SPOKANE, Wash. – Gonzaga guard Rasir Bolton has become the fifth starter to declare for the NBA draft. “To Zag Nation and the Spokane Community, I love you guys! I appreciate the love and support you all had for us as a team and for welcoming me with open arms, I am forever grateful!” Bolton wrote on social media. “With …

Jimmy Butler missed Game 5 of the Miami Heat’s first-round series against the Atlanta Hawks with knee inflammation, but, from his spot on the bench, he still managed to make his presence felt. With less than two minutes to go in the first half, Butler celebrated a Max Strus 3 by, uh, thrusting on the sideline. Take a look: The …

PHILADELPHIA – Jay Wright patted his chest in appreciation of the cheering crowd before he threw a first pitch to Phillies manager Joe Girardi. Wright then took the ball from Girardi, hustled back and handed it to Kyle Neptune so the new Villanova coach could lob his own ceremonial strike. Wright’s call to the bullpen worked great on a lazy …

Celtics Talk: Scal shares prediction, keys for series vs. Bucks originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics aced their first test in the 2022 NBA playoffs by sweeping the Brooklyn Nets, but it only gets tougher from here. Next up is an Eastern Conference Semifinals matchup vs. the Giannis Antetokounmpo-led Milwaukee Bucks. Milwaukee took down the Chicago Bulls …

Getty Images There was a buzz around Rudy Gobert before his Utah Jazz took on the Dallas Mavericks in Game 6 of their Western Conference playoff series — but it had nothing to do with basketball. A bee from Gobert’s beehive stung him near his right eye on Tuesday, causing the three-time Defensive Player of the Year to show up to Thursday’s …

Kellan Olson: Monty Williams said Devin Booker is playing tonightSource: Twitter @KellanOlson What’s the buzz on Twitter? Christian Clark @cclark_13Monty Williams said Devin Booker is playing. Willie Green said if anything he thought Booker would be back sooner knowing how quickly he has returned from injuries in the past. – 6:03 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankinMonty Williams says Devin Booker is …

Getty Images Devin Booker has been out since the middle of Game 2 of his Phoenix Suns’ first-round series against the New Orleans Pelicans with a strained hamstring, but the All-Star guard will be back for Thursday’s Game 6, coach Monty Williams confirmed about 90 minutes before tip-off. The expectation, for now, is that Booker will return in limited minutes. …

Warriors fans can turn allegiance to T-Wolves, for now originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea SAN FRANCISCO — Warriors players won’t say it. Neither will the coaches or the front office. Well, not publicly. The truth is, with their first-round NBA playoff series against the Denver Nuggets wrapped up, the franchise and its fans should now be rooting for the …

Jaylen Brown dealt with right hamstring tightness late in the Boston Celtics’ Game 4 victory in Brooklyn on Monday, and coach Ime Udoka said Thursday that Brown is “just going to manage it with the strength team” as the second round approaches.  Udoka said that Brown “had it looked at” on Wednesday and has “been getting worked on” over the …

PHILADELPHIA (AP) Jay Wright patted his chest in appreciation of the cheering crowd before he threw a first pitch to Phillies manager Joe Girardi. Wright then took the ball from Girardi, hustled back and handed it to Kyle Neptune so the new Villanova coach could lob his own ceremonial strike. Wright’s call to the bullpen worked great on a lazy …

Patrick Williams wants to improve consistency in Year 3 originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Midway through his final session with reporters of the 2021-22 NBA season, Patrick Williams was asked which areas of his game he hopes to improve ahead of the 2022-23 campaign. The second-year forward’s answer was simple. “Consistency,” Williams said. “Being consistently aggressive. Whether it’s making shots or …

The Iowa Hawkeyes men’s basketball team received news today that center and forward Josh Ogundele is returning to Iowa City after previously exploring the transfer portal. Per his own Twitter feed, Ogundele announced the return to Iowa. With two other former Iowa players having also entered the portal, Ogundele’s return gives the Hawkeyes a presence in the paint that they …

Getty Images Jimmy Butler missed Game 5 of the Miami Heat’s first-round series against the Atlanta Hawks with knee inflammation, but, from his spot on the bench, he still managed to make his presence felt. With less than two minutes to go in the first half, Butler celebrated a Max Strus 3 by, uh, thrusting on the sideline. Take a …

Why T-Mac believes Steph must be ranked among ‘all-time greats’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea There is no secret that quite a few former NBA players from past eras have not been able to accept the new style of play of this generation’s game. The modern NBA is fast-paced with a high volume of 3-point shots, moving away from …

The Houston Rockets are making a play on the No. 1 overall pick in this year’s draft. Yet instead of doing it through the lottery, or any other official channels, the organization is trying to get Elon Musk on board. Why? Nobody is really sure. The Rockets posed as Musk on Twitter — which the billionaire Tesla owner is currently …

Christopher Hine: Malik Beasley: “We honestly think it should be 4-1 right now. We should be resting just like Golden State. We made some mistakes. We’re a young team. We got to learn from it and bounce back.”Source: Twitter @ChristopherHine What’s the buzz on Twitter? Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBAMalik Beasley at Timberwolves practice today: “We’re waiting for tomorrow, then it’ll be …

Jimmy Butler thrust the Heat to a 3-1 series lead over the Hawks. Watching Miami’s closeout Game 5 victory from the bench Tuesday, an injured Butler thrust more literally: NBA release: Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler has been fined $15,000 for making an obscene gesture, it was announced today by Byron Spruell, President, League Operations. The Heat organization has also …

Getty Images The Denver Nuggets may have suffered a bitter loss at the hands of the Golden State Warriors in the first-round of the postseason, but they did get some good news after the series ended. When reigning MVP Nikola Jokic was asked about his future in Denver, he confirmed that he plans to re-sign with the Nuggets this offseason. …

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The second-seeded Boston Celtics and third-seeded Milwaukee Bucks meet in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Boston and Milwaukee beat the Brooklyn Nets and Chicago Bulls in the first round, respectively. How they got here Boston Celtics (51-31) The Celtics enjoyed one of the greatest in-season turnarounds in recent memory, transforming from a borderline play-in tournament team in 2021 to the best …

A crucial Game 6 Western Conference takes place when the Dallas Mavericks travel to Vivint Arena to take on the Utah Jazz on Thursday night in the 2022 NBA playoffs. Dallas picked up the win 102-77 in Game 5 to take the 3-2 series lead. On the flip side, Utah is looking to regain momentum and secure a win in …

Upon the urging of LeBron James and Anthony Davis, the franchise traded its championship depth for Russell Westbrook, yet the three stars still ended up with an extended vacation. After the season concluded, Davis said he would meet with James to “reevaluate in the offseason. Upstairs, me and him, talking about the season and what we’d like to see next …

In some ways, 2021-22 Kansas set a foundation — or at least followed one — for what a national championship team looks like in the transfer portal era. The Jayhawks were loaded up with returnees from a team that took its lumps in 2020-21, bringing back five of its top six players after finishing outside KenPom.com’s top 25 for the …

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The first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs continues with a trio of games that feature dramatic storylines in each, as every series is 3-2. Every team looking to even things up is the home side on Thursday, and things get started in Toronto where the surging Raptors try to force a Game 7. Phoenix could get Devin Booker (hamstring) …