When the Orlando Magic players said their goal was to host games in the postseason back in October at the team’s media day, an NBA play-in tournament game wasn’t what they had in mind. However, hosting the Atlanta Hawks in a 120-95 blowout has gotten them as far as they did last year, making the… read more

For the months prior to the conclusion of the regular season, there has been grumblings of who Detroit might face in the First Round of the playoffs, with New York being the most common assumption. It it now official. The Knicks have secured the 3 seed, and will take on the Detroit Pistons in a… read more

This past Friday, my friends and I over at “Just The BetSlips” published the seventh episode of our podcast, where we previewed the NBA Playoffs and the various story lines that will come from it. We dove DEEP into the possible match-ups that we are expecting to see this postseason, discussing every little nuance that… read more

On Sunday April 13th at 1 pm eastern time, the 64-17 Cleveland Cavaliers hosted the 49-32 Indiana Pacers at the Rocket Arena in downtown Cleveland Ohio. The Cavaliers last game was 108-102 win on the road against the New York Knicks last Friday night. The Pacers last game was a 120-115 loss at home to… read more

The Miami Heat are no strangers to the play-in tournament. For the third straight season, the Heat will compete in the play-in tournament, appearing 60% of the time in this current format.

Jaden Ivey has been medically cleared to resume basketball activities and will be begin the reconditioning period. This is in preparation for a possible return before the Piston’s season officially ends. The Postseason begins on 4/19, meaning that the two week timeline puts him in position to return if the Pistons can get out of… read more

As the Magic conclude their home schedule at the KIA Center with a 96-76 win hosting the defending NBA Champion Boston Celtics, the postseason is their focus as they’ve clinched a play-in game hosting that contest as the seventh seed in the East. While their opponent on Tuesday has yet to be determined, should they… read more

The Denver Nuggets made the surprising move to fire Michael Malone this week. Malone led the Nuggets to an NBA Championship just two years ago but Denver is going in a different direction. The team also announced that general manager Calvin Booth would not be signed to an extension. Denver will enter the offseason looking… read more

The common thread in the Orlando Magic space is that last year’s experience playing meaningful basketball will have them sharpened to do battle to finish out the current season.  Not only Game 7 in the First Round of the NBA Playoffs last year but battling for position in the East to finish the regular season… read more

On Tuesday April 8th at 7 pm eastern time, the 62-16 Cleveland Cavaliers hosted the 36-42 Chicago Bulls at the Rocket Arena in downtown Cleveland Ohio.  The Cavaliers last game was a 120-113 loss at home to Sacramento Kings last Sunday.  The Bulls last game was a 131-117 road win over the Charlotte Hornets last… read more