NBA Playoffs Articles - Page 65

The Boston Celtics dispatched the Cleveland Cavaliers in five games to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals for the third consecutive season. But the biggest question for the Celtics moving forward is their health. The Celtics have been without starting big man Kristaps Porzingis as he’s been sidelined with a calf injury. Porzingis suffered the […]

DALLAS — Maxi Kleber is slowly taking steps toward a potential injury return in the 2024 NBA playoffs. Kleber has already been ruled out with a shoulder injury for Game 6 of the Oklahoma City Thunder-Dallas Mavericks series, but he may be able to return at some point in the playoffs if the Mavs advance. […]

Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves got some newfound confidence after winning Game 6 of their series against the Denver Nuggets. Now, by the looks of it, fans are up for a massive treat in Game 7. The Timberwolves superstar promised as much right after leading his team to a dominant 115-70 victory on Thursday […]

DALLAS — When I asked Jason Kidd a question about Luka Doncic on Friday, I certainly was not expecting Siri to help the Dallas Mavericks head coach with the answer. Yet, that is what ultimately ended up happening. After asking Kidd how important it is to have a player on the team who does not […]

The three-time NBA Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic is doing everything he can to help his Denver Nuggets make history and repeat as NBA Champions. They’re heading to a pivotal Game 7 against the Minnesota Timberwolves and following a bad Game 6 loss, it’s all up to the Joker to save his team from elimination. […]

It’s do-or-die for the contenders and the defending champions as the Minnesota Timberwolves will meet the Denver Nuggets on Sunday for Game 7 of the Western Conference Semifinals at Ball Arena. We’re here to share our NBA odds series, make a Timberwolves-Nuggets Game 7 prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Timberwolves […]

NEW YORK – The Los Angeles Lakers are unfortunately watching the rest of the NBA Playoffs from home or wherever they may have traveled to already for vacation, but star point guard Austin Reaves will be spending a bulk of his summer months out on the links. Crowning himself, and not Stephen Curry, as the […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves bounced back Thursday night in a huge way, 115-70, after losing three straight contests and force a Game 7 against the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference semifinals. However, sports analyst Bill Simmons is not buying the Timberwolves to ultimately win the series as he spoke about it on his self-titled podcast. […]

BOSTON, MA — Sacrifice has been a key component of the 2023-24 Boston Celtics.  Head coach Joe Mazzulla recognized that after his squad prevailed 113-98 over the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Following the Wednesday night win, which sent the Celtics to its fourth Eastern Conference Finals in five seasons, […]

Circumstances looked pretty dire for the Minnesota Timberwolves in the aftermath of their Game 5 loss to the Denver Nuggets in the second round of the 2024 NBA playoffs. It looked like the Nuggets had figured them out, and it’s not like playing in front of Target Center, like the Timberwolves and Nuggets would do […]

What do you say after losing by 45 points in Game 6 of the Western Conference Semifinals if you are the Denver Nuggets, knowing that a win would have sent you to the Western Conference Finals? The Nuggets lost 110-75 to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday night in what turned out to be a complete […]

We’re going all the way, ladies and gentlemen! After dropping three straight games and going on the brink of elimination, the Minnesota Timberwolves forced Game 7 against the Denver Nuggets. They did so in style: a 45-point thrashing of the defending champions to force a rubber match for a Western Conference Finals slot. One might […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves were in grave danger of seeing what has been a 2023-24 season full of promise come to an early end after the Denver Nuggets gained control of the series by rattling off three straight wins, including two at Target Center, to take a 3-2 lead. But Anthony Edwards and company put their […]

The Denver Nuggets had plenty of reasons to be confident heading into Game 6 of their second-round matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2024 NBA playoffs. After all, Nikola Jokic seems to have found his stride, and most importantly, the Nuggets came into Target Center and won both games in the Timberwolves’ home floor […]

The Oklahoma Thunder will attempt to keep their magical season alive as they face the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday for Game 6 of the Western Conference Semifinals at American Airlines Center. We’re here to share our NBA odds series and make a Thunder-Mavericks Game 6 prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The […]

Two nights ago, the Denver Nuggets were riding high after winning their third consecutive game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. They had taken a 3-2 series lead and had Game 6 in their sights to close out the series. Despite the big win, they would be slapped with a harsh reality check and suffered a blowout […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves were on the ropes heading into Game 6 of their second-round matchup against the reigning champion Denver Nuggets. The Nuggets have seemingly taken control of the series after rattling off three straight victories to come to within one win away from returning to the Western Conference Finals, but the Timberwolves wasted no […]

Game 6 was not even close. It was the momentum shifter that the Minnesota Timberwolves needed to win over Nikola Jokic’s Denver Nuggets. Everyone on Chirs Finch’s squad was executing flawlessly on offense. Their defensive coverages were also extremely tight by the end of this NBA Playoffs clash. While Anthony Edwards got a lot of […]

MINNEAPOLIS — The second-round series between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets has been truly mesmerizing. The Wolves trounced the Nuggets in the first two games proving home-court advantage meant nothing. Denver then came to Minnesota and stole the two games back. After a dominant Game 5 from Nikola Jokic, the Timberwolves’ backs were up […]

The Denver Nuggets just looked lost and clueless during their tough Game 6 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Offensively, Chris Finch employed the proper switch-heavy coverages to prevent the Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray two-man game from popping off. On defense, not a single person could stop one of Anthony Edwards, Rudy Gobert, Karl-Anthony Towns, […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves took on an intense Game 6 matchup with the Denver Nuggets. Minnesota led early; however, the team was hit with a worrisome Anthony Edwards injury during the third quarter. Edwards landed hard and appeared to aggravate his tailbone. The star guard stayed down for a bit as he attempted to shake the […]

There was some buzz surrounding Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert after Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic had probably the best game of his career against the four-time Defensive Player of the Year in Game 5 of their NBA Playoffs matchup. Now, Kevin Garnett, himself a Timberwolves legend, has some advice for Gobert, while appearing […]

Under the lights of the Gainbridge Fieldhouse, there is no doubt that Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals between the New York Knicks and the Indiana Pacers won’t disappoint. It’s time to take a look at our NBA odds series, where our Knicks-Pacers Game 6 prediction and pick will be revealed. Despite being banged […]

Whether or not OG Anunoby can return for the New York Knicks’ current playoff series against the Indiana Pacers seems to be the biggest question mark right now. Anunoby, who has missed three-straight games as a result of a left-hamstring injury, is an instrumental part of the Knicks’ overall success. With him on the court, […]

The Boston Celtics topped the Cleveland Cavaliers 113-98 on Wednesday night to end their NBA Playoffs series and advance to the Eastern Conference finals for the sixth time in eight years. Jayson Tatum led the way for the Celtics with 25 points, 10 rebounds, nine assists, and four steals. He also picked up a technical […]

To make the conference finals and be on the doorstep of the NBA Finals is a major accomplishment. For the Boston Celtics, this has become the new normal, as they are back in the Eastern Conference Finals for the sixth time in the last eight years after defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers in five games. While […]

In recent years, the Boston Celtics have been scrutinized for their lack of playoff success, and there is more pressure than ever before after the team put together a historic regular season, but Jaylen Brown is pulling from those past losses to deal with the ups and downs of the playoffs after advancing to the […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves seemed to be on the verge of upsetting the defending champions after taking a 2-0 series lead over the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Semifinals. Denver bounced back, however, and the Nuggets now hold a 3-2 lead heading into Game 6. With the Timberwolves’ season on the line, guard Mike Conley […]

The New York Knicks responded to a blowout loss in Game 4 by winning Game 5, and as his team goes back on the road for Game 6 in the series, Josh Hart spoke on what to expect from his team. “Energy, I think that’s the biggest thing. Energy and physicality,” Josh Hart said, via Knicks […]

BOSTON, MA — It was déjà vu for the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night. For the second series in a row, they had a chance to eliminate their opponent at home and in five games. The Cleveland Cavaliers didn’t go away easily, but Boston ultimately prevailed 113-98 to advance to its fourth Eastern Conference Finals […]

There is no questioning Luka Doncic’s greatness on the basketball court. He is the very definition of a one-man offense, a heliocentric shot creator who not only can torch any defender in the NBA one on one, but also make his teammates better with how well he sets them up for open looks. But the […]

The Denver Nuggets have come alive in their second-round matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2024 NBA playoffs. From 2-0 down, they have stormed back and taken a 3-2 lead, and they now need to win just one more game to book a return trip to the Western Conference Finals. However, it seems like […]

The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 5 on Wednesday by a final score of 104-92. Dallas now leads the Western Conference Semifinals series 3-2. Luka Doncic bounced back with a 31-point triple-double, while players such as Derrick Jones Jr. and PJ Washington also stepped up. However, Mavs rookie Dereck Lively II […]

The 2023-24 season has been a great one for the Oklahoma City Thunder, who got back to the playoffs as the top seed in the Western Conference. But it’s at the risk of coming to an end in the second round against the Dallas Mavericks. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and company aren’t ready for their offseason to […]

Regardless of how the second-round series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Dallas Mavericks turns out, their battle in this postseason won’t soon be forgotten. There is still at least one more game to play in the series, but the Thunder and the Mavs have already created an instant playoff classic, with each team […]

Another game, another special night for Dallas Mavericks do-it-all superstar Luka Doncic. On Wednesday, Doncic painted a statistical masterpiece again, leading the Mavs to a 104-92 victory in enemy territory over the Oklahoma City Thunder to put Dallas in a great position to wrap things up in this second-round series in the next game. Despite […]

Luka Doncic bounced back on Wednesday in the Dallas Mavericks’ 104-92 Game 5 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Doncic recorded a 31-point, 10-rebound, 11-assist triple-double. Additionally, Doncic blocked Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s late-game layup attempt to seal the victory for Dallas. After the game, Doncic responded with a perfect answer to the moment, via NBA on […]

The Dallas Mavericks beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 104-92 on Wednesday night to take a 3-2 lead in the Western Conference semifinal series as star Luka Doncic dropped 31 points in a triple-double. Thunder fans did all they could to slow down the Mavericks star, including starting a ‘Luka sucks’ chant. It didn’t seem to […]

Everything started off close between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Dallas Mavericks. Jason Kidd against Mark Daigneault was the matchup of the night as both squads started to exchange blows. Then, Luka Doncic started to heat up in the second quarter. There was not much that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s squad could do to prevent that scoring […]