The era of sports analytics is well underway. The analysts have the Nuggets winning the championship — and rightly so. Basketball is one of the least-variant and most accurately projected professional sports. While basketball analytics provide digestible ways to understand how the game is played, fans love narratives. The way human beings think about probabilities
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The Miami Heat are all the way in on Jimmy Butler’s guarantee as they don’t have a flight booked back to South Beach for Game 7. Less than a week ago after the Boston Celtics had reeled off a pair of victories against the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals, Heat star Jimmy Butler
With their season over, the Los Angeles Lakers reportedly could be looking at signing a key Miami Heat starter this offseason. The Los Angeles Lakers put up as much of a fight as they could against the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Finals, but it wasn’t enough as they were swept in four games.
The Boston Celtics were able to beat the Miami Heat to advance to a do-or-die Game 7 for both teams. The closing minutes of this game were classic. In a playoff classic, the Boston Celtics beat the Miami Heat, 104-103, in Game 6. This was the best game of the playoffs considering the late-game moments.
The Miami Heat have now failed twice to close out the Boston Celtics. But Jimmy Butler is guaranteeing they’ll get it done. Jimmy Butler has his faults but a lack of confidence is not one of them. He has repeatedly put the Heat on his shoulders this postseason, helping them secure the No. 8 seed
Scottie Pippen had a head-tilting take on the debate between Michael Jordan and LeBron James as the NBA’s greatest of all time. Who is the greatest player of all time in the NBA? That’s a debate that’s simply never going to be settled. One generation would argue Larry Bird or Magic Johnson or Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
The Miami Heat have every reason to be nervous after letting the Boston Celtics claw back into the series with another blowout victory. Remember when it looked like there’d be a week with no NBA Playoffs because both Eastern and Western Conference Finals series would end in sweeps? The Nuggets took care of business and
The Boston Celtics continued their quest to do the unthinkable in overcoming a 3-0 series deficit, as they defeated the Miami Heat in Game 5. No team in NBA playoff history has ever been able to overcome an 0-3 series deficit. Only three teams were able to push it to seven games. Are this season’s
The Celtics have won Game 5 against the Miami Heat. This series is not over and Boston is halfway to doing something potentially historic. The Boston Celtics beat the Miami Heat, 110-97, in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals. This was not a game from the start as the Celtics took an early lead
NBA Twitter reacts to the Boston Celtics’ impressive Game 4 win over the Miami Heat to avoid elimination. The Boston Celtics entered Tuesday night’s Game 4 in Miami down 0-3. No team has overcome such a deficit in NBA history, and talk of Boston’s weak-mindedness was prevalent in the national media. After the Celtics appeared
The Boston Celtics needed a win in Game 3 against the Miami Heat but were instead embarrassed on the road and close to getting laughed out of the playoffs. The Boston Celtics have not had a great time in the Eastern Conference Finals, as they had to face off against a Miami Heat team that
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
Jimmy Butler is flaming the Boston Celtics on and off the court en route to the Miami Heat’s 3-0 series lead. The Miami Heat entered the NBA playoffs as the No. 8 seed. They were a seemingly mediocre offensive team stewing in season-long turmoil. When the Hawks beat the Heat in the first play-in game,
The Heat took down the Celtics in Game 3 to take a 3-0 lead in the Eastern Conference Finals thanks to Gabe Vincent, three-point shooting and more. The Miami Heat beat the Boston Celtics, 128-102, in Game 3. With a 3-0 lead heading into the Game 4, this series is basically over. From the get-go,
The New York Knicks lost Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinals to the Miami Heat despite an amazing performance from Jalen Brunson. The Knicks dropped Game 6, 96-92, to the Heat to end their season in an unfortunate manner. New York’s supporting cast had plenty of options to make up for their lack of
LeBron James #6 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts after being knocked to the floor during the fourth quarter against the Denver Nuggets in game two of the Western Conference Finals at Ball Arena on May 18, 2023 in Denver, Colorado.(Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) Today’s slate of NBA rumors surround two star players from
The path to the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy is becoming clearer by the day, but you still have time to find some value picking the winner! FanDuel Sportsbook is making it easy for you to get excited about the conclusion of this NBA season with a WILD new-user promotion: a no-sweat bet worth up to
The Miami Heat stole Game 1 from the Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals in Boston with Playoff Jimmy Butler making another star appearance. Starting the Eastern Conference Finals on the road in Boston, as the Miami Heat have in every series to this point as the No. 8 seed, Playoff Jimmy Butler showed up
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
MIAMI, FLORIDA – MAY 25: Commentator Stephen A. Smith looks on prior to Game Five between the Boston Celtics and the Miami Heat in the 2022 NBA Playoffs Eastern Conference Finals at FTX Arena on May 25, 2022 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using
New York Knicks forward Julius Randle. (Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports) Watch Willson Contreras feed off Wrigley Field boos in return vs. Cubs by Alicia de Artola Knicks fans don’t feel confident going into an elimination game after watching their team drag their feet in a Game 4 loss to the Heat. A lot of Knicks
Jimmy Butler, Miami Heat (Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports) 3 players responsible for Suns game three win by Jonathan Lurensky Jimmy Butler’s injury status could make or break this series for the Miami Heat against the New York Knicks. Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler rolled his ankle in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference
Jan 18, 2023; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks (24) drives to the basket as Cleveland Cavaliers guard Caris LeVert (3) defends during the first half at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports The Memphis Grizzlies made clear they don’t want to bring Dillon Brooks back next season. But someone will want
Apr 16, 2023; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks (24) dribbles during warm ups prior to game one of the 2023 NBA playoffs against the Los Angeles Lakers at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports Kyrie Irving and Dillon Brooks are two of the most complicated cases in free agency, but NBA
Julius Randle, New York Knicks (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images) The New York Knicks face off against the Miami Heat in the second round of the NBA playoffs in a battle between Jimmy Butler and Jalen Brunson. The New York Knicks and Miami Heat are going at it in the second round of the NBA
In today’s NBA news, Jimmy Butler hit a historic playoff mark with his hot shooting and Ime Udoka is the new head coach of the Rockets. It’s not entirely surprising that Jimmy Butler has been the best player on the floor in the Miami Heat’s first-round series against the Milwaukee Bucks — Giannis Antetokounmpo only
MIAMI, FLORIDA – APRIL 24: Jimmy Butler #22 of the Miami Heat reacts during the fourth quarter against the Milwaukee Bucks in Game Four of the Eastern Conference First Round Playoffs at Kaseya Center on April 24, 2023 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using
Jimmy Butler has once again turned into a postseason superhero. How can the New York Knicks slow him down in the second round? Regardless of the time of year, Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler is one of the preeminent two-way players in the NBA. But, for some reason, when the calendar shifts to playoff time,
Giannis Antetokounmpo suffered a back injury in Game 1. Here’s the latest on his availability for Game 2 against the Heat. In Game 1 against the Miami Heat, Giannis Antetokounmpo drove at the rim, and Kevin Love stood in to take a charge. Antetokounmpo fell, hurting his back, and had to go back to the
The NBA Play-in tournament is here and it starts on Tuesday with the No. 7 vs No. 8 matchup between the Miami Heat and Atlanta Hawks. The NBA Play-In Tournament is here and teams in the East have the chance to save face by making the playoffs. While no team besides the Heat has a
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