Only four teams remain in the Western Conference playoff hunt, and the #2 Phoenix Suns host the short-handed #3 Denver Nuggets in the West semifinals series. The two teams played each other three times during the regular season with two thrilling games heading into overtime. The Nuggets lost starting guard […]
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NBA Playoffs: Brooklyn Nets Lose James Harden to Hamstring Injury in Opening Minute of Game 1
In a mere 43 seconds, the Brooklyn Nets saw their championship aspirations go completely off the rails. James Harden aggravated a preexisting hamstring injury in the opening minute of Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals between the #2 Brooklyn Nets and #3 Milwaukee Bucks. Harden drove to the basket […]
Clippers/Mavs Series: Kawhi Leonard Erupts for 45 Points in Must-Win Game 6 to Force Game 7
The Los Angeles Clippers were down 3-2 against the Dallas Mavericks and went on the road to beat the Mavs on their home court to stave off elimination and force a Game 7. Kawhi Leonard tied a career-high with 45 points and lifted the Clippers to a must-win game to […]
NBA Playoffs: Joel Embiid’s Knee Injury Will Determine the Outcome 76ers/Hawks Series
Embiid, or not Embiid? That’s the million dollar question on the minds of fans and sports bettors heading into the second round of the NBA playoffs. If Joel Embiid can play and contribute with a torn meniscus injury, then the top-seeded Philadelphia 76ers could hold off the Atlanta Hawks in […]
Series Preview: #3 Milwaukee Bucks and #2 Brooklyn Nets Meet in ‘Real’ NBA Finals?
The first pairing in the 2021 Eastern Conference semifinals tips off on Saturday with the #2 Brooklyn Nets and their Big 3 hosting Giannis “Greek Freak” Antetokounmpo and the #3 Milwaukee Bucks in the most-anticipated series in the NBA playoffs. Depending on who you talk to, the winner of this […]
Game 6 Preview: Kawhi Leonard’s LA Clippers in 3-2 Hole vs Luka Doncic’s Dallas Mavs
The cruse of the Los Angeles Clippers looms with the squad down 3-2 against the Dallas Mavericks. Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers are on the brink of elimination in a must-win Game 6 against Luka Doncic and the Mavs in Dallas. The Clippers have horrible luck in the postseason, which […]
Jokic vs Lillard, Round 6: Portland Trail Blazers Down 3-2 vs Denver Nuggets
Get ready for another exhilarating battle between the Denver Nuggets and Portland Trail Blazers when these two NBA heavyweights square off for Game 6 of their first-round playoff series. Damian Lillard and the Blazers are down 3-2 against Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets, who won two games in a row […]
Game 6 Betting Preview: LeBron James and Banged-Up LA Lakers Trail Phoenix Suns 3-2
The defending champion Los Angeles Lakers are one loss away from being eliminated from the NBA Playoffs. Before the Phoenix Suns advance to the next round, they’ll have to dethrone LeBron James and the short-handed world champion Lakers in Game 6 on their home court in Hollywood on Thursday evening. […]
NBA Playoffs Injury Report: Philly’s Joel Embiid Tears Meniscus, Will Miss Game 5
The top-seeded Philadelphia 76ers missed a chance to sweep the #8 Washington Wizards in Game 4 when center Joel Embiid exited prematurely due to a knee injury. The Wizards defeated the 76ers to avoid a sweep. Embiid will miss Game 5 after an MRI revealed a partially torn meniscus in […]
Do or Die for Knicks Down 3-1, Will Julius Randle Finally Show Up in Game 5?
The #4 New York Knicks trail the #5 Atlanta Hawks 3-1 in their opening-round series in the Eastern Conference playoffs, and the two teams square off tonight in a potential elimination game at Madison Square Garden in the heart of New York City for Game 5. The Knicks ride or […]
Jokic vs Lillard Game 5 Preview: Denver Nuggets and Portland Trail Blazers Tied at 2-2
The Joker and Dame meet again for another heavyweight joust when the #3 Denver Nuggets host #6 Portland Trail Blazers in Game 5 of their exhilarating series. Over the weekend, the Blazers blew out the Nuggets by 20 points in Game 4 to even the series at 2-2. The Blazers […]
NBA Injury Update: Anthony Davis (Groin) Game-Time Decision for Lakers/Suns Game 5
The Los Angeles Lakers knew that health would dictate their future in the 2021 NBA Playoffs, but through four games of a hyper-physical series, the banged-up Lakers are tied with the #2 Phoenix Suns at 2-2. The Lakers lost Game 4 when Anthony Davis exited the action early with a […]
2021 NBA Playoffs: Miami Heat Down 0-3, Verge of Sweep by Greek Freak and the Bucks
The #6 Miami Heat looked awful in their previous two losses against the #3 Milwaukee Bucks, who led the entire way in both Game 2 and Game 3 victories. The Heat are down 0-3 in the opening round of the Eastern Conference playoffs and looking to avoid the embarrassment of […]
NBA Playoffs: LA Clippers Down 0-2, Unable to Contain Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavs
Luka Doncic and the #5 Dallas Mavericks ransacked Hollywood, gave everyone a fantastic show, and stole two road wins against the #4 Los Angeles Clippers. The dazed and confused Clippers trail the Mavs 0-2 with the series continuing with Game 3 in Dallas. The series shifts from Southern California to […]
2021 NBA Playoffs: Shorthanded Boston Celtics Down 0-2 vs. Brooklyn Nets
The #2 Brooklyn Nets jumped out to a 2-0 lead against the #7 Boston Celtics, but the series heads to Boston for two games, where the Celtics hope the parquet floor of TD Boston Garden and its rowdy fans will lift them to a much-needed victory to avoid an 0-3 […]
NBA Playoffs Betting Preview: Knicks and Hawks Battle in Hotlanta for Game 3
With the series tied 1-1, the #4 New York Knicks visit the #5 Atlanta Hawks for Game 3 of their opening-round match up in the Eastern Conference playoffs. After a disappointing performance in Game 1, the Knicks rallied back from a 13-point deficit at halftime to win Game 2, and […]
2021 NBA Playoffs: Miami Heat in 0-2 Hole Against Greek Freak and the Milwaukee Bucks
In NBA postseason history, teams that take a 2-0 lead in a seven-game series win 94% of the time. As such, the odds are stacked in the Milwaukee Bucks’ favor, while the Miami Heat face a steep climb to overcome a 6% chance of coming from behind after trailing 0-2. […]
2021 NBA Playoffs Series Lines: Jazz, Clippers, Lakers Favorites Despite 0-1 Hole
Three of the big favorites to win the 2021 NBA Championship stumbled out of the gate in the opening weekend of the playoffs. The Los Angeles Lakers, LA Clippers, and #1 seed Utah Jazz all lost their Game 1 match ups, yet oddsmakers still have faith that all three teams […]
NBA Playoffs Preview: Spida Mitchell and #1 Utah Jazz vs Ja Morant and #8 Memphis Grizzlies
It’s Spida time! Donovan ‘Spida’ Mitchell now that the #1 Utah Jazz begin a first-round series against Ja Morant and the #8 Memphis Grizzlies in the Western Conference playoffs. The Grizzlies won two games in the play-in tournament to lock up the #8 seed. The Grizzlies edged out the San […]
NBA Playoffs Preview: Embiid’s #1 Philadelphia 76ers vs Beal, Westbrook and the #8 Washington Wizards
Get ready for Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons to throw down against Bradley Beal and Russell Westbrook in one of the most exciting opening round draws in the 2021 NBA Playoffs. Washington Wizards secured the #8 seed via the play-in tournament and now battle the Philadelphia 76ers in the first-round […]