NBA Playoffs Articles - Page 198

When Luka Doncic went down with an injury in the final game of the regular season, many fans worried for the Dallas Mavericks. Losing their star right before the playoffs is less than ideal, to say the least. The team’s reliance on Doncic made the injury far more devastating in the eyes of fans. However, […]

Karl-Anthony Towns was a non-factor in the Minnesota Timberwolves’ Game 3 meltdown against the Memphis Grizzlies. The All-Star big man scored just eight points on four shots as the Wolves allowed their opponents to crawl back from a huge 26-point deficit. After the game, Towns tried to shed some light on why he has been […]

The Dallas Mavericks are crushing it in this year’s playoffs, much to everyone’s surprise. When news of Luka Doncic’s injury broke out, many were worried for the team. After all, their entire offense ran around the Slovenian phenom. With their superstar out, who will be there to take up the load? As it turns out, […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant is great at doing two things: 1. Playing basketball and 2. Blasting his opponents. On Thursday, things got chippy between the Grizzlies and the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 3 of their first round battle in the NBA Playoffs. After the Grizzlies completed a massive come-from-behind win, Morant couldn’t help but […]

Ja Morant is never shy to speak out. He did exactly that after the Grizzlies’ 26-point comeback win over Karl-Anthony Towns and the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 3. A mic’ed up Karl-Anthoyn Towns was heard talking some trash against the Grizzlies as his team was up big early in the first game in Minnesota. “Yeah, […]

Karl-Towns had another forgettable performance on Tuesday night as the Memphis Grizzlies mounted a furious 26-point comeback victory against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Towns scored just eight points in this one on just 3-of-4 shooting. At this point, however, it doesn’t sound like KAT is too concerned. After their epic meltdown, the Timberwolves star revealed what […]

Game 3 of the series between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Memphis Grizzlies will live on in infamy. The Wolves held a massive 26-point lead in the first half, only to squander it in the second quarter. They were able to get it back up to more than 25 points in the third quarter… only […]

Ja Morant had an off night in Game 3 as the Memphis Grizzlies mounted a sensational comeback against the Minnesota Timberwolves. After the game, the Grizzlies superstar was quick to admit his shortcomings while also heaping praise on his teammates for stepping up. Morant responded to a tweet about his performance in Game 3 and […]

Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets are in a deep hole right now after falling to 0-2 in their first-round series against the Boston Celtics. This series is not over by any means, but there’s no denying that KD will need to be at his very best if he hopes to help his team come […]

What in the world was that, Minnesota? The Timberwolves were looking poised to take Game 3 away from the Memphis Grizzlies, dominating them nearly all first half long. They built a massive 26-point lead at one point. Patrick Beverley of all people was outplaying Ja Morant! (much to LeBron’s delight). While Morant and co. got […]

The Brooklyn Nets went through one of the most tumultuous campaigns in NBA history with a bunch of problems persisting within the organization, such as Kyrie Irving’s vaccination stance, Kevin Durant’s knee injury, and Ben Simmons’ continued unavailability. But still, the Nets managed to claim the seventh seed in the tough Eastern Conference and face […]

Take a bow, Ja Morant! The Memphis Grizzlies superstar headlined in what is perhaps the greatest playoff moment in franchise history. Down by as much as 26-points at one point, Morant willed the team back into the game to lead them to a Game 3 victory. It’s just another story to add to the team’s […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves just wet the bed on live television. They were able to build a 25-point lead not once, but twice on the Memphis Grizzlies only for them to let it slip away and lose by nine. Things were looking promising early for the Timberwolves as they looked poised to take control of the […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves may have bitten off more than they can chew on Thursday night as they allowed the Memphis Grizzlies to come all the way back from 26 points down to steal away Game 3 of their first-round matchup, 104-95. Desmond Bane was the star of the show for Memphis, and the 23-year-old made […]

The series between the New Orleans Pelicans and the Phoenix Suns has been closer than most people expected. After dropping Game 1 in embarrassing fashion, CJ McCollum and co. bounced back with a statement win in Game 2. Now, with news of Devin Booker’s hamstring injury, fans are gearing up for a potential upset. However, […]

The Atlanta Hawks may be down big in their first-round series matchup against the Miami Heat, but this has not stopped Trae Young from finding the silver lining in all this. The Hawks superstar recently revealed why he’s still having the best time of his life despite the fact that his team is looking at […]

Pretty soon, the NBA will be Anthony Edwards’ playground. The young star of the Minnesota Timberwolves keeps on piling up milestone after milestone in his second season. Sophomore slump? Ain’t nobody got time for that! As the Timberwolves faced the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 3 of their first round series in the NBA Playoffs, Edwards […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves-Memphis Grizzlies series has turned into the marquee matchup in the Western Conference. One interesting duel to watch has been the point guard battle between Ja Morant and Patrick Beverley. It’s even got Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James excited. King James was made witness to Beverley going at the Grizzlies star early […]

The one that got away. That will forever be the tag linked to Alex Caruso when the Los Angeles Lakers think about him. The moment he joined the Chicago Bulls in the offseason, Caruso instantly became a beloved figure in the Windy City. There’s no questioning how hard he plays, but many admire the hardnosed […]

The Memphis Grizzlies fell to a 26-point lead at one point in Game 3 against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Since then, the team has fought back and is fighting for a tough victory to up 2-1 in the series. Basketball is a game of runs, but during the playoff matchup, LeBron James shared some of his […]

The Milwaukee Bucks received a massive hit in the NBA Playoffs after Khris Middleton was ruled out for the next couple of games at least. Hopefully, he recovers from the MCL sprain and helps his squad advance in the postseason, but the team will have to make do without him for now. Even so, Milwaukee […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves absolutely blitzed the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 3 of their first-round series on Thursday night. Patrick Beverley was in the thick of the action and he made sure he let Ja Morant know what was up. Beverley attacked the Grizzlies superstar early and often. The feisty Timberwolves guard also made sure to […]

After coming away with a crucial road win in game 2 to nod things up at one game a piece with Milwaukee, Chicago has emerged as a legit playoff threat. Led by big time performances from DeMar DeRozan, Nikola Vucevic, Zach LaVine, and Alex Caruso, the Bulls have mightily fought their way back into this […]

The Milwaukee Bucks lost more than just Game 2 against the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night. They also lost former All-Star forward Khris Middleton to a sprained MCL. Middleton has officially been ruled out for Games 3 and 4 in Chicago. The injury is likely to keep him out beyond that as well., as ESPN’s […]

Stephen A. Smith made his opinion on the Utah Jazz crystal clear this week when he went on ESPN’s First Take and publicly declared that he “can’t stand” the team. That didn’t sit well with Jazz fans, and one person in particular took exception to Smith’s remarks. Dwyane Wade, who is a part-owner of the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks did not only lose Game 2 to the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night, but they also lost one of their best players due to injury. Khris Middleton was forced to exit the game with what has been diagnosed as an MCL sprain on his left knee. NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN […]

Devin Booker has already been ruled out for the next two games of his team’s suddenly competitive first-round playoff series against the New Orleans Pelicans. The Phoenix Suns superstar left the action due to a Grade 1 hamstring strain during Tuesday’s loss, shortly after pouring in 31 first-half points. Needless to say, Booker will be […]

The Atlanta Hawks will be looking to get their first win of the series against the Miami Heat in Game 3. Trae Young and Co. will be playing on their home floor for the first time in what is without a doubt a must-win game for them. Unfortunately, the Hawks have been hit with some […]

The Dallas Mavericks got a huge win in Game 2 of their western conference first-round series against the Utah Jazz. They did it without their superstar, Luka Doncic. Well, they are going to have to do it again in Game 3. Doncic has officially been ruled out for Thursday night’s game in Utah, as reported […]

Oh, how fast the landscape of the NBA Playoffs can change. According to a report from ESPN’s Brian Windhorst Thursday, Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker could miss 2-3 weeks with a Grade 1 right hamstring strain. Booker suffered the injury in the Suns’ game 2 loss to New Orleans Pelicans after scoring 31 points in […]

The Golden State Warriors have raced out to a 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets. Golden State secured both of its home victories over the Nuggets by double-digit margins, which is scary enough for Denver fans in its own right. Perhaps even more frightening is the fact that the Warriors […]

It’s only a matter of time until Stephen Curry returns to the starting lineup. The two-time MVP has come off the bench in the playoffs so far, sparking a dominant Golden State Warriors attack with instant offense alongside fellow sharpshooters Klay Thompson and Jordan Poole. The Warriors’ new favorite lineup featuring those three guards next […]

The Golden State Warriors will face the Denver Nuggets to continue their first-round matchup on Thursday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Warriors-Nuggets prediction and pick.   This series has been one of the most one-sided matchups of the postseason so far. The Warriors dominated in both of their […]

Whenever you are talking about Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant, you are talking about one of the greatest players in the history of basketball. At this point, only a fool could refute that as a fact. Durant is nearly seven feet tall, has sick handles, can take you off the dribble, get to the rack […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have looked relatively flat through their first two games of the 2022 NBA Playoffs against the Chicago Bulls. While they were able to pull out a series opener win, Game 2 was a much different story as DeMar DeRozan went off for 41 points and helped the Bulls grab a huge road […]

The Dallas Mavericks, who are tied one game apiece with the Utah Jazz have not yet been bothered by the absence of Luka Doncic. Still, the Mavs would like to have their superstar healthy as they look to win their first NBA playoffs series since 2011. Doncic has dealt with a left calf strain that […]

The Utah Jazz head back home to host the Dallas Mavericks for Game 3 on Thursday night! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Mavericks-Jazz prediction and pick.   Dallas has definitely shocked the basketball community with their play over the last two games. Without one of the best players in the […]

It’s a 2-0 series and the Brooklyn Nets are now two losses away from going fishing. After falling into a big hole by dropping two games in a hostile environment to the Boston Celtics, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant gave some props to their former assistant coach. Ime Udoka took over in Boston last offseason, […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have run into a wall as they look to defend their title. Not only are they tied 1-1 with the Chicago Bulls in the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs, but Khris Middleton also may not be able to help Giannis Antetokounmpo and the crew defend their title. Middleton injured his […]