The Los Angeles Lakers and Atlanta Hawks both secured the seventh seed in their respective conferences with victory in play-in tournaments on Tuesday, one over the Minnesota Timberwolves and the other over the Miami Heat. The No. 8 seeds in the Western Conference are at stake on Friday, and the outcomes of Wednesday’s games between… Continue reading NBA Championship Updated Odds and Quick Playoff Preview

TORONTO (AP) (AP) The Chicago Bulls upset the Toronto Raptors 109-105 in a play-in game on Wednesday night, led by Zach LaVine’s 39 points and DeMar DeRozan’s 23 points against his former club. The Bulls were down 66-47 going into the final frame, but Zach LaVine led a comeback that was fueled by 14 points… Continue reading Bulls Rally Down 19 Points to Win Play-in Game

For a seven-game series, “I don’t see a team who can defeat us when we’re healthy,” Thompson said. Yet Thompson thinks the Warriors can only realize their full potential as a unit if they take care of business in three key areas. They include things like ball control, teamwork in shooting, and defensive coordination. Thompson… Continue reading Klay Thompson Comments on His Team’s Title Hopes