NBA Playoffs Articles - Page 146

Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant is on a playoff skid that hasn’t been seen in decades. Following Sunday’s loss to the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 1 of their postseason series, Durant has reached a level that only Michael Jordan has stepped in before. While that may sound good since it’s Jordan we’re talking about, […]

There will never, ever be another Allen Iverson, but from time to time, someone would remind Philadelphia 76ers fans of the greatness of the one and only The Answer. On Monday night, Tyrese Maxey put on a show against the Brooklyn Nets with a performance that no one outside of Iverson had accomplished before in […]

Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers are now up 2-0 in their first-round series against the Brooklyn Nets after yet another dominant victory Monday night. With Embiid flashing his MVP form, the Sixers scored a 96-84 win in Game 2, as the Philly star center also finished with 20 points, 19 rebounds, seven assists, and […]

As expected, Kevin Durant balled out in his Phoenix Suns NBA Playoffs debut on Sunday. It wasn’t the result the Suns were expecting, though, with the Los Angeles Clippers escaping with a 115-110 win in Phoenix in Game 1. KD finished with a team-high 27 points on 7-of-15 shooting to go along with nine rebounds, […]

The Atlanta Hawks trailed, threatened, and then fell short in an ugly Game 1 loss to the Boston Celtics in the 2023 NBA Playoffs, 112-99. Here we will look at the three players to blame for the Hawks’ ugly Game 1 loss to the Celtics in the 2023 Playoffs. The Celtics, who were seeded No. […]

The Phoenix Suns lost Game 1 of their first-round series against the Los Angeles Clippers at home, 115-110, but there are still some positive takeaways for them from that contest. Take for example the performance of Torrey Craig, who dropped a surprise package on Los Angeles’ defense, scoring a playoff career-high of 22 points on […]

The Memphis Grizzlies’ Game 2 against the Los Angeles Lakers has turned into a must-win situation for the Southwest Division champs. In light of Ja Morant’s injury at the start of the Grizzlies-Lakers series, we’ll be making our Grizzlies’ Game 2 predictions. Ja Morant’s status for Game 2 is in serious doubt, according to ESPN’s […]

After a wild first weekend, the 2023 NBA playoffs continued with Game 2 between the Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets. Coming off of a convincing win in Game 1, the Sixers survived a putrid offensive performance to win 96-84. Let’s break down Game 2 between the Sixers and the Nets. Sixers player notes: Joel Embiid: 20 […]

On Saturday, the Sacramento Kings proved they’re not just satisfied breaking their 17-year drought from the NBA playoffs, defeating the defending NBA champion Golden State Warriors in a thrilling 126-123 finish. In Game 2 on Monday night, De’Aaron Fox and company are in for another huge test as Stephen Curry tries to even up the […]

The Golden State Warriors need all the help they can get in Game 2 against the Sacramento Kings. The defending champs aren’t exactly in a desperate state at the moment after going down 0-1 in the series, but a win in Sacramento will obviously go a long way before this series heads to Golden State […]

Brooklyn Nets rising star Cam Johnson sent the whole NBA Twitter buzzing after he put Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid on the wrong end of a poster dunk in Game 2 of their NBA Playoffs series. With 50 seconds left on the clock in the second quarter, Johnson attacked the rim with no fear. […]

After a tough loss in Game 1 at the Golden 1 Center Saturday evening, the Golden State Warriors are looking to even this best-of-seven quarterfinals matchup against the Sacramento Kings at one game apiece. Unfortunately, they may need to try and accomplish such a feat Monday night without their stud scoring guard Jordan Poole, as […]

Despite entering the first round of the NBA Playoffs with home-court advantage as the No. 3 seed, many folks still believe that the Sacramento Kings are going to falter against Stephen Curry and the defending champs Golden State Warriors in their opening-round series. ESPN’s Stephen A Smith is one of these folks who have had […]

Kawhi Leonard has high expectations on his Los Angeles Clippers teammate Russell Westbrook in the 2023 NBA Playoffs. After all, he knows very well what he’s capable of. Leonard said as much on Sunday after Westbrook stepped up in crunch time to help the Clippers take down the Phoenix Suns in Game 1 of their […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Russell Westbrook was left in awe of Kawhi Leonard’s brilliance in Game 1 of their playoff series with the Phoenix Suns. Now, he wants to make sure he provides their superstar with the right kind of help as they try to make a deep run this 2023 postseason. Leonard was sensational […]

The Philadelphia 76ers cruised to victory in Game 1 of their NBA Playoffs first-round series against the Brooklyn Nets. It was a statement victory for Joel Embiid and Co., who despite the blowout win, still struggled to contain Nets star Mikal Bridges on the evening. The Sixers have a plan in place for Game 2, […]

The Phoenix Suns and guard Devin Booker are a trendy pick to make it to the NBA Finals out of the Western Conference, but if the Los Angeles Clippers have anything to say about it, the path won’t be an easy one to take. Sunday night in Phoenix, the Clippers defeated the Suns, 115-110, in […]

The Milwaukee Bucks suffered a surprising upset loss to the Miami Heat in Game 1 of their opening round series of the 2023 NBA Playoffs. To add salt to the wound, Giannis Antetokounmpo suffered a back injury late in the first quarter and was ruled out for the rest of the game. His playing status […]

The Los Angeles Clippers (44-38) visit the Phoenix Suns (45-37) for the second game in the Western Conference first round. Action tips off Tuesday at 10:00 p.m. ET. Los Angeles holds a 1-0 advantage in the best-of-seven series thanks to their 115-110 win in game one. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a […]

Josh Hart was the unsung hero for the New York Knicks in their Game 1 upset of the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night. Unfortunately for the Knicks, their 6-foot-5 small forward did not come out of that victory unscathed and is now in danger of missing Game 2 on Tuesday. Josh Hart injury status vs. […]

The New York Knicks (47-35) visit the Cleveland Cavaliers (51-31) for the second game in the Eastern Conference first round. Action tips off Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. ET. New York holds a 1-0 advantage in the best-of-seven series thanks to their 101-97 win in game one. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have overcome a lot of adversity this season. Whether it be Steven Adams being sidelined with a PCL strain, Desmond Bane dealing with his own injuries, Dillon Brooks’ antics or the various alleged incidents of misconduct centering around star Ja Morant, the team has powered through. In fact, they managed to make […]

The New York Knicks upset the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 1 of their 2023 NBA Playoffs series by a score of 101-97. They were led by their two stars Jalen Brunson and Julius Randle, as the former poured in 27 points, while the latter had 19 points and 10 rebounds. Randle was playing in his […]

The Atlanta Hawks (41-41) visit the Boston Celtics (57-25) for the second game in the Eastern Conference first round. Action tips off at p.m. ET. Boston holds a 1-0 advantage in the best-of-seven series thanks to their 112-99 win in game one. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Hawks-Celtics prediction, pick, and […]

Paul George of the Los Angeles Clippers is not likely to play in the team’s first round series against the Phoenix Suns, but he came out and said he prefers to play on the road as opposed to playing at home in the NBA Playoffs, via Podcast P with Paul George presented by Wave Sports + […]

Rapper and music producer E-40 recently made headlines when the Golden State Warriors superfan was kicked out of his seat during the Warriors’ Game 1 loss to the Sacramento Kings in their playoff series. A longtime attendee of countless Warriors games, it’s been the first of such incidents for the “Choices” artist and now, he’s […]

It seems like Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has had multiple peaks in his decorated NBA career. While his most notable stints were arguably his rise with and return to the Cleveland Cavaliers, LeBron’s days with the Miami Heat are the stuff of legend. Perhaps nobody knows that like Paul George. Currently starring alongside […]

The top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks fell to the Miami Heat in Game 1 of the NBA Playoffs as Giannis Antetokounmpo left early with a back contusion. However, Monday brought several optimistic updates on Antetokounmpo’s injury. The first came from Shams Charania: “There is optimism surrounding Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo (back) availability for Game 2 vs. Miami on Wednesday, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were upset by the New York Knicks in Game 1 of their 2023 NBA Playoffs first round series by a score of 101-97. Cavaliers guard Isaac Okoro says that in Game 2, the Cavaliers will be ready for Jalen Brunson‘s ‘antics’ in terms of drawing fouls, reports New York Post’s Zach Braziller. […]

The Los Angeles Clippers grabbed a massive Game 1 victory against the Phoenix Suns on Sunday behind a 38-point performance from Kawhi Leonard. But, he wasn’t the only factor in the win. While Russell Westbrook didn’t do much offensively, the veteran guard stood out on the opposite end of the floor and came up clutch […]

The Miami Heat pulled off the most shocking upset of the 2023 NBA Playoffs so far with a Game 1 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks. They beat the No.1 overall seed by a score of 130-117, leading the entire way besides a Bucks 4-2 advantage at the very start of the game. The Heat were […]

The 2023 NBA Playoffs are officially up and running. Following a weekend full of basketball, all eyes are now on the Game 2’s of the postseason series. With the Boston Celtics set to host the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday, it means it is time for some Celtics Game 2 bold predictions. Boston went 57-25 in […]

After months of waiting, the 2023 NBA Playoffs are officially here with all Game 1s in the books. Now, the attention will shift towards the second games that could determine the fate of each series. With the Brooklyn Nets set to face the Philadelphia 76ers on the road on Monday, it is time for some […]

The Los Angeles Lakers took Game 1 of their 2023 NBA Playoffs first round matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies in impressive fashion. They had stellar performances across the roster, and ended the game on a 15-0 run to win 128-112. Surprisingly, the Game 1 win was not led by either LeBron James or Anthony Davis. […]

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard produced a monster performance in his return to playoff action. Leonard scored 38 points on 13-of-24 shooting in addition to 5 rebounds and 5 assists to help the Clippers steal Game 1 from the Phoenix Suns in their Western Conference first-round series. Leonard — who was notably battling Kevin […]

The Atlanta Hawks are down 0-1 going into Game 2 vs. the Boston Celtics after a blowout loss. With a dominating win against the Miami Heat in the 2023 NBA Play-In Tournament, the Hawks put up a dud in their first 2023 NBA Playoffs game. The Celtics jumped out to a 29-19 lead after the […]

After a weekend full of basketball, the 2023 NBA Playoffs are up and running. From blowouts and upsets to close games, the postseason has already brought some big moments. With the Philadelphia 76ers set to host the Brooklyn Nets on Monday for the first round, it means it is time for some Sixers Game 2 […]

Los Angeles Clippers point guard Russell Westbrook is being investigated by the NBA following a fan altercation that took place during halftime of the team’s Game 1 win versus the Phoenix Suns Sunday night, according to TNT’s Chris Haynes. The heated exchange was captured on video, with Westbrook audibly telling a Suns fan to “watch […]

It has been a long time coming, but the Sacramento Kings have done it. They won their first playoff game in 17 years, outlasting the defending champion Golden State Warriors in an explosive back-and-forth affair. But can the ascendant Kings repeat their impressive offensive performance in Game 1? Here we will take a look at […]