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The Boston Celtics will go to battle anew against the Miami Heat this Thursday night likely without at least three players, including Derrick White, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Boston Celtics say Derrick White is out tonight against the Miami Heat due to personal reasons. — Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) May 19, 2022 However, […]

The Boston Celtics will meet the Miami Heat for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Thursday at the FTX Arena. It’s time to continue our NBA odds coverage with a Celtics-Heat Game 2 prediction and pick.   The Heat defeated the Celtics 118-107 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Boston dominated the first half and seemed to […]

The magic number for the Golden State Warriors is seven. After winning Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals against the Dallas Mavericks, they’re seven wins away from their fourth championship in the past seven seasons. Before the season even began, Klay Thompson was vocal that this type of result isn’t one they should feel […]

After shocking the world and upsetting the Phoenix Suns in the second round of the NBA Playoffs, the Dallas Mavericks rolled into the Western Conference Finals on Wednesday looking for a big victory in Game 1 against the Golden State Warriors. Unfortunately, things didn’t exactly go to plan, losing 112-87 in the Bay Area. The […]

The Golden State Warriors took Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals in decisive fashion over the Dallas Mavericks. By a score of 112-87, they simply outclassed the Mavs on their home floor. The Warriors throttled the Mavs in a nearly wire-to-wire victory. Stephen Curry posted game highs of 21 points and 12 rebounds. Jordan […]

The Golden State Warriors got off to a resounding start to the Western Conference Finals, registering a 112-87 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night. While their vaunted Big 3 was up to their usual tactics, one unsung hero on the night was Andrew Wiggins. Klay Thompson was vocal on him after the game. […]

Luka Doncic did not have his dream start in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. The Dallas Mavericks frontman had arguably the worst game of his postseason career. But Jason Kidd is the furthest thing from worried. The Golden State Warriors hounded Doncic not only with a rotating cast of defenders, but also various […]

The Golden State Warriors may have beaten the Dallas Mavericks and forced Luka Doncic to the worst playoff game of his career, but Steve Kerr doesn’t want his team to be overconfident and too complacent. Stephen Curry and co. handed the Mavs a 112-87 blowout in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, with their […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic admitted he’s in a bit of pain after a concerning injury scare during Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals against the Golden State Warriors. In the second quarter of the contest, Doncic was seen grabbing his shoulder a few times, as it appeared to be bothering him. Of course […]

Luka Doncic will be the first to admit whenever he’s not up to par. Well, this was exactly the case on Wednesday night as the Dallas Mavericks were blown out by the Golden State Warriors, 112-87, in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. After the game, the Mavs superstar was quick to pin the […]

The tables have turned on Luka Doncic. After the Mavs superstar came out with a jaw-dropping closeout performance against the Suns in Game 7, Doncic came crashing down back to earth on Wednesday after a lackluster showing against the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. Naturally, Skip Bayless was all […]

There were a lot of things that went wrong for the Dallas Mavericks in their Game 1 loss to the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Finals. However, Jason Kidd highlighted one particular area they badly need to improve: 3-point shooting. Dallas tried to fight Golden State in its own game, but the team […]

Luka Doncic and the Mavs just got a harsh reality check in their opening game against the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Finals. Dallas is now up against a championship-caliber team and their 112-87 Game 1 blowout loss should serve as a stern reminder that this is no longer the Phoenix Suns they’re […]

The Dallas Mavericks may have lost Game 1 of their series with the Golden State Warriors, but head coach Jason Kidd is not one bit bothered. In what could be said as an encouraging message for the Mavs and some sort of warning for the Warriors, Kidd reminded everyone how they are a team that […]

Draymond Green was mic’d up during the Golden State Warriors’ Game 1 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night. Unsurprisingly, there were more than a few intriguing soundbites from the former Defensive Player of the Year. One that stood out the most, however, was his strong message to Dubs superstar Stephen Curry after the […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry gave the ultimate slap to the face of the Dallas Mavericks after hitting a 3-pointer in the third quarter of their Western Conference Finals series. Early in the third quarter of Game 1, Curry was able to escape the defense after being trapped and found himself with a wide-open […]

Former NBA star Jeremy Lin doesn’t think the Dallas Mavericks have a chance against the Golden State Warriors in their Western Conference Finals series. While Lin isn’t predicting a sweep, he sees the Warriors wrapping things up in five or six games–meaning he’s just giving the Mavs one or two chances to win against Stephen […]

Luka Doncic came out firing for the Dallas Mavericks in the first half of their series-opener against Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. The Mavs superstar, however, looked like he was nursing a bit of a knock as they headed to the locker room for the halftime break. Doncic was seen clutching his shoulder […]

The Golden State Warriors went full throttle in the first half of the Western Conference Finals. The Dallas Mavericks were constricted on defense, trailing 54-45 at the halftime break. It was’t just the usual Warriors suspects like Draymond Green and Andrew Wiggins who got it done on the defensive end. Stephen Curry got in on […]

Jordan Poole has been an X-Factor for the Golden State Warriors throughout this season. He’s been a key component to their success in the playoffs as well, and the Dubs are hoping for more of the same from him ahead of their Western Conference Finals matchup against Luka Doncic and the Mavs. Right before Game […]

Jimmy Butler came out with a masterful performance in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Boston Celtics. The Miami Heat star dropped a game-high 41 points all over Jayson Tatum and Co. as he led his team to a 118-107 win. The Celtics had no answer for Butler all night long and […]

It looks like Charles Barkley will be rooting for the Dallas Mavericks in their Western Conference Finals series against the Golden State Warriors … or not. Regardless of who he supports, though, Barkley definitely had some fun taunting Warriors fans outside Chase Center. While on the NBA on TNT booth preparing for the broadcast, the […]

The Miami Heat took control of their Eastern Conference Finals series against the Boston Celtics in Game 1 Tuesday night, 118-107. In the win, Heat superstar Jimmy Butler dominated the second half, and in particular the third quarter. During the third frame, Butler outscored the Celtics by himself, 17-14. But the job is not done. […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic as been compared to a lot of past and present NBA players. More recently, many say how he’s like James Harden with his playmaking and craftiness that are not reliant on athleticism. For Mavs head coach Jason Kidd, however, he sees three legends in the Slovenian superstar. Ahead of Dallas’ […]

It was announced on Wednesday that the NBA has slapped the Mavs with a hefty $50,000 fine for their antics in their Game 7 win against the Phoenix Suns. Dallas head coach Jason Kidd has caught wind of this development and it doesn’t sound like he’s too pleased with the league’s decision. When asked to […]

The Boston Celtics fell to the Miami Heat Tuesday night in Game 1. Now, trailing 0-1, Boston has a lot of obstacles ahead of them in the Eastern Conference Semifinals series. Not only are they on the road again for Game 2, but the Celtics dealing with injuries and a recent COVID-19 outbreak. Al Horford […]

The Dallas Mavericks apparently didn’t learn their lesson about proper bench decorum. Now, the NBA has slapped the team with a bigger fine. To recall, the Mavs received a $25,000 fine for their bench tomfoolery in Game 2 of the series against the Phoenix Suns. They were standing too far away from their seats for […]

Only four teams remain in the 2022 NBA Playoffs. Despite their season ending, Philadelphia 76ers veteran Danny Green is still very involved in the action of the postseason tournament. He recorded his latest “Inside the Green Room” podcast episode. In it, he discussed multiple things, including Patrick Beverley’s nasty diss towards Chris Paul on ESPN […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Golden State Warriors will begin their battle in the Western Conference Finals on Wednesday night. Luka Doncic and the Mavs have been the biggest surprise in this year’s NBA playoffs and want to keep their run going against Stephen Curry and the Warriors. Before the big match, it looked like we […]

The Miami Heat were victorious in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Boston Celtics, securing a 118-107 win. It was an impressive comeback for the Heat, who trailed the Celtics by eight points at the half. A monster third quarter, a masterclass performance by Jimmy Butler, who dropped 41 points, and an […]

The Dallas Mavericks are the last underdog standing in the 2022 NBA playoffs. While every other team who made the conference finals had some legitimate expectations to be there, the Mavs defeated the team that many saw as the best in the NBA. Luka Doncic and company are looking for another upset. While Doncic’s individual […]

The Boston Celtics were extremely shorthanded in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Starters Al Horford and Marcus Smart were unavailable due to their respective reasons. And, as a result, the Celtics trail the Miami Heat 0-1 ahead of Game 2. Smart was sidelined because of a foot sprain he suffered in Boston’s Eastern […]

Jimmy Butler is that guy. There’s not much else left to be said about the Miami Heat’s franchise player that hasn’t already beed said. He’s been the embodiment of #HeatCulture and the star player of a team that once again has championship aspirations. He had that on full display on Tuesday. On a night when […]

The Golden State Warriors host the Dallas Mavericks for Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Mavericks-Warriors prediction & pick.   The Mavericks surprised the entire world when they knocked off the NBA’s top team during the regular season in the Phoenix Suns. The Suns […]

The shorthanded Boston Celtics couldn’t stop Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat in Game 1 of the 2022 Eastern Conference Finals, resulting in a 118-107 loss on Tuesday night. Ime Udoka’s Celtics squad had a strong start to the game but eventually fell victim to the Heat’s rampage in the third quarter, which haunted them […]

The Boston Celtics felt the absence of Marcus Smart and Al Horford during their Game 1 loss against the Miami Heat on Tuesday. Despite a decent first half, the Celtics flamed out in the second half, losing the game 118-107. Smart had been dealing with a foot sprain he sustained in Game 7 against the […]

Payton Pritchard had a topsy-turvy ride in Game 1 of the 2022 Eastern Conference finals. While the Boston Celtics guard mustered 18 points off the bench for a productive offensive night, he was repeatedly taken to the woodshed by Jimmy Butler and company on the other end of the floor in a 118-107 loss.  The […]

The Miami Heat took Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals from the Boston Celtics in dominant fashion. In what was a tale of two halves, the Heat made their first step towards advancing in the NBA playoffs by winning 118-107. After a tough first half, the Heat outscored the Celtics 39-14 in the third […]

A Mark Cuban and Lil Wayne feud is one of the main storylines of the NBA playoffs? That seems to be the case as the Mavs owner and famous rapper have exchanged NSFW blows with one another on social media.  Cuban’s dog in the fight is that he is obviously the owner of the Dallas […]