NBA Playoffs Articles - Page 72

In Game 1 against the Boston Celtics, Jarrett Allen is a game-time decision for the Cleveland Cavaliers due to his nagging rib injury. Allen, a constant defensive presence on the interior for the Cavs, missed Cleveland’s last three games in their round one tilt with the Orlando Magic due to the same injury. There hasn’t […]

Every decade since 1993, the NBA Playoffs is graced with a matchup between the New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers. It is absolute cinema every time. Legends like Patrick Ewing, Reggie Miller, Rik Smits, Detlef Schrempf, Mark Jackson, Carmelo Anthony, and Paul George had to go through this chapter to cement their legacies within their […]

The Thunder host the Mavericks in the NBA playoffs on Tuesday in Game 1! This has the makings of a great series with well each team is currently playing with the Mavericks beating a stacked Clippers team and the Thunder sweeping the Pelicans. We now continue our NBA odds series with a Mavericks-Thunder prediction and pick. The Mavericks have made it […]

For the first time in 10 years, the Indiana Pacers have reached the second round of the NBA Playoffs. The last time they did it prior to the 2023-24 NBA season was back in 2014 when Paul George was still starring for the franchise and with Frank Vogel at the helm as head coach. This […]

The Cavaliers host the Celtics in the NBA playoffs on Tuesday in Game 1! The Celtics have been great this season and so far in the playoffs and enter the series against the Cavaliers as a massive favorite. We now continue our NBA odds series with a Cavaliers-Celtics prediction and pick. The Cavaliers have had […]

The first thing teams do when they are eliminated from the playoffs is figure out who will be returning for the next season. For the most part, no one is safe, as guys could hit free agency, get traded, or just get released outright. The Miami Heat are one of those squads charting their course […]

Whether or not Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis will play in the second round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs remains to be seen. But that doesn’t change the fact that the Latvian big man is working hard to return to the floor. During Boston’s Game 4 win over the Miami Heat last Monday, Porzingis suffered […]

Oftentimes, history has a way of amplifying the present. There are many instances in sports where the past is used to add drama and context to an otherwise stale contest. We need a hook, and a good narrative is a tried and true method the media uses to inject some flavor into the proceedings. There […]

The Boston Celtics are set to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers in the second round of the NBA Playoffs starting on Tuesday, and while Jaylen Brown and Donovan Mitchell are good friends, Brown is putting friendship aside for his upcoming matchup. “Ain’t no friends in the playoffs,” Jaylen Brown said, via Bobby Krivitsky of SportsMap […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Oklahoma City Thunder will go head-to-head in the Western Conference Semifinals. Oklahoma City led the season series against Dallas 3-1. Additionally, the Thunder finished with the best record in the Western Conference while the Mavs clinched the No. 5 seed. So is there reason to believe that the Mavericks can upset […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are preparing to battle the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second-round of the 2024 NBA playoffs. On Monday after practice, head coach Jason Kidd provided injury updates for Game 1 of the Mavericks-Thunder series. Luka Doncic is probable for Game 1 with a knee sprain. Tim Hardaway Jr., who suffered […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were able to scrape by in their first-round matchup against the Orlando Magic despite Orlando’s stellar defense. In the second round of the NBA playoffs, they will be facing a similarly dominant defensive team, but one that is much better on offense in the Boston Celtics. Both teams will need to battle […]

Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks are getting ready to kick off their matchup with the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second round of the NBA Playoffs. After a couple of tough years with the Brooklyn Nets, Irving is thriving in Dallas – and Bill Simmons is reminded of Rasheed Wallace. Said Simmons on the […]

The New York Knicks’ second-round series against the Indiana Pacers will inevitably look a lot different than their first-round matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers. The 76ers are big and physical and while Tyrese Maxey is a blur with the ball in his hands, they are generally not an overly fast team, at least in terms […]

DALLAS — “I got a new deal, that’s about it.” Jason Kidd kicked off his media availability after practice on Monday with those eight words. Kidd’s comment came after news broke Monday morning that he had agreed to a multi-year contract extension with the Dallas Mavericks. Although Kidd’s initial statement was humorous and blunt, the […]

For the Orlando Magic, a victory in Game 7 of the NBA Playoffs over the Cleveland Cavaliers would have served as a fulfilling peak to their 2023-24 season. Neither their words nor actions would have suggested this, of course, but a young squad winning on the road in a do-or-die clash to advance into the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are coming off a highly impressive sweep of the New Orleans Pelicans in their first-round series. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, and Chet Holmgren continue to form a phenomenal trio that excels on both ends of the floor. These individuals will be challenged heavily in the next round against arguably the best […]

The Los Angeles Lakers can cross off one name from their list of potential head coaching candidates. Jason Kidd is not going anywhere. He is signing a multi-year contract extension with the Dallas Mavericks, per Chris Haynes of TNT and Bleacher Report. A second-round meeting with the No. 1-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA […]

The Denver Nuggets are in unfamiliar territory as they succumbed in the first game of their much-anticipated series against the Minnesota Timberwolves. It is the first time since 2022 that they are trailing in a series, but the Nuggets are more than capable of bouncing back in Game 2. Anthony Edwards was phenomenal as he […]

Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets are facing a tough task against the upstart Minnesota Timberwolves and their exciting young core led by Anthony Edwards. In Game 1, the Timberwolves took the series opener on the road, 106-99, led by Edwards’ 43 points, seven rebounds and three assists. The loss put the defending NBA champions in […]

The Orlando Magic may have ended their season on Sunday, but one player left a lasting impression on those who tuned in. Paolo Banchero, the squad’s young sophomore, finished his campaign with a monster double-double of 38 points and 16 rebounds. This drew a variety of reactions from the basketball world, all of whom praised […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves struck first in the Western Conference Semifinals of the NBA Playoffs to take a 1-0 lead against the Denver Nuggets. The Wolves were led by Anthony Edwards’ 43 points as he joined some elite company in being amongst the youngest players to score 35 or more points in three straight playoff games. […]

When Donovan Mitchell was asked postgame if “Playoff Spida” was back after the Cleveland Cavaliers won Game 7 over the Orlando Magic, 106-94, he couldn’t help but chuckle. All throughout his career, Mitchell had been known as a big-time player who always steps up whenever the lights were the brightest. But, after years of frustrating […]

When it comes to the Minnesota Timberwolves, most eyes are always on Anthony Edwards for obvious reasons. Edwards has been playing like a ball of fire in the 2024 NBA Playoffs thus far. He already looks like a huge problem for the Denver Nuggets after he torched the defending NBA champions for 43 points in […]

The season is over for this young Orlando Magic squad. It had been a heck of a ride after struggling in the early parts of the season and getting into the groove after finding their identity. There were not a lot of expectations since this was their first time in the NBA Playoffs. However, it […]

Following a thrilling victory in Game 6, the Orlando Magic’s playoff journey concluded with a 106-94 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 7 on Sunday, with Franz Wagner reflecting on his performance as Paolo Banchero and head coach Jamahl Mosley also offered their insights. Paolo Banchero offers support to Franz Wagner despite Game 7 […]

Anthony Edwards continued his playoff dominance on Saturday, leading the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 106-99 win over the Denver Nuggets. No matter who the Nuggets assigned as defender, Edwards was money from all over the floor. Still, his 43-point night didn’t come without obstacles, such as the controversial technical foul he received late in the […]

The wait is over: the Boston Celtics know who they’re facing in the second round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs. The Cleveland Cavaliers will come to Beantown for Game 1 on Tuesday night, as they completed the largest comeback in Game 7 history on Sunday afternoon to beat the Orlando Magic. Boston and Cleveland met […]

The NBA has seen a youth movement in recent years, and that will be evident in the second-round playoff matchup between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Dallas Mavericks. Despite being one of the youngest teams in the NBA, the Thunder earned the one-seed this 2023-24 season. Meanwhile, the Mavericks are led by a 25-year-old superstar […]

Following Friday night’s Game 6 thriller win against the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Orlando Magic came up short in their playoff run, losing 106-94 in Game 7 on Sunday. The Magic took the court with determination, establishing an early lead in the first half. They surged ahead by as much as 18 points before the Cavaliers […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves look to take a 2-0 against the Denver Nuggets Monday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series with a Timberwolves-Nuggets prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Timberwolves were able to take game one of this series, giving them five straight wins […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks practiced on Sunday following their series-clinching Game 6 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday. Dallas is now preparing to play the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second-round of the NBA playoffs. Taking care of business on the defensive end and finding ways to contain Thunder stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander […]

Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero is getting some high praise after he nearly led his team to victory Sunday over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Banchero put up a double-double for the team, who ended up losing in Game 7 of its NBA playoff series to the Cavs. The forward had 38 points and 16 rebounds, and […]

Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner is not going to be able to hang out in central Florida for quite awhile. The Magic player is getting blasted on social media after putting up one of the worst NBA Playoff performances of all-time. Wagner went 1-for-15 from the field, in the team’s Game 7 loss to the […]

The Orlando Magic have officially been eliminated from the NBA Playoffs by the hands of the Cleveland Cavaliers in a frustrating Game 7 effort, 106-94. There is no doubt that it was a heated series between the two Eastern Conference teams as the physicality was a huge standout as both squads played in the mud, […]

A lot of basketball fans didn’t expect the New York Knicks or the Indiana Pacers to advance past the first round. They both had impressive series to open up the NBA playoffs, though, while also benefiting from their opponents having injury issues. Now, the two teams will play each other in the second round, and […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will face the Orlando Magic in Game 7 of their first-round series without the help of star center Jarrett Allen, who is inactive due to a rib contusion. After speculation about whether he would play, the Cavs center has officially been ruled out. Allen missed the last two games for the Cavs […]

Let’s be honest for a moment (this shouldn’t be perceived as an overly bold prediction). The New York Knicks should get through the Indiana Pacers with ease compared to what they just went through against the Philadelphia 76ers in their first-round playoff series. The Knicks won 50 games in the regular season and secured the […]

From the outside looking in, it feels like everything is on the line for the Cleveland Cavaliers against the Orlando Magic. If the Cavs lose, Donovan Mitchell may ask for a trade. Players other than Mitchell could be moved. Coaching and front office changes could be made. Simply put, there could be a legitimate, wholesale […]