Tag: 2022 NBA Playoffs

Steph Curry from the Golden State Warriors shoots over a double team from the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 4 at Chase Center in San Francisco. (Image: Getty)
2022 NBA Playoffs

Game 5 Betting Preview: Grizzlies Face Elimination Without Ja Morant

The Memphis Grizzlies trail the Golden State Warriors 3-1 in the Western Conference semifinals and, although they have Game 5 at home in Memphis, it looks like All-Star point guard Ja Morant won’t play due to a knee injury. The Grizzlies went 20-5 during the regular season without Morant in […]

Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavs stumbles in his pursuit for a loose ball against the Phoenix Suns in Game 5 at the Footprint Center. (Image: Getty)
2022 NBA Playoffs

Suns Smother Mavs in Game 5, Take 3-2 Edge in West Semis

After falling behind early, the Phoenix Suns hunkered down on defense and allowed just 54 points in the final three quarters during a 30-point blowout victory in Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Dallas Mavs. After blowing a 2-0 series lead and losing two consecutive games, the […]

A fired-up Max Strus celebrates a victory for the Miami Heat in Game 5 against the Philadelphia 76ers at American Airlines Arena in downtown Miami. (Image: Getty)
2022 NBA Playoffs

Miami Heat Regain 3-2 Series Lead with 35-Point Blowout vs Philly Sixers

The Miami Heat lost two games in a row on the road and couldn’t wait to get back to their home court at the American Airlines Arena where they’re undefeated in the postseason. The Heat ended a two-game mini-skid and bounced back with a resounding 35-point shellacking of the Philadelphia […]

Ja Morant in street clothes on the Memphis Grizzlies bench during Game 4 versus the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center in San Francisco. (Image: Getty)
2022 NBA Playoffs

Grizzlies Injury Update: Ja Morant (Bone Bruise) Doubtful for Game 5

With the Memphis Grizzlies on the brink of elimination and down 3-1 against the Golden State Warriors, there’s a strong chance that point guard Ja Morant won’t play in Game 5 due to a knee injury. The Grizzlies listed Morant as doubtful to play in Game 5 in Memphis on […]

Kyle Lowry from the Miami Heat and Danny Green of the Philadelphia 76ers dive onto the floor for a loose ball in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. (Image: Matts Slocum/AP)
2022 NBA Playoffs

Miami Heat Injury Update: Kyle Lowry (Hamstring) Out for Game 5

Starting point guard Kyle Lowry won’t suit up for the Miami Heat in Game 5 against the Philadelphia 76ers tonight because he reaggravated his hamstring injury. The initial injury occurred in Game 3 of the opening-round series against the Atlanta Hawks when Lowry tweaked his hamstring. He missed the next […]

Steph Curry congratulates Draymond Green after the Golden State Warriors defeat the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 4 to take a 3-1 series lead in the Western Conference Semifinals. (Image: Joe Murphy/Getty)
2022 NBA Playoffs

Warriors, Suns, Celtics, Heat are Series Favorites Heading into Game 5

Every series in the conference semifinals has completed four games, and the Golden State Warriors are huge betting favorites at -3000 odds to advance with a 3-1 lead over the Memphis Grizzlies. The other three playoff series are deadlocked at 2-2 with the Phoenix Suns/Dallas Mavericks, Boston Celtics/Milwaukee Bucks, and […]

Steph Curry from the Golden State Warriors attacks in transition against the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 4 at the Chase Center in San Francisco. (Image: Garrett Ellwood/Getty)
2022 NBA Playoffs

Warriors New NBA Title Favorite, Seize 3-1 Series Lead vs Grizzlies

Despite an ugly 3-point shooting night for both teams in Game 4, the Golden State Warriors rallied late in the fourth quarter to defeat the Memphis Grizzlies 101-98 and take a 3-1 series lead in the Western Conference semifinals. The Warriors are now the new betting favorite to win the […]

Al Horford scored a career-high 30 points and inspired a fourth-quarter comeback for the Boston Celtics over the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 4 at the Fiserv Center. (Image: Getty)
2022 NBA Playoffs

Al Horford Inspires Comeback, Celtics Beat Bucks to Even Series at 2-2

Led by veteran big man Al Horford, the Boston Celtics erased a double-digit deficit and outscored the Milwaukee Bucks 43-28 in the fourth quarter to complete a come-from-behind victory and win Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. The Celtics evened the series at 2-2. The Celtics tied a franchise […]

Ja Morant from the Memphis Grizzlies gets his knee injury checked out by medical staff during the fourth quarter of Game 3 against the Golden State Warriors. (Image: Getty)
2022 NBA Playoffs

Will Ja Morant (Knee) Play in Game 4 of Grizzlies/Warriors?

The Memphis Grizzlies trail the Golden State Warriors 2-1 in the Western Conference Semifinals, and everyone is wondering if Ja Morant will play tonight for the Griz, or miss a crucial Game 4 with a knee injury after an incident in Game 3 involving Jordan Poole. Morant exited Game 3 […]

Dorian Finney-Smith scored a career-playoff high 24 points on eight 3-pointers and helped lead the Dallas Mavs to a Game 4 victory over the Phoenix Suns at American Airlines. (Image: Getty)
2022 NBA Playoffs

Mavs Beat Phoenix Suns Twice in Dallas to Even Series at 2-2

Luka Doncic shrugged off a horrible long-range shooting performance because teammate Dorian Finney-Smith knocked down eight 3-pointers to help lift the Dallas Mavs to a 111-101 victory in Game 4 over the Phoenix Suns. The #4 Mavs evened the series at 2-2 against the #1 Suns in the Western Conference […]

Jordan Poole from the Golden State Warriors grabs the knee of Ja Morant from the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 3 at Chase Center in San Francisco. (Image: Getty)
2022 NBA Playoffs

Grizzlies Injury Report: Ja Morant Exits Game 3 After Jordan Poole Grabs Knee

A fierce rivalry has emerged.The Golden State Warriors throttled the Memphis Grizzlies 142-112 in Game 3 of the Western Conference Semifinals, but Memphis point guard Ja Morant left the game midway through the fourth quarter with a knee injury after Jordan Poole from Golden State grabbed Morant’s knee while battling […]

Giannis 'Greek Freak' Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee Bucks attacks the paint against the Boston Celtics in Game 3 at the Fiserv Forum. (Image: Jeff Hanisch/USA Today Sports)
2022 NBA Playoffs

NBA High Guys: Greek Freak Smokes Celtics for 42 Points in Game 3 (VIDEO)

The Milwaukee Bucks narrowly won Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals to take a 2-1 series lead against the Boston Celtics thanks to 42 points from Giannis ‘Greek Freak’ Antetokounmpo. The Bucks edged out the Celtics 103-101 in Game 3, and Greek Freak missed a triple-double when he finished […]

Marcus Smart attempts a shot in Game 1 for the Boston Celtics against the Milwaukee Bucks in the second round of the playoffs ad TD Garden. (Image: David Butler/USA Today Sports)
2022 NBA Playoffs

Boston Celtics Injury Report: Marcus Smart (Thigh) Probable for Game 3

Boston Celtics point guard Marcus Smart, the 2022 NBA Defensive Player of the Year, missed Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Milwaukee Bucks with a thigh injury, but he’s listed as probable for Game 3 and expected to play. Smart suffered a thigh contusion in Game 1, […]

Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavs drives against Devin Booker of the Phoenix Suns, and the two leading scorers meet again in Game 3 of the Western Conference Semifinals. (Image: Kevin Jairaj/USA Today Sports)
2022 NBA Playoffs

Suns/Mavs Scoring Prop Bets: Doncic, Booker, Brunson, CP3 Over/Under Points

Heading into Game 3 of the Western Conference Semifinals, the Phoenix Suns hold a 2-0 lead over the Dallas Mavs. DraftKings posted player scoring prop bets and you can bet over/under points based on specific players on the Mavs (Luka Doncic, Jalen Brunson, Spencer Dinwiddie, Maxi Kleber) and the Suns […]