NBA Playoffs Articles - Page 246

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic isn’t letting Kendrick Perkins’ criticism of his defensive play slip by. To recall, Perkins was critical of the Bosnian big man’s lockdown ability following the Blazers’ loss to the Denver Nuggets in Game 3. Mike Malone flat out coached Terry Stotts!!! Nurkic and Kanter are the worse defensive bigs […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has been listed as questionable for Sunday’s Game 4 against the Los Angeles Clippers due to a neck injury, but head coach Rick Carlisle is not too worried about it. In his talk with reporters on Saturday–just over an hour after the Mavs’ injury report was released–Carlisle expressed his optimism […]

It’s Carmelo Anthony’s birthday, and Portland Trail Blazers fans made sure to greet him and show their appreciation for the veteran forward who has been phenomenal for the team and the city since his arrival. During Game 4 of their first-round playoffs series with the Denver Nuggets, the fans at Moda Center belted out the […]

Kawhi Leonard knows that the Miami Heat had a very disappointing season. They got swept by the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round. They had defeated the Bucks in five games in the 2020 playoffs but looked horrible this year. Star forward Jimmy Butler struggled offensively throughout this 2021 series and it really changed the […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have not yet solved their Luka Doncic problem, but they are not too concerned about it. After all, that’s part of their plan. In the Clippers’ Game 3 win over the Dallas Mavericks to cut the lead down to 2-1, Doncic put up 44 points. However, that wasn’t enough as the […]

Luka Doncic just scored 44 points in Game 3 of the Dallas Mavericks’ first-round series against the Los Angeles Clippers… and yet he is listed as questionable for Game 4 in a series the Mavs lead 2-1. The Mavs evidently felt the need to classify Luka Doncic as questionable, even though no one in his […]

The Miami Heat and the Milwaukee Bucks’ Eastern Conference first-round series wrapped up quickly. The Bucks took a commanding 3-0 series lead and ultimately completed the sweep in South Beach. Miami pulled off the upset in this series in last year’s playoffs, but they couldn’t recreate that magic. Let’s take a look at the final […]

It has been a tale of two postseasons between the Miami Heat and Brooklyn Nets star James Harden. The Heat have just been dealt arguably their most embarrassing playoff series defeat in franchise history. James Harden, meanwhile, is playing for the odds-on favorite to win the NBA title this season. The Brooklyn Nets just lost to […]

Well, the Milwaukee Bucks finally got revenge. Giannis Antetokounmpo and co. made quick work of the Miami Heat, sweeping them 4-0 after securing a comeback win on Saturday afternoon in South Beach. Giannis meanwhile, had a hilarious response postgame to knocking out last years NBA finalists: "There's a saying, don't play with your food. We […]

In Game 3 of the first-round series between his Los Angeles Lakers and the Phoenix Suns, Anthony Davis was seen at times grabbing his knee or his hamstring. He powered through and led the Purple and Gold to victory, but his endurance level in this series was freshly thrown into question. New questions have surfaced […]

Are the Miami Heat “bubble frauds”? That question has been asked a lot over the past several months. After being swept out of the first round of the playoffs by the Milwaukee Bucks, that question will dominate NBA discussions this weekend, and it will be a primary topic throughout the offseason. It will linger into […]

Metta World Peace wants you to know that Joel Embiid and the Sixers aren’t playing around this season. @sixers are being slept on. The big fella is dominant. Watch out — Metta World Peace (@MettaWorld37) May 29, 2021 I mean, he does have a point. Philly was the No. 1 seed heading into the 2021 […]

In what many deemed as a potential sweep, the Boston Celtics were able to scratch out a win in Game 3 against the Brooklyn Nets at the TD Garden on Friday night thanks to a 50 piece from Jayson Tatum. The Celtics star responded after back-to-back cold nights with a ridiculous performance as Boston now […]

Russell Westbrook made headlines for the wrong reasons during the Washington Wizards’ Game 3 loss against the Philadelphia 76ers. The 9-time All-Star was involved in fan-related incident on Wednesday night, when a member of the Sixers crowd poured his bucket of popcorn at the Wizards point guard. But overshadowed by the fiasco was the actual […]

Derrick Rose has been the secret stuff keeping the New York Knicks alive in the postseason. The former MVP is playing at an All-Star level once again, and he’s had to go toe-to-toe with Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young. While the Hawks have the upper hand after taking Game 3, Derrick Rose spoke out about […]

The Denver Nuggets head to Portland to take on the Trail Blazers in the fourth game of this best-of-seven series. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Nuggets-Blazers prediction and pick. Portland took the crucial first game of the series and stole home-court advantage from Denver. The Nuggets bounced back with […]

All we usually hear about is the Big 3 in Brooklyn of Kevin Durant, James Harden, and Kyrie Irving. But what about the one in Philly? The Sixers have a brilliant trio of their own in MVP candidate Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons, and Tobias Harris. While they may not be the Nets, the development these […]

The Utah Jazz and the Memphis Grizzlies will square off in Game 3 of this best-of-seven playoff series. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Jazz-Grizzlies prediction and pick. These teams split the first two games in Utah as the series shifts to Memphis for the next two affairs. Memphis shocked […]

It’s not in Derrick Rose’s nature to put his team on blast when things don’t go right But by God, Julius Randle and the New York Knicks are getting Rose in a reasonable position to go full Gunnery Sergeant Hartman on his team. That’s after a hard-to-watch (for Knicks fans at least) New York 105-94 […]

The Sixers might have a 2-0 stranglehold on their series with the Washington Wizards, but they couldn’t care right now. The top seed in the East was completely dominant in Game 2 on Wednesday in Philly but as far as Doc Rivers is concerned, this first-round matchup might as well be tied. Doc Rivers says […]

We’re three games into the series between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Dallas Mavericks. If there’s one thing we’ve learned so far, it’s that nobody’s stopping Luka Doncic. The Clippers had every incentive to throw all that they had into muzzling Luka Doncic in Game 3. Their backs were clearly against the wall with […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young has been a superstar through the first three games of the playoffs against the Knicks and with the way he’s playing, there is absolutely not a chance New York is winning this series. Young went off at Madison Square Garden, erupting for 32 in his postseason debut. He instantly became […]

With all the stars featured in this first round series between the Boston Celtics and the Brooklyn Nets, Jayson Tatum shone the brightest in Game 3. Tatum dropped his second 50-piece chicken-nugget burger in the postseason (play-in included) to lift the Celtics to a season-saving 125-119 victory over the star-studded Nets. The 23-year old became […]

With their backs up against the ropes and faced with a must-win Game 3 against the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night, the LA Clippers finally swung back. Led by Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and new starter Reggie Jackson, the Clippers defeated Dallas 118-108 despite 44 points from Luka Doncic. Friday’s win was no easy task. […]

After Friday night’s Game 3 loss in Atlanta, the New York Knicks find them on the tough side of a 2-1 deficit in the opening round of the 2021 Eastern Conference playoffs. Throughout history, teams with a 2-1 series lead go on to advance more than 70% of the time, and only eight teams have […]

Julius Randle has been an inspiring figure for the New York Knicks this season. But he’s yet to show up for his squad in the NBA playoffs. The 2020-21 Most Improved Player is obviously struggling through three games against the Atlanta Hawks. The All-Star is averaging 14.7 points, 11.7 rebounds, and 3.3 rebounds on an […]

The Brooklyn Nets looked like they were headed for a clean sweep of the Boston Celtics. But then Jayson Tatum decided he was going to be the best player on the court for Game 3. On a night where Boston yielded 41 points to James Harden and 39 points from Kevin Durant, both former league […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will stay in South Beach to battle it out with the Miami Heat in Game 4 of this first-round series. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Bucks-Heat prediction and pick. After a close Game 1, the Milwaukee Bucks have cruised to victories in Games 2 and 3. They […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will head to the nation’s capital to take on the Washington Wizards in Game 3 of this first-round series. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a 76ers-Wizards prediction and pick. The Philadelphia 76ers were never threatened against the Washington Wizards throughout the first two home games and will […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are in the midst of a heated battle, with the future of Kawhi Leonard potentially in the balance. But Golden State Warriors veteran Draymond Green couldn’t care less. A Warriors fan sent out a plea to Draymond Green, who was clearly tuned in and reacting to the game. His simple request? […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic admitted to a neck issue that bothered him throughout Game 3; however, he is confident it won’t be a long-term problem. During the second half of the contest against the Los Angeles Clippers, the Mavs star was spotted getting treatment on his left shoulder area. He even had the areas […]

After watching the Los Angeles Clippers survive Game 3 and cut the Dallas Mavericks’ series lead 2-1, Serge Ibaka immediately took to Twitter to issue a bold prediction for his team. Responding to a fan who have lost hope after the Clippers dug a 0-2 hole, Ibaka expressed his confidence that they will win the […]

Luka Doncic has been otherworldly in Games 1 through 3 for the Dallas Mavericks. But he’s somehow still leaving major points on the table. The Mavs star is shooting a putrid 48.1% from the free-throw line on 27 attempts. His 7-for-13 showing in Game 3, which comes out to 53.8%, was actually an improvement from […]

Luka Doncic is on a historic run to start his NBA playoff career. The Dallas Mavericks star has laid waste to the Los Angeles Clippers through his first nine games, besting even Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. Doncic and his Mavs may have fallen in Game 3 against the Clippers, but Luka was still […]

The Brooklyn Nets lost Game 3 against the Boston Celtics thanks largely to a terrific, 50-point performance from Jayson Tatum. The Nets still hold a 2-1 series lead and have looked the part of an NBA champion. After the game, James Harden gave a very humbling response after the Nets’ first loss of the postseason. […]

Jayson Tatum has always idolized Kobe Bryant, and on Friday in Game 3 of the Brooklyn Nets-Boston Celtics series, he certainly made the late Black Mamba proud. Despite expectations on the Nets taking a 3-0 lead against the struggling Celtics, Tatum took matters into his own hands to power the team to victory and steal […]

Jayson Tatum was unstoppable on Friday night as he carried the Boston Celtics to a huge Game 3 victory over the mighty Brooklyn Nets. One of the most memorable moments from Tatum’s outstanding effort involved an epic spin move that had Nets star Kevin Durant slipping. Here’s a look at Tatum leaving Durant in the […]

The Atlanta Hawks and New York Knicks had everybody hoping for a seven-game series. Even more, Tom Thibodeau’s squad was pegged as the favorites heading in after the best season in a long time for New York. After a Game 1 victory at Madison Square Garden off a Trae Young floater, followed by a Knicks […]

Jayson Tatum just put on one of the most enthralling playoff performances in a Boston Celtics uniform. Given the history of the franchise, that’s definitely saying something. The Celtics star absolutely gave it to the Brooklyn Nets to take Game 3 and avoid the unescapable 3-0 series hole. Tatum dropped 50 points on 16-for-30 shooting, […]