NBA Playoffs Articles - Page 199

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 […]

The Phoenix Suns might have to finish out the rest of this series without Devin Booker. The guard suffered a Grade 1 hamstring strain in Tuesday night’s loss to the New Orleans Pelicans, and the most recent update is less than ideal. The injury is expected to keep Booker sidelined for two to three weeks. […]

The Boston Celtics are ready to deal the death blow to the Brooklyn Nets’ season. Following two huge wins in the NBA playoffs, they are heading to Brooklyn up 2-0 and have made Kevin Durant look like a scrub so far. They could dominate even more if Robert Williams is able to return after his […]

Ruh-oh. The Brooklyn Nets have fallen into the dreaded 0-2 hole heading back to Barclays Center for Game 3. They got a monster Kyrie Irving game in the first contest of the series vs. the Boston Celtics. But Kevin Durant struggled in that one. And in Game 2, when Nets Nation was hoping for both […]

The Milwaukee Bucks suffered two losses on Wednesday night against the Chicago Bulls. Not only did they endure a stunning 114-110 defeat in Game 2 of their first-round series, but they lost star Khris Middleton to an MCL sprain. It’s still yet to be determined how much time Middleton will miss. Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are up 3-0 in the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. As the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference, they’ve gone undefeated in the postseason against the fifth seed Toronto Raptors. Overall, the team has played remarkably well, with all members of the starting five pulling their weight on offense and […]

The Dallas Mavericks have had to get by in the first round of the NBA playoffs without Luka Doncic. Fortunately, the rest of the Mavs came to play and have given the Utah Jazz a strong fight. Jalen Brunson has led the way. After being mostly a sixth man last year, Brunson has become a […]

The Chicago Bulls left the Fiserv Forum with a 114-110 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 2 of their NBA Playoff first-round series. While the Bucks can surely bounce back from a close loss such as that one, it may be far more difficult for the team to recover from another blow they sustained […]

The Brooklyn Nets find themselves down 2-0 against the Boston Celtics in their first-round NBA Playoffs matchup. With Ben Simmons still sidelined, fans have been eager to find out when they may see their prized acquisition make his debut. On Thursday, Nets head coach Steve Nash revealed that, barring any setbacks, Simmons would be making […]

In a series featuring Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum has established himself as the best player in the matchup. The Boston Celtics lead the Brooklyn Nets 2-0 in the first round of the NBA playoffs. Tatum has not only been the best scorer but he is making a very strong […]

The Brooklyn Nets find themselves in a very concerning position heading back to the Barclays Center, going into a 0-2 hole against the Boston Celtics in the 2022 NBA Playoffs after yet another loss on Wednesday night. Despite having the lead for most of the night, the Nets collapsed down the stretch while the Celtics […]

The Philadelphia 76ers took a 3-0 stranglehold on their series with the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night after a thrilling OT win thanks to Joel Embiid, who drained a game-winning triple with just seconds left on the clock. It was truly a ridiculous shot and just capped off what was another fantastic night for the […]

The Phoenix Suns have been the NBA’s most impressive team all season. Their 64-18 record secured them the top seed in the West with the second-place Grizzlies eight full games behind them. The Suns lost in the NBA Finals last season and were the championship favorites heading into this postseason.   These hopes took a […]

The Toronto Raptors have their backs against the wall. They are in danger of being swept out of the NBA playoffs by Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers after a brutal Game 3 defeat. Toronto fell in the overtime contest after leading by as much as 17 in the first half thanks to a game-winning […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid was the Game 3 hero on Wednesday night up in Canada, delivering a dagger 3-pointer in the final second of overtime to give the Sixers a 3-0 lead over the Toronto Raptors in the first round. It had to be an especially fulfilling moment for Embiid after Kawhi Leonard’s Game […]

Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers are riding high right now. After a dog fight with the Toronto Raptors in Game 3 of their NBA playoffs series, they came out on top to go up 3-0 in the best-of-seven series. Embiid got retribution on Toronto for Kawhi Leonard’s 2019 game-winner by hitting one of his […]

The Miami Heat seemingly felt as if they were disrespected heading into the postseason and for good reason. After an extremely impressive regular season where they secured the top seed in the Eastern Conference, it feels as if Miami is still not considered a legitimate contender. Heading into the postseason the Heat had the 5th […]

The Game 2 victory was a massive win for the Pelicans. The team has continued to fight despite being largely overmatched by the Phoenix Suns. The tides of the series certainly changed when Devin Booker was forced out of Game 2 with a hamstring injury. This was clearly incredibly frustrating for Booker, who already had […]

The Atlanta Hawks appeared to be hitting their stride toward the tail end of the season. They carried this momentum into the play-in games and managed to punch their tickets as the 8th seed. Unfortunately for the Hawks, they are matched up with the top-seeded Miami Heat in the first round who have played with […]

Currently holding a commanding 2-0 lead over the Denver Nuggets, the Golden State Warriors are starting to look like the team-to-beat in the Western Conference. Their relentless play on both ends of the court and quality depth have really started to pay off. With the Phoenix Suns facing a cloud of uncertainty after Devin Booker’s […]

Joel Embiid knows how important his Game 3 buzzer-beater is for the Philadelphia 76ers. More than just taking a 3-0 lead in their playoff series, the game-winner also helps them truly move on from their 2019 heartbreak against the Toronto Raptors. To recall, the Sixers lost to the Raptors at the death of time in […]

Joel Embiid wants all the smoke. The Philadelphia 76ers big man made that clear when he talked some trash to Toronto Raptors super fan Drake after Game 3. Check out the Sixers center exchanging some barbs with the Toronto-based rapper at Scotiabank arena:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by House […]

Joel Embiid crushed the hearts of Toronto Raptors fans with an unreal buzzer-beater for the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 3 of their playoff series. Naturally, it left the NBA world in awe, with fans, media personalities and even NBA players sharing their amazement on social media. Among the first ones to react to the Embiid’s […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have all but locked up a spot in the second round of the NBA playoffs with a heart-stopping overtime win against the Toronto Raptors Wednesday. The Raptors controlled most of and led most of Game 2. But Sixers superstar Joel Embiid refused to lose. With just over two seconds remaining in overtime […]

DeMar DeRozan led the Chicago Bulls to a huge victory on Wednesday night as they took down Giannis Antetokounmpo and the defending champs Milwaukee Bucks to even out this first-round series at 1-1. After the game, DeRozan was asked by Charles Barkley about his elite mid-range game and how he feels about the NBA transitioning […]

Forget Saul Goodman and the last season of Better Caul Saul, Chicago Bulls star DeMar DeRozan made an even better guarantee and fulfilled it—and more. After an abysmal performance in their Game 1 loss, DeRozan assured reporters that he will bounce back in Game 2. That’s exactly what he did, leading the Bulls with a […]

The Milwaukee Bucks suffered a tough defeat in Game 2 against the Chicago Bulls. But the overarching storyline is the injury status of All-Star Khris Middleton. The Bucks swingman exited the game with 6:49 left to play and did not return. According to a report from NBA insider Shams Charania, Khris Middleton sprained his MCL […]

The Brooklyn Nets have fallen to a 2-0 hole against the Boston Celtics following Wednesday’s 114-107 Game 2 loss in this first-round series. Kevin Durant had an off night in this one, going 4-of-17 from the field, and it prompted a rather straightforward reaction from Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson. Magic called out KD […]

Joel Embiid’s Game 3 buzzer-beater against the Toronto Raptors doesn’t have that much of an impact if you take a look at it. The Philadelphia 76ers were up 2-0 prior to the contest, and with the talent disparity, it’s hard to see them losing the playoff series. Still, that game-winner couldn’t come at a better […]

Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc Rivers said veteran forward Tobias Harris was the “unsung hero” in their pulsating Game 3 win over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday. The Sixers eked out a 104-101 victory in overtime at Scotiabank Arena to inch closer to a series sweep in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. You know […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have put the Toronto Raptors into a hole that they are very unlikely to climb out of. The Sixers won Game 3 of their first-round playoff series, taking a 3-0 series lead. It happened in incredibly dramatic fashion. With just over two seconds remaining in overtime, the Sixers inbounded to Joel Embiid […]

The Brooklyn Nets are in a 0-2 hole against the Boston Celtics. While both games seemed completely winnable for the New York-based side, Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving know they could’ve done more. The Nets tandem largely struggled in Game 2. Kevin Durant finished with 27 points which is just shy of his season average. […]

Los Angeles Lakers icon Magic Johnson was an avid spectator of Wednesday’s high-octane clash between the Sixers and the Raptors. The Hall of Famer also witnessed Joel Embiid’s epic game-winner that gave the Sixers a 3-0 advantage in the series. After the game, the Lakers legend took to Twitter to share his reaction to Embiid […]

As the Philadelphia 76ers-Toronto Raptors series shifted to Canada, Drake made sure to let Joel Embiid and the Sixers know they are not welcome in their city. Unfortunately for the rapper, his trash talk backfired, As Tobias Harris revealed in his postgame presser after the Sixers’ 114-111 OT win to take a 3-0 series lead, […]

The Brooklyn Nets are going to face a must-win scenario when they play Game 3 of their first round series against the Boston Celtics Friday night. The reason for that is the collapse that was the Nets on Wednesday. Brooklyn held a 17-point lead at one point and could very easily have been up by […]

Just when many thought the Brooklyn Nets would walk away with the victory on Wednesday, the Boston Celtics said: Bro! Not Cool. The Celtics rallied in the second half, including a suffocating defensive stand in the fourth quarter, to escape with the 114-107 win and take a 2-0 series edge against the Nets in their […]

Jayson Tatum’s defense on Kevin Durant has been a major talking point in the Boston Celtics-Brooklyn Nets playoffs series so far. KD is struggling offensively, and that is thanks in large part to Tatum. The 24-year-old Tatum has absolutely locked down Durant in Games 1 and 2, and proof of that is his multiple blocks […]