WATCH: Brooklyn’s Cam Johnson posterized Joel Embiid before the end of the first half last night with a vicious one-handed tomahawk

A 96-84 loss to the 76ers puts the Brooklyn Nets down o-2 as they head back home for Game 3 on Thursday. Offensive struggles in the second half last night held the Nets back as a team and they are looking to avoid being swept in back-to-back years in the first round. Cam Johnson led […]

Zach Wolpin  •  18 Apr 2023
Philadelphia’s Tyrese Maxey joins Allen Iverson as the only 76ers with multiple 30-point, 5 three-point playoff games

The Philadelphia 76ers took a 2-0 series lead over the Brooklyn Nets after a tough 96-84 win last night. Brooklyn’s mission in this series has been to not let Joel Embiid beat them on the offensive end, but that’s opened up the floor for others. Taking full advantage of that last night was Tyrese Maxey […]

Zach Wolpin  •  18 Apr 2023
WATCH: Draymond Green was ejected in the fourth quarter after stepping on Domantas Sabonis’ chest, Warriors fall behind 0-2 in the series

The Golden State Warriors had one of the worst road records (11-30) in the NBA this season and it’s coming to haunt them in the playoffs. After a 114-106 loss last night to the Sacramento Kings, Golden State has fallen behind 0-2 in their first-round series. To make matters worse, Draymond Green got himself ejected […]

Zach Wolpin  •  18 Apr 2023
WATCH: Jaren Jackson Jr. reacts to winning Defensive Player of the Year

Watch Memphis Grizzlies center Jaren Jackson Jr. react to winning the 2022-23 NBA Defensive Player of the Year award. Jackson is the second Memphis player to win the award, joining three-time All-Star Marc Gasol (2012-13). Jackson is the first DPOY winner to average at least three blocks and one steal in a season since Marcus […]

James Foglio  •  17 Apr 2023
WATCH: Lamar Odom picks Lakers to win NBA championship if healthy

Watch retired NBA star Lamar Odom pick his former team, the Los Angeles Lakers, to win the championship this postseason if healthy. The two-time champ believes the Tristan Thompson signing bolsters the Lakers’ frontcourt and “100%” improves the team’s chances of winning it all. “The Lakers are gonna win the championship,” Odom told TMZ Sports. […]

James Foglio  •  17 Apr 2023
Memphis’ Ja Morant admitted last night after re-injuring his hand that there is ‘doubt’ about his status for Game 2 on Wednesday

Not only did Memphis lose 128-112 to the Lakers yesterday, but their superstar Ja Morant might be out for Game 2 on Wednesday. He injured his hand with just under six minutes in the fourth quarter and immediately left the game. Morant did not return and X-rays after the game came back negative according to […]

Zach Wolpin  •  17 Apr 2023
Chris Paul has 578 career double-doubles including playoffs, last night was his first ever that did not include points

The Phoenix Suns took a tough 115-110 loss last night to the LA Clippers at home in Game 1 of the first round. Their bench only scored 10 points last night and Phoenix’s best offensive players were having an off night. Kevin Durant played 10:23 in the first quarter and did not score a single […]

Zach Wolpin  •  17 Apr 2023
Austin Reaves is the 3rd Laker in the last 25 seasons to finish 5-5 or better in the fourth quarter of a playoff game

The LA Lakers were slept on all year long due to injuries and the team making a number of in-season trades. Yesterday they had Game 1 of their opening-round series vs the Memphis Grizzlies and won on the road, 128-112. Austin Reaves took over in the fourth quarter and joined some legendary Laker legends in […]

Zach Wolpin  •  17 Apr 2023
Miami’s Jimmy Butler now has the second-most (10) 35+ point playoff games in Heat franchise history

Injuries on both sides played a massive factor in the Miami Heat’s 130-117 road win vs the Milwaukee Bucks. Giannis Antetokounmpo played just 17 minutes after suffering a back injury that he tried playing through. Tyler Herro broke his hand late in the third quarter and is likely out for the rest of the playoffs. […]

Zach Wolpin  •  17 Apr 2023