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The Philadelphia 76ers are taking extra steps to make sure that the Wells Fargo Center is packed with Sixers fans for Game 6 against the New York Knicks. In Games 3 and 4 of their first-round series, Knicks fans showed out in South Philly and matched the Sixers fans in loudness of cheers and overall […]

All season long, Cleveland Cavaliers veteran forward Marcus Morris Sr. has made it clear he wants to play and, more importantly, play in the playoffs. But through the first four games in Cleveland’s opening-round tilt with the Orlando Magic, Morris had only played fifteen minutes in garbage time during the Cavs’ two road losses to […]

The 76ers host the Knicks in the NBA playoffs on Thursday! The Knicks have been great on their way to a 3-1 lead, but the 76ers stormed back to a win and avoided elimination for one more game heading into Game 6. The 76ers have a chance to gain some momentum heading into Game 3 at home […]

NEW YORK — Kelly Oubre Jr. played 39 minutes in the Philadelphia 76ers’ Game 5 win over the New York Knicks despite an illness. In a series defined heavily by injuries on both sides, Oubre was the latest player to stick it out. Oubre missed the pregame shootaround, as did Joel Embiid due to a […]

On Wednesday night the Los Angeles Clippers will host the Dallas Mavericks in Game 5 of their NBA playoff series. Both teams’ best players, Luka Doncic and Kawhi Leonard, are dealing with injury trouble. Leonard missed Game 4 with right knee inflammation. He has been limited when on the floor in the series. Doncic, who […]

The New York Knicks looked like they were going to advance to the next round of the NBA playoffs on Tuesday night, but Tyrese Maxey had other plans. The Knicks came into their game five contest against the Philadelphia 76ers with a 3-1 series lead, and they led by six points with less than 30 […]

For the second consecutive season, the Denver Nuggets eliminated the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Playoffs. While the Lakers managed to avoid a disastrous sweep, it doesn’t change the fact that they lost. Before the 2023-24 season commenced, the Purple and Gold made significant adjustments to their roster. Los Angeles opted for younger talent […]

The Milwaukee Bucks looked like they were at the end of their playoff rope when they entered Game 5 of their first-round series down 3-1 against the Indiana Pacers. They looked dead to rights in Game 4 as they struggled to muster much of a fight in the second half against the Pacers, but in […]

Los Angeles is home to the stars, and the Lakers are no exception to that. Between LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and even D’Angelo Russell, the ever-classic Purple & Gold is no stranger to being at the forefront of the NBA media landscape. More league fans know the Lakers’ ownership than any other franchise, and even […]

Well, the New York Knicks definitely played with their food in Game 5 against the Philadelphia 76ers, and it absolutely cost them. Even with extenuating circumstances like Joel Embiid’s migraines, they still lost a game that could have sent them to the Eastern Conference Semifinals. And with the Indiana Pacers losing their Game 5 to […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves made quick work of the Phoenix Suns in the first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs. The four-game series marked the first-ever postseason sweep in Timberwolves franchise history. However, a date with the defending champion Denver Nuggets in the second round will be quite the test. The Wolves’ dominant defense has as good […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves proved to be worthy contenders in the 2024 NBA Playoffs after sweeping the Phoenix Suns in the first round. Despite the Denver Nuggets having a strong showing going 4-1 against the Los Angeles Lakers, most of their games were close. On the other hand, Minnesota dominated the majority of their games further […]

The Dallas Mavericks need a spark for their 3-point shooting. Dallas is shooting just 32.8 percent from beyond the arc through the first four games of their first-round series against the Los Angeles Clippers, per StatMuse. On Tuesday after practice, Mavs head coach Jason Kidd said Dante Exum will play a “big part in Game […]

Of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ typical starting lineup, Max Strus was the only member not averaging double-digit scoring numbers in the first round against the Orlando Magic. All series long, the Magic have hounded Strus, making life hard for the Cavs sharpshooter to find a rhythm and give Cleveland a scoring punch from the perimeter. Sure, […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have staved off elimination and will meet the Indiana Pacers for Game 6 on Thursday at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse. We’re here to share our NBA odds series, make a Bucks-Pacers Game 6 prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Bucks defeated the Pacers 115-92 to force Game 6, as […]

Tuesday night was supposed to be a celebration at Madison Square Garden. With the New York Knicks leading 3-1 in their opening round series against the Philadelphia 76ers after pulling out a gritty Game 4 win in Philly, everyone packed inside of MSG expected that the Knicks would send the Sixers home and move one […]

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson took a hard shot in the face on a closeout by Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid late in the overtime period of the Knicks’ Game 5 loss at home. This play caused an uproar from Knicks fans, who have already given Joel Embiid a hostile environment throughout the series. […]

NEW YORK — Hiding behind the big smiles and gregarious nature of Tyrese Maxey is a level of fierce competitiveness rarely seen among athletes, even the best in the world. The Philadelphia 76ers have never been more thankful to be the recipients of Maxey’s talent and determination in Game 5 against the New York Knicks […]

There is no witty one-liner that can derail the Philadelphia 76ers right now. A New York Knicks fan base brimming with confidence and enthusiasm for Game 5 of their NBA postseason series left Madison Square Garden in complete disbelief Tuesday, courtesy of Tyrese Maxey. The star guard lifted the Sixers from certain elimination, sensationally earning […]

The Orlando Magic face a crucial elimination game after a nail-biting 104-103 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday, falling behind 3-2 in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. Despite this setback, Magic forward Paolo Banchero’s standout performance in Game 5 has ignited hopes of pushing the series to a decisive seventh game. Paolo […]

The Milwaukee Bucks averted disaster Tuesday night. Thanks to their 115-92 win over the Indiana Pacers in Game 5 of their first-round series in the 2024 NBA Playoffs, Doc Rivers and his squad are still alive in the postseason with a chance to force Game 7 with another win. With another do-or-die coming up for […]

It was supposed to be a night of celebration for New York Knicks fans. Jalen Brunson popped off while the rest of the squad put up serviceable numbers. Heading into the clutch, they had the lead over the Philadelphia 76ers. Then, Tyrese Maxey happened. Not just once and in regulation but he also iced the […]

After the New York Knicks blew a six-point lead to the Philadelphia 76ers with less than 30 seconds remaining in Game 5, NBA fans were stunned. Perhaps no one was more stunned than media personality (and Knicks die-hard) Steven A. Smith, and he had questions: pic.twitter.com/L3bMOyS9md — Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) May 1, 2024 Said […]

The Philadelphia 76ers looked like they were headed for yet another early playoff exit; with 28 seconds left in the game, the New York Knicks, up by 3-1 in the series, went up by six in Game 5 courtesy of a Miles McBride jumpshot. This looked like the proverbial nail in the coffin of the […]

All the New York Knicks had to do was close this NBA Playoffs series out. They had all the momentum heading into Game 5 against the Philadelphia 76ers. But, someone by the name of Tyrese Maxey just could not help but pop off despite his coach not being able to draw up plays. LeBron James […]

Tuesday night was filled with nail-biting NBA Playoff matchups, and the Orlando Magic-Cleveland Cavaliers game was no exception. After a long battle, the Magic lost their Game 5 matchup 104-103 to a fiery Cavs team. There were many areas of concern for the Magic, including the play and health of veteran guard Gary Harris as […]

NEW YORK — Before the ball even tipped off ahead of Game 5 between the Philadelphia 76ers and the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden, the home crowd was chanting right at Joel Embiid. The superstar center has caught the ire of the Big Apple basketball world for several contentious moments in what has […]

A few days ago it was the last few moments of the clash between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Phoenix Suns when Chris Finch went down. The aforementioned coach suffered an injury on his patella. Now, this unfortunate luck for head honchos in the association is a continuing trend. It happened in Game 5 of the […]

The New York Knicks suffered a heartbreaking 112-106 overtime loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night in Game 5 of their NBA Playoffs first round series. Tyrese Maxey saved the 76ers from elimination by scoring seven points in the final 25 seconds of regulation, including an incredible Hail Mary 3-pointer to send his team into overtime. But Maxey’s heroics […]

The New York Knicks looked to advance to the second round of the NBA Playoffs with a win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night. However, New York’s plans were thwarted, as the squad lost their Game 5 matchup 112-105 in an overtime thriller. There were several areas of concern for the Knicks including their […]

Tyrese Maxey saved the Philadelphia 76ers from elimination by scoring seven points in the final 25 seconds of regulation, including an incredible Hail Mary 3-pointer to send his team into overtime against the New York Knicks: TYRESE MAXEY FROM THE LOGO TO SEND IT TO OT 🤯 He's got 41 points in Game 5!https://t.co/19amrB9MtA — […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Clippers are set to go head-to-head on Wednesday night in LA in Game 5 of their playoff series. The Clippers defeated the Mavs in Game 4 to even the series up at two games apiece. Now, Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd is tasked with the difficult challenge […]

The Philadelphia 76ers traveled back to Madison Square Garden to face the New York Knicks in Game 5. With their backs against the wall, the Sixers took the Knicks into overtime through a miraculous sequence from Tyrese Maxey and won in OT by a score of 112-106. Let’s break down a wild Game 5. 76ers […]

After dropping two games in a row to the Orlando Magic in the NBA Playoffs, the Cleveland Cavaliers are trending in the wrong direction. Despite seemingly physically and mentally breaking Orlando, Cleveland has looked like a shell of themselves and is searching for answers to regain their long-lost identity. Armchair general managers and analysts will […]

The Los Angeles Clippers and Dallas Mavericks are tied at two games apiece in their first-round NBA Playoffs matchup. While the Clippers have experience with Paul George and James Harden (and Kawhi Leonard when healthy), the Mavericks feature one of the best players in the world in Luka Doncic. On the latest edition of George’s […]

Hours before the Cleveland Cavaliers were set to face the Orlando Magic in Game 5 of the NBA Playoffs, a fourth injury had hit the Cavs. Jarrett Allen, Cleveland’s best player against Orlando, was surprisingly listed as questionable due to a right rib contusion and was considered a game-time decision. According to Cavs head coach […]

The New York Knicks are putting on an impressive display in the first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs. The Knicks lead their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series against the 76ers 3-1. Of course, Joel Embiid has given New York a hard time, but not without challenges. Former Knicks forward Charles Oakley made a hilarious Dunkin […]

Boston Celtics star Kristaps Porzingis will reportedly miss Game 5 due to a right soleus strain, the team announced. The Celtics lead the Miami Heat 3-1, and the series is set to return to Boston on Wednesday, but Porzingis will be missed nonetheless. Porzingis is expected to miss a “minimum of several games” with the […]

The injury problems continue for the Miami Heat as it was announced on their X (formerly known as Twitter) account that both Terry Rozier and rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr. will be out for Game 5 Wednesday night against the Boston Celtics. With the Heat down 3-1 in the series, this is the exact opposite of […]