NBA Playoffs Articles - Page 247

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, […]

Donovan Mitchell hasn’t been shy about blasting Utah Jazz fans for their involvement in the verbal and racial abuse of Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant’s family in Game 2. Mitchell has taken his criticism a step further by acknowledging the fact that Jazz fans have indeed gained a bad reputation for their inappropriate behavior during […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic was on fire to start Game 3 of their playoffs series with the Los Angeles Clippers, so much so that Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant couldn’t help but react. Luka exploded right from the start with a personal 8-0 run to put the Mavs ahead in the crucial bout. It […]

The New York Knicks made a lineup change ahead of Game 3 as Tom Thibodeau inserted Derrick Rose into the starting lineup, replacing Elfrid Payton. Rose has been fantastic, and frankly, should have been starting earlier. However, Elfrid Payton’s mom took to Twitter after the Knicks’ Game 3 loss vs the Atlanta Hawks and was […]

No less than three Utah Jazz fans were handed lifetime bans for heckling the family of Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant in their Game 2 matchup on Wednesday. Morant himself has called out the fans in question while also taking a shot at the Utah fanbase for their reputation of being overly rowdy during home […]

The past decade has been an amazing one for rap music. Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James would definitely agree to that. The same way NBA stars like Stephen Curry, James Harden, and Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Lakers star himself have defined the league throughout the 2010s, the same can be said about the likes […]

Game 3 between the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Clippers was already going to be must-watch television. Then in the first quarter, Patrick Beverley and Luka Doncic got into a scuffle that resulted in both players receiving technicals as the Mavs try to extend their series lead to 3-0. Luka Doncic and Patrick Beverley get […]

The Atlanta Hawks were out for revenge after losing Game 2 against the New York Knicks as the series moved down south to Georgia. In the 4th quarter, with the game on the line, Clint Capela had an epic rejection on Julius Randle and busted out a Dikembe Mutombo-like celebration. THE ENERGY. pic.twitter.com/vybz9pxSJW — Atlanta […]

Legendary filmmaker and director Spike Lee traveled to Atlanta in hopes of seeing his New York Knicks take a 2-1 lead against Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks. Unfortunately, the opposite happened. After the Hawks exploded in the second quarter of Game 3, they never looked back and held on to win 105-94. As such, […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young continues to give the New York Knicks fans a reason to hate him. Midway through the fourth quarter on Friday, Trae crossed up Immanuel Quickley then with a burst of speed shrugged off the Knicks rookie to hit a tough floater in the lane. But after he converted the shots, […]

Life is good for Blake Griffin right now. With his Brooklyn Nets in a great position to dispose of the Boston Celtics in their first-round series matchup, the former Rookie of the Year winner is apparently also making strides off the court. Griffin was recently spotted in the streets of New York with his rumored […]

Brooklyn Nets star James Harden is one of the best 3-point shooters in the NBA today, and he further cemented that status with a new playoff milestone. While Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry is largely considered the GOAT shooter, Harden strengthened his bid to outshine Curry in one category: the most 3-pointers in the […]

As fully expected, the Boston Celtics faithful welcomed Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving back to the TD Garden in the only way they know: with boos. Ahead of tip-off on Friday night, the Celtics fans saw Irving come out of the tunnel to warm up and quickly went to work: Celtics fans give Kyrie a […]

Atlanta Hawks stars Trae Young and Clint Capela just made a fool out of Julius  Randle, and the fans in State Farm Arena absolutely loved it. Late in the second quarter of the contest, Young took advantage of the mismatch in speed with Randle guarding him. After he created some separation from the New York […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant is happy that the Utah Jazz banned the fans that heckled his family, but he admits he regrets telling his wife and other relatives to stay cool instead of letting them handle it themselves. Morant said he is “frustrated” after learning what the hecklers told his family, per Nick Friedell […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope left Game 3 on Thursday evening with a quad contusion, but it appears the injury might not be as serious as initially thought. According to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin, KCP’s MRI came back negative, which is definitely good news for the Lakers: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope's bruised left quad showed slight improvement […]

One of the biggest headlines coming out of Wednesday’s slate of playoff games was the ugly incident involving Ja Morant’s family being relentlessly heckled by Utah Jazz fans in Game 2 of their first-round matchup. As it turns out, Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks’ family was also victimized by a handful of racist fans during […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young doesn’t mind the savage chants in Madison Square Garden, but spitting on him? Now that’s a whole different matter and level of disrespect. On Friday before Game 3 of the Hawks’ first-round series clash against the New York Knicks, Young addressed the issue and admitted he didn’t know it before […]

While the likes of Jayson Tatum, Marcus Smart, and Danny Ainge have all responded to Kyrie Irving’s remarks about racist fans in Boston, Jaylen Brown has now chimed in. The Celtics star, who is unfortunately out until next season with a hamstring injury, wasn’t pleased with Irving’s comments. Jaylen Brown: "I know not every Celtics […]

It’s no secret that LeBron James isn’t a hundred percent right now. The Los Angeles Lakers star is still dealing with a lingering ankle injury that cost him several weeks of the regular season. Following LA’s impressive Game 3 victory over the Phoenix Suns, LeBron opened up about the status of his ankle and how […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young definitely looks ready for Game 3, and the New York Knicks should be worried. On Friday during their pre-game warm-ups, Young showed everyone that his shooting and stroke are on point with a crazy trick shot. While sitting on the bench, the Hawks sharpshooter effortlessly launched a rocket that smoothly […]

Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets continues to show why he’s the best big man the NBA. Furthermore, he continues to show why he’s the 2020-21 NBA MVP. Ask Jamal Murray. The latest piece of evidence comes from the last two months. Jamal Murray is one of the best guards in the NBA. He’s an […]

While Nikola Jokic dropped a team-high 36 points on Wednesday night against the Portland Trail Blazers, it was Denver Nuggets guard Austin Rivers who ultimately made the difference in Game 3 after erupting for 16 points in the fourth quarter alone. Well, his dad is kind of a big deal too. Doc Rivers, who is […]

Richard Jefferson and Kendrick Perkins have some bad, bad news for the Los Angeles Clippers: Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic. Not that LA didn’t already know it considering what happened in Games 1 and 2 of the Clippers-Mavs playoffs series, but Jefferson and Perkins firmly believe there is no hope for Ty Lue’s squad now. […]

The Los Angeles Clippers learned a few hours before tipoff that forward Serge Ibaka will not be able to play in Game 3 of the team’s first-round NBA playoff series against the Dallas Mavericks. The Clips’ frontcourt is now even more limited heading into Friday’s contest in Dallas, where the Mavs smell blood. Clippers C/F […]

Days before Kyrie Irving returns to Boston and face the crowd that once supported him, the Brooklyn Nets star shared his hope that there won’t be any racism. Now, Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum is speaking out on the issue as well. Before the Nets-Celtics Game 3 on Friday, Tatum appeared on ESPN’s The Jump […]

Former professional wrestlers and WWE stars Shawn Michaels and Triple-H approved of Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid doing the DX chop on Wednesday. Embiid has frequently paid homage to some of his favorite wrestlers throughout the years, and he did so again after an and-1 during Wednesday’s win over the Washington Wizards. Michaels and Triple-H […]

Chris Paul has already built a legacy as one of the greatest point guards in NBA history, but his legacy could get a boost should he lead the Phoenix Suns to a comeback series victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. Let’s just be honest: Chris Paul hasn’t looked himself since he suffered a shoulder injury […]

The Golden State Warriors’ dynasty was almost finished for good before it ever had the chance to reboot. Luckily, Klay Thompson was around to help fend off any of that happening. Steve Kerr’s team entered the fourth quarter of Game 6 of the 2016 Western Conference Finals at Chesapeake Energy Arena trailing the Oklahoma City […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have taken a 3-0 lead in their series with the Miami Heat, who have their backs against the wall. It’s do-or-die time for Miami and Jimmy Butler; another loss bounces them out of the playoffs. This is a drastically different experience in comparison to last year, but considering how good this team […]

The NBA playoffs carry on Friday with a trio of Game 3’s. The Knicks will take on the Hawks in Atlanta, the Nets are in Boston against the Celtics and the Clippers crawl into Dallas down 2-0 against the Mavericks. All three road teams have different scenarios in front of them. The Knicks are deadlocked […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have been dominating their series against the Miami Heat so far but took a serious blow during Game 3. Donte DiVincenzo suffered a “serious tendon injury in his foot,” and is now out for the remainder of the postseason, per Shams Charania. Milwaukee Bucks guard Donte DiVincenzo has suffered a serious tendon […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans received an encouraging update on the injury status of swingman Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, courtesy of his wife, McKenzie. “KCP is okay. Thank you for the well wishes!” McKenzie wrote on her Instagram story after 11 a.m. PT on Friday. McKenzie Caldwell-Pope says that KCP is okay 🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/apbrxsagS5 — Zain (@zain_gogh) May […]

The Brooklyn Nets and Boston Celtics will match up in Boston for the first time in Game 3. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Nets-Celtics prediction and pick. The Nets have dominated the series so far, winning both games by a double-digit margin to defend home-court in Brooklyn. Boston will count […]

Milwaukee Bucks guard Jrue Holiday was always going to be a crucial part of the team’s year-over-year development. Yet, his talent still leaves teammates in awe. Bucks forward P.J. Tucker, acquired by Milwaukee prior to the March deadline, said he never understood just how good Holiday really was until they shared the floor together. Tucker […]

The Golden State Warriors suffered a massive disappointment in the play-in tournament, losing back-to-back heartbreakers against the Los Angeles Lakers and Memphis Grizzlies. That doesn’t mean Draymond Green won’t be a key part of the playoff action. Green will be returning to TNT to provide analyst work once again after making his debut last year. […]

The Memphis Grizzlies stole Game 1 against the Utah Jazz and then came up short in Game 2 as the series heads to Memphis. Ja Morant has been absolutely brilliant in his playoff debut and dropped an incredible 47 points and seven assists on 15-26 from the field while playing all but five minutes in […]

The New York Knicks were notably light at point guard heading into this season, and many believed they would be looking for a significant upgrade at the position in the offseason. However, the midseason acquisition of Derrick Rose helped rectify the point guard problem, which could ultimately lead the Knicks away from chasing that position […]

LeBron James and Anthony Davis powered the Los Angeles Lakers to a win in Game 3 of their first-round series on Thursday, but L.A. owes its team success to another factor. The Lakers reached the 85 percent vaccination threshold earlier this week. Wednesday marked the first time the players were able to share team facilities, […]