NBA Playoffs Articles - Page 94

Miami Heat star forward Jimmy Butler has had one of the better NBA stories in league history, taking himself from Tomball, TX to Tyler Junior College and ultimately a Division I school before being selected with the 30th overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft. Butler’s rise through the ranks mirrored that same path, as […]

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic may have finally won over the sports world, as the Serbian center’s scintillating talents have proven themselves to be too good to ignore. Averaging 30 points per game for the second consecutive postseason, Jokic is also recording 13.3 rebounds and 9.8 assists per game in the 2023 NBA Playoffs while […]

There are few more iconic NBA Playoffs game-winners in recent memory than when Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young broke the hearts of New York Knicks fans in Madison Square Garden a couple of years ago. It was in Game 1 of the first round, which also happened to be Trae’s postseason debut. To say that […]

The Miami Heat’s quest for NBA championship glory hit a roadblock in Game 3 of the 2023 NBA Finals against the Denver Nuggets. A disappointing 109-94 loss not only handed the Nuggets a 2-1 series lead but also exposed some critical weaknesses within the Heat roster. In this article, we will delve into the Miami […]

The NBA playoffs are one of the most exciting times in every NBA season. It’s where the men separate themselves from the boys and where legends are made. And while the 2023 playoffs have given fans a lot to remember in terms of upsets, including the Miami Heat becoming just the 6th team in NBA […]

The NBA Playoffs continue as the Denver Nuggets (53-29) visit the Miami Heat (44-38) for Game 3 of the NBA Finals. Action tips off Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. ET. Miami evened the series at 1-1 thanks to their 111-108 win in Game 2. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Nuggets-Heat prediction, pick, […]

There was a lot of back and forth between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Memphis Grizzlies during their second-round NBA Playoffs series. Naturally, a lot of the noise gravitated toward LeBron James, with Dillon Brooks emerging as the main instigator of what turned out to be an intense trash-talking battle — at least from […]

When it comes to absurd stat lines in NBA history from a center, the late Wilt Chamberlain has many of them. He’s one of the top record holders in the NBA with several unreal accomplishments. But there’s a few records even Chamberlain does not possess. With the NBA Finals underway between the Denver Nuggets and […]

Heading into Sunday night, the Miami Heat are looking to nab their first win of this year’s NBA Finals against the Denver Nuggets after dropping Game 1 on Friday. So far in this year’s postseason, the club has managed to stave off consecutive losses to start a series, and they’ll likely look to keep this […]

Boston Celtics fans have been left with a bitter taste in their mouths after seeing their team fall to the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals. They came extremely close to making history by being the first team to come back from being down 0-3 in a seven-game series, only for Jayson Tatum and […]

Denver Nuggets star guard Jamal Murray never seems to get enough credit. However, that problem seems to elude him, as the 26-year-old spoke to Showtimes Rachel Nichols about how his upbringing has contributed to his current success. “I think it’s a lot of mental toughness,” Murray says. “I acknowledge it. I’m able to have a […]

It’s no secret that if the Miami Heat are able to upset the Denver Nuggets and take out the 2023 NBA Championship, it will be a serious feat. A few short weeks ago, they were looking down the barrel of a missed postseason just a year after going heartbreakingly close to making the NBA Finals […]

This isn’t the first time Jimmy Butler has shown us that, come the postseason, he’s an entirely different player. But according to Nick Wright, if he can lead his Miami Heat to a championship against the Denver Nuggets in the upcoming NBA Finals, his standing in the league will go up a whole lot more. […]

The NBA Playoffs continue on Thursday night with the Miami Heat visiting the Denver Nuggets for Game 1 of the NBA Finals. With some of the league’s brightest stars front and center, FanDuel has us covered with a featured NBA same-game parlay for Heat-Nuggets Game 1. Below we continue our NBA Finals odds series with […]

The NBA Playoffs are when the pressure is at its highest. Given that the coveted NBA championship is on the line, NBA stars are more likely to be motivated to play their best. Although the physicality and defense are much tougher, some stars have used it as an opportunity to shine brightly. For this piece, […]

The NBA Finals have finally arrived with the Miami Heat taking on the Denver Nuggets. With some of the game’s brightest stars at the center stage, Nikola Jokic stands alone as the premier player of the NBA Finals. The two-time MVP enters the Finals averaging a staggering 29.9 PPG through 15 playoff games. Consequently, FanDuel […]

There has been a lot of buzz surrounding the Eastern Conference Finals MVP title. In the end, it was Jimmy Butler who took home the trophy after leading the Miami Heat to an epic series win over the Boston Celtics. There were some folks who were campaigning for Caleb Martin to bag the title, but […]

Chris Broussard of Fox Sports 1 is a huge Nikola Jokic fan. So much so, that the renowned broadcaster has come out with some GOAT-level praise amid the Denver Nuggets’ historic run in this season’s NBA Playoffs. As the First Things First panel discussed the greatness of Nikola Jokic, Broussard and co-host Nick Wright argued that […]

Apart from the fact that Jimmy Butler has been playing like the best player in the entire league, the Miami Heat’s amazing NBA Playoffs run has also been characterized by the emergence of their undrafted sensations. Max Strus is one of them, and for those that don’t know, the 6-foot-5 forward actually started off his […]

It’s NBA Finals time! The Denver Nuggets have the best opportunity in the franchise’s history to win a championship up against an eight-seed, but they won’t have it all their own way against the Miami Heat. The Heat have continually played beyond their seeming capabilities in these playoffs, knocking off many people’s championship pick in […]

The NBA Finals begin Thursday night with the Miami Heat (44-38) visiting the Denver Nuggets (53-29). Game 1 tips off at 8:30 p.m. ET. The eight-seeded Heat represent the Eastern Conference, while the top-seeded Nuggets represent the West. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Heat-Nuggets Game 1 prediction, pick, and how to […]

Jimmy Butler did not even want to lay a finger on the Eastern Conference championship trophy after the Miami Heat took down the Boston Celtics in Game 7 of what turned out to be an epic ECF series. Bam Adebayo tried to hand the trophy over to Butler during the post-game ceremonies, but the latter […]

If anybody says they picked Denver Nuggets vs. Miami Heat as the NBA Finals matchup in the lead-up to the playoffs, take them off your Christmas list, because they’re lying. Nikola Jokic might be the best player in the world, sure, but this isn’t an NBA Finals matchup with as much star power as many […]

The Boston Celtics collapse in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Miami Heat has seen them get trolled pretty hard in recent days, and unsurprisingly, Draymond Green on the Golden State Warriors has been part of the crowd. After the Warriors beat the Celtics in the Finals last year, Green has largely […]

The Boston Celtics disappointing Game 7 loss to the Miami Heat sent them down a path they have become all too familiar with in recent years. With the loss, the C’s were officially eliminated from the playoffs yet again, which is something this team has become quite accustomed to in recent seasons. Despite making it […]

Miami Heat forward Caleb Martin earned himself free drinks for life in South Beach while plunging a dagger into an entire city’s heart with his magnificent play against the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals. In the midst of all the postseason heroics, it was easy to overlook just how impressive his numbers really […]

To say that Jaylen Brown had a forgettable performance in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Monday against the Miami Heat night would be a major understatement. With Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum going down with an injury very early in the game, Brown had an opportunity to step up for his team […]

The Boston Celtics had a chance to make history. They had a chance to become the first team to come back from a 3-0 deficit in the NBA Playoffs. But they fell short, losing to the Miami Heat in Game 7, 103-84. There were several reasons for the Celtics’ loss. But four people, in particular, […]

The Boston Celtics’ offseason kicked off with much controversy after the loss to the Miami Heat. Right off the jump, Celtics faithful had questions about Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown’s futures with the team. They also called for Joe Mazzulla to depart after his rookie head coaching campaign. However, veteran leader Al Horford dispelled their […]

The Boston Celtics put up a formidable fight on Monday night. This is despite the fact that Jayson Tatum suffered a game-changing ankle injury in the first possession of the game. In the end, though, their effort fell short as the Miami Heat ended up blowing out Boston on their own home floor, en route […]

Some fans have been trying to revoke Kendrick Perkins’ Boston Celtics card amid all the criticism the one-time NBA champ has thrown in the direction of his former team. According to Big Perk, he’s just being honest and he’s merely providing his unbiased opinion on the Celtics — something that he has come out with […]

After watching the Boston Celtics get completely blown out by the Miami Heat in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Monday night, Stephen A Smith had no choice but to backtrack on his earlier prediction on the game. Smith previously stated how he believes Jayson Tatum will dominate this do-or-die contest only to […]

Erik Spoelstra and Jimmy Butler are two huge reasons why the Miami Heat have a chance to compete for a title in the NBA Finals this year, but if one thing has become crystal clear in the playoffs, it is that Caleb Martin is the most important player on this roster. An undrafted forward out […]

The Boston Celtics quest for history fell apart in crushing fashion on Monday night in Game 7 of their Eastern Conference Finals series against the Miami Heat. Faced with a chance to become the first team to overcome a 3-0 series deficit in NBA history, the Celtics crawled their way to a 103-84 loss, officially […]

The Boston Celtics fell short of making NBA history after losing Game 7 to the Miami Heat. Jayson Tatum suffered an injury scare right out of the gate, and Robert Williams III kept going back and forth to the locker room. As it turns out, he was dealing with a stomach bug, per Shams Charania […]

A season that was supposed to be filled with redemption and fulfillment for the Boston Celtics has ended in sheer disappointment. After losing in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals to the Miami Heat, the Celtics now begin what will be a very important offseason for the franchise, especially given that they will need […]

Jimmy Butler isn’t fazed by many things. The Miami Heat frontman looked completely poised in Game 7 against the Boston Celtics on Monday night. But one thing did force Jimmy Butler to lose focus that evening: a bumblebee. While answering questions about the Heat’s looming matchup against the Denver Nuggets, he suddenly paused to pay […]

It wasn’t pretty at all,  but the Miami Heat got it done against the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals. Miami, the eighth seed in the conference, stunned second-seeded Boston by jumping out to a 3-0 series lead. Then disaster struck as the Celtics won three straight, including an improbable buzzer-beater in Game 6, […]

The Boston Celtics may have become just the fourth team in NBA history to force a Game 7 after trailing 0-3 in a postseason series, but on Monday evening they became the 151 team to fall short of completing the ultimate comeback. The Celtics fell to the Miami Heat by a final score of 103-84 […]