Where do the Boston Celtics rank among Eastern Conference contenders? And should they really want to avoid the Brooklyn Nets? Not everyone agrees. USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 10, 2022
Panthers win with defense in Nashville for seventh straight victory The Florida Panthers, with their massive lead in the Eastern Conference and Atlantic Division, know they won’t have many chances left to play in potential postseason atmospheres before the 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs begin next month, but they got one Saturday and thrived in it. Miami Herald · Apr 10, 2022
Michael Cunningham: Hawks should fear no play-in foe, but best to avoid Brooklyn The Hawks should fear no foe in the NBA’s play-in tournament. Their 15-9 record since Feb. 15 includes eight quality wins and really only three bad losses. The Hawks have the NBA’s fifth-best point differential over the past two weeks. They have some significant flaws, but the Hawks have a… Tribune News Service · Apr 9, 2022
Bulls’ Zach Lavine Calls Team’s Recent Struggles ’Embarrassing’ As Playoffs Loom Chicago dropped its fourth consecutive game to an Eastern Conference playoff team on Friday night. Sports Illustrated · Apr 9, 2022
Heat making closing statement at FTX Arena with 113-109 decision over Hawks MIAMI — It wasn’t a dress rehearsal, considering there will be a full week for practice before their postseason opener. Tribune News Service · Apr 9, 2022
Celtics roll to 117-94 win in Chicago The jumbled nature of the Eastern Conference considered, this matchup was a potential first round playoff preview. Tribune News Service · Apr 7, 2022
Celtics’ Robert Williams Not Expected to Return For Start of Playoffs, per Udoka The fourth-year center hasn’t exactly been ruled out either. Sports Illustrated · Apr 6, 2022
Bulls fall to the Bucks despite DeRozan’s 40-point performance The Bulls fall to the No. 6 seed in the Eastern Conference following their loss to the Bucks. USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 6, 2022
Kyrie Irving on Nets Championship Chances: ‘You Can’t Predict the Future’ Brooklyn is the No. 10 seed in the Eastern Conference and is preparing for the play-in tournament. Sports Illustrated · Apr 5, 2022
NBA Power Rankings: Playoff Stakes for Every Contender Where each team stands as we enter the final week of the regular season. Sports Illustrated · Apr 4, 2022
Watch: Kyle Lowry Given Standing Ovation at First Game Back in Toronto The Heat point guard was given a warm welcome by his former team’s fanbase. Sports Illustrated · Apr 4, 2022
Kristian Winfield: Kevin Durant’s 55-point night in loss to Hawks shows how flawed these Nets are It’s hard to tell if the Nets are championship contenders or pretenders. The truth, as coach Steve Nash likes to say, is probably somewhere in the middle. Tribune News Service · Apr 3, 2022
Paul Sullivan: DeMar DeRozan’s 50-point game is another one for Bulls fans to savor CHICAGO — DeMar DeRozan was fuming inside. Chicago Tribune · Apr 1, 2022
Giannis Says He’s ‘Changing the Narrative’ After Massive Performance Against Nets The two-time MVP: “I don’t want to be the guy only that dunks and runs. I can make a three.” Sports Illustrated · Apr 1, 2022
Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 1, 2022 Behind DeMar DeRozan’s 50 points, Bulls have their moments in OT win On a night in which the Bulls could’ve slipped to the No. 6 seed in the Eastern Conference, DeRozan and Co. picked up a huge comeback victory thanks to some clutch shots and some head-scratching mistakes by the Clippers.
Sports Illustrated · Mar 31, 2022 The Heat Find Groove After Sideline Incident Miami is back to its winning ways after Jimmy Butler, Erik Spoelstra and Udonis Haslem got into a heated argument last week.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 30, 2022 The Heat and Celtics are trending in opposite directions but that won’t matter Wednesday night Miami is desperate for a win.
Sports Illustrated · Mar 30, 2022 SI:AM | Giannis Had His MVP Moment Against the Sixers His game-saving block on Joel Embiid gave the Bucks a massive win.
The Philadelphia Inquirer · Mar 30, 2022 Rejected: Sixers lose to Antetokounmpo and the Bucks, 118-116 PHILADELPHIA — Doc Rivers wouldn’t go as far as calling Tuesday night’s tilt against the Milwaukee Bucks a barometer game for his 76ers.
Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 30, 2022 Big man Nikola Vucevic comes to the rescue as Bulls down Wizards On a night in which DeMar DeRozan was inefficient early and Zach LaVine was inconsistent, Vucevic kept the Bulls afloat long enough for everyone else to wake up.
Tribune News Service · Mar 29, 2022 Toronto snaps Celtics’ six-game win streak in OT with 115-112 victory As Rob Williams contemplated his options for knee surgery, a stripped down lineup of his teammates flew into Toronto searching for a way to keep their precarious hold on first place in the Eastern Conference.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 28, 2022 Jayson Tatum makes Celtics history with latest weekly award Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum just accomplished something no other Celtic has ever done.
Sports Illustrated · Mar 28, 2022 NBA Power Rankings: Whose Stock Is Rising? Potential playoff matchups are starting to take shape. Here is what to expect to see from every team throughout the league as the regular season comes to an end.
Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 27, 2022 With eight games left, Bulls’ toughest opponent is themselves As of Sunday morning, the Bulls looked to be locked in at the No. 5 seed in the Eastern Conference. Trying to guess their first-round opponent, however, is way too difficult. Either way, Alex Caruso & Co. would rather keep their focus in their own locker room.
Chicago Tribune · Mar 27, 2022 Chicago Bulls jump to a big lead — then hold off a furious Cleveland Cavaliers rally for a key late-season win CLEVELAND — The Chicago Bulls knew the stakes the moment they touched down in Cleveland. The Cavaliers have been nipping at the Bulls’ heels for weeks, aided by a recent Bulls slump in their quest to overtake them in the Eastern Conference.