Tag: 2022 NBA Playoffs

Dillon Brooks from the Memphis Grizzlies takes a cheap shot against Gary Payton from the Golden State Warriors and gets ejected for a flagrant foul in Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals. (Image: AP)
2022 NBA Playoffs

NBA Suspends Griz’s Dillon Brooks for Flagrant Foul on Gary Payton II

The NBA issued a one-game suspension to Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks for his flagrant foul against Gary Payton II from the Golden State Warriors in Game 2 of their second-round series. Brooks will sit out Game 3 in San Francisco on Saturday night. Payton suffered ligament damage and a […]

Jimmy Butler from the Miami Heat elevates for a dunk against the Philadelphia 76ers in the Western Conference Semifinals. (Image: Jesse D. Garrabrant/Getty)
2022 NBA Playoffs

NBA Futures: Miami Heat, Phoenix Suns Lead Conference Odds Betting

Eight teams remain in the hunt for the 2022 NBA championship, with four teams in each conference vying for their respective conference title and a berth in the NBA Finals. The Miami Heat at +135 odds are the betting favorite to win the Eastern Conference head ahead of the Boston […]

Members of the Phoenix Suns congratulate Chris Paul after he lit up the Dallas Mavs and tormented Luka Doncic in a Game 2 victory. (Image: Getty)
2022 NBA Playoffs

NBA Playoffs Series Odds Update: Suns and Heat Up 2-0

The top-seeded Miami Heat hold a 2-0 lead and are -800 odds to win the NBA Eastern Conference semifinals series against the Philadelphia 76ers. Meanwhile, the #1 Phoenix Suns — the best team in the NBA this season — jumped out to a 2-0 series against the Dallas Mavericks and […]

Draymond Green from the Golden State Warriors attempts to slow down Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies during a sensational Game 2 in which he scored 47 points. (Image: Getty)
2022 NBA Playoffs

NBA High Guys: Ja Morant Explodes for 47 Points in Game 2 (VIDEO)

Truly great players embrace high-pressure situations and thrive in crunch time. Ja Morant proved he’s in the same breath as the greatest players in NBA history when he tied a career-best with 47 points during a phenomenal performance in a Game 2 victory for the Memphis Grizzlies against the Golden […]

Marcus Smart from the Boston Celtics suffered a quad injury during Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Milwaukee Bucks. (Image: Getty)
2022 NBA Playoffs

Boston Celtics Injury Report: Marcus Smart (Thigh) Out for Game 2

A couple of hours before tipoff in Boston, the Celtics announced that starting point guard Marcus Smart –  the 2022 NBA Defensive Player of the Year –  won’t play in Game 2 against the Milwaukee Bucks due to a thigh and quad injury. Shams Charania from The Athletic broke the […]

Steph Curry from the Golden State Warriors drives the lane against the Memphis Grizzlies in the Western Conference Semifinals.  (Image: Brandon Dill/AP)
2022 NBA Playoffs

NBA Finals MVP Update: Steph Curry, Greek Freak, Devin Booker Popular Bets

DraftKings updated its 2022 NBA Finals MVP awards page and Steph Curry is the big favorite at +340 odds, followed by Giannis “Greek Freak” Antetokounmpo (+500), and Devin Booker (+500). Antetokounmpo won the NBA Finals MVP last season, but Curry is seeking his first award despite the fact he won […]

James Harden from the Philadelphia 76ers attempts to blow by Tyler Herro of the Miami Heat during a Game 1 loss at American Airlines Arena in downtown Miami. (Image: Getty)
2022 NBA Playoffs

76ers Injury Report: Joel Embiid Could Return for Game 3

The Philadelphia 76ers lost Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Miami Heat without Joel Embiid in the lineup while the MVP-candidate nurses an orbital fracture injury and a concussion. But, the Sixers could get Embiid back in the lineup as early as Game 3 when the series […]

Chris Paul from the Phoenix Suns defends Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavs, but the two meet in a tough Western Conference Semifinals series. (Image: Donald Becker/Getty)
2022 NBA Playoffs

West Semis Series Betting Preview: #4 Dallas Mavs vs #1 Phoenix Suns

Luka Doncic and the #4 Dallas Mavericks meet the #1 Phoenix Suns in the Western Conference semifinals, where the bookies have installed the Mavs as underdogs and bettors are backing the top-ranked Suns at -300 odds to continue their march to another conference title, and a trip to the NBA […]

 Kyle Lowry from the Miami Heat will miss Game 1 after suffering a hamstring injury in the first round of the playoffs. (Image: Kenny Forbin/Getty)
2022 NBA Playoffs

Miami Heat Injury Report: Kyle Lowry (Hamstring) Out for Game 1

When the Miami Heat host the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, they won’t have point guard Kyle Lowry in the starting lineup because he’s still nursing a hamstring injury. The top-ranked Heat are in a fortunate position where they don’t have to rush Lowry back […]

Giannis 'Greek Freak' Antetokounmpo throws down a dunk for the Milwaukee Bucks in a Game 1 victory against the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. (Image: Getty)
2022 NBA Playoffs

NBA High Guys: Triple-Double for the Greek Freak in Game 1 Victory

The Milwaukee Bucks dominated the Boston Celtics to win Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals because of a stellar performance from Giannis “Greek Freak” Antetokounmpo, who tallied a triple-double with 24 points, 13 rebounds, and 12 assists in the victory. It marked the second time he notched a triple-double […]

Jayson Tatum from the Boston Celtics pulls up for a jump shot against Giannis ‘Greek Freak’ Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee Bucks. (Image: Getty)
2022 NBA Playoffs

East Semis Series Betting Preview: #3 Milwaukee Bucks vs #2 Boston Celtics

The top defensive unit in the league will be tasked with knocking out the Greek Freak and reigning NBA champion. The #2 Boston Celtics meet the #3 Milwaukee Bucks in a second-round series during a highly-anticipated Eastern Conference Semifinals battle. The Celtics are a noticeable favorite at -210 odds to […]

Desmond Bane from the Memphis Grizzlies shots a layup against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center in Game 6. (Image: Brad Rempel/USA Today Sports)
2022 NBA Playoffs

Another Comeback Victory for Memphis Grizzlies, Minny T-Wolves Eliminated

The Memphis Grizzlies found themselves down in the fourth quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 6, but for a third time this series, the Timberwolves blew a huge lead and the Grizzlies didn’t flinch to pull off a late comeback to win the game 114-106 and clinch the first-round […]

Medical staff from the Philadelphia 76ers attend to Joel Embiid after he suffered an injury in Game 6 against the Toronto Raptors. (Image: Getty)
2022 NBA Playoffs

76ers Injury Report: Joel Embiid Out Indefinitely with Orbital Fracture

It’s been a rough news cycle in the City of Brotherly Love after the Philadelphia 76ers announced big man Joel Embiid is out indefinitely after suffering a concussion and orbital fracture injury in the fourth quarter of the series-clinching victory against the Toronto Raptors on Thursday evening. Orbital fractures are […]

Chris Paul from the Phoenix Suns shoots a one-handed runner against Jonas Valanciunas of the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center. (Image: Gerald Herbert/Getty)
2022 NBA Playoffs

Phoenix Suns Pick Off Pesky Pelicans, Advance to West Semis

The top-seeded Phoenix Suns needed six games to finally knock out the #8 New Orleans Pelicans in the first round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs. The Suns secured a second-straight trip to the conference semifinals thanks to a perfect shooting night from Chris Paul — who torched the Pelicans […]

Brandon Ingram from the New Orleans Pelicans drives against Devin Booker from the Phoenix Suns prior to his injury in Game 2. (Image: Mark J. Rebilas/USA Today Sports)
2022 NBA Playoffs

Phoenix Suns Injury Report: Devin Booker to Play Game 6 vs Pelicans

The Phoenix Suns upgraded shooting guard Devin Booker from out to questionable in Game 6 against the New Orleans Pelicans, but despite a right hamstring injury, a couple of sources indicate that Booker play tonight. The #1 Suns hold a 3-2 lead over the #8 Pelicans and have a chance […]