Choose your superstar: Steph Curry or Luka Doncic? Curry and the #3 Golden State Warriors are seeking a return to the NBA Finals after a two-season layoff due to injuries to the Splash Brothers, but Doncic and the #4 Dallas Mavericks are willing to play the role of postseason spoiler. […]
Tag: 2022 NBA Playoffs
Jimmy Butler Drops 41 Points, Leads Miami Heat to 1-0 Lead in ECF
The Miami Heat took advantage of a short-handed Boston Celtics squad that was missing two starters and that let Jimmy Butler score 41 points in a dominating second-half performance to win Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals. The Heat defeated the Celtics 118-107 and now hold a 1-0 series […]
Al Horford (COVID), Marcus Smart (Foot Sprain) Out for Celtics in Game 1
The Boston Celtics will be shorthanded when the Eastern Conference finals tip off tonight in Miami. Starting center Al Horford tested positive for COVID and entered health and safety protocols, and the Celtics upgraded point guard Marcus Smart from questionable to out for Game 1 versus the Miami Heat. Oddsmakers […]
NBA Finals MVP Odds: Betting on Curry, Tatum, Butler, Doncic
Four teams are still alive in the relentless hunt for the 2022 NBA Championship. The best players on all four teams are the betting favorites to win the NBA Finals MVP, including Steph Curry from the Golden State Warriors at +180 odds, followed by Jayson Tatum (+220) from the Boston […]
Eastern Conference Finals Betting Preview: #2 Boston Celtics vs #1 Miami Heat
Get ready for Jimmy Butler vs Jayson Tatum. The two best teams in the East during the regular season will battle in the Eastern Conference finals when the #1 Miami Heat square off against the #2 Boston Celtics. The winner will advance to the 2022 NBA Finals. Even though the […]
Boston Celtics Injury Report: Marcus Smart (Foot Sprain) Questionable for Game 1 vs Heat
The Boston Celtics might not have starting point guard Marcus Smart in uniform due to a foot injury when Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals tips off against the Miami Heat on Tuesday night. The Celtics listed Smart as questionable and will see how he looks after the shootaround […]
Miami Heat Injury Report: Kyle Lowry (Hamstring) Out Game 1 vs Celtics
The Eastern Conference finals begin tonight, but the Miami Heat won’t have starting point guard Kyle Lowry in the lineup against the Boston Celtics in Game 1 due to a hamstring injury. Backup Gabe Vincent will get the start for the Heat. Lowry initially suffered the hamstring injury in Game […]
NBA Championship Odds: Golden State Warriors, Boston Celtics Betting Faves Among Final 4
Four teams remain in the hunt for the 2022 NBA championship, and the Golden State Warriors have emerged as the betting favorite at +135 odds, followed by the Boston Celtics (+190), Miami Heat (+475), and Dallas Mavericks (+550). The #2 Warriors edged out the Memphis Grizzlies to lock up a […]
Game 7 Burnout: Dallas Mavs Demolish Pathetic Phoenix Suns in West Semis
The Phoenix Suns never showed up in Game 7 and the result was a humiliating defeat that left every fan in the Footprint Center, and everyone watching the game on TV, wondering what the heck happened when they were obliterated 123-90 by the Dallas Mavs. The final score doesn’t do […]
Boston Celtics Dethrone Milwaukee Bucks in Game 7, Advance to East Finals
The Milwaukee Bucks saw their quest to win back-to-back NBA championships come to a disappointing end when they lost Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Boston Celtics. The Celtics unleashed a barrage of 3-pointers — and set an NBA record with 22 treys in a Game 7 […]
East Semis Game 7 Betting Preview: #3 Milwaukee Bucks at #2 Boston Celtics
The defending champion Milwaukee Bucks must go on the road and win Game 7 in Boston against the Celtics if they except to hold on to their championship reign for one more round. The Celtics already won one elimination game in the Eastern Conference Semifinals when they defeated the Bucks […]
West Semis Game 7 Betting Preview: #4 Dallas Mavs at #1 Phoenix Suns
It comes down to a do-or-die situation after the Dallas Mavs spanked the Phoenix Suns in Game 6 and forced a Game 7 in the Western Conference Semifinals. The top-ranked Suns posted the best record in the regular season, but they struggled to put away the pesky Mavs, who earned […]
Golden State Warriors Advance to West Finals, Memphis Grizzlies Eliminated
The Memphis Grizzlies put up an admirable fight without All-Star Ja Morant in the lineup, but they could not overcome the Golden State Warriors who won Game 6 of the Western Conference Semifinals and clinched the series thanks to an inspiring performance from Klay Thompson. The #3 Warriors advanced to […]
Celtics Force Game 7, Bucks Blow Chance to Clinch Series in Game 6 Loss
The Boston Celtics went on the road and overcame a hostile crowd to stave off elimination with a huge 108-95 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Thanks to 46 points from Jayson Tatum – the third-highest total in Celtics’ playoff history for an […]
NBA High Guys: Jayson Tatum Drops 46 Points in Game 6 Win, Greek Freak with 44 in Loss
In one of the most outstanding performances in the 2022 NBA Playoffs, Jayson Tatum from the Boston Celtics erupted for 46 points in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals to stave off elimination and force a Game 7, but Giannis ‘Greek Freak’ Antetokounmpo also had a sensational game with […]
Betting Preview: Boston Celtics Face Elimination in Game 6 vs Milwaukee Bucks
The #3 Milwaukee Bucks are one win away from clinching a berth in the Eastern Conference finals when they host Game 6 against the #2 Boston Celtics. Meanwhile, the Celtics find themselves in a do-or-die elimination game on the road after a heartbreaking loss in the final minute of Game […]
Dallas Mavs Avoid Elimination, Force Game 7 vs Suns in Phoenix
Luka Doncic came close to a triple-double during a clutch victory for the Dallas Mavs in Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals during a 27-point blowout against the Phoenix Suns. The Mavs staved off elimination in Game 6 and tied the series at 3-3 to force a Game 7 […]
Miami Heat Advance to East Finals, Philly 76ers Deep Sixed
The #1 Miami Heat defeated the #4 Philadelphia 76ers 99-90 in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, eliminating Philly from the 2022 NBA playoffs. With the victory, the Heat won the series 4-2 and clinched a berth in the Eastern Conference finals for the second time in the past […]
Miami Heat Injury Update: Kyle Lowry (Hamstring) Out for Game 6 in Philly
With a 3-2 lead over the Philadelphia 76ers, the top-seeded Miami Heat are trying to clinch a spot in the Eastern Conference finals, but they won’t have starting point guard Kyle Lowry in Game 6 tonight due to a lingering hamstring injury. Lowry will sit out for the second consecutive […]
Memphis Grizzlies Avoid Elimination in 39-Point Blowout vs Warriors
The Memphis Grizzlies staved off elimination in a must-win Game 5 when they absolutely destroyed the Golden State Warriors 134-95. The Grizzlies stayed alive, but they’re still down 3-2 in the series with Game 6 slated for Friday night in San Francisco. The Grizzlies pulled off the clutch victory in […]