Whilst many in Europe are looking forward to two huge Euro 2020 semi finals in midweek, the anticipation is growing Stateside for what could be a memorable NBA Finals series. Two of the less fashionable franchises are preparing to go head-to-head in the Best-of-Seven series and it promises to be a fascinating clash. Milwaukee Bucks […]
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Phoenix Sit Back and Wait on East Winner
Having secured a 4-2 Western Conference win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday, Monty Williams and his team have plenty of time to get their game plan in place for the opening game of the finals – which is on July 8. Suns Team Ethic Takes Them Forward When you look at the roster […]
Antetokounmpo Can Take Bucks All The Way
Giannis Antetokounmpo is in unstoppable form right now, after he helped guide the Milwaukee Bucks to NBA Eastern Conference semi-final victory against the Brooklyn Nets. With 40 points in Saturday’s 115-111 decider against the Nets, the ‘Greek Freak’ is showing signs he can help the Bucks go all the way to the NBA title this […]
Suns Looking to Take Advantage of Key Break
Phoenix Suns are the only team, to date, to seal their place in the NBA Conference finals and that might prove to be a key advantage over their rivals. Following a 4-0 series win over Denver Nuggets, the Suns can sit back and get some crucial rest ahead of a Western Finals showdown, with either […]
One-Sided East Adds to Playoff Intrigue
The NBA playoffs have reached the Conference semi-finals, and with it the possible contenders for the Larry O’Brien trophy has narrowed to just eight. Despite the LA Lakers and LeBron James crashing out, there is still a large number of stars aiming to fire their teams to the Finals. Domination in the East The story […]
Lakers Out as Nets Eye Maiden Title
The NBA playoffs are almost a round deep and the headline news so far has been the elimination of the reigning champions, the LA Lakers. The Lakers went down 4-2 to the Phoenix Suns, marking the first time in his career that LeBron James has been dumped out of the post-season at the first time […]
Bucks Banging With Giannis in Form
The NBA playoffs are in full swing, and with just one team eliminated it is still wide open in the race to lift the famous Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy. In the Eastern Conference, the only team to depart from the playoffs so far is the Miami Heat, who were swept by the Milwaukee Bucks. Giannis […]
Lakers Look to LeBron as Play-offs Launch
With the NBA’s play-in tournament ongoing, places are up for grabs in the traditional end-of-season play-offs as basketball’s biggest competition stateside begins to reach its exciting climax. Can the LA Lakers, after an inconsistent campaign so far, come out on top overall again? Play-in Then Play-Off Once the eight teams from the play-in series, featuring […]
Lakers Look to LeBron as Play-offs Launch
With the NBA’s play-in tournament ongoing, places are up for grabs in the traditional end-of-season play-offs as basketball’s biggest competition stateside begins to reach its exciting climax. Can the LA Lakers, after an inconsistent campaign so far, come out on top overall again? Play-in Then Play-Off Once the eight teams from the play-in series, featuring […]
The 5 Best Buzzer-Beaters in NBA History
There’s nothing quite like a last-ditch score in basketball, that moment of watching to see if the ball will drop through the hoop or bounce away, and we have picked out five of the best buzzer-beaters in NBA history. Before we get started on the selected shots, a notable mention must go to the Phoenix […]
Lakers and Blazers Bid for Final Playoff Spot
The final round of regular season games in the NBA take place on Sunday and Los Angeles Lakers and Portland Trail Blazers are battling for the final automatic play-off spot. There is just one place left in the Western Conference and either the Blazers or the Lakers can take sixth seed. Aside from seedings, the […]
Star-Studded Nets Remain the Team to Beat
The 2020-21 NBA regular season will reach a conclusion on May 16 and there is still plenty to play for, as teams look to secure their place in the playoffs and build some momentum ahead of postseason. Seven teams have already sealed their playoff berths, including the star-studded Brooklyn Nets and the Giannis Antetokounmpo-led Milwaukee […]
NBA: Nuggets Look to Knock off Surging Knicks
The New York Knicks are still the toast of the NBA. They keep on reeling off big wins and have solidified their place as the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference. However, their three-game win streak will be under threat as they visit MVP favourite Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets. Denver will be looking
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NBA: Clippers Welcome a Familiar Foe In the Nuggets
Tomorrow’s 10-game schedule in the NBA will be headlined by two Western Conference juggernauts in the Clippers and the Nuggets. On the other hand, the Pistons, Warriors, Bulls, Heat, Grizzlies, Pelicans, Pacers, Wizards, and Raptors take their act on the road as they’ll look to add a few more wins under their belt. Today at
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NBA: Lakers Seeking Momentum as they Await The King’s Return
The Lakers look to improve their position when they visit Washington tomorrow. Placing fifth in the West, they cannot afford to slip up if they are going to avoid the play-in tournament spots. Meanwhile, the Cavaliers, Sixers, Celtics, Knicks, Heat, Grizzlies, Nuggets, Suns, and Kings have businesses to take care at home to round up
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Top 5 Most Surprising NBA Teams of 2021
The 2020-21 NBA season was always going to be quite different to past seasons given all the extraordinary circumstances of the last year. And so it has proved as a handful of unexpected teams have suddenly emerged and far exceeded expectations heading into the season. With the playoffs just under a month away, SBOTOP takes
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NBA: Red-Hot Knicks Seek to Push Win Streak to Perfect Ten
The Big Apple is buzzing once again as the New York Knicks have suddenly become the hottest team in the NBA with nine wins in a row. The Knicks will now have their sights set on extending their winning streak to double digits as they welcome the struggling Phoenix Suns to Madison Square Garden. Elsewhere,
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NBA: The Knicks are For Real
The Knicks are suddenly the hottest team in the NBA. The Tom Thibodeau-coached squad are in a midst of an eight-game winning streak and they are now placed fourth in the Eastern Conference behind the Nets, Sixers, and the Bucks. New York fans are very happy since success has eluded them these past few seasons.
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NBA: Lakers Look for Big Win on The Brow’s Comeback
The Brow is back. Superstar Anthony Davis is finally expected to return to action for the Los Angeles Lakers as they play the first of two straight games against the Dallas Mavericks. The reigning NBA champions have fared surprisingly well without both Davis and LeBron James, and they will look to mark Davis’ first game
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NBA: Clippers Look to Re-Assert Title Contender Status
The Clippers have been overlooked especially with what happened in last season’s NBA playoffs. While the Jazz and the Suns have been getting all the plaudits in the Western Conference, the Clippers are right behind them placing third. Tomorrow, they’ll figure in a heated showdown when they fly over to Portland to take on Damian
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