Doc Rivers says he plans on keeping the 76ers rotation short for the rest of their series vs the Celtics

James Harden’s heroics in Game 4 lifted the 76ers to a 116-115 win that tied the series at 2-2. Tonight, the Sixers are back on the road and are headed to Boston for a pivotal Game 5. Philadelphia’s head coach Doc Rivers was asked about certain players not getting any minutes in Game 4. His […]

Zach Wolpin  •  09 May 2023
Warriors are 1-14 all time in playoff series after trailing 3-1

On Monday night, the Golden State Warriors lost 104-101 against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4 of the second round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs, dropping to 3-1 in their best of seven series. Golden State is 1-14 all time in playoff series after trailing 3-1. The Warriors’ only comeback was in the 2016 Western […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
LeBron James’ elite court vision helped him anticipate Draymond Green’s turnover to clinch a Game 4 win for the Lakers

At the age of 38, LeBron James is still one of the sharpest players on the court. He’s seen everything every offense and defensive set there is to run in the NBA. That helped him last night in the finals 15 seconds of the fourth quarter. James was able to read what Draymond Green was […]

Zach Wolpin  •  09 May 2023
Is Chris Paul playing tonight (May 9) in Game 5 vs. Nuggets?

Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul (left groin strain) remains out for Tuesday night’s Game 5 matchup against the Denver Nuggets in the second round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs. The 12-time All-Star suffered the injury late in the third quarter of the Suns’ 97-87 Game 2 loss last week and was absent for the rest […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
New York’s Jalen Brunson admitted to reporters after Game 4 why the Heat have the upper hand on the Knicks

Much like the first three games, it seemed like the Miami Heat wanted it more in Game 4. They came out with intensity last night and outscored the Knicks in three of the four quarters. Miami now has a commanding 3-1 series lead in the Eastern Conference Semi-finals. After last night’s game, New York’s Jalen […]

Zach Wolpin  •  09 May 2023
Denver’s Nikola Jokic was fined $25k, but will not receive a suspension after his Game 4 incident with Suns owner Matt Ishbia

In the second quarter of Game 4 on Sunday, Denver’s Nikola Jokic got into a small altercation with a fan. That fan happened to be new Suns owner Matt Ishbia and the incident became viral on social media. The league announced that Jokic would not receive a suspension for his small altercation with Ishbia. Instead, […]

Zach Wolpin  •  09 May 2023
Warriors’ Steph Curry is now tied for the fourth-most 30-point triple-doubles in NBA postseason history

The Golden State Warriors have found themselves in unfamiliar territory. Usually, the Warriors are the team that takes a commanding lead in the series, but the role has flipped on them. After a 104-101 loss to the Lakers last night, the Warriors are now down 3-1 in the Western Conference Semi-finals. Steph Curry’s 31-point triple-double […]

Zach Wolpin  •  09 May 2023
Lakers’ Lonnie Walker IV scored 15 points in the fourth quarter to give LA a commanding 3-1 series lead vs the Warriors

The Lakers took a commanding 3-1 series lead vs the Warriors with a 101-101 win at home last night. LeBron James and Anthony Davis had strong games, but the hero of the night was Lonnie Walker IV. His role was reduced this season when the Lakers had a haul of new players come in at […]

Zach Wolpin  •  09 May 2023
Miami’s Jimmy Butler is the only player in franchise postseason history to have five games with 25 points and 10 assists

After a 109-101 win in Game 4 vs the Knicks, the Miami Heat have a commanding 3-1 lead in this series. Nobody picked the Heat to be in this situation before the postseason started. Miami was on the outside looking in, but they’ve weathered the storm and are one win away from the Conference Finals. […]

Zach Wolpin  •  09 May 2023