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Kevin Durant’s mom, Wanda Durant, was not happy with the way Game 2 of the Brooklyn Nets-Boston Celtics was officiated. In fact, she let the referees hear it during the game. As the Nets’ struggles continued in Game 2, Durant’s mother was caught on camera jawing at a referee. While what she’s saying was inaudible, […]

The Denver Nuggets find themselves in a deep 0-2 hole in their first-round series against the Golden State Warriors. For Nikola Jokic and Co. to overcome the deficit, they need to be able to solve Draymond Green. That’s how Nuggets head coach Michael Malone sees the series turning for his side. Via ESPN’s Ohm Youngmisuk: […]

Devin Booker’s status for the Phoenix Suns remains unclear after he sustained a hamstring injury, but it is worth noting he joined the team in their trip to New Orleans. Booker suffered the injury in their Game 2 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. He left the contest in the third quarter and did not […]

Toronto Raptors rookie Scottie Barnes is out for Game 3 of their playoff series with the Philadelphia 76ers, but the wait for his return won’t be too long. According to Raptors coach Nick Nurse, there is a possibility that Barnes plays in Game 4 at home. He has recovered well from his ankle injury, with […]

Celtics head coach Ime Udoka provided an update on Robert Williams’ status on Wednesday. Celtics’ reporter Marc D’Amico tweeted that during a press conference, Udoka said Boston’s medical team cleared Williams for 3-on-3 work. Robert Williams has been cleared to do 3-on-3 work, per Ime Udoka. — Marc D'Amico (@Marc_DAmico) April 20, 2022 The Celtics’ […]

The Brooklyn Nets are set to tip off Game 2 versus the Boston Celtics. Kevin Durant struggled in Game 1, while Kyrie Irving went ballistic. But in order to pull off the key upset, the Nets will need both of them to get hot at the same time. Otherwise Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and Marcus […]

After earning a dominant road win in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series, the Minnesota Timberwolves laid an egg in Game 2 in Memphis against the Grizzlies. They were hammered 124-96. That came on the heels of a fantastic offensive performance. The Timberwolves managed to drop 130 points against the elite Grizzlies defense just […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has been upgraded to questionable for Game 3 of their playoff series with the Utah Jazz. Doncic has missed the first two contests of the series due to a left calf strain he sustained in the final game of the regular season. He was listed as doubtful prior to both […]

Like millions around the country, Tyrese Maxey watched an inconsolable Joel Embiid trudge back to the Sixers locker room after Philadelphia’s heart-wrenching Game 7 loss to the Toronto Raptors in 2019. Maxey understood then and there how much winning meant to Embiid. ESPN’s Tim Bontemps tweeted Wednesday that Maxey discussed watching Kawhi Leonard sink his […]

The Golden State Warriors are up 2-0 against the Denver Nuggets in their playoff series, and according to Austin Rivers, that’s thanks in large part to Draymond Green. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, the Nuggets guard shared that Green has been a major thorn on their side. Aside from making life hard for Nikola Jokic, […]

Boston Celtics point guard Marcus Smart became the first player at his position since the legendary Gary Payton to win the Defensive Player of the Year award. After edging out Rudy Gobert and Mikal Bridges for the honor, Smart was fired up, and took the opportunity to celebrate his achievement ahead of the Celtics’ Game […]

Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka doesn’t look bothered by the reports of Ben Simmons potentially making his debut for the Brooklyn Nets in their playoff series. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Simmons has progressed well in his recovery from a back issue, so much so that a return in Game 4 of the […]

Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala has been upgraded to probable after missing Game 2 of their playoff series with the Denver Nuggets. Iguodala played in Game 1 of the series and had a meaningful 13 minutes for the Warriors; however, a neck injury kept him out of their second meeting. Fortunately, he’s feeling better […]

The Golden State Warriors took a brutal blow when Stephen Curry suffered a foot injury at the end of the regular season. His mid-March injury forced him to miss the Warriors’ last 12 regular-season games. Fortunately, the star point guard has been able to suit up in the playoffs, coming off the bench in both […]

The Memphis Grizzlies and Minnesota Timberwolves are battling it out in their first-round NBA Playoff series. Things are knotted up at 1-1 as we enter Game 3 and the series moves to Minnesota. After a surprise Timberwolves road win in Game 1 of the series, Memphis bounced back on Tuesday night with an emphatic 124-96 […]

The Golden State Warriors started the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs strong. This comes as no surprise, since the Warriors, the third seed, are slated against the sixth seed Denver Nuggets. However, this is not to discredit the Nuggets or the challenge they have brought to the Warriors so far. MVP candidate Nikola […]

Much has been made about the Kyrie Irving and Celtics fan base beef. The entire city of Boston is likely gearing up to boo Irving out of the TD Garden on Wednesday night. The Boston fans have utilized the basic “Kyrie sucks” chants as well as some NSFW chants. But Massachusetts native and celebrity comedian […]

Chris Paul and the Phoenix Suns have a lot of adversity ahead of them. With Devin Booker suffering a hamstring injury, they will have to face the New Orleans Pelicans without him. Paul will have to take over to keep his team going in the NBA playoffs. First Take hooked onto this narrative and discussed […]

The status of Dallas Mavericks superstar guard Luka Doncic, who has been dealing with a calf injury, has been the biggest storyline surrounding the team’s NBA Playoff series against the Utah Jazz. Doncic, who sustained a strained left calf in the final regular season game, has been unable to suit up in Games 1 or […]

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker’s outlook for the next two games NBA playoffs is not looking very good. As the Suns travel to face the New Orleans Pelicans in their first-round series, Booker is expected to miss those two games in the Big Easy, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. He suffered a hamstring injury in […]

Kyrie Irving and the city of Boston have beef. There is no denying that. Irving was recently was fined for profane language and flipping off Celtics fans in the Nets’ postseason game against Boston. Kevin Durant attempted to explain why Celtics fans displayed hostility towards Irving. “It’s rooted in love. They once loved you…had life […]

The Brooklyn Nets trail the Boston Celtics 0-1 after one game in the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. Seth Curry and Andre Drummond have been key contributors as two of the starting five this postseason. However, their Philadelphia 76ers trade-mate Ben Simmons has yet to log any minutes with the Nets. Recently, Simmons’ […]

The eighth-seeded New Orleans Pelicans shocked the world on Tuesday night, upsetting the NBA-best Phoenix Suns in Game 2 to tie up the first-round series at 1-1. The win makes things more interesting by itself, but Devin Booker’s hamstring injury adds another layer of intrigue as he appears set to miss time. What once looked like […]

The Brooklyn Nets might’ve lost to the Boston Celtics on Sunday night in Game 1, but Kyrie Irving stole the show with his antics towards C’s fans. The  guard, who dropped 39 points, flipped them off on numerous occasions and yelled some profanity at the Boston faithful, which resulted in a $50,000 fine on Tuesday. […]

The Timberwolves head back to Minnesota to host the Memphis Grizzlies for Game 3 on Thursday! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Grizzlies-Timberwolves prediction and pick.   The Grizzlies bounced back and took down the Timberwolves at home in Game 2. It was going to be hard to contain the Grizzlies […]

The Toronto Raptors have a tough task ahead of them in their NBA Playoff matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers. The Sixers have raced out to a 2 games-to-none lead over the Raptors, blowing out Toronto in the process. To make matters worse, the Raptors are dealing with injuries, as talented rookie Scottie Barnes, who sprained […]

Despite Luka Doncic’s absence, the Dallas Mavericks look far from doomed in the NBA playoffs. They are even in their first-round series against the Utah Jazz and could be getting Doncic back soon. If the Mavs get their superstar back against a Jazz team with a defense as thick as tissue paper, they should easily […]

The Memphis Grizzlies rebounded from a disappointing Game 1 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, as they roared back to claim Game 2 by score of 124-96. The Grizzlies, who were more disgusted than anyone with their lackluster play, made it their mission to go out there and put a better performance on the court. Led […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves received a rude awakening at the hands of the Memphis Grizzlies. They found out just how hard the NBA playoffs can be in Game 2 of the first-round series, losing 124-96. Anthony Edwards scored 20 points on 7-16 shooting to lead the Timberwolves in their brutal defeat. The team’s second-leading scorer, Karl-Anthony […]

The Atlanta Hawks head back home in a 0-2 in their first-round series with the Miami Heat. While they did show some more fight in Game 2 on Tuesday, the top-seeded Heat still cooked them, led by Jimmy Butler’s 45 points. There is no doubt Nate McMillan’s squad needs to make some major adjustments in […]

After an impressive Game 1 win, the Minnesota Timberwolves suffered a 124-96 beating from the Memphis Grizzlies in the second game of the first-round series. A strong second-half performance from Ja Morant and company allowed them to create separation and pull away with the lopsided win. With the series now even at 1-1, the trio […]

Brandon Ingram and the New Orleans Pelicans are not going to be just sacrificial lambs in the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs to the reigning Western Conference champions Phoenix Suns. After getting demolished in Game 1, the Pelicans got their payback right away, taking down the Suns in Game 2 Tuesday night in […]

If there was one thing Tuesday night that would have been near a worst-case scenario for the Phoenix Suns, it happened. Suns star guard Devin Booker left the team’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans late in the third quarter after suffering a hamstring injury. He had 31 points in just 24 minutes in Game […]

Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat found themselves in a more competitive Game 2 against the Atlanta Hawks after the Game 1 destruction. However, the Heat pulled out a 115-105 win to go up 2-0 in the series.   Miami got 45 points from Butler, a playoff career high. The Heat didn’t totally shut down […]

The Phoenix Suns have been dealt a major hit after losing Game 2 of their series against the New Orleans Pelicans on their home floor with a 125-114 defeat. The hamstring injury sustained by Devin Booker during the game only made the loss even tougher for Monty Williams and his team. Despite encountering these setbacks, […]

Almost nothing went right for the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 2 against the Memphis Grizzlies. After stealing the first game of the NBA playoffs series from the Western Conference’s second seed, the Wolves lost by 28 points. While Ja Morant shined, Karl-Anthony Towns had a forgettable performance. Anthony Edwards was the only Timberwolves player who […]

The Phoenix Suns were the best team in the NBA during the regular season and the runaway top seed in the West. But for one night, New Orleans Pelicans star Brandon Ingram had his way with them. Ingram played as well as his box score line suggested. He led the Pelicans with 37 points and […]

The Phoenix Suns took a brutal punch to the gut in Game 2 against the New Orleans Pelicans. Not only did they drop their first game of the NBA playoffs but Devin Booker suffered a hamstring injury. As the first-round series turns to New Orleans, the Suns will have to fight uphill to take the […]

The Denver Nuggets are not the only team down 2-0 in the opening series, but it feels as if they may be the most frustrated. The opening two games have been a nightmare for the Nuggets. Tempers began boiling over with arguments between teammates breaking out on the bench. Nikola Jokic’s ejection put the icing […]