NBA Playoffs Articles - Page 196

The Boston Celtics and the Brooklyn Nets square off once again for Game 3 of their Eastern Conference first-round series on Saturday. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Celtics-Nets prediction and pick we have laid out below.   The Celtics held down homecourt by winning […]

This afternoon, the Philadelphia 76ers will go for the sweep against the Toronto Raptors in the first round of the NBA playoffs. Joel Embiid has tormented Toronto all series and will be ready to play, though he won’t be 100% good to go. Embiid suffered a right thumb injury that he wore a cast for […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been forced to start the playoffs without their star point guard. Luka Doncic suffered a left calf strain in the Mavs’ regular-season finale against the San Antonio Spurs and hasn’t played since. However, Doncic is expected to make his 2022 NBA Playoffs debut in Game 4 of the first-round series. NBA […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Utah Jazz go at it for Game 4 of their Western Conference first-round series in a 4:30 PM ET tip on Saturday. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Mavericks-Jazz prediction, odds, and pick we have laid out below.   Despite playing […]

The Boston Celtics are leading their first-round series against the Brooklyn Nets 2-0. This lead comes despite the Nets having two of the best players in the league: Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. Sam Amick of The Athletic got the opinions of multiple different sources throughout the league to better understand this series ahead of […]

The Milwaukee Bucks bounced back with authority on Friday night and steamrolled the Chicago Bulls in Game 3 of the NBA Playoffs, winning 111-81 to take a 2-1 series lead. One of their main catalysts was fan-favorite Bobby Portis, who showed out for 18 points and a ridiculous 16 rebounds as the Bucks destroyed Chicago […]

The Memphis Grizzlies will face the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 4 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Grizzlies-Timberwolves prediction and pick.   The Grizzlies rallied from a 26-point deficit to stun the Timberwolves 104-95 in Game 3. It appeared as if the Wolves were on their […]

The Philadelphia 76ers lead their series against the Toronto Raptors 3-0. Game 4 is a must-win for the Raptors to keep their playoff hopes alive, while the Sixers have a lot of leeway ahead of the Saturday afternoon matchup. However, according to Danny Green, a Game 4 win would be extremely beneficial to the Philadelphia […]

The Brooklyn Nets are currently in a 0-2 hole in their first-round series against the Boston Celtics heading into a must-win Game 3 on Saturday. Between injuries and inconsistent play, this team hasn’t exactly lived up to expectations across the last couple of seasons since Steve Nash took over as head coach. That has raised […]

The Denver Nuggets are already on the brink of elimination after losing Game 3 of their series against the Golden State Warriors in a 118-113 defeat. Now down 0-3, it would take a monumental effort for Michael Malone’s squad to turn things around and get back to the thick of things in this series. Despite […]

After such a promising Game 2 performance where they snatched a big win on the road, the Chicago Bulls came out flat in Game 3 on Friday and were absolutely pummeled by the Milwaukee Bucks, losing 111-81 on home court. Boos rained down at the United Center on DeMar DeRozan and Co. for their awful […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and the Toronto Raptors face off once again for Game 4 in a 2 PM ET tip off at Scotiabank Arena! With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Sixers-Raptors prediction, odds, and pick we have laid out below. The last time we saw […]

CJ Mccollum and the New Orleans Pelicans had the chance to make a big statement against the Phoenix Suns in the NBA playoffs. They could have taken the series lead in Game 3 and capitalized on Devin Booker’s absence in front of their home crowd. Unfortunately for them, Chris Paul and company took care of […]

The Atlanta Hawks grabbed a huge win on Friday night to cut the Miami Heat’s series deficit to 2-1 as Trae Young came up big for his squad. The star guard had 24 points in the contest and actually struggled to get going, but that’s until his clutch gene kicked into full gear. Young drained […]

Chris Paul led the Phoenix Suns to a much-needed Game 3 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. Without Devin Booker and with “F–k Chris Paul” chants coming down, he put on a show in the final period to take a 2-1 series lead in the first round of the NBA playoffs. In a 114-111 win, […]

As the Utah Jazz went on another terrific regular season run, they even caught a huge break before the playoffs as Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic injured his calf on Game 82. Thus, Doncic was not expected to suit up for the first few games of their series, but the Mavericks still have the upper […]

As the Minnesota Timberwolves headed to Target Center expected to take a 2-1 series lead over the second seed Memphis Grizzlies, Minnesota relinquished two separate 20+ point leads in the same game. Karl Anthony-Towns is receiving all the brute scrutiny from the fans and media because of his inability to produce in two successive games […]

Game 3 between the New Orleans Pelicans and the Phoenix Suns saw Monty Williams play the role of mad scientist. The Suns’ head coach spent the 48 minutes in Friday’s 114-111 win to take a 2-1 series lead experimenting with rotations and play-styles — desperate to find a way to stay alive in the NBA […]

The Miami Heat were handed a brutal hand against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night. After delays to the tip-off to the game, they lost in brutal fashion to the home team courtesy of a Trae Young floater. Worse, they suffered their own setback, losing Kyle Lowry late in the game due to a hamstring […]

Let’s just say Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul didn’t get a warm reception in his old home Friday night. Late in the Suns’ 114-111 win, in which Paul scored 28 points (including 19 in the fourth quarter) with 14 assists, the New Orleans’ crowd broke out into a “F–k Chris Paul” chant. We've got […]

Deandre Ayton had a monster performance for the Phoenix Suns in Game 3 against the New Orleans Pelicans, and it’s thanks in large part to Monty Williams realizing his crucial mistake. In Game 2 that saw the Pelicans tie the series with a 125-114 win, Ayton only had six shot attempts and made four to […]

Trae Young may be struggling to shoot the ball in their playoff series against the Miami Heat, but the Atlanta Hawks star has certainly proven in Game 3 that he can step up when it matters most. After a third-quarter collapse that saw the Heat erase a seven-point halftime deficit and take an eight-point lead, […]

Jose Alvarado has been the NBA’s best underdog stories this season. After going undrafted, the diminutive point guard has been one of the bright stars of the New Orleans Pelicans. He brings tenacious and creative defense to the table, as well as an uncanny ability to score when he needs to. Jose Alvarado’s exploits for […]

Game 3 wasn’t a pretty sight if you were a Chicago Bulls fan. DeMar DeRozan and Co. were run off their own home floor as Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Milwaukee Bucks ran amuck in United Center. The Bulls lost by a brutal final score of 111-81, falling by a 30-point deficit in a game they needed to […]

Trae Young gave Atlanta Hawks fans quite the treat with his Game 3 floater to take down the Miami Heat. Sure enough, he couldn’t be more proud of his latest heroics. On Twitter, Young hyped up the victory even more and represented Atlanta really well, as if saying that’s how they do it in the […]

The Miami Heat couldn’t catch a break on Friday night against the Atlanta Hawks. Despite their best efforts, Trae Young’s heroics doomed them in the end. However, that wasn’t the only loss they suffered that night, as one of their key players is in danger of missing time in the postseason. Kyle Lowry, the bulldog […]

When Kyle Lowry left Game 3 of the Miami Heat-Atlanta Hawks’ playoff series, the team called his issue a left leg injury. Apparently, however, that doesn’t tell the whole story. According to Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra, Lowry suffered a hamstring injury, though the severity of the issue is unknown. When it initially was listed […]

The Toronto Raptors aren’t looking too hot right now. The team has lost three straight games against the Philadelphia 76ers in the playoffs, capped by an epic Joel Embiid performance. Because of that, Pascal Siakam and the team find themselves at an unsurmountable 0-3 hole. All hope seems to be lost for this team. Amid […]

Kyle Kuzma couldn’t hide his amusement and amazement on Lebron James’ promise that he’ll never miss the playoffs again after the Los Angeles Lakers’ 2021-22 disaster. Kuzma took to Twitter to react to James’ statement, noting how incredible LeBron’s longevity. Add it to the fact that he has been a playoff staple for the huge […]

What seemed like a harmless 1-8 series has turned into a testy tussle in the Western Conference first round. That applies quite literally in Game 3 between the New Orleans Pelicans and Phoenix Suns. Pelicans center Jaxson Hayes was caught decking Suns veteran Jae Crowder right after a made basket. He was slapped with a […]

Trae Young has done it again. After a third-quarter collapse that saw the Atlanta Hawks lose their seven-point halftime lead and trail the Miami Heat by eight points entering the fourth quarter, Ice Trae put on his Superman cape to save his team and probably the series. Sure enough, his Game 3 winner drew some […]

New York Knicks executive vice president William Wesley was spotted sitting courtside in Dallas during the Mavs-Jazz series earlier in the week. He was with Knicks star Julius Randle, who happens to be a Dallas native. Randle’s presence was not exactly newsworthy but the presence of Wesley was a bit ominous, to say the least. […]

After months of waiting, it’s finally happening. Ben Simmons’ return to action for the Brooklyn Nets is likely to happen soon, which many fans are excited to see. The potential of this lineup has been teased multiple times, but we haven’t seen anything out of this team in terms of on-court production. During an interview […]

Ice Trae does it again. The Atlanta Hawks stave off a 0-3 hole against the Miami Heat thanks to the clutch heroics of franchise face Trae Young. Check out Trae Young drop in the cool floater for the Hawks win: Ice in his veins ❄ Trae Young's game winner makes it a 2-1 series between […]

Kyle Lowry has been officially ruled out for the rest of Game 3 of the Miami Heat’s playoff series against the Atlanta Hawks because of a leg injury. Lowry left in the third quarter with what the team said is a left leg injury. Minutes later, the Heat declared him out for the remainder of […]

Trae Young hasn’t been in the league for long but he’s already making a huge impact in the NBA. The Atlanta Hawks are in good hands with him leading the way. Now, the young superstar point guard enters Oscar Robertson territory with his performances in the NBA Playoffs. According to ESPN Stats & Info, Trae […]

Chris Paul and the Phoenix Suns are facing a Devin Booker-sized problem. The Duke alum has been ruled out for two to three weeks due to a hamstring injury he sustained in the first round. Without their All-Star guard, the team will now have to find a way to put away the upstart New Orleans […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James vowed to never miss the NBA playoffs again after their messy 2021-22 season. The Lakers failed to make it to the postseason once again after finishing outside the Top 10 in the West. They even didn’t make it to the play-in, which earned them a lot of criticisms because […]

Jordan Poole has been quite the revelation for the Golden State Warriors so far in the playoffs. He’s been one of the most important players on the roster, particularly with Stephen Curry coming off the bench as part of his recovery program for a foot injury from the regular season. If you ask Draymond Green, […]