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NBA Finals Prediction: Our Series Win Probability and Five Storylines to Watch

With the stage for this series finally set, we're breaking down the storylines to monitor as the Heat look to complete their Cinderella story against the top-seeded Nuggets.

18 hours ago Mat Issa

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NBA Playoffs: How the Nuggets Swept the Lakers en Route to Their First NBA Finals

How was Denver able to vanquish LeBron and the Lakers so easily? And what does it mean for the Nuggets' opponent in the NBA Finals?

1 week ago Mat Issa

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Celtics vs Heat Game 2 Prediction: Can Miami Follow the Blueprint Again in Boston?

The rag-tag underdog Heat carved out the blueprint for pulling off yet another series upset in the East finals opener. Can they execute that plan again in Game 2?

2 weeks ago Mat Issa

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Lakers vs Nuggets Prediction and Five Storylines to Watch 

It's a clash of the titans in the Western Conference finals. We're revealing the series win probability and five storylines to watch as Los Angeles faces Denver.

2 weeks ago Mat Issa

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The Joker’s Time: Is Nikola Jokić the Greatest Postseason Big Man of All Time?

We're trying to add some context around how good Jokić has been in these playoffs. And how the performance ranks among some of the best centers of all time.

2 weeks ago Mat Issa

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NBA Playoffs: Why 36-Year-Old Al Horford Could Be the Perfect Counter to the MVP

Philadelphia won Game 4, but the problems Horford presented to Joel Embiid and the 76ers made it so that victory was a narrow escape.

3 weeks ago Mat Issa

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The Countermove That Could Give the Knicks an Edge in the Conference Semifinals

How can New York tweak its approach to gain some separation in the series and punch a ticket to the Eastern Conference finals for the first time since 2000?

4 weeks ago Mat Issa

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Knicks vs Heat Prediction and Five Storylines to Watch

Who will win this chapter of the Knicks-Heat rivalry? We reveal the win probability and five storylines to monitor during these conference semifinals.

4 weeks ago Mat Issa

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Nuggets vs Suns Prediction and Five Storylines to Watch

To prime you for this earth-shaking showdown, we're breaking down five storylines to keep an eye on heading into the Denver-Phoenix Western Conference semifinals.

4 weeks ago Mat Issa

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Golden State Warriors vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction and Five Storylines to Watch

Steph Curry's incredible performance eliminated the Kings. We now get LeBron vs Golden State once more. Will the Warriors or Lakers advance?

4 weeks ago Mat Issa