lead […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown removed his mask during the second quarter of his team’s crucial Game 4 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday — and the different look was a huge factor for the 26-year-old in the victory. “Maybe it was all in my head, but I just needed a different look,” Brown […]

The Boston Celtics beat the Atlanta Hawks in Game 4 and are now one win away from advancing in the 2023 NBA playoffs. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown led the way but the latter star needed a quick change to make it happen. The star guard needed to get rid of the face mask he […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves managed to stave off elimination Sunday night with an epic Game 4 win over the top-seeded Denver Nuggets. Paving the way for the Wolves was third-year star Anthony Edwards, who was absolutely electric on both ends of the floor through 45 minutes of action. However, despite the shooting guard’s heroics, he seems […]

Having a short memory is critical to succeeding in the NBA Playoffs, and the Boston Celtics quickly forgot about their lackluster Game 3 performance by responding with a big win in Game 4 against the Atlanta Hawks. After a 129-121 victory on the road, the C’s are up 3-1 in the first round and are […]

Michael Malone’s Denver Nuggets were unable to complete the sweep on Sunday night in Minnesota, despite erasing a 12-point deficit in the final 2:52 of Game 4. Malone was not happy with his team’s play after the 114-108 overtime loss. “The hardest thing to stomach about this game is that we were unwilling and unable […]

Steph Curry’s NBA legacy is bulletproof at this point, but the shooting extraordinaire was still nearly the scapegoat in the Golden State Warriors’ battle with the Sacramento Kings in Game 4 of the first round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs. Up five with 47 seconds left, Curry sent the Chase Center into delirium Sunday when […]

The Milwaukee Bucks first-round playoff series against the Miami Heat certainly hasn’t gone as expected through three games. After watching Giannis Antetokounmpo suffer a back injury early in Game 1, the Bucks have struggled with the Heat ever since then, and they are currently down 2-1 in their series after losing Game 3 121-99. After […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry would probably like to forget the final 40 seconds of the Warriors’ win in Game 4 of their first-round playoff series against the Sacramento Kings. With Golden State leading by five in the game’s final minute, Curry found himself trapped with no outlet pass and subsequently called timeout. Unfortunately […]

De’Aaron Fox and the Sacramento Kings came awfully close to grabbing a 3-1 series lead in the first round against the Golden State Warriors. The Kings lost Game 4 at Chase Center, 126-125, but not before Harrison Barnes had a great look from deep for what could have been a game-winning basket for Sacramento. Barnes […]

Draymond Green was back on active duty in Game 4 of the Golden State Warriors’ first-round series against the Sacramento Kings, but instead of starting, he came off the bench on Sunday. Even then, he was able to create a positive impact on the Warriors, particularly on the defensive end of the floor, thus leaving […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves avoided the sweep on Sunday night, outlasting the Denver Nuggets in overtime to force a Game 5 in their best-of-seven series — and Anthony Edwards was a big reason why. The 21-year-old spoke on his motivations after putting up a team-high 34 points to help Minnesota stay alive. “I don’t ever want […]

Klay Thompson, Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors held off the Sacramento Kings to get a gargantuan Game 4 win in front of the home crowd on Sunday, knotting up the series at two games apiece heading to northern California. Both star players were excellent in the wild 126-125 win; Curry scored a team-high […]

The Atlanta Hawks now find themselves down 3-1 in the first round of the 2023 NBA playoffs to the Boston Celtics after losing Game 4 at State Farm Arena. They kept it close but ultimately couldn’t take the lead back from Boston at any point in the final three quarters. Jayson Tatum delivered a late […]

Boston Celtics stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown continue to solidify their case as the best duo in the NBA today and throughout history. Tatum and Brown exploded for a 30-piece each as the Celtics take down the Atlanta Hawks in Game 4 of their playoff series on Sunday. They both chipped in 31 points […]