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The finalists for this season’s NBA awards were recently announced, and there really wasn’t a single surprise in the bunch. This is especially true regarding the candidates for MVP: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks; Paul George, Oklahoma City Thunder; and James Harden, Houston Rockets. For much of the season, the talk …

After 4 interesting games of Eastern Conference Finals action, the series is dead even at 2 games a piece. Now it becomes a best-of-3, with Milwaukee having a big advantage with 2 of those 3 games played at home. The Bucks did win the first 2, but Toronto roared back …

The Golden State Warriors have been expected to make it back to the NBA Finals ever since they won the last NBA Finals. By defeating the Portland Trail Blazers in a nail biter of a game Monday night, they locked up their fifth straight trip to the NBA Finals. As …

For the fifth straight postseason, the Golden State Warriors are headed to the NBA Finals. It’s not a surprising feat for the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference, but things could have really gone awry six games ago. Remember, the Warriors were in a tight contest against the Houston …

With 3 games now in the books, the Golden State Warriors hold an imposing 3-0 lead over the Portland Trail Blazers in the Western Conference finals. Needing a single win to advance to a fifth-straight NBA Finals, the Dubs have a golden chance to sweep a demoralized Portland squad. Knowing …

After a pair of games, the Milwaukee Bucks head to Toronto with a 2-0 series lead over the Raptors. While Game 1 showed Milwaukee’s rust, Game 2 was an entirely different story as they completely controlled the pace from the beginning. Now facing an 0-2 hole, the Raptors will need …

Without Finals MVP Kevin Durant and All-Star big man DeMarcus Cousins, the Warriors have a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference Finals. That said, Golden State has looked vulnerable in both games and might be primed for a loss in Portland here tonight. Knowing the impossible odds surrounding a comeback …

Ever since he told the San Antonio Spurs that he wanted out, what the future holds for Kawhi Leonard has been a popular topic of discussion. But since the now-Toronto star is not one for talking to the media, it is hard to get a good read on what he …

The Toronto Raptors need Kawhi Leonard to return to form after a few sluggish performances in the postseason. Leonard is averaging a career high 31.8 points and 8.5 rebounds in the playoffs. He’s also shooting 52.5 percent from the field in the postseason. However, the shooting has waned in recent …

To the diehard New Orleans Pelicans fan that put money down on his team when they were given the worst odds to win the 2020 NBA Championship by the Westgate Las Vegas Superbook—good for you. At 300-1, you don’t have to bet much to get a nice payday. But then …