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Miami Heat Injury Report: Jimmy Butler (Knee) Intends to Play Game 4
2022 NBA Playoffs

Miami Heat Injury Report: Jimmy Butler (Knee) Intends to Play Game 4

Miami Heat All-Star Jimmy Butler missed the entire second half of Game 3 with inflammation in his knee, but despite the nagging injury, he’s expected to play in Game 4 against the Boston Celtics on Monday night. The Heat listed Butler as questionable, but Butler indicated he’s ready to suit […]

The Dallas Mavs bench have a lot of fun cheering on their team, as well as taunting the opposing team, but the NBA does not like their antics. (Image: Getty)
2022 NBA Playoffs

NBA Fines the Dallas Mavs $100,000 for Third Bench Violation

The Dallas Mavericks boast a boisterous bench led by little-used Theo Pinson, but the NBA fined the Mavs for a third time this postseason for repeated bench decorum infractions, which will cost them $100,000 in fines. The Mavs earned two fines by the NBA in the Western Conference Semifinals against […]

Luka Doncic (77) from the Dallas Mavs tries to block a shot from Steph Curry of the Golden State Warriors. (Image: USA Today Sports)
2022 NBA Playoffs

Warriors/Mavs Game 3 Scoring Prop Bets: Doncic, Curry, Thompson

The Golden State Warriors hold a 2-0 lead over the Dallas Mavs heading into Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals on Sunday, and DraftKings posted numerous player prop bets on scoring totals and made 3-pointers for all the key players like Luka Doncic, Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, Jordan Poole, […]

Donovan 'Spida' Mitchell from the Utah Jazz playing against Julius Randle of the New York Knicks at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City. (Image: Getty)
NBA Trade Rumors

Spida Trade Rumors: Jazz’s Donovan Mitchell Eyeing New York Knicks

Donovan ‘Spida’ Mitchell trade rumors involving the New York Knicks are heating up despite the fact that the Utah Jazz indicated they have no desire to trade their starting shooting guard. A rift divided the Utah Jazz the locker room this season involving a specific beef between Mitchell and Rudy […]

Center Kevin Looney from the Golden State Warriors blows by Maxi Kleber of the Dallas Mavs during a comeback in Game 2 at the Chase Center in San Francisco. (Image: Getty)
2022 NBA Playoffs

Mavs Blow 19-Point Lead, Warriors Up 2-0 with Game 2 Comeback

Inspired from stellar play from Kevin Looney on both ends of the court, the Golden State Warriors rallied back from a 19-point deficit to defeat the Dallas Mavericks 126-117 in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals, and the Mavs now find themselves down 0-2. The series shifts to Dallas […]

Steph Curry from the Golden State Warriors shoots a corner 3-pointer against the Memphis Grizzlies in the Western Conference Semifinals. (Image: Porter Lambert/Getty)
2022 NBA Playoffs

What’s the Deal with Ridiculous Blowouts in the NBA Playoffs?

The last five games in the NBA playoffs were unwatchable blowouts decided by 25 or more points, including a disappointing Game 7 performance in the Western Conference Semifinals by the Phoenix Suns when the Dallas Mavs dusted them by 33 points in an unwatchable train wreck where the Suns were […]

Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum from the Boston Celtics celebrate a Game 2 victory over the Miami Heat at American Airlines Arena. (Image: Garcia Jerome)
2022 NBA Playoffs

Sharpshooting Boston Celtics Crush Miami Heat in Game 2, Tie Series 1-1

The hot-shooting Boston Celtics knocked down 50% of their 3-point shots en route to a dominating 25-point victory against the Miami Heat in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals. The Celtics evened the series at 1-1. The Eastern Conference finals shift to Boston for the next two games, with […]

Kyle Lowry from the Miami Heat directing court traffic against the Philadelphia 76ers in the second round. (Image: Getty)
2022 NBA Playoffs

Miami Heat Injury Report: Kyle Lowry Out for Game 2 vs Celtics

The Miami Heat won’t have Kyle Lowry in the lineup for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Boston Celtics due to a lingering hamstring injury. The Heat also listed Max Strus and Gabe Vincent as questionable because both players are also nursing hamstring injuries. Even though the […]

Steph Curry from the Golden State Warriors blows by Davis Bertans from the Dallas Mavs in the opening game of the Western Conference Finals at Chase Center. (Image: Noah Graham/Getty)
2022 NBA Playoffs

Golden State Warriors Blow Out Dallas Mavs in Game 1, Lead 1-0 in WCF

The Golden State Warriors jumped out to a 1-0 series lead in the Western Conference finals with a fairly easy victory against the Dallas Mavericks. The upbeat Warriors beat the lackadaisical Mavs 112-87 in Game 1 of their best-of-seven series. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr returned to the sidelines after […]

Jamahl Mosley, the head coach of the Orlando Magic, is all smiles after the Magic hit the lottery by securing the #1 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. (Image: Getty)
NBA Draft Lottery

Orlando Magic Win Lottery, Secure #1 Pick in 2022 NBA Draft

The Orlando Magic were the second-worst team in the NBA this season with just 22 wins and 60 losses, but they finally hit a streak of good fortune when they won the #1 pick in the NBA Draft Lottery. The Oklahoma City Thunder will be the second pick in the […]

Jimmy Butler from the Miami Heat powers through the late by splitting defenders Derricks White (9) and Daniel Theis (27). (Image: Getty)
2022 NBA Playoffs

Jimmy Butler Drops 41 Points, Leads Miami Heat to 1-0 Lead in ECF

The Miami Heat took advantage of a short-handed Boston Celtics squad that was missing two starters and that let Jimmy Butler score 41 points in a dominating second-half performance to win Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals. The Heat defeated the Celtics 118-107 and now hold a 1-0 series […]

Al Horford (42) and Marcus Smart (36) will not play for the Boston Celtics in Game 1 against the Miami Heat at the start of the Eastern Conference Finals. (Image: Winslow Townson/USA Today Sports)
2022 NBA Playoffs

Al Horford (COVID), Marcus Smart (Foot Sprain) Out for Celtics in Game 1

The Boston Celtics will be shorthanded when the Eastern Conference finals tip off tonight in Miami. Starting center Al Horford tested positive for COVID and entered health and safety protocols, and the Celtics upgraded point guard Marcus Smart from questionable to out for Game 1 versus the Miami Heat. Oddsmakers […]

Jayson Tatum (left) from the Boston Celtics and Steph Curry (right) of the Golden State Warriors are the top two betting favorites to win the 2022 NBA Finals MVP. (Image: Getty)
2022 NBA Playoffs

NBA Finals MVP Odds: Betting on Curry, Tatum, Butler, Doncic

Four teams are still alive in the relentless hunt for the 2022 NBA Championship. The best players on all four teams are the betting favorites to win the NBA Finals MVP, including Steph Curry from the Golden State Warriors at +180 odds, followed by Jayson Tatum (+220) from the Boston […]