Among all of the rumors that are coming out during this downtime for the Brooklyn Nets, it’s possible that they could be still trying to be competitive in the Eastern Conference. In a recent article by Brian Lewis of the New York Post, he says that many around the league believe that the Nets are likely to use some of …

LOS ANGELES — Bird. Magic. MJ. Kobe. The best NBA teams are often helmed by an alpha leader — the unquestioned top voice whose words and actions trickle down to the very fringes of the roster. As the Denver Nuggets sit one win away from the franchise’s first NBA Finals appearance, that unequivocal leader isn’t quite as distinct — and …

Could this stat be the key to a Celtics comeback vs. Heat in ECF? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston There’s plenty to nitpick about the Boston Celtics’ strategy in the Eastern Conference Finals to date. Should Joe Mazzulla call more timeouts to neutralize the Miami Heat’s second-half surges? (Yes.) Do Robert Williams and Derrick White deserve more playing time in …

Getty Images It has been nearly two years since Brittney Griner played in front of the Phoenix Mercury’s home crowd inside Footprint Arena. After missing the entirety of the 2022 season due to being detained in Russia on drug charges, the seven-time WNBA All-Star received a standing ovation from Mercury fans as the team played their first home game of …

The Miami Heat look to take an even more commanding lead in the 2023 Eastern Conference finals on Sunday evening. Led by Jimmy Butler, the Heat won back-to-back games at TD Garden against the Boston Celtics, taking a 2-0 lead. Game 3 shifts to Kaseya Center in Miami, with the Heat aiming to continue their recent stellar play. The Celtics …

2023 NBA Playoffs – Los Angeles Lakers v Denver Nuggets The 2023 playoffs have made Austin Reaves a lot of money. The 2023 playoffs also have shown why the Lakers need to pay Reaves that money to keep him, even if the price is higher than they wanted. While the Lakers are down 0-3 against the Nuggets, look at Reaves’ …

Another disappointing second-round exit for the 76ers means another summer of uncertainty in Philadelphia. After again failing to reach their own stated goal of winning a championship with a roster constructed to maximize the moment, the Sixers enter the offseason facing a plethora of important questions.  How those questions are answered will go a long way toward shaping the future …

The past two seasons have been a roller coaster for Chicago Bulls point guard Lonzo Ball. In the 2021 NBA offseason, Ball signed on with Chicago with plans to be the star point guard of their new-look roster. And at first, everything was great. Alongside Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, and Nikola Vucevic, Ball and the Bulls got off to a …

Why Fox believes Kings-Warriors playoff series was ‘blessing’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea De’Aaron Fox helped snap the Kings’ NBA-record 17-year playoff drought last season as the Western Conference’s No. 3 seed. Sacramento’s playoff hopes ended sooner than the team expected, losing to Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors in the first round after an epic seven-game series. …

After a visit to Western Kentucky last week, Texas A&M Corpus-Christi transfer guard Jalen Jackson announced he will reunite with his former head coach, Steve Lutz, in Bowling Green. Jackson spent his last two seasons with the Islanders, averaging 7.4 points 2.9 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 1.3 steals per game during the 2022-23 season. He also shot 41.4% from the …

The Los Angeles Lakers can pretty cleanly divide their season into two halves: before the Russell Westbrook trade and after it. The pre-trade Lakers were a 25-30 team teetering on the brink of the lottery. The post-trade Lakers are a 27-16 team that is currently playing the Western Conference finals. The difference is nearly unfathomable, and the results ultimately justify …

The Brooklyn Nets are currently in their offseason and while the 2023 NBA Draft is a little more than a month away from now, it is still interesting to contemplate certain trades that have been thrown into the NBA Twitter space. At this point, Brooklyn is enjoying the downtime that comes with the offseason while trying to figure out various …

Getty Images Late in the second quarter of Game 3 of the Western Conference finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets, LeBron James and referee Scott Foster were involved in a bizarre incident that left Foster bloodied and the Lakers complaining about a turnover.  With just a few minutes to play in the half of the Nuggets eventual …

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The Chicago Bulls are in a tricky situation. Their current roster isn’t good enough to win a championship, but the front office seems intent on keeping the team together and running it back. At least, that’s what Arturas Karnisovas has continuously conveyed. Based on his comments, the core of Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, and Nikola Vucevic will probably be back …

The Boston Celtics face an urgent situation on Sunday evening in a virtual must-win scenario. Boston visits Kaseya Center to meet the Miami Heat in Game 3 of the 2023 Eastern Conference finals. The Celtics trail the Heat by a 2-0 margin, losing the first two games of the best-of-seven series at home. Boston boasts a clean injury report, while …

The 2023 NBA offseason is a pivotal one for the young and rebuilding Houston Rockets, who are likely to have a league-leading figure of approximately $60 million in salary cap space. The Rockets (22-60) also have two first-round picks in the 2023 NBA draft, with their own coming in at No. 4 overall in the first round and another via …

Getty Images Following Denver’s 119-108 win over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals on Saturday night, Nuggets coach Mike Malone revealed that star center Nikola Jokic was calling some plays for the team down the stretch. Jokic’s play-calling helped Denver outscore L.A. 35-26 in the final frame to walk away with a win.  “Nikola, you …

Getty Images Following Denver’s 119-108 win over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals on Saturday night, Nuggets coach Mike Malone revealed that star center Nikola Jokic was calling some plays for the team down the stretch. Jokic’s play-calling helped Denver outscore L.A. 35-26 in the final frame to walk away with a win.  “Nikola, you …

How Brown’s ‘tough’ coaching on Fox helped build Kings’ culture originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea When Mike Brown first became the Kings’ new head coach, he promised he would put plenty of pressure on star guard De’Aaron Fox to help usher in a new brand of Sacramento basketball. Well, Brown did just that — and the winning followed. Fresh …

Jamal Murray and the Denver Nuggets took a 3-0 series lead on the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference finals on Saturday night. Murray scored 37 points in the win as Denver remained unbeaten at home and moved to within one win of the NBA Finals. The Miami Heat took down the Boston Celtics again with a win in …

The Boston Celtics are facing a daunting series deficit against the Miami Heat in the 2023 Eastern Conference finals. Down 2-0 at the time of this writing, the task ahead of the Celtics is a tall one, especially as the team looks to make a return visit to the NBA Finals. Boston is hoping to become just the seventh team …

Game 3 of the NBA Eastern Conference finals will take place on Sunday in Miami with tipoff scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET. The Heat have taken a 2-0 lead in the series over the Celtics and Bam Adebayo is coming off one of his best games of the postseason. Adebayo recorded 22 points, 17 rebounds and nine assists in Game …

For most NBA teams, the offseason has unofficially begun. That’s been the case for the Oklahoma City Thunder for roughly a month now, as they were a win shy from making the playoffs. With the offseason, there’s always a sense of fear among fans that their favorite team makes a mistake that’ll come back to bite them in the future. …

Getty Images Now that we’re in the thick of the NBA playoffs, the basketball betting market is hotter than ever. CBS Sports will be providing daily picks for the duration of the postseason. Sam Quinn will make at least one pick for every game between now and the NBA Finals. All lines courtesy of Caesars Sportsbook. Featured Game | Miami Heat vs. Boston Celtics …