NBA Playoffs Articles - Page 215

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is still in disbelief after seeing Giannis Antetokounmpo’s scary knee injury in Game 4 of the Milwaukee Bucks-Atlanta Hawks Eastern Conference Finals series. Midway through the third quarter of the contest, Antetokounmpo tried and failed to block a lob to Clint Capela from behind. As he went down, however, […]

Injuries have played a major part in the 2020-21 NBA season, and it unfortunately continued Tuesday night. During Game 4 between the Milwaukee Bucks and Atlanta Hawks, Giannis Antetokounmpo suffered a scary-looking knee injury that had State Farm Arena silent. Antetokounmpo went up to block a Clint Capela alley-oop dunk, but appeared to be kicked […]

Shaquille O’Neal, Charles Barkley, and the rest of the NBA on TNT crew got quite a surprise during their pregame show of Tuesday’s Game 4 showdown between the Atlanta Hawks and the Milwaukee Bucks. Chuck came out with another one of his guarantees and it resulted in an epic appearance from none other than the […]

The Los Angeles Clippers dominated Game 5 of the Western Conference finals and will now head back home for Game 6. The Phoenix Suns will need to get back on track, because the momentum has switched to L.A. Game 6 will be a vital game for both teams — the Suns can close out the […]

As expected, Kawhi Leonard remains out for the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals against the Phoenix Suns. Fortunately, they could have Ivica Zubac back for the contest. According Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN, Leonard has been ruled out while Zubac has been labeled as questionable for Wednesday’s showdown. Kawhi is […]

The LA Clippers defeated the Phoenix Suns on Monday night, forcing a Game 6 on Wednesday. Patrick Beverley was a catalyst for the Clippers, as he has been for most of the series, defending Devin Booker and Chris Paul. Beverley has made life hell for both Booker and Paul since being inserted into the starting […]

In yet another significant piece of injury-related news in these 2021 NBA playoffs, the Atlanta Hawks learned shortly before Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals that Trae Young will not be able to play Tuesday night against the Milwaukee Bucks. Reporting with @Malika_Andrews: Hawks star Trae Young is out for Game 4 vs. Bucks […]

Devin Booker is part of the Team USA that will play in the Tokyo Olympics this summer. However, with his Phoenix Suns just one win away from the NBA Finals, Book might have to make some sacrifices to work things out. Should the Suns make it to the Finals and end up playing all seven […]

ESPN NBA analyst and commentator Stephen A. Smith doesn’t see Kawhi Leonard joining the Los Angeles Lakers if ever he and the Los Angeles Clippers decide to part ways. Instead, Smith thinks The Klaw would sign with the Miami Heat instead. Before Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals, Smith said it is not in […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Reggie Jackson did it again in Monday night’s Game 5 against the Phoenix Suns, playing the role of Robin to Paul George’s Batman with Kawhi Leonard out as the Clippers extended their season with a 116-102 win. Jackson has been a revelation during the Clippers’ playoff run after coming close to […]

The Atlanta Hawks get to play their second, and possibly final, game of the Eastern Conference Finals at State Farm Arena against the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday. It’s time to continue our NBA Playoffs odds series and make a Bucks-Hawks prediction and pick for Game 4. The Bucks hold an overall record of 10-4 in the postseason […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers star Metta World Peace has never been one to hide his true feelings. As the Los Angeles Clippers stole Game 5 against the Phoenix Suns to keep their hopes alive in the Western Conference Finals, Metta World Peace tweeted in support of Paul George. We need more people praising @Yg_Trece . […]

Paul George has been absolutely outstanding without Kawhi Leonard in the Los Angeles Clippers lineup. Thanks to his impressive performances, Kendrick Perkins now believes that PG is on the same level as his LA teammate, Kawhi: "Kawhi and Paul George right now are in the same category [of superstar]." —@KendrickPerkins 😲 pic.twitter.com/IetLfuksUd — First Take […]

The Phoenix Suns failed to close out the conference finals on Monday against the Los Angeles Clippers as they lost Game 5 on home court. Now, the Suns head back to LA with another chance to book their ticket to the NBA Finals. Here are four adjustments the Suns must make if they’re going to […]

When the Los Angeles Clippers needed him most, Paul George delivered once again, and DeMarcus Cousins made sure everyone knew it. Behind a 41-point, 13-rebound, six-assist night from George, the Clippers defeated the Phoenix Suns in Game 5, 116-102, and forced a Game 6 back in Los Angeles on Wednesday night. Paul George scored his […]

The Los Angeles Clippers will live to fight for at least another game in the 2021 NBA Playoffs after Paul George and company put up a valiant effort to snatch a 116-102 win in Game 5 against the Phoenix Suns Monday night. People will talk about George’s heroics in that game, but what Marcus Morris […]

The Los Angeles Clippers continued their historic postseason Monday night, winning Game 5 against the Phoenix Suns and forcing a Game 6 back in Los Angeles. Paul George put on a masterful performance to lead his team to the win, and even name-dropped LeBron James when discussing his recovery from injuries and changing his game. […]

The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Phoenix Suns in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals on Monday night. Paul George led the way for LA, outplaying Suns stars Chris Paul and Devin Booker en route to 41 points, 13 rebounds, six assists, and three steals. One of the highlights, or lowlights depending on your […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Ty Lue is no longer new to staging 3-1 comebacks, and that much is clear in their 116-102 win over the Phoenix Suns in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals. Lue was part of the most epic 3-1 comeback of all when he guided LeBron James and the Cleveland […]

When the news broke that Kawhi Leonard was signing with the Los Angeles Clippers in the summer of 2019, and that Paul George was joining him shortly after, it felt like LA’s second team was finally set to have its moment under the sun. Despite moderate success during the Lob City era under Chris Paul […]

When Paul George missed a crucial free-throw in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals, the camera zoomed in on Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer looking sad and heartbroken. After all, with the failure, the team fell -1 against the Phoenix Suns. On Monday, however, George made sure to turn Ballmer’s sad face to […]

They say the close-out game is the most difficult one in the NBA Playoffs. On Monday, that proved to be true once again as the Phoenix Suns failed to eliminate the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals. The Suns looked lethargic against the fired-up Clippers, who ran away with a […]

Los Angeles Clippers superstar Paul George has now etched his name in NBA Playoff history, extending his incredible postseason scoring run in a do-or-die Game 5 against the Phoenix Suns. George was the brightest star in The Valley on Monday night, as the 31-year-old baller dropped a 41-piece to help the Clippers’ hopes alive. With […]

Los Angeles Clippers superstar Paul George just crowned himself as the new ‘King of LA’ after a record-breaking performance against the Phoenix Suns in Game 5. It was ‘Playoff P’ who showed up on Monday night as the Clippers, once again, had their backs against the wall fighting for their playoff lives. George, like a […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George gave Phoenix Suns star and so-called Point God Chris Paul–of all players–a taste of his own medicine. Late in the third quarter of the Western Conference Finals Game 4, George embarrassed Paul big time with a shifty crossover that sent the Suns star sliding and tumbling to the sidelines. […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley is someone you don’t want to face in a game. Skills aside, he has a penchant for getting into his opponents’ nerves, which Phoenix Suns veteran Chris Paul learned the painful way in Game 5 of their Western Conference Finals showdown. Midway through the third quarter of the contest, […]

Jayson Tatum couldn’t help but be in awe of his former Boston Celtics teammate Marcus Morris, who got off to a hot start for the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals against the Phoenix Suns. Morris exploded for 13 points in the opening frame of the crucial contest for the […]

Time and again, Chris Paul has proven to be a blessing for big men. From his early days with the New Orleans Hornets to his current tenure for the Phoenix Suns, the Point God has managed to raise his centers’ level of play. New York Times best-selling author Chris Palmer notes one specific impact Paul […]

The Phoenix Suns are getting ready to potentially close out the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals on Monday night. Suns star Deandre Ayton is surprisingly calm during pregame and sunk a half-court, granny shot, channeling Rick Barry in epic fashion. pic.twitter.com/RRXU8r6Vcx — Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) June 29, 2021 Ayton […]

The Atlanta Hawks dropped Game 3 to the Milwaukee Bucks and are now down 2-1 in the series. They weren’t the same team after Trae Young injured his ankle toward the end of the third quarter. The Hawks will have to make adjustments as they head into Game 4. Bucks star Khris Middleton took over […]

It’s official – Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac will not be suiting up for Game 5 against the Phoenix Suns. The report was made official by Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints: Ivica Zubac is OUT today. #Clippers — Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) June 28, 2021 Zubac will be joining superstar Kawhi Leonard as part of the game’s […]

Kawhi Leonard has a player option for the 2021-22 season, and while the Los Angeles Clippers probably hope for him to pick it up, Stephen A. Smith doesn’t think that’s a good idea — both for the  player and the franchise. According to Smith, he’s in doubt if it is in the Clippers’ best interest […]

The Milwaukee Bucks used a strong fourth-quarter effort to defeat the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals. It’s probably no coincidence that Trae Young’s ankle tweak in the third quarter coincided with the Hawks falling flat in the fourth period. After reports surfaced that he’s questionable to take the […]

Trae Young has established himself as a true superstar in the 2021 playoffs, and according to his Atlanta Hawks teammate Kevin Huerter, it all boils down to one thing: his fearlessness. Young has proven that he has the tools needed to succeed in the modern-day NBA. His shooting is often compared to Stephen Curry’s, and […]

The Phoenix Suns may be a young team with little experience in the playoffs, but Chris Paul doesn’t think that will be an issue in their title bid. Besides, while the team may be young, Devin Booker and Co. are all old souls. Speaking after their Game 4 win in the Western Conference Finals on […]

After overcoming a 2-0 deficit in the first two rounds of the NBA playoffs, the Los Angeles Clippers are currently facing a 3-1 deficit against the upstart Phoenix Suns. With Kawhi Leonard being sidelined indefinitely due to a lingering knee injury, the Clippers have had to pick up the slack and battle through adversity while […]

The LA Clippers will head into Monday night’s Game 5 against the Phoenix Suns not only with their backs against the walls, but at nowhere near 100 percent. Kawhi Leonard and Serge Ibaka have already been ruled out, and now center Ivica Zubac has been added to the injury report as questionable with a sprained […]

The Los Angeles Clippers will be facing elimination from the 2021 playoffs when they face the Phoenix Suns on Monday night. It’s time to continue our NBA Playoffs odds series and make a Clippers-Suns Game 5 prediction and pick. The Suns now stand at 11-3 in the postseason overall. Phoenix is 1o-4 against the spread and has […]

Reggie Jackson has been a revelation for the Los Angeles Clippers in the playoffs, posting averages of 17.8 points, 3.2 assists, and 3.0 rebounds while shooting 48.7% from the field and 40.6% from 3-point range. Jackson was close to not even playing this season and even actually hanging up the sneakers for good, but his […]