NBA Playoffs Articles - Page 181

Jimmy Butler has some big praises for his Miami Heat teammate Tyler Herro a day after the young guard won Sixth Man of the Year. Herro beat the likes of Kevin Love and Cam Johnson for the honor, and it wasn’t even close as he garnered 96 first-place votes out of a total of 100 […]

Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II is keeping a positive mindset amid his latest injury that could keep him out for the rest of the Western Conference Semifinals. Payton sustained a left elbow fracture early in the first quarter of their Game 2 showdown with the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday after he was fouled […]

Tyrese Maxey balled out on Wednesday night as the Sixers fell to the Miami Heat in Game 2 of their second-round matchup, 119-103. The Sixers were still missing Joel Embiid in this one and somebody had to step up, so Maxey made sure his team wouldn’t go down without a fight. The Sixers guard dropped […]

  The fears on Gary Payton II’s elbow injury have become reality as the Golden State Warriors received an update on his playing status. According to NBA insider Shams Charania, Payton is expected out of the Warriors lineup for at least three weeks. While that would hardly be a long-term injury during the regular season, […]

Despite the Philadelphia 76ers’ Game 2 loss to the Miami Heat, Tyrese Maxey’s performance has really been encouraging. Just ask Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. Maxey starred for the Sixers in the 119-103 defeat, putting up 34 points on 12-of-22 shooting from the field. He carried the scoring load in the absence of Joel […]

The Golden Warriors are a crucial man down with Gary Payton Jr. suffering an elbow injury in Game 2 against the Memphis Grizzlies – one that could’ve been avoided. Dillon Brooks has been the subject of intense scrutiny after his hard foul that injured the Warriors guard. One voice who was critical on the matter […]

With their 2021/2022 NBA season for the Denver Nuggets coming to a disappointing conclusion following a five-game, first-round series loss against the Golden State Warriors, the Nuggets will have difficult questions to answer during the upcoming summer. The most prevalent of those questions moving forward is, how does Denver maximize Nikola Jokic’s prime and not […]

The stars came out to see the Miami Heat try and take a commanding 2-0 lead against the Sixers in Game 2 of what has been a very intriguing Eastern Conference Semifinals on Wednesday night. This included Heat legend Dwyane Wade, who shared an endearing moment with Udonis Haslem on the sideline before the game. […]

He may not be a megastar, but PJ Tucker has become a fixture in the NBA Playoffs. That’s because a guy like him will always have a place in any team contending for the title. Just ask the Miami Heat, who gladly acquired Tucker from the Milwaukee Bucks in the offseason. Last season, it was […]

Things got chippy on Tuesday night in Game 2 between the Golden State Warriors and the Memphis Grizzlies. Dubs star Draymond Green ended up on the receiving end of an elbow from Xavier Tillman and it required a couple of stitches to close the wound. Green appears to be alright, though, and he’s not expected […]

The Sixers will need to navigate their Game 2 matchup against the Miami Heat on Wednesday night without their superstar big man Joel Embiid, who himself is still dealing with a pair of lingering injuries. The five-time All-Star is progressing well on his road to recovery, however, and it looks like he’s going to suit […]

Despite the Brooklyn Nets’ latest playoff failure, Kyrie Irving is still not giving up hope that he can make his partnership with Kevin Durant work. Irving’s future with the Nets remains in doubt. He has a player option for 2022-23 and is eligible for extension this summer, but it is unknown if Brooklyn will give […]

Following a dominant performance in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference Semifinals, the Milwaukee Bucks got drubbed by the Boston Celtics in Game 2, 109-86. Boston shot the lights out, particularly in the first half as they nailed 13 of their 20 shots from beyond the arc in the first two quarters. The Bucks found […]

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro did a great job trolling his haters after winning Sixth Man of the Year on Tuesday. He didn’t even have to say anything to do it! During an interview with NBA on TNT after receiving the honor, Herro can be seen wearing a hoodie with a design showing himself as […]

As the Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies face off in the Draymond Green has not had the most fun series. He has been ejected and hit in the face through the first two games. The conversation about him in the NBA playoff series has been about him not carrying himself the right way. On […]

Stephon Marbury is not happy with the way Stephen A. Smith is criticizing NBA players–especially Kyrie Irving after the Brooklyn Nets’ shocking playoffs exit–so much so that he warned the veteran broadcaster that he could soon get the Will Smith-Chris Rock treatment. The former NBA player has issues with Stephen A. for years now, and […]

After the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Golden State Warriors in Game 2 to tie the series at 1-1, Ja Morant was seen going at Stephen Curry and telling him “We going to have some fun.” Apparently, it was Morant’s payback after Curry said the same thing following Game 1. Speaking to reporters after the game, […]

Ja Morant and Memphis Grizzlies put on a show for Game 2 against the Golden State Warriors. Morant led his team to a big victory, matching his career-high in playoff points with 47. However, the win got Minnesota Timberwolves guard Patrick Beverley chirping, which is just a weird look in general. Beverley took to Twitter […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant showed out in Game 2 against the Golden State Warriors, erupting for 47 points in a truly phenomenal performance. Every single game, his dad, Tee Morant, is there supporting him. After all, Tee is the one who put in countless hours developing Ja into the All-Star he is today. However, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers suffered an ugly loss to the Miami Heat in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference Semifinals series. Now, the team has a lot to clean up to do if they plan on winning Game 2 Wednesday night. As they do, NBA personalities discussed the loss and what the Sixers need to change […]

The Boston Celtics bounced back in a big way in Game 2 of their NBA Playoff series against the Milwaukee Bucks, securing a 109-86 win to even up the series at a game apiece. Boston rained 3s down on the Bucks while holding them to just 86 points, a playoff low for Milwaukee. What’s impressive […]

Joel Embiid’s absence has left the Philadelphia 76ers in a dire state. The Miami Heat held down Game 1 against the Sixers. After a tightly contested first half, P.J.Tucker clamped James Harden and Miami took the 106-92 win to start their next series in the NBA playoffs. The best-case scenario for the Sixers is that […]

The Phoenix Suns host Game 2 as the Dallas Mavericks look to even the series! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Mavericks-Suns prediction and pick.   The Mavericks’ 4th quarter comeback was not enough to steal Game 1 from the Suns. Phoenix controlled the entire game but allowed 35 points in […]

ESPN First Take is often controversial. There tends to be yelling between Stephen A. Smith and whoever his guest is on any particular day. But on Wednesday, the discussion that stole the majority of headlines was between Chris “Mad Dog” Russo and JJ Redick. The segment began with a Draymond Green interview following the Warriors […]

The Memphis Grizzlies narrowly avoided going into an 0-2 hole on Tuesday night as Ja Morant’s 47 points propelled his squad to a much-needed Game 2 win over the Golden State Warriors. Following the contest, Ja had some words for Stephen Curry. Via Rob Perez: Ja got some words for Steph as he walks by […]

The second round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs is well underway, and the Golden State Warriors have arguably the best matchup. Golden State and the Memphis Grizzlies are tied 1-1 in the Western Conference Semifinals after two games in Memphis. The Warriors stole a one-point win to secure Game 1 on Sunday. However, Ja Morant […]

The Miami Heat took Game 1 as the Sixers look to even the series! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a 76ers-Heat prediction and pick.   This was supposed to be a very entertaining series. Instead, it might turn into a one-sided war as the Miami Heat should have zero issues advancing […]

The Milwaukee Bucks dominated the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference Semifinals matchup. The script flipped 180 degrees in Game 2, as Boston put a shellacking on Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks, winning 109-86 before the second-round series in the 2022 NBA playoffs moves to Milwaukee. The Celtics lit the Bucks defense […]

Ja Morant carried his Memphis Grizzlies to a clutch victory over the Warriors in Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals with an electric 47-point explosion. Memphis had to win Game 2 or they would have been forced to head to Oracle Arena down 2-0 in the series. Morant’s valiant effort led the Grizzlies to […]

The Golden State Warriors lost an instant classic to the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 2 of their second-round matchup in the NBA playoffs. By a score of 106-101, they lost their lead in the series. The Warriors took the lead with just over two minutes left before completely falling apart on offense. They failed to […]

Memphis Grizzlies star point guard Ja Morant put on his cape Tuesday night, rescuing his team from almost certain doom if they were to lose both home games to start their second-round series against the Golden State Warriors. Morant scored the Grizzlies’ final 15 points in Game 2 to wind up with 47 points in […]

The series between the Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies is all tied up. Ja Morant’s crew took Game 2 106-101, and the All-Star guard had a game-high 47 points. The defeat left the Warriors frustrated and concerned, but it wasn’t because they lost a winnable game. It was because Gary Payton II fractured his […]

The Phoenix Suns will be shooting for their second win in a row to start the second round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs against Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. The Suns took down Dallas in Game 1, 121-114, and are looking like they are on the verge of taking care of business anew in […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have their backs against the wall. Although they initially put up a strong fight with the Miami Heat in Game 1, they eventually got ran off the floor. Although Joel Embiid may not be sidelined for as long as previously thought, he may just return to being in a massive hole. Digging the […]

With a Miami Heat Game 2 against the Philadelphia 76ers coming on Wednesday, many will tune in to see if Miami can take a commanding 2-0 lead. Ahead of the Sixers-Heat game, we’ll be making our Heat Game 2 predictions. Miami dominated in Game 1, as Sixers star Joel Embiid was out with a right […]

Ja Morant just showed the entire NBA world that he is approaching – if not already boasting — superstar status in the 2022 NBA Playoffs. He led the Memphis Grizzlies to a 106-101 victory in Game 2 over the Golden State Warriors in the most dominant and show-stopping way. In a game the Grizzlies needed […]

Memphis Grizzlies star guard Ja Morant played a pivotal role in his team’s win over the Golden State Warriors, as he scored a playoff career-high 47 points, including the final 15 Grizzlies’ points of the game to secure the 106-101 victory. In what amounted to another physical game between the two teams, Morant took a […]

Game 1 between the Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies was an NBA fan’s dream. It was big play after big play, a ton of lead changes, stars showed up in the clutch, and more. After a game like that, everyone knew what to expect in the second meeting. But early in the first quarter, […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr did not hold back in his criticism of Dillon Brooks after the Memphis Grizzlies forward was ejected for a Flagrant 2 foul on Gary Payton II early in Game 2 on Tuesday night. Payton is now looking at a potentially season-ending injury and coach Kerr is not happy […]