[ad_1] Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving said on Twitter on Tuesday that the Brooklyn Nets would have won the NBA championship for the 2020-2021 season if he doesn’t get hurt along the way. The series that Irving is referring to is their Eastern Conference Semi-Finals series against the Milwaukee Bucks that Brooklyn went on to lose in seven games. The …

[ad_1] The Sacramento Kings are a small market team seeing big-time viewership numbers. ABC’s broadcast of the team’s Game 4 matchup with the Golden State Warriors recorded the largest audience for a first-round NBA playoff game in 21 years, ESPN announced Tuesday. The Warriors’ Sunday night victory averaged 7.5 million viewers, peaking with 10.4 million viewers during the 6 p.m. …

[ad_1] Kispert made sizable leap in second NBA season originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington WASHINGTON — Corey Kispert became one of the league’s most efficient 3-point shooters this season, just his second in the NBA. Though it was known he had the potential to reach this point, getting here so quickly was arguably a surprise. Of the 10 players …

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[ad_1] JTA still rooting for hometown team as ‘lifelong’ Warriors fan originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea NBA champion Juan Toscano-Anderson isn’t on the Warriors anymore, but they’ll have a special place in his heart forever. The impending free agent and Oakland native has attended Golden State’s last two home games of their opening-round NBA playoff series against the Sacramento …

[ad_1] Getty Images Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George provided an update on his health on Tuesday. George has yet to play in the Clippers’ first-round series against the Phoenix Suns as he continues to recover from a sprained knee. While speaking with media members, George said that if he feels good enough at the six-week mark, he plans to …

[ad_1] With the NBA Playoffs underway, it is time to take one last look back on how each position has stacked up against each other across the 2022-2023 regular season. The point guard, shooting guard and small forward exit interviews are complete — now it’s time to assess the power forwards. It was a big year for power forwards, with …

[ad_1] The Big Ten released its breakdown of the 2023-24 men’s basketball schedule on Tuesday and local fans will be happy to know the Michigan Wolverines and Michigan State Spartans will square off at least twice next season. In the 20-game conference schedule, every team will play seven schools twice and six schools once, with the Wolverines and Spartans obviously …

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[ad_1] Three heavy favorites in their 2023 NBA playoff matchups resume play tonight with 3-1 series advantages and the chance to close out their respective series on their home court. The Boston Celtics (-13), Denver Nuggets (-10) and Phoenix Suns (-12.5) are all double-digit favorites on Caesars Sportsbook. But even with those NBA lines, there are still plenty of studs …

[ad_1] Former LSU basketball guard Cam Hayes is returning to his home state of North Carolina. The Greensboro native announced his commitment to East Carolina on Tuesday. He will have one remaining year of eligibility with the Pirates. A 6-foot-2 player who started his career at NC State, Hayes transferred to LSU after two seasons and was one of the …

[ad_1] Bulls’ 2022-23 season review: White grows at both ends originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Chicago Bulls experienced an underwhelming and inconsistent 2022-23 season, one in which they finished 40-42 and failed to exit the play-in tournament to make the playoffs. Though the season-long absence of Lonzo Ball delivered a major blow, the Bulls still possessed plenty of …

[ad_1] After helping lead Michigan State basketball to the Sweet Sixteen of the 2023 NCAA Tournament, Tyson Walker has officially arrived in college basketball. This week, Andy Katz dropped his top ten players from March Madness, and it wasn’t a major surprise to see Tyson Walker make that list. You can see where he placed, along with the full top …

[ad_1] Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie has played different roles as a guard throughout his nine-year career. In his first two seasons as a member of the Detroit Pistons, after the team drafted him with the 38th pick in the 2014 NBA Draft out of Colorado, Dinwiddie was used as a guard off the bench that could do a combination …

[ad_1] Getty Images The Philadelphia 76ers are the only team to complete a series sweep in the first round of the playoffs this season, as they bested the Brooklyn Nets in four games. The Sixers won the fourth and final game of the series without the services of star center Joel Embiid, who was sidelined with a knee injury he …

[ad_1] Suns guard Devin Booker and Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell are more than just close friends. They’re Coco5 teammates. Booker is the majority owner and ambassador of the sports drink company and Russell is one of its partners. So when Russell looked to have a bottle on display at a press conference Saturday, but the Lakers removed it because the …

[ad_1] After not extending the contract of former head coach Stephen Silas, one thing the Houston Rockets needed to do was to bring some credibility back to an organization that has had a rough three years. During the Silas era, the Rockets went 59-177 (.250), which was well below the NBA average and his own expectations. Many will say that …

[ad_1] On paper, Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden had a very productive first round series against the Brooklyn Nets. The Beard averaged 17.3 points, 8.8 assists, and 5.3 rebounds, but he did have some trouble finishing and shooting the ball in general. Overall in the series, Harden shot just 34.3% from the floor and he shot only 24% at the …

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[ad_1] This is an article version of the CBS Sports HQ AM Newsletter, the ultimate guide to every day in sports. You can sign up to get it in your inbox every weekday morning here. Good morning to everyone but especially to… JIMMY BUTLER AND THE MIAMI HEAT… The Bucks have the best record in the NBA and, finally, Giannis Antetokounmpo alongside …

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[ad_1] The latest on Embiid’s right knee injury ahead of Round 2 for the Sixers originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia When will Joel Embiid be back? That question remains up in the air, although any tidbits of information about Embiid’s status draw attention these days given his immense importance to the Sixers in the playoffs. On Saturday, Embiid missed …

[ad_1] Game 5 between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Phoenix Suns takes place on Tuesday night in the 2023 NBA playoffs. After dropping Game 1, the Suns have found a rhythm and built a 3-1 series lead. On Saturday, the Suns topped the Clippers 112-100. Kawhi Leonard (knee) and Paul George (knee) are both out for Los Angeles. Tipoff …

[ad_1] The Dallas Mavericks made a blockbuster trade for Kyrie Irving in hopes it would put their championship hopes over the top. Instead, they plummeted in the standings and missed the playoffs altogether. Former Mavericks guard Vince Carter kept a close eye on his former team, both before and after the trade. In an interview with the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, …

[ad_1] Getty Images Dillon Brooks has made a number of notable comments as his Memphis Grizzlies have faced off with the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round of the 2023 postseason, but none have stood out more than the standard he sets for his opponents. “I don’t respect anyone until they come and give me 40,” Brooks said of …