NBA Playoffs Articles - Page 208

The Brooklyn Nets and Boston Celtics are preparing for a rematch of last year’s first round playoff series in the 2022 installment of the NBA Playoffs. One of the main storylines ahead of the series, aside from Nets star Kyrie Irving’s continued beef with Celtics fans, is the status of Ben Simmons. Simmons, who has […]

The Dallas Mavericks are preparing to take on the Utah Jazz in Game 1 of the Western Conference playoffs without Luka Doncic. However, they recently revealed his expected status for Game 2 and their plan for the remainder of the series. ESPN senior NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski shared the latest update in regards to Doncic […]

The Los Angeles Clippers were dealt a crippling blow ahead of their NBA play-in game against the New Orleans Pelicans. On Friday morning, it was revealed Paul George would be unable to take the court after testing positive for COVID-19. While his absence will be a major loss for the Clippers, the team will pivot […]

The LA Clippers received some unfortunate news when it was announced that Paul George has entered health and safety protocols on the day of their do-or-die play-in game. They will have to face the New Orleans Pelicans without him. This is a huge blow for the Clippers, who have looked entirely different since George has […]

SAN FRANCISCO — The combo of Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson only played a small number of games together for the Golden State Warriors this season. The number of games the duo played alongside defensive star Draymond Green was even smaller. Luckily, this trio is set to be together again Saturday during Game 1 of […]

The Clippers are already up against the wall following their loss against the Timberwolves. But they received some tragic news on Friday, as it was recently revealed that Paul George will miss the win-or-go home affair against the Pelicans on Friday night after entering health and safety protocols, per Adrian Wojnarowski. LA is already without […]

The 2021-22 NBA season didn’t go quite as hoped for the Chicago Bulls after they got off to a roaring start. The Bulls failed to maintain that high level of play, going from 39-21 to 46-36 to finish the season. In the process, they drew a tough matchup with the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks.   […]

The Los Angeles Clippers suffered a disappointing loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves after holding a lead for the majority of the first play-in game. The Timberwolves rallied around their home crowd late and secured the scrappy 109-104 victory.   Due to the setup of the play-in tournament, the Clippers are not eliminated yet and will […]

The New Orleans Pelicans had the Smoothie King Center rocking on Wednesday night. CJ McCollum, Brandon Ingram, and Jonas Valanciunas played like a bona fide Big 3 as they took out the San Antonio Spurs on their home floor. But to make the playoffs, they face a much greater challenge in the Los Angeles Clippers. […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves earned the right to play the Memphis Grizzlies in the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs following their victory over the Los Angeles Clippers in the Play-In contest. Minnesota battled to get the win, as center Karl-Anthony Towns fouled out early, though it didn’t stop the team from mounting an incredible […]

The LA Clippers’ season is on the line tonight against the New Orleans Pelicans. They will host CJ McCollum, Brandon Ingram and company in the win-or-go-home contest with a spot in the NBA playoffs on the line. The Clippers have fought without Kawhi Leonard for the entire duration of the season and without Paul George for more […]

The Denver Nuggets will take on the Golden State Warriors to help kick off the first round of the playoffs on Saturday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Nuggets-Warriors prediction and pick.   Two Western Conference mainstays will battle it out in this series. The Nuggets have made the postseason […]

The Toronto Raptors will take on the Philadelphia 76ers in the first game of their playoff series on Saturday afternoon. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Raptors-76ers prediction and pick.   This should be one of the best series of the first round. The Raptors earned a 48-34 record over […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves and the Memphis Grizzlies will meet in Game 1 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals on Saturday in Tennessee. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Timberwolves-Grizzlies prediction and pick.   The Timberwolves earned the seventh seed in the Western Conference after dispatching the Los Angeles Clippers 109-104 on Tuesday […]

The Utah Jazz and the Dallas Mavericks will meet in Game 1 of the NBA Western Conference Quarterfinals on Saturday in Texas. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Jazz-Mavericks prediction and pick.   The Utah Jazz had a solid season finishing 49-33 and winning the Southwest Division. However, Utah enters the […]

Fresh off their big win over the San Antonio Spurs, the News Orleans Pelicans are riding high as they head into their highly anticipated showdown with the Los Angeles Clippers in the 2022 NBA Play-In Tournament on Friday. In their continued fight to earn the final spot in the Western Conference Playoffs, the Pelicans will […]

SAN FRANCISCO — The first-round matchup between the Golden State Warriors and Denver Nuggets has some deja vu. It’s not the first meeting between these two franchises in the first round. The first time was in 2013, and that was Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, and Klay Thompson’s first trip to the postseason. Curry remembered that […]

The Toronto Raptors are the clear underdogs heading into their first-round series against the Philadelphia 76ers. It’s not hard to see why. The Sixers have the clear-cut best player in the series and MVP candidate on their side in Joel Embiid. They also have the second best player in the series and former MVP winner […]

Entering the Minnesota Timberwolves’ first play-in game in franchise history, they struggled mightily at the early juncture of their match against the Los Angeles Clippers. The inexperience seemed to creep into a high-pressure situation, but Minnesota was led by D’Angelo Russell and Anthony Edwards in the phenomenal comeback of the Timberwolves and securing that seventh […]

It feels like ages ago since CJ McCollum made the move from the Portland Trail Blazers to join the New Orleans Pelicans. Right now, the 30-year-old has a great opportunity to help the Pels make their first playoff appearance in the post-Anthony Davis era. In the process, McCollum could also single-handedly sabotage Portland’s plans for […]

For those wondering who Drake is taking to go all the way in the Western Conference this season, then we have your answer. The Grammy award-winning hip-hop mogul just dropped a massive $200,000 bet on Stephen Curry and the Warriors to be this season’s Western Conference champs. Drake shared a screenshot of his bet on […]

After climbing their way up to fourth place in the Western Conference, the Dallas Mavericks are set to take on the Utah Jazz in the first round of the 2022 NBA playoffs. In his first season as head coach, Jason Kidd has instilled a new culture and turned the Mavs into one of the most […]

James Harden already said that he’s not feeling any pressure as he heads into his postseason debut with the Sixers. The former MVP stated that “he’s ready to hoop” and that “there’s nothing to it.” Talk about supreme confidence, right? Not everybody will agree with the seeming lack of urgency in Harden’s message. Be that […]

Jamal Murray’s injury status has been a major point of concern for many Denver Nuggets fans. The Canadian star has missed the entire season due to an ACL tear last year. There were hopes that Murray could return before the playoffs started. However, those hopes were quickly dashed this week, as there’s still uncertainty regarding […]

While last year’s Draft Class isn’t as strong as those in 1996, 2003, or even 2018, it can’t be denied that certain young stars from that year are defying expectations right now. Anthony Edwards, for example, is on his way to his first playoff appearance and looks to have a great future ahead of him […]

The defending champion Milwaukee Bucks will take on the Chicago Bulls in the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. Milwaukee finished the season as the 3rd seed in the Eastern Conference at 51-31, while Chicago finished as the 6th seed at 46-36. The Bucks are trying to repeat as champions, while the Bulls are […]

In his first time speaking with the media in months, Phoenix Suns power forward Dario Saric opened the door ever so slightly on a potential return during the playoffs. Saric hasn’t appeared in an NBA game since game one of the NBA Finals in 2021, where he suffered a torn ACL in his right leg […]

After taking down the Los Angeles Clippers in the Play-In game, the Minnesota Timberwolves now get to face off against the Memphis Grizzlies in the opening round of the playoffs. Ja Morant is well aware of what the Wolves bring to the table and the Grizzlies superstar is very much prepared for what’s in front […]

The NBA announced on Thursday that it would be fining Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges $50,000 in response to an incident following the Hornets’ 132-103 NBA Play-In Tournament loss to the Atlanta Hawks. NBA fines Charlotte’s Miles Bridges $50K: pic.twitter.com/bnJjEBO8gN — David Aldridge (@davidaldridgedc) April 14, 2022 The fine comes after Bridges was called for […]

As recently as last week, it didn’t seem like there was much chance Ben Simmons would play this season. But over the last few days things may have shifted. Multiple reports surfaced on Thursday that Simmons is targeting a late-series return vs. Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Marcus Smart and the Boston Celtics. According to ESPN’s […]

The Miami Heat are still waiting for who their opponents are going to be in the first round of the playoffs. The top-seeded Heat will be watching intently as the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Atlanta Hawks battle it out in the final Play-In game to determine the eighth and final seed in the East. The […]

SAN FRANCISCO — Thursday’s practice brought more good news about Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry. He scrimmaged with the team for 18 minutes, and there were no reported problems. Steve Kerr spoke with the media to share details about the plan for Curry during Saturday’s Game 1 against Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. […]

The Golden State Warriors are preparing for their first playoff run in two years. The team will take on the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs, which kicks off on Saturday. Since March 16, the Warriors have been without Stephen Curry and his dominant offense. The star three-point shooter suffered […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are preparing for their fifth playoff run in a row. They will host the Toronto Raptors Saturday night in Game 1 of the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. Ahead of Game 1, Joel Embiid, who has led the team to all five of their recent playoff runs, spoke with the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Toronto Raptors are preparing to take each other on in the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. The two foes are quite familiar with each other, particularly on the Philly side of things. Star center Joel Embiid has a good idea of what the Raptors are going to attempt to […]

Rumors have been swirling that Brooklyn Nets newcomer Ben Simmons could make his debut in the team’s playoff first-round series against the Boston Celtics, but Kevin Durant is simply preparing like it was just him and Kyrie Irving leading the way. Via Nick Friedell of ESPN: “I’m not expecting him to play,” Durant said after […]

The battle for the 8-seed continues as the New Orleans Pelicans travel to Los Angeles to take on the Clippers. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Pelicans-Clippers prediction and pick.   The Pelicans advanced to this game after narrowly taking down the San Antonio Spurs 113-103 Wednesday night. New Orleans ended […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are gearing up for the NBA playoffs. The Memphis Grizzlies await them in the first round in what should be a very exciting matchup. Patrick Beverley, whose energy helped lift the Timberwolves over the LA Clippers in the play-in game, ran his mouth about his former team after the game. His words […]

The Boston Celtics and Brooklyn Nets 2022 NBA Playoff series instantly got more interesting following the Nets’ NBA Play-In Tournament win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Brooklyn guard Bruce Brown told reporters that the Nets planned to go after Celtics big men Al Horford and Daniel Theis, the team’s primary rim defenders without the injured Robert […]