The Dallas Mavericks have to wait for quite some time until they can see the duo of Anthony Davis and Kyrie Irving. Before the 2024-25 NBA season ended, Irving suffered a devastating torn ACL injury which ruled him out for the entire campaign. Because of his injury and the Mavericks missing the postseason, they were rewarded with the No. 1 at the NBA Draft Lottery. Without Irving, no one knows how Dallas will perform. That is why the team could make a move and acquire a backcourt player to pair with Davis. One name that was mentioned by NBA insider…
Author: Reign Amurao
The Golden State Warriors witnessed that having Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green isn’t enough to win anymore. One aspect behind that reasoning is because of the age of their star trio. The Warriors’ Big 3 are all at least 35 years old and above. Although they’re still elite players, they can’t produce the same way as they used to. The Warriors have realized they need to address the supporting cast around Curry, Butler and Green for them to contend. After the team’s second-round playoff elimination against the Minnesota Timberwolves, they’re gradually considering adding specific players. This is to…
The Denver Nuggets were able to force a Game 7 on Thursday, after their 119-107 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Nuggets were on the brink of elimination, but stayed within the game even though they were down as much as 12 points before halftime. Denver stayed composed and took advantage of the moment when Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander sat on the bench after getting four fouls in the second quarter. Before the game, the Nuggets reported that Jamal Murray was questionable for Game 6 with an illness. However, the one-time champion did not opt to sit out a…
On Thursday, the Oklahoma City Thunder couldn’t close the series against the Denver Nuggets in Game 6. The Nikola Jokic-led group prevailed and had a 119-107 victory against the top-seeded team in the Western Conference. On Sunday, they’ll go back to OKC and play a crucial Game 7 to decide which team will play against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference finals. One Thunder player was heavily criticized by an NBA analyst after the game. One-time All-Star Jalen Williams couldn’t escape the harsh words from Skip Bayless on X (formerly Twitter). The 6-foot-6 forward had an underwhelming game with…
In an elimination game, the Boston Celtics only played center Kristaps Porzingis 12 minutes on Wednesday against the New York Knicks. Porzingis had limited playing time and finished with one point, one rebound and one block. However, the big man did not finish the game. Fortunately for the Celtics, they outlasted the Knicks, 127-102, to force a Game 6. The Celtics were carried by two-way guard Derrick White, who had 34 points on 53.8 percent shooting from deep. White also performed well on the defensive end with his three blocks. All-Star forward Jaylen Brown added 26 points, eight rebounds and…
The Minnesota Timberwolves are on their way to their second-straight Western Conference finals appearance. On Wednesday, they eliminated the Golden State Warriors, 121-110, to advance to the third round. The Wolves took advantage of the Warriors team that did not have Stephen Curry. The two-time MVP was out for most of the series with a right hamstring strain. Even with that achievement, however, the Wolves aren’t satisfied. To Anthony Edwards, the ultimate goal is to win the Larry O’Brien trophy in the NBA Finals. However, they’ll have to win two more series to reach that feat. After eliminating the Warriors,…
Game 5 between the New York Knicks and the Boston Celtics became too physical. During the first quarter, Knicks forward Josh Hart drove to the basket, where Celtics big man Luke Kornet was standing. Unfortunately for Hart, he was elbowed in the left eye by Kornet, causing him to bleed. He did not leave the game, though, and continued to play. Despite the setback in the first period, the 6-foot-5 forward did everything he could against the Celtics. Hart led the team with 24 points as they suffered a 127-106 loss against the defending champions. All-Star guard Jalen Brunson had…
On Wednesday, the Golden State Warriors were eliminated by the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals. Without their best player, Stephen Curry, the Warriors couldn’t force a Game 6. The Wolves dominated in the elimination game and had a 121-110 victory led by Julius Randle, who had 29 points and eight rebounds. For the Warriors, Brandin Podziemski did everything he could to keep their season alive. Podz had 28 points, four assists and two steals on 57.9 percent shooting. Forward Jonathan Kuminga also made the most of his 32 minutes off the bench. The 6-foot-8 player…
The Denver Nuggets couldn’t get a win on the road and had a 112-105 loss against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Their leader, Nikola Jokic, had 44 points in the game but was spoiled by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, his fellow MVP Finalist. Jokic also dominated the boards and secured 15 rebounds, six of which came from offensive possessions. The three-time MVP also had five assists and two steals on the night. However, his co-star, Jamal Murray, couldn’t find his rhythm against OKC. Although he had 28 points, he had to work hard for it. Murray shot 37 percent of his field goals,…
The Cleveland Cavaliers didn’t have the ideal ending to their 2024-25 NBA season. On Tuesday, the Cavaliers had a 114-105 defeat against the Indiana Pacers, ending their best-of-seven series. For a team that dominated in the season to capture the top spot in the Eastern Conference, a gentleman’s sweep wasn’t an expected outcome for Cleveland. The Donovan Mitchell-led team didn’t have the healthiest group during the second round against Indiana. In the first two games, the Cavaliers didn’t have All-Star guard Darius Garland, who was out with a toe injury. In Game 2, Garland was on the bench with forwards…
The Boston Celtics could get eliminated by the New York Knicks on Wednesday as they trail 3-1 in the second round of the 2025 NBA playoffs. In Game 4, the defending champions suffered a significant blow to their roster after All-Star forward Jayson Tatum suffered a non-contact injury. On Tuesday, it was announced by the Celtics that Tatum tore his right Achilles tendon. Following the injury, Boston lost in Game 4, 121-113. Tatum had to be escorted by the medical staff and general manager Brad Stevens. Fans immediately ruled the Celtics out of the series following the injury. However, former…
The Golden State Warriors are on the verge of elimination as they trail in the best-of-seven series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, 3-1. On Wednesday, the Warriors will play in Game 5 without their All-Star guard Stephen Curry. The team announced on Tuesday that Curry will not be playing. They’ll look to lean on Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green to try and extend the series. The only game the Warriors won in the series was the first one. They had a 99-88 victory even though Curry only played 12 minutes. During that game, the four-time champion suffered a hamstring injury. Since…
The Oklahoma City Thunder had a great showing in Game 5 and beat the Denver Nuggets, 112-105. It was a collective effort for the Thunder to regain the upper hand in the series and have a 3-2 lead heading into Game 6. For the Nuggets, however, Nikola Jokic did most of the work. The MVP finalist had 44 points, 15 rebounds, five assists and two steals. Even with those numbers, though, it wasn’t enough. The Thunder’s star point guard, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, had 31 points, six rebounds and seven assists. SGA was locked in defensively as well, with two steals and…
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James took time to mention Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton on Tuesday. Haliburton led the Pacers past the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference semifinals with a 114-105 victory. Even though James’ former team was the heavy favorites in the series, it didn’t matter since Indiana dominated with a 4-1 win. The All-Star guard led the Indiana team to its second-straight conference finals appearance. Last year, they beat the Milwaukee Bucks and New York Knicks in the first and second rounds, respectively. However, the Pacers were swept by the eventual champions, the Boston Celtics. This…
The Golden State Warriors faced the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday for Game 4 of their second-round series in the 2025 NBA playoffs without their best player. Stephen Curry has been out with a strained hamstring since Game 1, when he left the match. The Warriors knew they didn’t have the two-time MVP and the players needed to step up to try and even the series. Unfortunately for the Warriors, their remaining star players (Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green) lacked aggression offensively. Butler only had nine shots and ended with 14 points and six rebounds. Green, tried his best to take…