After a 128-102 blowout loss for Boston, Joe Mazzulla admitted there was a disconnect in the locker room after Game 3

During the 2022-23 regular season, the Celtics were widely regarded as one of the top three teams in the league. They finished with one less loss than the Bucks who had the NBA’s best record this season. It took six games for the Heat to beat Atlanta, and seven for them to escape the 76ers. […]

Zach Wolpin  •  22 May 2023
The Miami Heat are the first ever 8 seed to win a playoff game by more than 25 points

Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat continue their Cinderella run in the 2023 postseason. After almost losing to the Hawks in the play-in, the Heat has been one of the more dominant teams this postseason. To get to this point, they’ve taken down the #1-seeded Bucks and #5-seeded New York Knicks. Miami is now up […]

Zach Wolpin  •  22 May 2023
Bam Adebayo becomes third Heat player with 20/15/5 in playoff game, joins LeBron James and Shaquille O’Neal

Bam Adebayo is the third player in Miami Heat franchise history to tally at least 20 points, 15 rebounds, and five assists in a playoff game, joining LeBron James and Shaquille O’Neal. In Miami’s 111-105 win over the Boston Celtics in Game 2 of the 2023 Eastern Conference Finals, the two-time All-Star recorded 22 points, […]

James Foglio  •  22 May 2023
Reports say that the Brooklyn Nets could revisit Royce O’Neale trade talks this offseason

The 2022-23 season for the Brooklyn Nets was a roller coaster. After a 27-13 start to the season, everything went downhill from there. Kevin Durant got injured, then Kyrie Irving and himself were traded before the deadline. That left Brooklyn with four new starters and a short amount of time for new players to get […]

Zach Wolpin  •  19 May 2023
Jayson Tatum favored to score 50+ points in another game this postseason

Jayson Tatum scored a Game-7 record 51 points in the Boston Celtics’ 112-88 second-round series win over the Philadelphia 76ers, and sportsbooks now show the four-time All-Star as the betting favorite to score 50 or more points in another game this postseason. Per the BetOnline sportsbook, Tatum (+200) has the best odds of becoming the […]

James Foglio  •  19 May 2023
Lakers’ Rui Hachimura said the Nuggets ‘don’t have a rim protector’ during an interview at halftime last night

Last night, the Lakers lost Game 2 108-103 and are down 2-0 to start the Western Conference Finals. LeBron James and Austin Reaves both scored 22 points last night as starters for the Lakers. Rui Hachimura has been impressive off the bench for the Lakers in the 2023 playoffs. In a halftime interview last night, […]

Zach Wolpin  •  19 May 2023
League insiders say that James Harden and the Houston Rockets have ‘mutual interest’ in a reunion next season

Rumors of James Harden possibly returning to the Houston Rockets have been swirling for months now. The 10-time all-star spent nine seasons with the Rockets and is still highly regarded in Houston. Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta loves Harden and the feeling seems to be mutual. It’s looking as if Harden is actually going to play […]

Zach Wolpin  •  19 May 2023
Is Omer Yurtseven playing tonight (May 19) in Game 2 vs. Celtics?

Omer Yurtseven (nose contusion) of the Miami Heat is questionable for Friday night’s Game 2 matchup against the Boston Celtics of the 2023 Eastern Conference Finals. The 7-foot center appeared in only nine games off the bench in the regular season. Yurtseven averaged 4.4 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 9.2 minutes per game. Miami won Game […]

James Foglio  •  19 May 2023
NBA teams have a 6-56 series record when trailing 2-0 in conference finals

NBA teams hold a 6-56 series record when trailing 2-0 in conference finals series. Two of the six series wins were by LeBron James teams in 2007 against the Detroit Pistons and 2018 over the Boston Celtics. The 19-time All-Star has a 12-9 series record after losing Game 1. His 12 wins are the most […]

James Foglio  •  19 May 2023