The Miami Heat and Denver Nuggets hold 3-0 leads in their respective NBA Conference Finals matchups, thanks to huge contributions from key role players. Superstars get the headlines in the NBA, especially in the conference finals. But with the Heat and Nuggets holding commanding 3-0 leads and the Lakers and Celtics just a game away
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The Los Angeles Lakers failed to hold onto their fourth-quarter lead, losing 108-103 to the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals. The Los Angeles Lakers dropped Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals to the Denver Nuggets back on Tuesday, despite their best efforts. They had no answer for two-time NBA
The Denver Nuggets claimed the media’s Lakers bias motivated them ahead of Thursday’s Game 2 victory. The Denver Nuggets overcame three quarters of subpar Jamal Murray and another strong defensive performance from the Lakers with one quarter of significantly above-par Jamal Murray. After starting Thursday’s Game 2 ice-cold, Murray scored 23 of his 37 points
The Los Angeles Lakers dropped Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals to the Nuggets and what to blame for the loss is pretty clear in the 1-0 hole. The Los Angeles Lakers came into Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals hoping to steal a game in Denver. Instead, the team really didn’t play
The Lakers clawed their way back into Game 1 with a key fourth-quarter adjustment. Will it work as well against the Nuggets in Game 2? With three and half minutes remaining in the third quarter, Denver Nuggets positional anomaly Bruce Brown got a step on Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt. What followed was a
The Conference Finals matchups are set and we’re trying to answer the biggest questions for the five biggest stars still in the NBA Playoffs. After one of the most chaotic playoffs we’ve seen in recent memory, we’re down to a final four, and if these matchups look familiar it’s because they are. The Los Angeles
New Suns owner Mat Ishbia was involved in an altercation with Nikola Jokic on the sidelines during Game 4. His thoughts on a suspension were surprising. The on-court heat between the Phoenix Suns and Denver Nuggets spilled onto the sidelines in the first half of Game 4. Without about two minutes remaining in the first
May 5, 2023; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) against the Phoenix Suns during game three of the 2023 NBA playoffs at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Chiefs seem to believe they have Tyreek Hill 2.0 in-house already by Scott Rogust Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic was given
ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images In the NBA Draft, you don’t need a first-round pick to find a potential franchise-altering player. Some of the most impactful draft picks were drafted with second-round selections. Everyone is obsessed with the NBA Draft Lottery and the early first-round picks. But if a team is smart and lucky, they
Apr 24, 2022; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; A detail view of the NBA Playoffs logo on the court before game four of the first round between the New Orleans Pelicans and the Phoenix Suns for the 2022 NBA playoffs at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports Lamar Jackson reacts to Odell Beckham
In today’s NBA news, the Nuggets need to figure out how to defend Kevin Durant, we’re measuring the Lakers offensive changes and more. For the second time in a little over a week, the Phoenix Suns knocked off the Denver Nuggets. This second win was a bit less instructive since the Nuggets were without Nikola
Mar 25, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets head coach Mike Budenholzer before the game against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports Even some of the best NBA coaches may find their futures looking a bit insecure if they can’t help their teams deliver in the playoffs. Making the
Mar 5, 2023; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; New York Knicks guard Immanuel Quickley (5) gets a drink during a stop in play during the overtime period against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports The NBA playoffs are almost upon us. Which reserves are ready to shine brightest on the biggest
Feb 10, 2022; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) against Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports With All-Star weekend in the rearview mirror, it’s a perfect time to reevaluate every NBA team’s standing in the title race. NBA All-Star weekend has officially
Close games and clutch minutes bring a lot of random chaos. Case in point — the NBA standings would look very different with only close games. The best teams are, generally, the best teams at winning close games. But things don’t always work out that way. The random variance imbued in small samples, limited minutes
After feuding with Nuggets’ coaches and Denver making Bones Hyland available in a trade, the Raptors, Pelicans, and Timberwolves are showing interest. Bones Hyland is on in the trade market and multiple teams are reportedly showing interest. The Nuggets making Hyland available in the first place was quite strange because he was a solid rotational
The Phoenix Suns have captured the imagination with their new core. But the Denver Nuggets and Memphis Grizzlies still have everything they need. Whenever an All-Star nucleus assembles, the expectation is that all other teams must acquiesce their fates. This is a mentality shaped by holding too dear to the tenets of empire-building. Neither history
Jan 22, 2023; Portland, Oregon, USA; Los Angeles Lakers center Thomas Bryant (31) reacts after a dunk during the second half against the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports Arizona vs. California prediction and odds for Thursday, February 9 (Wildcats win big) by Josh Yourish Best NBA prop bets
The trade deadline delivered a ton of player movement, both stars and role players. We take it all into account in our latest NBA Power Rankings. In case you fell off the grid the past few days, a lot has changed. Kevin Durant is a member of the Phoenix Suns. Kyrie Irving is with the
The Denver Nuggets were forced to pursue a trade for Bones Hyland and the Clippers were able to land him for a pretty small return. Who won this trade? Bones Hyland and the Nuggets appeared headed for a separation — he was dissatisfied with his role and the Nuggets needed another wing defender more than
NBA trade rumors have long since identified the prime suitors for OG Anunoby. But now a new team has emerged in the hunt. OG Anunoby has been featured in NBA trade rumors for months. We’ve already heard that the New York Knicks offered multiple first-round picks for him but the heavily protected picks they were
This NBA season has revealed contenders, just like any other. But the field might be more open than any year in recent memory. Since the beginning of December, we’ve already seen four different teams hold the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference for at least six days — the Suns, Pelicans, Grizzlies and now
The post-up isn’t dying, it’s evolving. And these five players have been the best practitioners of the art in the NBA this season. NBA offenses use the post-up far less frequently than they did a decade or two ago but that doesn’t mean it isn’t still a valuable tool when used strategically. Teams have gotten
Dec 18, 2022; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Golden State Warriors center James Wiseman (33) dribbles the ball while sitting before warm up before a game against the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports Tired of puny fake NBA trades that only include a handful of teams at a time? Boy,
With just three games on the docket in the NBA on Thursday night, the focus turns to the Los Angeles Clippers and Miami Heat in the early games, and the Denver Nuggets and Portland Trail Blazers later in the night. Jimmy Butler and Kawhi Leonard’s statuses for tonight’s game are in question, which could make
In 2022, the MVP race became about so much more than just whether you thought Nikola Jokic, or Joel Embiid was the better player. The MVP race between Nikola Jokic and Joel Embiid came to define the last half of the 2021-22 regular season. In the end, Jokic won his second consecutive MVP, averaging 27.1
The NBA announced that Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo is undergoing treatment for a brain tumor. On Saturday, the NBA world was hit with devastating news regarding Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo. NBA insider Shams Charania reported that the league announced Mutombo, known for his days in Atlanta, Denver, Houston, Philadelphia, and other destinations,
Nikola Jokic alone makes the Denver Nuggets a fringe contender. But a healthy and productive Michael Porter Jr. could make them much more. Two years ago, Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokić won league MVP after averaging 26 points, 11 rebounds and 8+ assists on a 57/39/87 slash line. Last year he won the award again,
The back-cut is among the simplest but most spectacular plays in basketball. Gary Payton II and Bruce Brown are two of the best practitioners of this art form. There is something aesthetically captivating about the back-cut and the way it unfolds. Time slows for a second. From the bleachers or our couches, we can see
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