Celtics give injury update on Marcus Smart, Robert Williams before Game 1 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston * Update (7:30 p.m. ET): The Celtics listed Williams as questionable on Wednesday’s injury report. Smart is off the injury report and should be good to go for Game 1 on Thursday night. ORIGINAL STORY: The Boston Celtics have the NBA’s best …

USA Basketball conducted their camp and tryouts for their U18 National Team this past week down in Houston, Texas. The team will be competing in the 2022 FIBA U18 Americas Championship in Tijuana, Mexico. The tournament will take place from June 6-12. 13 members make up the USA Basketball roster, including two UNC basketball recruits. Both 2022 signee Seth Trimble and …

The 2022 NBA Finals will get underway on Thursday night, with the Golden State Warriors hosting the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of what should be a terrific matchup. Prior to the on-court action getting started, key players and coaches met with reporters on Wednesday for Finals media day.  During Steph Curry’s session, he was asked about his tenure with …

Forward Kris Murray announced on Wednesday that he is officially returning to the Iowa Hawkeyes for the 2022-23 men’s college basketball season. It puts to rest any uncertainty about his immediate future with the Hawkeyes. That was called into question after the 6-foot-8, 225 pound forward filed for early entry into the 2022 NBA draft on April 14. It looked …

When Michigan basketball five-star freshman Caleb Houstan entered his name into the NBA draft, most figured he would go and get an evaluation, and then return to Ann Arbor. But the funny thing is when you get an evaluation, all it takes is one team to become enamored with your game to make staying in worthwhile. Houstan started being included …

Following a year of uneven perimeter shooting for Michigan basketball, the Wolverines will enter the 2022-23 campaign needing to replace their leading 3-point threat. Small forward Caleb Houstan, who paced U-M with 60 made 3s as a freshman, has decided to end his collegiate career and remain in the NBA draft, the Free Press has confirmed. His decision coincides with …

Getty Images The Brooklyn Nets have deferred the 2022 first-round pick owed to them by the Philadelphia 76ers until 2023, the team confirmed to reporters on Wednesday. The pick was acquired in February’s James Harden-Ben Simmons blockbuster trade, and it will be unprotected next season. Brooklyn’s decision could potentially be beneficial for both sides. For Brooklyn, the decision is largely …

A remarkably smooth scorer, Jaylen Brown has flashed his handle throughout this season! Stay up-to-date on news, live scores … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TrkL9edeks Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

When the season began, the Golden State Warriors and the Boston Celtics were given little chance by the NBA punditry to be playing for the NBA championship. Tipico Sportsbook had the Warriors at +1000, far behind title favorite Brooklyn at +230. The Celtics landed outside of the Top 10. But the Celtics and Warriors survived the brutal regular season and …

After a successful visit to Manhattan not long ago, Virginia Tech transfer David N’Guessan has committed to Jerome Tang and Kansas State. The announcement was made on Twitter. Born in the Netherlands, N’Guessan played his high school ball at Mt. Zion Prep in Baltimore, Maryland. While the former Rivals three-star prospect in the Class of 2020 was also considering Washington …

Take a look back to when draft prospect Jaylen Brown visited Oracle Arena at the 2016 NBA Finals! Stay up-to-date on news, live … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0UHyk3iyQc Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Splitting their regular season series 1-1, take a look back at some of the best plays from the Warriors and Celtics’ matchups this … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBGWzYrCThY Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The Boston Celtics wear opponents down with defense. It is difficult to generate a clean look against them in the halfcourt, since they hardly play anybody who can be called a weak link. Their bigs are nimble and athletic, and their perimeter players are long and strong. Boston’s game plan, broadly speaking, is always about keeping its opponents out of …

Listen in to the Golden State Warriors Media Availability for Game 1 of the #NBAFinals Presented by YouTube TV! Game 1 … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roBUluaUqv4 Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Ohm Youngmisuk: Andre Iguodala says he is “trying to finish the season walking” when asked how optimistic he feels about playing in the Finals. He says he is doing everything he can around the clock and calls it “an interesting year with my body.” He is doing everything he can to be ready.Source: Twitter @NotoriousOHM What’s the buzz on Twitter? …

One of the most electrifying players in the game, Stephen Curry has brought the crowd to its feet several times this season! Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSGzrgq_9HM Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Kevin Durant and Draymond Green feuded when they were teammates, and now, they’re doing it again through the media. It started when Green appeared on the Colin Cowherd Podcast and was asked about Stephen Curry never winning a Finals MVP award. Green gave a lengthy and nuanced answer about Curry’s true value to the Warriors, but let’s key in on …

Zoe Brooks has been making some noise for quite some time, but one of the top-ranked girls’ basketball players in New Jersey isn’t slowing down, not even for the summer. She is a name to watch as Brooks is a standout at Saint John Vianney High School (Holmdel, N.J.), one of the top programs in the nation. And Brooks is …

The App is Back! Don’t forget to download the NBC Sports EDGE app to receive real-time player news, mobile alerts and track your favorite players. Plus, now you can check out articles and player cards. Get it here! On Wednesday’s episode of Roundball Stew, I’m joined by KC Johnson (Bulls Insider for NBC Sports Chicago) to talk about the latest …

2022 NBA Finals predictions: Expert picks for Celtics-Warriors series originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The 2022 NBA Finals begin Thursday with Game 1 between the Golden State Warriors and Boston Celtics at Chase Arena in San Francisco. The Celtics are in their first Finals since 2010. They defeated the Miami Heat in Game 7 to become Eastern Conference champions. …

Kansas State recently targeted 2023 athlete out of the Dallas, Texas area in Keith Abney. The Wildcats are pursuing him as a cornerback, so it was no surprise to find out cornerbacks coach Van Malone was the one to make the call to offer Abney and being courting him soon thereafter. “I was happy and pumped to get the opportunity,” …

The eyes of the basketball world turn to the Chase Center on Thursday evening. The Golden State Warriors host the Boston Celtics for Game 1 of the 2022 NBA Finals. The Warriors advanced with a win over Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks in the Western Conference finals. The Celtics toppled the Miami Heat on the road in Game 7 …

The Boston Celtics will play Game 1 of their 2022 NBA Finals series with the Golden State Warriors on Thursday evening, a rising force in the league’s Eastern Conference pitting its gritty defense against the established West Coast dynasty it was designed to upend. With health not a small factor for two teams who have sustained considerable dings on their …

On Thursday night, the Golden State Warriors host the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of the 2022 NBA Finals. Boston is coming off a grueling seven-game series against the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference finals. Meanwhile, the Warriors defeated the Dallas Mavericks in five games. Golden State has won 11 consecutive games at home, while the Celtics are 13-6 …

Auburn may have gotten a bit of a spark to the basketball team on Memorial Day. Former Auburn point guard Jared Harper took to Twitter to post a picture of an Auburn basketball locker with the caption,  “(Jalen Harper) keep it in the family.” Hence, it suggests that Bruce Pearl and his coaching staff were able to land Jalen Harper …