NBA Playoffs Articles - Page 225

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James excoriated the NBA for the onslaught of injuries that have defined the 2020-21 season and playoffs, claiming the league ignored his advice in electing to start the season too early. LeBron fired off a series of tweets on Wednesday in the wake of the news that another All-Star, Los […]

Wednesday has been filled with breaking NBA news one after another. Perhaps the most notable was the injury to Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard, who is feared to have an ACL injury. This puts a huge damper on the Clippers’ chances of making a run at a title, especially with them being in a […]

Utah Jazz point guard Mike Conley will miss Game 5 against the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night due to a nagging hamstring injury. Conley spoke to the media ahead of the game and revealed he suffered a “small setback” during his attempt to return. The setback occurred before Game 3: Jazz guard Mike Conley […]

In Game 4 between the Los Angeles Clippers and Utah Jazz, Kawhi Leonard fell to a knee injury that will reportedly keep him out the remaining of the Western Conference Semi Finals (and far longer). If that’s the case, the Clippers are going to have to lean on Paul George even more so, as having […]

Playoff time in the NBA is always a thrilling ride. 2021 has been no different, with numerous different matchups living up to the hype. But, there’s been one clear difference this time around. The ridiculous number of injuries that have ripped through various clubs in the postseason, with Kawhi Leonard and Kyrie Irving being the […]

Everything was looking peachy for the Phoenix Suns after sweeping the Denver Nuggets. Then as of Wednesday morning, it took a turn for the worst. Superstar guard Chris Paul has been placed in the league’s health and safety protocols and now, it’s being reported that he has tested positive for COVID-19, per John Gambadoro of […]

After a month or so into the postseason, there have been quite a number of players who have stood out from the crowd. There are those who need no introduction, like Kevin Durant after his 49-point masterpiece, but there are some who are flying below everyone’s radar, even if they’re performing well in the NBA […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are set to take on the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night, where the winner will take a 3-2 series lead. It’s a pivotal game with everything on the line, so we should see a spectacular performance from both squads. For the Clippers, they’re now facing an uphill battle after Kawhi Leonard […]

The Milwaukee Bucks looked like they were cruising to yet another victory at halftime of Game 5 against the Brooklyn Nets. They were up by 16 points and firing on all cylinders. Then once the second half rolled around, Milwaukee was absolutely dreadful. The team couldn’t score for their lives, letting Kevin Durant single-handily beat […]

Chris Paul and the Phoenix Suns were riding high with about a week before their Western Conference Finals showdown, regardless of opponent. But it looks like they’ll need all the time they can get with CP3 getting put into Health and Safety protocols. This report on the Suns star came via The Athletic’s Shams Charania: […]

The Phoenix Suns just got a bad break. In a piece of massive news that broke early Wednesday, Shams Charania of The Athletic shared that the Suns’ best player is out indefinitely due to COVID-19 health and safety protocols. This is a brass-knuckled punch to the gut of the Suns, who had just taken care […]

After Kyrie Irving went down in Game 4 for the Brooklyn Nets, everyone expected Kevin Durant to carry the burden by himself for Game 5. While the Nets All-Star forward did exactly that, stunning the Milwaukee Bucks with a 49-point performance of a lifetime, James Harden surprisingly suited up right beside him. The Beard spoke […]

The LA Clippers’ second-round series against the Utah Jazz just got a lot tougher. Clippers star Kawhi Leonard has suffered a sprained right knee, the team announced Wednesday. He will miss Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals. While he has no timetable to return, sources say Leonard suffered a sprained ACL and is tentatively […]

Kevin Durant’s Brooklyn Nets successfully fought back and earned a 114-108 win against the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Despite securing a crucial victory, it still wasn’t a perfect game for the Nets because they committed a mistake that could’ve been avoided in the first place. Ahead of Game 5, […]

The news the Los Angeles Clippers revealed on Wednesday as they prep to take on the Utah Jazz in Game 5 of the NBA playoffs is about as bad as it can get for LA. Their superstar forward Kawhi Leonard has been ruled out for Game 5 and could miss the rest of the series […]

It’s no doubt that Kevin Durant is one of the greatest basketball players of all time. Many regard him as the best pure scorer in NBA history, as he has the ability to score from anywhere on the court. His height and length make him impossible to defend, as he’s nearly seven feet tall and […]

After sweeping the Denver Nuggets out of the postseason in four quick games to reach the Western Conference Finals, it appeared the Phoenix Suns had set themselves up perfectly. With the Los Angeles Clippers and Utah Jazz in a slugfest in the other Western Conference playoff series, the Suns were set to kick their feet […]

Brooklyn Nets star James Harden played 46 minutes on a bum leg against the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 5 on Tuesday night, but the Bucks weren’t able to punish Harden’s defense in a dreadful second-half performance. Milwaukee’s offense devolved into bad isolations and too often let Harden off the hook despite the fact that he […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have come storming back from their 0-2 deficit against the Utah Jazz. But it looks like Kawhi Leonard might not be there to help them complete the comeback. The Clippers star’s knee injury is expected to knock him out of Game 5, and potentially even the rest of the series, as […]

Phoenix Suns star point guard Chris Paul is out indefinitely after entering the NBA’s COVID-19 health and safety protocols, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. This puts Paul’s status for the start of the Western Conference Finals in jeopardy. Charania notes that “depending on the medical circumstance, an isolation period could be shorter for […]

As Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant was roasting the Milwaukee Bucks to a crisp in Tuesday’s epic Game 5 comeback, Giannis Antetokounmpo was getting roasted for not stepping up to the challenge and trying to slow down the scorching-hot KD. As a former Defensive Player of the Year winner, many believe Giannis should have taken […]

Tuesday’s matchup between the Brooklyn Nets and the Milwaukee Bucks was as intense as everyone expected. Kevin Durant and Giannis Antetokounmpo shared a heated moment late in the game, which pretty much epitomized just how much both teams wanted to emerge as the victors here. Durant took exception to a hard foul from Giannis and […]

After several days of dilly-dallying due to his hamstring injury, James Harden finally decided to suit up for Game 5 on Tuesday. Harden, however, was as rusty as an old nail, tallying only five points on a terrible 1-of-10 shooting from the field. He did have six rebounds and eight assists, but also committed four […]

It’s not really a shade, but it sounds like a shade. But whatever the case may be, Draymond Green was only spitting facts. Golden State Warriors reporter Marcus Thompson, who has gotten close with Green, Stephen Curry, and Klay Thompson, throughout the years, said the former Defensive Player of the Year won’t allow Kevin Durant […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo didn’t have an off night by any stretch of the imagination in Game 5. The Milwaukee Bucks superstar looked every bit the part of a 2-time MVP. The Greek Freak posted a monster double-double with 34 points and 12 assists. But he was clearly overshadowed by an even greater performance from Kevin Durant, […]

If his social media activities are any indication, it looks like Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is backing the Brooklyn Nets. While it’s normal for LeBron to be active on social media and comment on the things he sees in the playoffs now that the Lakers are out, his apparent support for the Nets […]

Kevin Durant woke up today and casually said: I’m going to drop 50 on Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks. While he fell short by a hairline, Durant actually outdid himself with a historic triple-double, tallying 49 points, 17 rebounds, and 10 assists to lead the Brooklyn Nets to a come-from-behind victory over the Bucks […]

James Harden is not exactly an All-Defensive-caliber player. As a matter of fact, his defense has been one of the most heavily-criticized aspects of his game. Well, the  Brooklyn Nets star just proved all his haters wrong with this masterful defensive effort on Giannis Antetokoumpo. Game 5 of the Nets-Bucks series came down the wire […]

Kevin Durant place in the history books has always been in question. Should he be in the GOAT debate? Or does he lack the killer instinct to be in that category? Well, on Tuesday against the Milwaukee Bucks, the Brooklyn Nets star answered just that. With Kyrie Irving out with a sprained ankle and James […]

If there’s anyone who can speak on greatness, it’s LeBron James. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar, who is usually the one showing off his feats of greatness, was made witness to one by Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant. Here’s LeBron James’ reaction to KD’s stunning performance during Nets-Bucks Game 5: GREATNESS!! Appreciate it while you […]

For those not in the know, Travis Scott is a Brooklyn Nets fan now. If you need any proof, then his hyped and rather hilarious reaction to a Giannis Antetokounmpo travel in Game 4 of the series is enough. While Scott has been accused of being a bandwagon fan–previously cheering for James Harden and the […]

Charles Barkley has a rather bold prediction that will make Giannis Antetokounmpo and Milwaukee Bucks fans happy. However, it comes with a rather savage assessment of the team. During the NBA on TNT broadcast on Tuesday for the Bucks’ series against the Brooklyn Nets, Barkley shared his prediction that the Cream City squad will win […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid just made it to the All-NBA Second Team, and while it is something to be happy about, it actually put the Sixers in a tricky situation. After all, as Bobby Marks of ESPN pointed out, the accolade made Embiid eligible for a supermax extension that kicks off in the 2023-24 […]

The series between the Denver Nuggets and Phoenix Suns didn’t go well for the home team as Chris Paul, Devin Booker, and Chris Paul’s squad brought out the brooms and ended the series in four games. The series ended with Nikola Jokic being tossed after a flagrant 2 foul, ruining his MVP season earlier than […]

After blowing a huge lead and their chance to go up 3-1 on the Hawks in Game 4, the Philadelphia 76ers have to regroup. The series is now all knotted up at 2-2. The Sixers head back to Philly with lots of pressure on them to win Game 5. It’s safe to say that either […]

Joel Embiid is the most important player for the Philadelphia 76ers, but for them to unleash their true potential, Ben Simmons needs to be that X-factor. Sixers head coach Doc Rivers said so as much after the team’s Game 4 defeat at the hands of the Atlanta Hawks. Speaking to reporters a day after the […]

The Atlanta Hawks won Game 4 to even the series up against the Philadelphia 76ers in a wild finish in Atlanta. After the game, Sixers head coach Doc Rivers gave some insight on the player that terrorized Philly the most, according to Jeff Schultz of The Athletic.  “I thought Collins was the toughest man on […]

Joel Embiid’s health will be key for the Philadelphia 76ers if they want to repel the Atlanta Hawks and book their tickets to the East Finals. However, Sixers head coach Doc Rivers has some not so good news in that regard. While Rivers revealed that he is not concerned about Embiid’s recovery from knee injury […]

Monday, the Brooklyn Nets announced that both Kyrie Irving and James Harden would miss Tuesday night’s pivotal Game 5 against the Milwaukee Bucks. But now, Harden has been upgraded twice and is going to try to give it a go despite a nagging hamstring injury that has kept him out since the early moments of […]