Photo: okcthunderwire.usatoday.comWhen we all thought that the Thunder are going to crash, the series wildcard in Russell Westbrook flipped the Blazers’ feel-good chapter. Much criticized for missing 15 of his 20 shots in Game 2, Russ came out with guns ablaze in Game 3, making four three-pointers and
Photo:goldenstateofmind.comIs a LeBron-Kyrie reunion in the works in LA?All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving left the shadows of LeBron James in Cleveland to become the main man for the Boston Celtics in 2017. But it turns out that the 2016 championship duo will reach full circle as Irving’
Photo:heavy.comKings tap Walton to lead youth movement in SacramentoJust a couple of days after Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka fired him, Luke Walton has emerged as the new head coach for the young Sacramento Kings squad, per Sam Amick of The Athletic.“The Kings and Luke
Photo:sfbay.caSimmons triple-dub powers Sixers past Nets(3) Sixers even series 1-1 with (6) NetsBehind young All-Star point forward Ben Simmons’ big game, the Philadelphia 76ers finally asserted their might in Game 2 as they made light work of the Brooklyn Nets, 145-123. Simmons impressed with an all-around showing
Photo:ftw.usatoday.comCeltics show defensive fangs in Game 1 victory(4) Celtics lead series 1-0 over (5) PacersIn what was the lowest combined total game score of the current season, the Boston Celtics did just enough on offense as they defeated the Indiana Pacers, 84-74. Star point guard Kyrie
Photo: ftw.usatoday.comA spirited Brooklyn Nets team was not enough to stop Philly’s Game 2 rampage, as a triple-double stat line by Ben Simmons led the Sixers to a rousing 145-123 victory. With the series tied and an opportunity for the NBA’s “Cinderella Team” to take a
Photo:denverstiffs.comThe NBA has had another roller-coaster of a season, but it’s time to see the best of the best gut it out in the upcoming playoffs. While we’ll certainly watch superstars like James Harden, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Stephen Curry produce explosive numbers in the basketball’s
Despite some experimental defensive schemes used by the Jazz to counter James Harden’s perimeter arsenal, The Beard still found a lot of ways to be effective as he led the Rockets to a convincing 122-90 series opener win. The pivotal Game 2 will be more important for Donovan Mitchell
Photo:sny.tvNets stun Sixers to steal homecourt advantage(6) Nets lead series 1-0 over (3) SixersStarting things off with a spirited run in the opening canto, the Brooklyn Nets put on quite the show in Game 1 to shock the Philadelphia 76ers, 111-102. All-Star point guard D’Angelo Russell
Behind the heroics of veteran point guard D.J. Augustin, the 7th-seeded Orlando Magic pulled off a stunning victory over Kawhi Leonard and the 2nd-ranked Toronto Rapters in their season opener. Game 2 will be a pivotal stage for both teams, but look for the Raptors to come out hungrier
Photo:sfchronicle.comStephen Curry – Golden State WarriorsThere were immediate clouds of concern after Curry sustained another non-contact ankle injury during a game against the New Orleans Pelicans a couple of nights ago, but it appears that the two-time MVP is good to go for the Warriors’ first-round match-up with the
Photo:espn.comGriffin-less Pistons make light work of lowly KnicksDespite superstar forward Blake Griffin sitting out with a left knee injury, the Detroit Pistons coasted past the New York Knicks for a 115-89 victory and a spot in the upcoming playoffs. Sophomore shooting guard Luke Kennard carried the scoring mantle
