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
Klay Thompson’s disappointing 2023 playoff campaign could put his contract extension talks in jeopardy

After winning the 2022 NBA championship, the Golden State Warriors could not repeat in 2023. The Warriors were bounced by the Lakers in six games during the second round. Steph Curry led the game this postseason with (30.5) points per game. His longtime teammate Klay Thompson had a rough 2023 playoff campaign. So much so […]

Zach Wolpin  •  19 May 2023
Jamal Murray scored final 12 points of Game 2, the second-most consecutive points to end a CF or NBA Finals win

Jamal Murray scored the final 12 points in the Denver Nuggets’ 108-103 win against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 2 of the 2023 Eastern Conference Finals, the second-most consecutive points scored for a team to end a conference finals or NBA Finals win. LeBron James recorded the final 25 points for the Cleveland Cavaliers […]

James Foglio  •  19 May 2023
Denver’s Nikola Jokic is the first player with 4 straight 20-point triple-doubles in NBA postseason history

Even coming into Game 2 with a 1-0 series lead, the Denver Nuggets were still somehow the underdogs. Two-time MVP Nikola Jokic said it’s nothing new for the Nuggets and they won Game 2, 108-103. The Nuggets have yet to lose at home this postseason, but the Lakers are undefeated at home as well. In […]

Zach Wolpin  •  19 May 2023
LeBron James has missed 19 straight 3-pointers in the 4th quarter, the longest streak by any player in the last 25 postseasons

After a 108-103 loss to the Nuggets last night, the Lakers find themselves down 2-0 in the Western Conference Finals. Denver’s Jamal Murray would score 23 of his 37 points in the fourth quarter. The Lakers had numerous chances to cut the game to one possession. LeBron James looked off at times last night and […]

Zach Wolpin  •  19 May 2023