NBA Playoffs Articles - Page 179

It looks like the Boston Celtics could get Defensive Player of the Year winner Marcus Smart back for Saturday’s Game 3 matchup against the Bucks. The 28-year-old missed Game 2 with a thigh injury but he has now been tagged as probable for Game 3. Smart appears to be well prepared to suit up for […]

Luka Doncic knows exactly what he needs to do to help the Dallas Mavericks beat the Phoenix Suns, but it’s easier said than done. The Suns are picking Doncic on defense, which has allowed them to dominate Games 1 and 2 offensively. Even Mavs head coach Jason Kidd called out the Slovenian wonderboy on Friday, […]

The second-round series between the Golden State Warriors and the Memphis Grizzlies has not been short of controversial moments — and we’re only two games into this seven-game war. Dubs star Draymond Green has now come out with a bold warning for Ja Morant and the Grizzlies ahead of their Game 3 tussle on Saturday: […]

James Harden may be currently struggling with the Philadelphia 76ers, but Kendrick Perkins doesn’t like it that people are doubting his place in the NBA Top 75 list. When asked if Harden should still be in the NBA Top 75 given his lack of playoff success and recent poor performances, Perkins came into the defense […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid will return for Game 3 Friday night against the Miami Heat, per Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes. Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid will warm up momentarily with the intention of returning tonight in Game 3 against the Miami Heat, league sources tell @NBAonTNT, @YahooSports. — Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) May 6, 2022 […]

As if the 129-109 blowout to the Phoenix Suns was not enough, the Dallas Mavericks were also fined $25,000 for their bench actions in the Game 2 defeat. On Friday ahead of Game 3 of the playoffs series, the NBA announced the punishment on the Mavs, citing the fact that many members of the team–staff […]

Memphis Grizzlies center Steven Adams will be active for Game 3 vs. the Warriors for the first time in the series, per Grizzlies beat reporter Damichael Cole. Steven Adams will be active tomorrow for Game 3 vs the Warriors. No decision has been made on the starting lineup. The Grizzlies feel that he’s progressed enough […]

Draymond Green’s competitive nature is engrained in his game. The Golden State Warriors’ forward plays with a chip on his shoulder and with nearly unmatched intensity every game. It should come as no surprise that Green came right out and blasted those in the NBA who don’t share those traits. As the Warriors gear up for […]

Back on March 25, the Golden State Warriors ruled James Wiseman out for the season. He missed the entire regular season due to a torn meniscus he suffered in April of 2021. Wiseman had surgery to repair the injury and was making great progress, but never made his season debut. Over a month after he […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are in a rather interesting yet undesirable situation heading into Game 3 against the Miami Heat. They have the home-court advantage, but they’re down 0-2 in the series. Now, there’s a possibility that Joel Embiid could make his return after missing the beginning of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. However, even if he […]

The Phoenix Suns will take on the Dallas Mavericks in Game 3 of their series on Friday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Suns-Mavericks prediction and pick.   To the dismay of Mavericks fans everywhere, the first two games of this series were not competitive. Dallas only lost by […]

The Miami Heat and the Philadelphia 76ers will face off in a crucial Game 3 on Friday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Heat-76ers prediction and pick.   This series has been all Miami so far. The Heat have dominated both games defensively while performing capably on offense. That […]

The Dallas Mavericks have not fared well against the Phoenix Suns so far. The Suns have them in a 0-2 hole in the second round of the NBA playoffs after hanging over 120 points on them twice in a row. The Mavs will have to dig deeper than they ever have on the defensive end. […]

The Phoenix Suns torched Luka Doncic in the pick-and-roll which helped lead to their 129-109 victory over the Dallas Mavericks. Mavs head coach Jason Kidd was not shy about discussing the Suns gameplan after the game. “It’s no secret, they’re going to put him in every pick-and-roll,” Kidd declared. “[Opponents] did the same thing with […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart hinted Thursday it was very likely he would play in Game 3 against the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday after missing Tuesday’s Game 2 with a thigh contusion. Sure enough, Celtics head coach Ime Udoka announced Friday Smart’s probable status for the pivotal contest. Smart got beat up real good in […]

Down 0-2 to the Miami Heat in their Eastern Conference Semifinals series, the Philadelphia 76ers still have some hope. Ahead of Game 3, the team got a huge update on Joel Embiid. The star center cleared concussion protocols and has been upgraded to “doubtful,” after being listed as “out” on Thursday. Sixers team reporter Lauren […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are out of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. They fell to the Memphis Grizzlies 4-2 in the first round. Although his team is out of the postseason tournament, Patrick Beverley is still having fun with things. The guard took to Twitter early Friday morning to poke fun at the Los Angeles Lakers and […]

Joel Embiid’s status for Game 3 is the most important thing to the Philadelphia 76ers. It could be the deciding factor of their season. The Sixers need their superstar big man in order to stand a chance against the Miami Heat in the second round of the NBA playoffs. According to Tim Bontemps of ESPN, […]

The Boston Celtics knew they were in for a challenge when going up against the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks. Led by Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Bucks are a difficult matchup for any opponent. The Celtics have done a fairly effective job defending the two-time MVP through the first two games. The Greek Freak has been held […]

The Memphis Grizzlies and Golden State Warriors are in a complete dog fight in the Western Conference Semifinals. Both squads have a win two games into the series after games that went down to the wire. As Ja Morant told Stephen Curry after the final buzzer of Game 2, we’re gonna have some fun.   […]

As the series is tied heading toward Game 3 with three full days of rest, both the Memphis Grizzlies and Golden State Warriors will be well-rested for this critical game on Saturday night. Ja Morant had the best performance of the NBA playoffs in Game 2, so momentum is on the Grizzlies side even with […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks were lit up like nobody’s business against the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night, 129-109. While the score was indeed lopsided, it didn’t seem all too crazy at first glance. But a closer look at the box score reveals some rather eye-popping numbers. The Suns shot an absurd 49-for-76, registering […]

The incident between Dillon Brooks and Gary Payton II during Game 2 of the Warriors-Grizzlies series is a major talking point amongst fans. To recap, Brooks hit Payton II with a hard foul during a fastbreak opportunity. The reckless hit caused GP2 to fall badly on his elbow, fracturing it. Dubs fans are still not […]

The Milwaukee Bucks struggled mightily in their Game 2 loss to the Boston Celtics on Tuesday and it is clear that the defending champs are missing the services of their injured All-Star swingman Khris Middleton. The Bucks need him back at the soonest possible time and apparently, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Co. just might get their […]

Stephen Curry has been the NBA’s media darling for virtually his entire career. But at least for this postseason, the Golden State Warriors point guard looks poised to relinquish his title. The NBA released their social media numbers for individual players. Stephen Curry listed at a gargantuan total of 88 million. But the Warriors star […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has caught wind of the NBA’s decision to hand Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks a one-game suspension for his controversial foul on Gary Payton II in Game 2 of their second-round series. For his part, however, coach Kerr revealed how this development doesn’t really move the needle for […]

According to the NBA’s Last Two Minute Report from Game 2 between the Golden State Warriors and the Memphis Grizzlies, the referees missed a traveling call on Ja Morant with less than a minute remaining on the clock. The contest was close throughout and a turnover at that point could have swayed the game in […]

We are now all witnessing a new era of Golden State Warriors basketball. The media has been quick to identify the Dubs’ new “death lineup” which is spearheaded by none other than Stephen Curry, alongside Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, Andrew Wiggins, and Jordan Poole. For his part, however, coach Steve Kerr isn’t buying into the […]

After coming off with a vengeance in Game 2, Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies showcased their wares and tied the series at one apiece against the third-seeded Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Semifinals. It was a masterclass performance by Morant, but one missing piece in that victory was the Grizzlies starting wing […]

The second-round series between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Golden State Warriors has taken a surprisingly brutal tone. Both teams have been playing physically, leading to more fouls for each side. The worst instance, though, happened in Game 2, and it wasn’t a pretty sight for both teams. In Game 2, Grizzlies guard Dillon Brooks […]

The Miami Heat have quietly looked spectacular thus far in the playoffs. They easily handled the Atlanta Hawks in the opening round, and currently hold a 2-0 series lead on the Philadelphia 76ers in the conference semifinals. To be completely honest, they have been aided a bit by injuries to opposing stars. Early on in […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green has been slapped by the NBA with a $25,000 fine for flipping off Grizzlies fans in Game 2 of their first-round series. Green was incensed by the fact that Memphis supporters started cheering as he made his way to the locker room after he got hit in the head […]

Ejections, hard fouls, and a few flipped birds have been the common theme through the first two games of the Memphis Grizzlies and Golden State Warriors Western Conference Playoffs series which is currently tied at one game apiece. With two games coming up in the Bay area, a common buzzword has been used when describing […]

There’s no doubt that Mavs superstar Luka Doncic is one of the top players in the NBA today. However, his defense was badly exposed on Wednesday night as Chris Paul and the Suns took full advantage of Doncic’s shortcomings on the defensive end. After a tight game throughout the first three quarters of play, Paul […]

It was announced on Thursday that the NBA has decided to slap Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks with a one-game suspension for his Flagrant 2 foul on Gary Payton II. Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green learned about the news as he was doing his podcast and he quickly provided his unfiltered reaction to this […]

San Francisco, CA – Thursday, the NBA announced Memphis Grizzlies guard Dillon Brooks is being suspended for Game 3 against the Golden State Warriors. The suspension stems from his Game 2 flagrant-2 foul on Gary Payton II, which left the guard with a fractured elbow. The incident left the Warriors shorthanded, and Steve Kerr was […]

The Miami Heat earned another decisive victory against the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night, taking a 2-0 lead as the Eastern Conference Semifinals shift to the City of Brotherly Love. Needless to say, the Sixers’ hopes of being competitive in this series rest on their performance in a pivotal Game 3. Will Joel Embiid […]

Chris Paul and the Phoenix Suns dissected the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night, taking a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference Semifinals with a 129-109 victory. The Point God dropped 28 points, six rebounds and eight assists on 11-of-16 shooting, flipping the switch late to put Dallas away for good. Half of Paul’s points came […]

The Dallas Mavericks are now 0-2 in their Western Conference Semifinals series against the Phoenix Suns. They fell to the Suns 129-109 Wednesday night in their second road game of the series. Luka Doncic led the Mavs in points and assists in the loss, recording 35 points, five rebounds, and seven assists. Despite his remarkable […]