[ad_1] Maxey and Melton do a mini-role reversal to help Sixers top Celtics originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia BOSTON — There’s many reasons the Sixers hold a 1-0 lead over the Celtics in their second-round playoff series. James Harden’s 45-point performance Monday night without Joel Embiid (right knee sprain) is the most obvious one. But just like in their …

[ad_1] Getty Images The Memphis Grizzlies have informed controversial guard Dillon Brooks that he won’t be brought back “under any circumstances,” according to Shams Charania. Brooks, a second-round pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, has spent his entire career with the Grizzlies and will be an unrestricted free agent this summer.  Brooks gained notoriety last season during the second round …

[ad_1] EVANSTON, Ill. — Northwestern rewarded coach Chris Collins for a bounce-back season and the school’s second NCAA tournament appearance with a three-year contract extension through 2028, the school announced. Collins is the only coach in the program’s 118-year history to lead Northwestern to the NCAA Tournament. The Wildcats made it for the first time in 2017 before enduring five …

[ad_1] Dray recalls asking to miss Dubs’ road trip to support LeBron originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea NBA stars Draymond Green and LeBron James share a unique friendship — one so close, in fact, that the Warriors veteran was willing to miss part of a team trip in order to support the Los Angeles Lakers legend. Green recently detailed …

[ad_1] USATSI Alabama deputy athletic director Matt Self was arrested Sunday in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and charged with third-degree domestic violence, according to multiple reports. The Tuscaloosa Police Department were called after midnight Sunday morning and Self was arrested following an investigation, according to BamaOnLine. Self, the administrator for the Crimson Tide football program, was placed on a 24-hour domestic violence …

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[ad_1] The 2023 NBA playoffs will continue on Tuesday with a pair of second-round matchups. The Knicks will host the Heat in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference semifinals matchup while the Warriors will host the Lakers in Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinals series. That makes for a star-studded night in NBA daily Fantasy play and nobody in …

[ad_1] USATSI May is here, meaning we are (already) almost one full month into the offseason. Before the buzzer sounds, let’s get off one last piece of reflection on 2022-23. It’s time for my annual appraisal of the first-year coaches who had the best debuts. Last year’s coaching carousel had 60 coaching swaps, and in that group, a dozen of …

[ad_1] Boston’s offense may have been red hot for most of Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, but listless defense and unforced errors allowed Philadelphia a chance to hang around. That, plus a 45-point performance from James Harden kept the game close right until the final horn. The Sixers were without All-Star center Joel Embiid, who is dealing with …

[ad_1] USATSI May is here, meaning we are (already) almost one full month into the offseason. Before the buzzer sounds, let’s get off one last piece of reflection on 2022-23. It’s time for my annual appraisal of the first-year coaches who had the best debuts. Last year’s coaching carousel had 60 coaching swaps, and in that group, a dozen of …

[ad_1] The fourth conference semifinal series of the 2023 NBA playoffs begins on Tuesday evening. The Los Angeles Lakers take on the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of a best-of-seven Western Conference semifinal clash. Los Angeles won 43 games during the regular season before defeating the No. 2 seed Memphis Grizzlies in the first round. Golden State won 44 …

[ad_1] Warriors face different problem in AD after stopping Sabonis originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea SAN FRANCISCO — The Warriors, with one center who stands 6-foot-9, are going from one star big man to another after taking down the Sacramento Kings in the first round of the NBA playoffs. The two players couldn’t be more unalike. Domantas Sabonis was …

[ad_1] NEW YORK — At times in the 2023 playoffs, Jimmy Butler has appeared to be superhuman. In six games, the Miami Heat star has averaged a league-best 35.5 points on 66.2 percent true shooting, plus 6.8 rebounds and 4.7 assists. Butler is human, though, which means, as inconvenient as it may be, his ankles are made of human stuff. …

[ad_1] BOSTON–The Philadelphia 76ers went into TD Garden in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Monday having to take on the Boston Celtics without the services of Joel Embiid who has been dealing with a sprained LCL in his right knee. In the past, this would have been a sure loss. The Celtics jumped on the Sixers early …

[ad_1] The second round is set in the 2023 NBA playoffs. Eight teams (with eight different seeds!) remain in the quest for the 2023 title, and each of the four second-round series has it’s own form of intrigue. Lakers vs. Warriors — the last series to get started — has the biggest names with Stephen Curry leading the defending champions …

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[ad_1] The conference semifinals continue Tuesday with a doubleheader, but all eyes will be on the nightcap when two of the NBA’s greatest players collide. LeBron James and Steph Curry have ruled the NBA for over a decade. Curry and James have combined for eight of the last 11 NBA titles, with each future Hall of Famer wrapping their arms …

[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… JAMES HARDEN AND THE PHILADELPHIA 76ERS No Joel Embiid? No problem for James Harden and the Philadelphia 76ers. They …

[ad_1] Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) defends against Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Saturday, March 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) LeBron James and Steph Curry have four NBA championship rings apiece, with three of Curry’s coming at James’ expense after a matchup in the …

[ad_1] On the latest Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams discuss some of the biggest sports business stories of the week, including the Boston Bruins’ surprising first round exit from the NHL playoffs. Boston won 65 regular season games, more than any team in NHL history, but lost in seven games to the Florida Panthers. The hosts get …

[ad_1] Brooklyn Nets wing Mikal Bridges is ranked as the 38th-best player in the NBA in The Ringer‘s latest version of their top-125 players in the league. The list was updated on May 1st. For context, Bridges was ranked just behind Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving and just ahead of Golden State Warriors big man Draymond Green. Bridges, the 10th …

[ad_1] Rodney Terry’s first month as Texas men’s basketball head coach has been a tumultuous one. He’s seen key players from this past season’s Elite Eight team move on and key recruits decommit, but he has also added some new players, too. The roster for the Texas men’s basketball team could undergo another facelift this week after head coach Rodney …

[ad_1] BOSTON–Everybody knows what’s been said about Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden. There have been doubts about whether he can still be that ruthless scorer he once was during his MVP heyday and there have been questions about whether he has any scoring chops left to give. That thought process was proven wrong on Monday when Harden delivered a virtuoso …

[ad_1] Chris Paul limped into the locker room with a groin injury midway through the third quarter as the Phoenix Suns were clinging to a four-point lead. The Suns had a slim three-point advantage entering the fourth quarter, but without their floor general their offense went cold as they were outscored 27-14 in the final period in the 97-87 Game …

[ad_1] Perhaps more than any other Boston Celtics great before or since, The Hick From French Lick (as Larry Bird was lovingly called as a nickname) could get in his opponent’s head with trash talk. But Larry Legend often played the long game as well, his most devastating trash talk simply being the Indiana State alum telling the poor soul …