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The New York Knicks are advancing to the second round of the NBA Playoffs, and they’re doing so with a new nickname making the rounds — courtesy of guard Cameron Payne. Following the team’s dramatic Game 6 win over the Detroit Pistons, Payne revealed that teammate Mikal Bridges has been dubbed “Layup Line ’Kal.” Ahead […]

Although Jaylen Brown was on the Boston Celtics’ injury report during the first round, he might’ve reached a turning point. As he explained via Noa Dalzell of SBNation, Brown is eager for the second round. “I think I’m starting to turn the corner,” Brown said. “Structurally, everything is fine. I’ve had some other stuff going […]

Before the Denver Nuggets’ Game 7 matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander reflected on his former team ahead of a potential second-round clash. As Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault prepares his squad for Round 2 this week, Gilgeous-Alexander responded to the possibility of facing his former team in the […]

As the Denver Nuggets prepare for a high-stakes Game 7 against the Los Angeles Clippers, the team has released a minimal injury report. The Nuggets listed only one player — rookie center DaRon Holmes II — on the official report ahead of Saturday night’s elimination game. Tipoff is at 7:30 p.m. EDT on TNT with […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry wasn’t popular with his son Canon after the team lost to Houston Friday night. Canon Curry shunned his dad when Stephen went over to see him following the Warriors’ NBA Playoff game against the Rockets. The moment when Curry saw his son went viral on social media. Same, Canon, […]

On the heels of a first-round exit, the Los Angeles Lakers fanbase and others had questions. Most notably, the Lakers’ concerns were thrown at head coach JJ Redick. However, Rich Paul stuck by the first-year head coach following a Game 4 blunder. In an appearance on the Chris Haynes Briefs EP, the long-time NBA agent […]

Following the Golden State Warriors Game 6 loss to the Houston Rockets, Draymond Green opened up an emotional postgame moment about the retirement of Gregg Popovich as head coach of the San Antonio Spurs. Though Popovich will move into a front-office role, Green’s reaction highlighted the weight of the moment across the league. "It sucks […]

Golden State Warriors veteran Jimmy Butler knows it won’t be easy to defeat the Houston Rockets this postseason. The Rockets won back-to-back games to force a Game 7 in their NBA Playoff series. Butler thinks his team is going to be all right, though, despite the recent losses. “It’s definitely going to be higher energy, […]

Houston Rockets big man Steven Adams hustled on both ends of the floor, as his team got a massive win Friday over the Golden State Warriors. Houston defeated Golden State in Game 6 of their playoff series, 115-107. Following the game, Adams had a simple response to why he had such a strong performance. “I […]

The Houston Rockets are staying alive in the NBA Playoffs. Houston defeated Golden State in Game 6 of their series Friday, by a 115-107 score. Following the game, the team released a meme featuring Rockets player Tari Eason. Eason held seven fingers up, to signify the team’s push to a seventh game. pic.twitter.com/nsd9SpEVJ5 — Houston […]

It all comes down to one game between the Golden State Warriors and the Houston Rockets on Sunday in Game 7 to decide who will move on to the second round. After the Warriors took three of the first four games, the Rockets dominated Games 5 and 6 to force a do-or-die game back at […]

The Golden State Warriors, after once leading the Houston Rockets 3-1 in their first-round series, are now heading back to Houston for a Game 7 against the Rockets. With a 115-107 loss at home Friday night, the Warriors ensured they will have to win a second game on the road in this series to advance […]

The Golden State Warriors shockingly fell apart in Game 6 of the first round against the Houston Rockets on Friday night. After trailing by just two points entering the fourth quarter, Golden State completely lost its rhythm on offense and the Rockets pulled away with a 115-107 win. Now, the Warriors have to head back […]

Draymond Green is optimistic in the Golden State Warriors being ready for Game 7 against the Houston Rockets despite losing Game 6 of the West First Round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on Friday night. The Warriors had a 3-2 series lead going into the matchup. A win would have allowed the squad to win […]

Houston Rockets big man Steven Adams has emerged as a major thorn in the Golden State Warriors’ side during their first-round matchup in the 2025 NBA playoffs. Adams continues to provide a world of difference for the Rockets, with his mere presence on the floor being a huge threat to the Warriors’ small-ball approach. On […]

Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet has proven himself to be difficult for Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors to get past in the playoffs. Before this series, VanVleet has encountered the Warriors once, which was in the 2019 NBA Finals. He played for the Toronto Raptors at the time, playing a huge role as […]

Following the Denver Nuggets’ 111-105 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 6, interim head coach David Adelman didn’t mince words about some of the treatment Nikola Jokic has been getting from referees. “Nikola gets fouled a lot. I’m not sure what was happening tonight, but for him to shoot two free throws with […]

The Golden State Warriors have closed out plenty of playoff series in the last 10 years, but you wouldn’t have been able to tell on Friday night. With a chance to send the Houston Rockets home in front of their fans in San Francisco in Game 6, the Warriors fell flat in the 4th quarter […]

When Steve Kerr pulled the plug on Game 5 between the Golden State Warriors and the Houston Rockets in the middle of the third quarter, NBA fans who have come to know better over the last decade all assumed the same thing: the Warriors were headed home to close things out in Game 6. Kerr’s […]

Draymond Green didn’t take long to get another flagrant foul during the Golden State Warriors’ first-round series against the Houston Rockets. It took place during the first quarter of Game 6 between the Warriors and Rockets. The hosts hold a 3-2 lead over Houston, making this home game important for them to win to finish […]

The Houston Rockets are facing another must-win situation in Game 6 against the Golden State Warriors if they want to avoid elimination. Facing a 3-1 deficit in the series, the Rockets responded with a huge 131-116 Game 5 win to force the series back to The Bay. And ahead of Game 6, Rockets guard Dillon […]

The NBA Playoffs continue, as the Indiana Pacers and the Cleveland Cavaliers go head to head in Game 1 of this semifinal matchup on Sunday. It’s time to continue our NBA Playoffs odds series with a Pacers-Cavaliers prediction and pick. The Eastern Conference semifinals tip off Sunday as the top-seeded Cavaliers host the surging Pacers […]

The Detroit Pistons and New York Knicks just concluded one of the most exciting first-round playoff matchups this year. Both teams captivated the vast attention of the NBA world. The Pistons may have lost the series 4-2 against the Knicks, but they earned respect and recognition from NBA greats watching. Hall of Famer and two-time […]

The Boston Celtics awaited the results of the intense New York Knicks and Detroit Pistons Game 6 clash on Thursday night. Boston completed their series in five games against the Orlando Magic on Tuesday. After the Knicks went up 3-1 on the Pistons, Detroit bounced back with a huge win to keep their season alive. […]

As the NBA world continues to react to head coach JJ Redick and the Los Angeles Lakers’ first-round exit in five games against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Fox Sports 1’s Nick Wright zeroed in on their head coach’s late-game execution. Many wonder if Redick’s Lakers head coaching job is in jeopardy after losing in the opening […]

The New York Knicks advance to the second round of the NBA Playoffs after eliminating the Detroit Pistons in a 116-113 Game 6 win. However, the contest was a bit controversial in the end, as fans believed some late calls were mistakenly made. On Friday, the NBA’s latest L2M report indicates the game had a […]

Stephen A. Smith is not shy about his New York Knicks fanhood. His passion bleeds through the screen during the highs and lows. There are plenty of people questioning the longtime ESPN personality’s objectivity today, though, following his latest Top 5 list. Golden State Warriors supporters will be especially combative. During Friday’s episode of “First […]

The Nuggets host the Clippers in Game 7 on Saturday! This game is do or die after the Clippers extended the series in Game 6! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Clippers-Nuggets prediction and pick. The Clippers won in Game 6 to extend the series. Kawhi Leonard is the X-factor for […]

Jalen Rose had a viral moment during Thursday night’s Inside the NBA broadcast, reacting in disbelief to the Detroit Pistons’ gut-wrenching Game 6 loss to the New York Knicks. Filling in for Charles Barkley on the panel alongside Ernie Johnson, Shaquille O’Neal, and Kenny Smith, Rose let out a loud, emotional scream of “Brunson!” during […]

After a historic game six performance from Jalen Brunson, New York Knicks center Karl Anthony Towns had a simple response to the Detroit Pistons. “On notice, his tweet read.” Towns was a major factor in the next series win. Ever since he got to New York, he has transcended into one of the league’s best […]

Head coach Tyronn Lue and the Los Angeles Clippers kept their season alive after beating the Denver Nuggets 111-105 in Game 6, evening their series 3-3 on Thursday. After Lue challenged the Clippers for a different approach with their season on the line, his team responded, forcing a Game 7 in a win-or-go home matchup […]

A dramatic Game 6 win by the Los Angeles Clippers against the Denver Nuggets had an interesting story. A day or so before, head coach Tyronn Lue called his players via phone and talked about Game 5. The 131-115 loss in Game 5 wasn’t what the Clippers ordered. However, Lue was grateful because it gave […]

Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton is responding to the news that his father, John Haliburton, will not be permitted to attend games for the foreseeable future following his on-court altercation with Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo. “I understand the decision made by our organization and the league,” the point guard told the media, per reporter Tony […]

ESPN’s First Take host Stephen A Smith was as happy as you’ll ever see him after watching Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals on Thursday. Brunson drained a game winner in Game 6, topping off a dominant 40-point performance that eliminated the Detroit Pistons 4-2 in their best-of-7 […]

Recency bias is a major element in current sports takes. Ask Jay Williams, who had quite the take about Jalen Brunson. Following the New York Knicks first-round win, Williams had a GOAT take for the former Villanova point guard. “I said it last year, and I’m going to say it again. I know that he […]

JJ Redick’s first season as the Los Angeles Lakers’ head coach ended in disappointment with the Minnesota Timberwolves exploiting the Lakers’ weaknesses in a five-game first-round series. Redick, in particular, had some low moments in the series, including playing his starters all 24 minutes in the second half of a loss in Game 4, taking […]

The Denver Nuggets failed to close out their first-round series Thursday night, falling 111-105 to the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 6 and forcing a decisive Game 7 at Ball Arena. Among the most glaring numbers from the loss was a jarring plus/minus stat tied to Michael Porter Jr., whose inconsistent postseason play has become […]

With the Denver Nuggets preparing for Game 7 against the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday night, the team is coming off a disappointing finish in Game 6. While the Nuggets failed in clutch moments, Game 7 will be the deciding game, as star guard Jamal Murray pointed out the flaws from the 111-105 loss. Murray […]

TNT analyst Shaquille O’Neal reminded the New York Knicks of the daunting task of facing the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference semifinals. After Jalen Brunson’s game-winning three eliminated the Detroit Pistons in Game 6 on Thursday, the Knicks will face the defending champions. It won’t be an easy opponent for New York, but O’Neal […]