Cleveland’s Donovan Mitchell said ‘I don’t feel like I was the player I needed to be for this group’

The Cleveland Cavaliers season ended last night after a 106-95 loss at home to the New York Knicks. After splitting the first two games, the Knicks took the next three to beat the Cavs in five games. This was Clevelnad’s first playoff appearance since LeBron James was on the team and it did not end […]

Zach Wolpin  •  27 Apr 2023
Damian Lillard to play with Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bucks?

Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers retweeted an image of himself and Giannis Antetokounmpo in Portland jerseys, but the more ideal scenario is Lillard asking for a trade to Milwaukee. The six-time All-NBA member inked a two-year, $121.77 million max veteran extension with the Trail Blazers last July. Lillard made $42,492,492 this season and […]

James Foglio  •  27 Apr 2023
Knicks’ backup big man Jericho Sims underwent surgery on his right shoulder, his season in now over

The New York Knicks closed out their first-round playoff series vs the Cleveland Cavaliers last night. It’s their first series win in the postseason since 2013 and the Knicks have homecourt advantage in the next round vs Miami. NBA insider Adrain Wojnarowski reported today that New York’s backup big man Jericho Sims had surgery on […]

Zach Wolpin  •  27 Apr 2023
LeBron James after Lakers’ road loss: ‘I’ll be better in Game 6’

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers is confident in his team’s ability to bounce back this Friday in Game 6 after Wednesday night’s 116-99 Game 5 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies in the first round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs. The 19-time All-Star had a rough outing offensively, finishing with 15 points, 10 rebounds, […]

James Foglio  •  27 Apr 2023
Ja Morant and Desmond Bane the first pair of teammates in Grizzlies history to record 30+ points, 10+ rebounds, and 5+ assists in a playoff game

The Memphis Grizzlies beat the LA Lakers 116-99 at home last night to force a Game 6. Memphis’ backcourt pair of Ja Morant and Desmond Bane showed out last night in their season-saving win. Both players recorded 30/10/5 in the Grizzlies’ Game 5 win vs the Lakers. Morant and Bane are the first pair of […]

Zach Wolpin  •  27 Apr 2023
The Golden State Warriors set a new NBA record with 28 consecutive playoff series with a road win

NBA analysts and media counted the Warriors out when they went down 2-0 to the Kings. Golden State has responded with three straight wins and has put Sacramento on the hot seat. The Warriors are now one game away from advancing to the second round of the playoffs. Their next game is out at home […]

Zach Wolpin  •  27 Apr 2023
Miami Heat become sixth 8-seed to defeat 1-seed in seven-game series

On Wednesday night, the Miami Heat won 128-126 in overtime of Game 5 against the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs, becoming the first 8-seed to upset the 1-seed in the first round since the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Chicago Bulls (4-2) in 2012. Miami is the sixth 8-seed to […]

James Foglio  •  27 Apr 2023
Miami stuns the Bucks 128-126 in OT to win the series 4-1, Jimmy Butler was once again the hero of the night for the Heat

The Miami Heat are in the second round of the playoffs for the third time in the last four seasons. Jimmy Butler and his teammates were able to hold off the Bucks 128-126 in OT to win the series 4-1. Miami trailed by 16 points entering the fourth quarter and won the game. That is […]

Zach Wolpin  •  03 May 2023
With their 106-95 win on the road last night, the New York Knicks have won a playoff series for the first time in 10 years

After missing the playoffs last season, the New York Knicks were not going to let that happen again. The Knicks finished with the fifth-best record in the East and earned a first-round matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers. New York dismantled Clevelnad’s top-ranked defense in five games and will play the Heat in Round 2. This […]

Zach Wolpin  •  27 Apr 2023