Tag: NBA playoffs

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]