NBA Playoffs Articles - Page 223

The Utah Jazz are facing elimination on Friday night in a do-or-die Game 6 against the Los Angeles Clippers. Although superstar Donovan Mitchell is dealing with a sore ankle, he is ready to show out. Well, based on his latest tweet just hours before tip-off. LETS GO! — Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell) June 18, 2021 The […]

It’s no secret that Ben Simmons isn’t exactly the most well-loved figure in the NBA right now. The Philadelphia 76ers star has struggled for virtually the entire playoffs and at this point, whispers of a trade away from the Sixers in the offseason continue to grow louder and louder. As it turns out, however, Simmons’ […]

Throughout Game 6 of their series against the Milwaukee Bucks, the one constant for the Nets was that they could not keep pace. In Game 7, you can definitely expect a different showing from them. Even though Kevin Durant posted 32 points and 11 rebounds, it was not enough to stop the Milwaukee Bucks’ offensive […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash is not losing faith despite the injuries to Kyrie Irving and James Harden. The Nets are facing their biggest and most important challenge of the season after the Milwaukee Bucks forced a Game 7 in their second-round series. It’s do-or-die on Saturday for Brooklyn, but  they will have to […]

The Phoenix Suns are getting ready and on deck for their Western Conference Finals matchup as they await the winner of the Utah Jazz and Los Angeles Clippers. On the other hand, with the Tokyo Olympics around the corner, NBA players have made their decisions on joining or opting out of the games. Suns young […]

The Brooklyn Nets and Milwaukee Bucks are headed for an epic Game 7 on Saturday night and the Nets have received some unfortunate news regarding star point guard Kyrie Irving, according to Malika Andrews of ESPN. Kyrie Irving remains out for Nets-Bucks Game 7 on Saturday, Steve Nash says. Nash says Irving still has some […]

The Los Angeles Clippers take on the Utah Jazz tonight in what could be the final game of the playoff series. It’s time to continue our NBA Playoffs odds series and make a Jazz-Clippers prediction and pick for Friday night’s Game 6. The Jazz are on the ropes after dropping three straight games to the Clippers. Utah […]

The Brooklyn Nets will host the Milwaukee Bucks in a do-or-die Game 7 on Saturday night. With so much at stake, fans want the opportunity to be on hand at Barclays Center to see this epic game in person. Kevin Durant’s manager, Rich Kleiman, is apparently getting hit up from all over the place for […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Dwight Howard chastised the legions of NBA fans criticizing Sixers guard Ben Simmons amid his playoff struggles. Howard suggested Sixers fans (and others) should leave Simmons be and show more appreciation for his talents: “Everybody talking about Ben. Leave him alone,” Howard said, via Sideline Sources. “Send him some positivity instead of […]

The Utah Jazz are facing a must-win Game 6 on Friday night against the Los Angeles Clippers now that they’re suddenly on the brink of elimination. However, there is some good news headed for the Jazz, as they got updates on their two star guards. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, there is optimism that […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks got off to a crushing start in the 2021 NBA PLayoffs. They shocked everybody, swept the Miami Heat in four games, and had momentum going into their series against the Brooklyn Nets. However, the Nets stole the first two games of the series, and after a 39-point massacre in […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks fought to live another day after defeating Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets in a must-win Game 6 on Thursday. This only means that arguably the most anticipated Eastern Conference series is now headed to a deciding contest. On a blockbuster Saturday night, basketball fans will hear the two […]

The two best words in all of sports are being graced in the series between the Brooklyn Nets and Milwaukee Bucks: Game 7. After the Bucks took Game 6 in Milwaukee, it set up a winner-take-all Game 7 in Brooklyn on Saturday night, just what everybody wanted from these two teams. For Brooklyn, they are […]

The Milwaukee Bucks took it to the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night, forcing a Game 7 in the second-round series. As usual, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kevin Durant were on full display, as the two went at each other like a couple of Heavyweight champion fighters. The Greek Freak finished the evening with 30 points, 17 […]

The Philadelphia 76ers blew Game 5 against the Atlanta Hawks in epic fashion, throwing away a 26-point advantage and totally melting down in crunch time to suffer a stunning 109-106 defeat. The top-seeded Sixers are now on the brink of elimination after choking away consecutive games in this second-round series. Ben Simmons is taking a […]

Milwaukee Bucks stars Khris Middleton and Giannis Antetokounmpo stepped up to the plate in Game 6 against the Brooklyn Nets. After the Bucks’ epic Game 5 collapse put them on the brink of elimination, Middleton went for 38 points, 10 rebounds, five assists and five steals in a 104-89 win, while Giannis put up 30 […]

Tyronn Lue and the LA Clippers have Donovan Mitchell and Utah Jazz on the ropes, leading their Western Conference semifinal series 3-2. With the Game 5 win over the Jazz despite being down Kawhi Leonard, the Clippers have positioned themselves to advance to the Conference Finals for the first time in franchise history. With Game […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are still alive and PJ Tucker is all for it. The Bucks staved off elimination after soundly beating the Brooklyn Nets in Game 6, 104-89 to force a do-or-die match. Tucker only put up three points and five rebounds, but he once again covered Kevin Durant for most of the game. His […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo saved the Milwaukee Bucks from elimination in Game 6 against the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday. He was absolutely sensational throughout their do-or-die mission. The Greek Freak displayed his strength and athleticism on both ends, pummeling the Nets’ defense, especially in the painted area. Former NBA player Al Harrington, however, said Giannis has “very […]

Coming off one of the most spectacular NBA playoff performances in recent memory, Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant could’t make lightning strike twice in two nights. The 11-time All-Star spoke out about his team falling short in Game 6, 104-89 at the hands of the Milwaukee Bucks. The Nets forward was asked about failing to […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Khris Middleton made history on Thursday as he helped lead his team to an all-important Game 6 blowout win against the Brooklyn Nets. The swingman did it all for the Bucks in a do-or-die situation to make sure that the franchise stayed in the series as they now head to Brooklyn for […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo knew coming into Game 6 that he had to step up and make the necessary adjustments to help his team extend the series against the Brooklyn Nets. And, the two-time MVP absolutely showed up and balled out on Thursday to help the Bucks secure a Game 7 ticket in Brooklyn. […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo wasn’t playing with his food in Game 6 as the two-time MVP served a monster throwdown in front of the entire Brooklyn Nets frontcourt. Antetokounmpo was a man on a mission on Thursday as his Bucks were playing for their season in the hopes of forcing a Game 7 against Kevin Durant and […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has faced many antagonizers in the past. But it seems the latest one is Phoenix Suns forward Jae Crowder. Crowder fired shots at LeBron after the Suns eliminated the Lakers in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. In arguably his best shade, the Suns banger mocked The King […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo may take pointers from the Los Angeles Clippers‘ Kawhi Leonard when it comes to rallying a team from a significant series deficit. In 2019, when Leonard was still playing for the Toronto Raptors, his squad found themselves in an 0-2 hole against Giannis and the Bucks. Milwaukee was the league’s […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and Brooklyn Nets took part in Game 6 on Thursday night. Early on in the game, Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo went to the free-throw line and his absurd routine brought some reactions and frustrations from James Harden. "YOO!" James Harden had enough of Giannis Antetokounmpo taking his time during his free throw […]

It’s not a surprise, but it is still newsworthy: Kawhi Leonard of the Los Angeles Clippers will not play in Game 6 of the Western Conference Semifinals against the Utah Jazz on Friday. The Clippers listed Leonard as being out for Game 6, when the Clips will try to clinch their first-ever berth in the […]

The NBA bombshells kept dropping as Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle announced his decision to leave the organization in a stunning move. Carlisle– one of the top coaches in the league for a long time– might not have to wait too long for his next job. According to Marc Stein of the New York […]

The Philadelphia 76ers fell apart in the final quarter of Game 5 on Wednesday night. They held a 26 point lead at halftime, just for Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks to make a spectacular comeback. Joel Embiid and Seth Curry were not to blame, as the two of them combined for 73 points. However, […]

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton and Denver Nuggets star big man Nikola Jokic seem to have a greater appreciation for one another after doing battle in the playoffs. Ayton shared a picture of a signed jersey Jokic gave him after the Suns defeated the Nuggets in the Western Conference semifinal. Jokic called Ayton a “beast” […]

The Brooklyn Nets make their way back to Wisconsin hoping to clinch an Eastern Conference Finals appearance and end their series against the Milwaukee Bucks. It’s time to continue our NBA Playoffs odds series and make a Nets-Bucks prediction and pick for Game 6. The Bucks hold an overall record of 6-3 in the postseason […]

The viral video of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving talking during the 2019 All-Star Game spawned plenty of speculation about their respective futures, and sure enough, KD later admitted they were talking about teaming up. But now more details are coming out about how they hatched their plan to become teammates, and this latest anecdote […]

The Western Conference Finals are nearly set as the Utah Jazz take on the Los Angeles Clippers in a do-or-die Game 6 matchup. We watched Paul George carry the Clippers to the victory with Kawhi Leonard sidelined due to a knee injury. It was an impressive performance, but the Jazz will come out swinging in […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have absolutely collapsed in the last two games against the Atlanta Hawks. On Wednesday night, they cruised into halftime with a 22-point lead but quickly saw it deteriorate mid-way through the third quarter. While the team was dreadful in the final period especially, Sixers guard Ben Simmons once again had an atrocious […]

Wednesday night’s matchup between the Philadelphia 76ers and Atlanta Hawks came down to the wire in the final minutes of the game. The 76ers held a 62-40 lead heading into halftime and maintained a big lead through the third quarter. However, the Hawks pushed through and dominated the fourth quarter, outscoring Philadelphia 40-19 and stunning […]

Game 5 between the Brooklyn Nets and Milwaukee Bucks was a sight to behold. Kevin Durant put on one of, if not, his best performance of his career. He finished the night with a triple-double, consisting of 49 points, 17 rebounds, and 10 assists. Durant was completely unstoppable and looks to do the same on […]

It has been quite some time since the Phoenix Suns were seen dominating in the playoffs. Thanks to the addition of Chris Paul and the continuing development of their young guys, this Western Conference team has elevated itself to becoming a powerhouse in the NBA. Of course, one of the biggest reasons for this success […]

The Los Angeles Clippers faced off against the Utah Jazz in a pivotal Game 5 of the Western Conference Semifinals on Wednesday night. Kawhi Leonard was ruled out with a knee injury, putting pressure on Paul George to become the leader his team needed to defeat the first-place Jazz. The years of disappointment in the […]

Donovan Mitchell was not a happy camper after his Utah Jazz fell to Paul George and the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 5, 119-111. The Jazz now trail the series after initially leading 2-0 and face their first elimination game of the postseason Friday night in Los Angeles for Game 6. The biggest takeaway of […]