Is Jimmy Butler playing tonight (May 8) in Game 4 vs the New York Knicks?

The Miami Heat steamrolled the New York Knicks on Saturday night in Game 3 with a 105-86 blowout win. Head coach Eric Spoelstra had the luxury of not having to play any of his starters for more than 36 minutes. Miami controlled a double-digit lead for a large portion of the game. With a 2-1 […]

Zach Wolpin  •  08 May 2023
Kevin Durant is the 3rd player over the last 25 years to score 20+ points in a half at least 60 times, he joins LeBron James and Kobe Bryant

Matt Ishbia and the Phoenix Suns knew the player they were trading for when they acquired Kevin Durant. He’s one of the most gifted scorers in NBA history and shows up in the postseason. Durant is the 3rd player over the last 25 years to score 20+ points in a half at least 60 times. […]

Zach Wolpin  •  08 May 2023
Immanuel Quickley is doubtful to play tonight for the New York Knicks in Game 4 vs the Miami Heat

The Miami Heat are at home tonight for Game 4 vs the New York Knicks. New York was stunned by the Heat in Game 5 when they lost, 105-86. Jalen Brunson was the Knicks’ leading scorer that game with 20 points in 38 minutes played. Immanuel Quickley came off the bench to score 12 points […]

Zach Wolpin  •  08 May 2023
Phoenix’s Devin Booker recorded his third straight game with 35+ points, the most in Suns franchise history

The Phoenix Suns left Games 1 and 2 in Denver without a win and needed two strong games at home to even the series. Devin Booker was the man for the job as he scored a combined 83 points between Games 3 and 4. He’s been having an incredible postseason with the Suns this year […]

Zach Wolpin  •  08 May 2023
Nikola Jokic’s playoff career-high 53 points were not enough to beat Phoenix, the 4th-most points in a loss in NBA playoff history

Home-court advantage is a real thing in the playoffs and we have seen that unfold in this series. The Nuggets took Games 1 and 2 at home and Phoenix won Games 3 and 4. Nikola Jokic recorded a playoff career-high 53 points last night. However, it wasn’t enough to beat the Suns as they lost […]

Zach Wolpin  •  08 May 2023
James Harden’s clutch three-pointer ties the series for Philly at 2-2, he’s the first Sixer since Allen Iverson to have multiple 40-point games in the playoffs

The Boston Celtics had multiple chances to beat the 76ers yesterday, but they couldn’t escape Game 4 with a win. James Harden was the hero of the night for Philadelphia in more than a few ways. His 42 points led the Sixers and his clutch three-pointer gave them a one-point lead with less than 20 […]

Zach Wolpin  •  08 May 2023
Devin Booker has 293 points this postseason, most through 8 playoff games since Michael Jordan in 1990

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker has scored 293 points this postseason, the most through eight playoff games since Michael Jordan (325) in 1990. In the Suns’ 121-114 second-round win over the Denver Nuggets in Game 3 of the 2023 NBA Playoffs, Booker posted 47 points. It was his fourth 45-point playoff game of his eight-year […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
NBA analyst Jay Williams calls out Lakers’ Anthony Davis for his lack of consistency

The LA Lakers could not match the outside shooting of the Golden State Warriors last night in Game 2. Golden State’s win tied the series at one game apiece as Game 3 heads to LA. NBA analyst Jay Williams called out one Lakers player for his inconsistency throughout the playoffs. He was speaking about Anthony […]

Zach Wolpin  •  05 May 2023
Warriors’ Klay Thompson has six career playoff games with 8 three-pointers, the most all-time

Down 1-0 heading into last night’s Game 2, the Warriors needed a win to keep the series competitive. Golden State missed an opportunity to win Game 1, but they were not going to let the same happen in Game 2. The Warriors’ three-point shooting came alive last night and the Lakers could not match that […]

Zach Wolpin  •  05 May 2023