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Today, the NBA Playoffs will officially begin and fans couldn’t be any more excited about it. There are a lot of storylines to digest throughout these playoffs and it seems pretty clear that the league is about to bless us with some great basketball. Whether your team is in the Eastern or Western Conference, there is a lot to be excited about here and the unknowns that are at play are making this Playoff run one to remember.

On Saturday, there will be four matchups followed by the next four on Sunday. From there, Game twos will start on Monday where we will be seeing playoff basketball every single day for at least a month. It’s a time to rejoice as basketball fans and even if your team didn’t make it to the big show, you’ll have plenty of great games to watch. Below, you can find the NBA Playoff schedule for this weekend.

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SATURDAY, MAY 22 

Bucks vs. Heat – 2 PM EST (ESPN)

Clippers vs. Mavs – 4:30 PM EST (ESPN)

Nets vs. Celtics – 8 PM EST (ABC)

Nuggets vs. Trail Blazers – 10:30 PM EST (ESPN)

SUNDAY, MAY 23

76ers vs. Wizards – 1 PM EST (TNT)

Suns vs. Lakers – 3:30 PM EST (ABC)

Knicks vs. Hawks – 7 PM EST (TNT)

Jazz vs. Grizzlies – 9:30 PM EST (TNT)

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Michael Chandler is one of the more explosive fighters in the UFC and fans always love to see him in action. Last weekend, he fought against Charles Oliveira at UFC 262 and while he ended up losing, there is no denying that he put up a solid fight and that he was a blast to see in action. With this in mind, Dana White already has big plans for Chandler’s next fight and he is currently in the midst of figuring out who deserves the next shot at him.

While speaking to TMZ Sports, White teased UFC fans with a fight that would certainly satisfy those who want to see some chaos. White noted that Justin Gaethje could be a great matchup for Chandler and while it hasn’t been confirmed, there are definitely some talks in place.

“That’s a good question. I mean, there’s a few opportunities,” White said “He can fight Gaethje, we’ll see. We don’t have anything done yet but that makes sense and that’d be a fun fight. Imagine Chandler and Gaethje.”

The last time we saw Gaethje in the octagon, he lost to Khabib Nurmagomedov who immediately retired after the fight. Gaethje is still one of the best fighters in the UFC, and a comeback fight against Chandler would be a great show to watch.

Let us know who you think would win this fight, in the comments below.

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With COVID-19 raging on, the NBA has been very adamant about carrying out health and safety protocols. Every single day, NBA players are forced to get tested against the virus and they also must comply with social distancing orders. It’s been tough for the players although with the vaccine being rolled out all around the United States, the NBA has eased restrictions for teams who have a majority of their players vaccinated. 

Some players have expressed a strong desire to get the vaccine while others have avoided the topic. LeBron is among the latter group as back in March, he said the vaccine was something he would discuss with his family. Just a few weeks ago, Dennis Schroder told German media that he hadn’t gotten the vaccine and that LeBron was one of the few Lakers players who hadn’t gotten it either. 

On Friday, LeBron was asked by reporters if he had plans to get the vaccine, which led to an ambiguous answer.

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“Anything I do off the floor is predicated to my family, for the majority — for 99.9% of that,” James said. “So it’s about the health and safety of my family, and that’s what it came down to. Me being available to my teammates on the floor is me taking care of my body. Me doing everything I can do to make sure I’m available both mentally, physically and spiritually, as well. But anything of that nature, that’s all family talk.” This was then followed up by LeBron saying “It’s not a big deal,” when asked directly if he had gotten vaccinated.

It’s clear the vaccine is a sensitive topic for LeBron, especially since he is one of the most influential players in the league. No matter what his opinion is, it could sway people one way or the other, and for now, he has decided to be careful with what he says. In today’s social media age, you can’t really blame him.

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Last Monday, LeBron James attended a massive event for Lobos tequila which is one of the many ventures he is currently working on. The event was attended by various big-name celebrities including Drake and Michael B. Jordan. LeBron took some photos with the people in attendance and just a few days later, he helped his Los Angeles Lakers make it to the NBA Playoffs thanks to a win over the Golden State Warriors.

With the Lakers kicking off their playoff journey on Sunday, there is already some controversy brewing as it was revealed that LeBron’s event on Monday was actually a violation of the NBA’s health and safety protocols. With COVID-19, the league has been strict with its rules and it should come as no surprise that this event was flagged by the league.

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At times, players have been forced into a 10-14 day quarantine after breaking the rules. Had LeBron been punished for his actions, he would have been forced to miss the first few games of the Lakers’ first-round series against the Phoenix Suns. Instead, he has effectively been given a warning, and we’re sure he will think twice next time, especially since this is such an important moment in the season.

With Game 1 going down on Sunday at 3:30 PM ET, let us know who you think is going to win the series.

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After losing to the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night, the Golden State Warriors needed a victory on Friday against the Memphis Grizzlies in order to make it to the NBA Playoffs. Last night’s game turned out to be extremely exciting as it was close up until the very end. In fact, we even got some overtime. However, it was the Grizzlies who came out victorious, and now, they will get the Utah Jazz in the first round of the playoffs.

Immediately following the game, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr spoke about the loss and what it means for the team moving forward. The championship-winning coach was obviously disappointed about it all although he did note that the Warriors have a lot to be proud of and they can use this as a building block for next season.

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“Obviously a crushing way to go out,” Kerr said via ESPN. “Two straight games that were basically gut punches. We felt like we had control of the game the other night and lost and then really didn’t have the control of this one but could have won. We had the last shot in regulation. The ball just didn’t go our way, but we’ve had a lot of great breaks over here over the years and a lot of bad ones the last couple years, with injuries especially. All in all you have to look at this season as a success and something to build on.”

Without Klay Thompson, the Warriors have struggled over the last two seasons. Once he comes back to the court next season, the Warriors will be at full strength again and it will be interesting to see just how good they can be.

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Last night was absolutely devastating if you are a Golden State Warriors fan. Despite finishing eighth at the end of the regular season, the Warriors ended up missing out on the playoffs after a loss to the Memphis Grizzlies in the second and final play-in game. The match was close all night long and the Warriors ultimately forced overtime, where Ja Morant and company took over and won the game.

Perhaps the worst play of the night went to Draymond Green who had an opportunity at the end to win the game. In the clip below, Green can be seen charging the net at the last second, only to miss the shot by a wide mile. This missed shot ultimately led to a playoff exit just a few minutes later.

In pure internet fashion, Green was public enemy number one for NBA Twitter. He was subjected to a ton of slander and some hilarious jokes about what went down. Fans were even saying that he could very well find himself playing overseas next season if he doesn’t get his act together on offense. Obviously, Green will still be a Warrior next year, however, there is clearly some frustration amongst fans.

As for the rest of the Warriors, this is their second-straight season missing the playoffs, and they will be happy to get Klay Thompson back next year.

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