As the NBA season comes to an end, the playoff picture has become much more clear. While the Bucks, of the Eastern Conference, clinched the league’s best record, it is the Denver Nuggets who have claimed the top spot in the West. Here’s a look at projected seedings and matchups …
Read More »Bulls, Donovan Clinch Play-In Spot
Despite a 123-105 loss to the Atlanta Hawks, the Chicago Bulls (38-41) clinched a spot in the NBA’s play-in tournament on Tuesday night. The Orlando Magic’s 117-113 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers eliminated them from the playoffs and sealed a play-in seed for Chicago. The Bulls are officially in the …
Read More »Magic Seek Revenge in Second Straight Game Against the Cavs
The Orlando Magic is 13th in the Eastern conference, but every team wants to end the season on a high note. On Tuesday, they lost a tightly contested game at home to Cleveland, 117-113, and were mathematically eliminated from playoff contention. Thursday night, they seek revenge against the same team. …
Read More »Ja Morant Set to Return From Suspension
Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant is returning to action after serving an eight-game suspension with no pay. The suspension was enforced by the NBA in response to Morant flashing a gun on his Instagram Live while attending a nightclub. Morant spent some time in a counseling program in Florida to reportedly …
Read More »Heat Can’t Overcome Turnovers, Fall 104-100 to Cavs
24 Miami Heat turnovers led to 29 points for the Cleveland Cavaliers, costing the Heat the game. Miami fell 104-100 on Wednesday. The loss to the Cavs dropped the Heat four games behind the New York Knicks in the battle for the No. 5 playoff seed in the Eastern Conference, …
Read More »Billy Donovan and the Bulls Struggle to Keep Playoff Spot
As the February 9 trade deadline approaches, former Gators Men’s Basketball head coach Billy Donovan and the Chicago Bulls will have some big decisions to make by Thursday. Chicago has a 25-27 record and is ninth in the Eastern Conference, giving them safety in the playoffs but 1.5 games. It …
Read More »Former Gator Nembhard finding his way in the NBA
Former Gator point guard Andrew Nembhard, who also spent time at Gonzaga, is creating himself a role for the Indiana Pacers. Nembhard: Path to the League Nembhard came to Florida in 2018 and was a day-one starter for the Gators at point guard. He led the Gators in assists and …
Read More »NBA Teams Set to Embrace the Tank
It is often said that the cream of the crop rises to the top, but for the barrel scrapers of the NBA world it is a race for the tank The possibility of landing French phenom Victor Wembanyama has made being the worst the first priority for several NBA teams, …
Read More »Raptors Travel Down South
The Raptors travel to south Florida for a two-game series that ended in two close ones. The Heat won the first game by just three points, and the Raptors took the second game by eight. Raptors Hold on Late What started as a very evenly matched game, ended with The …
Read More »NBA Opens Season with Two Marquee Matchups
The 2022-2023 NBA season started Tuesday night. The Golden State Warriors started their title defense by beating the Los Angeles Lakers 123-109. The Boston Celtics made it to finals last year and lost to the Warriors. The Celtics started the season with a win 126-117 against the Philadelphia 76ers. Warriors …
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