Joel Embiid still presents daunting Knicks playoff challenge
Time and time again, even on trips, he pulled his shorts down. He would sigh. He stretches his legs. He will be doubled over at the waist. Trip after trip, Joel Embiid looked like he was about to call 911 and call an EMT to deal with a dire situation for the millionth time. And […]
Lakers hold on for NBA play-in win, earn Nuggets playoff rematch
NEW ORLEANS — LeBron James had 23 points, nine assists and nine rebounds and the Los Angeles Lakers clinched a playoff berth with a 110-106 win over the New Orleans Pelicans in the Western Conference play-in tournament on Tuesday night. obtained. Zion Williamson had 40 points and 11 rebounds in his NBA postseason debut. But […]
Red-hot Islanders down Devils to clinch playoff spot
There are plenty of great options for the spot at a time in the Islanders’ season when things seemed to be at their bleakest. After losing in overtime against Chicago on January 19, Lane Lambert was fired and replaced by Patrick Roy, resulting in a record of 19 wins, 15 losses, and 11 draws. In […]
2024 NBA Playoff odds: Play-in tournament, first-round odds tracker
First the play-in tournament, then the real tournament. The regular season ended on Sunday, and the NBA postseason will begin soon. The play-in tournament begins Tuesday and runs through Friday, with the playoffs beginning April 20. Odds for the play-in tournament and first round of the playoffs are increasing accordingly. Check out all the NBA […]
NBA fans wonder if Cavaliers tanked fourth quarter for playoff seeding
If the Cavaliers were intentionally trying to lose on Sunday, they didn’t seem to be hiding it in the slightest. The Cavaliers lost 120-110 to the Hornets after pulling almost the entire starting lineup except for Max Stause, who returned to the bench to finish the final game of the season. Cleveland’s eight-point lead heading […]
Breaking down Knicks’ playoff scenarios heading into final game
The final day of the regular season has arrived, and there is little certainty about the Knicks’ opening game opponent. It could be Jimmy Butler and the Heat, Joel Embiid and the 76ers, and many others. They could advance to the No. 2 seed or fall to the No. 4 seed. Miami Heat forward Jimmy […]
Rangers rally for shootout win as Islanders manage to boost playoff chances
The Rangers’ quest to win the President’s Trophy just got a little easier. And the Islanders’ path to the playoffs seems inevitable. After a loss to the Islanders earlier this week, the Rangers got some revenge at home on Saturday afternoon, with the Isles winning 3-2 in overtime and moving into the postseason with a […]
Straining Rangers jeopardizing chance for best-case playoff scenario
Looks like they’ve caught up with the Rangers. Here’s the team’s inability to come up with a signature effort in Thursday’s 4-1 loss at the Garden to a Flyers team weighed down by eight straight losses (0-6-2). , is the only semi-acceptable explanation. 23 goals. There was a lack of precision, a lack of energy […]
Bojan Bogdanovic’s Knicks burst strengthening case for playoff role
BOSTON — Bojan Bogdanovic is getting more comfortable, improving his offense in playing time and solidifying his spot in the playoff rotation. After struggling to start with the Knicks, Bogdanovic has scored at least 12 points in six of his past 10 games, including an effective 14 points in Thursday’s win over the Celtics. It […]
Knicks clinch top-6 playoff spot after Heat fall to Mavericks
The Knicks have officially avoided an NBA play-in scenario for the second year in a row. When the Heat lost to the Mavericks in Miami on Wednesday night, Tom Thibodeau’s team clinched a top-six playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. The Knicks have three games left in the regular season, which begins Thursday in Boston, […]