[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… THE MIAMI HEAT How did the Heat get here? There’s been the Jimmy Butler games. The Caleb Martin or …

[ad_1] Podcast: Should the Bulls and Nikola Vučević to stay together? originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Chicago Bulls and center Nikola Vučević have begun talks on a possible extension before he becomes an unrestricted free agent this Summer, according to NBA reporter Shams Charania. Is it the right move for Vučević or the Bulls to remain together? On …

[ad_1] Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone wasn’t happy with his team’s effort during a 111-108 loss to the Miami Heat in Game 2 of the 2023 NBA Finals on Sunday night. Malone didn’t think his team came out with the requisite energy, and he expressed his frustration publicly after the game.  “Let’s talk about effort,” Malone told reporters. “This is …

[ad_1] The Chicago Bulls have fielded some solid teams throughout the years, but before the current iteration of the squad, they were stuck in a rebuild. But before that rebuild, there were the Jimmy Butler-led Bulls, who continuously fought for the playoffs. However, that all ended when Chicago traded Butler to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Now, Butler is on the Miami …

[ad_1] In the aftermath of the Miami Heat’s Game 2 victory over the Denver Nuggets to even the NBA Finals at one game apiece, Erik Spoelstra almost laughingly dismissed a question about whether his defense had made a conscious decision to turn Nikola Jokic, who finished with 41 points, into a scorer rather than a passer.  “That’s ridiculous,” Spoelstra scoffed. …

[ad_1] The deadline for early entry players to withdraw from the 2023 NBA Draft has come and gone. In total, 108 players notified the NBA that they would be withdrawing for draft consideration and giving their respective schools a boost by returning for the 2023-24 season.  A handful of players waited until the final hours of the deadline to announce …

[ad_1] Easily one of the biggest decisions for the Knicks this summer is what they do with Immanuel Quickley, who they drafted three years ago and is coming off a big developmental season. He’s now extension eligible and is due a healthy new contract for his performance and potential, but New York could use his value in a star trade …

[ad_1] After dropping the first game of the NBA Finals to the Denver Nuggets, the Miami Heat bounced back in a big way in Game 2. Thanks largely to a 36-point fourth quarter, the Heat were able to pull out a 111-108 victory in order to tie the series up at one and steal home-court advantage away from Denver.  The …

[ad_1] Down three with 11.4 seconds left in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, Denver Nuggets head coach Mike Malone elected not to use one of his two timeouts to set up one final offensive play after his team snagged a defensive rebound. Instead, Malone let guard Jamal Murray take the final shot: a solid-looking 3-pointer that rattled off the …

[ad_1] DENVER — And, just like that, the Miami Heat have the Denver Nuggets just where they want them. In Game 2 of the NBA Finals Sunday night, the Heat’s 111-108 win did several things at once.  It knotted this series up at 1-1. It shattered the illusion, for whomever it still existed, that this was going to be easy, …

[ad_1] The Chicago Bulls seem intent on competing for a playoff spot next season. They were eliminated in the Play-In Tournament this past year, just two seasons after forming their new-look squad. With the talent they have on the roster, they should be a playoff team, but they simply fell short. Now, with Zach LaVine leading the way, the Bulls …

[ad_1] Forsberg: Sam Cassell checks every box as ideal hire for Celtics originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston After rookie head coach Joe Mazzulla and the Boston Celtics fell short of their stated goal of getting back to the NBA Finals, president of basketball operations Brad Stevens pledged to add an assistant coach to Mazzulla’s staff with “significant NBA experience.” …

[ad_1] Apr 23, 2023; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) celebrates after making a three point basket during game four of the 2023 NBA playoffs against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Madison Square Garden. / Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports Team USA is putting together an elite group of young NBA talent for the FIBA World …

[ad_1] Brooklyn Nets wing Mikal Bridges seems to have been enjoying himself this summer as he has made his rounds on various podcasts and has even talked some trash on Twitter. Bridges has also committed to playing for his country as he will play for Team USA in the 2023 FIBA World Cup, according to Shams Charania and Joe Vardon …

[ad_1] Kim O’Reilly, CBS Sports The first leg of the NBA Finals are in the books, and the Miami Heat, once again, has managed to wrest home-court advantage away from its higher-seed opponent. The Heat used a barrage of 3-point shooting — and the Nuggets’ defensive lapses helped — to defeat the host Denver Nuggets, 111-108. Miami’s victory was the …

[ad_1] Arkansas is one of the most storied programs in college basketball history. Boasting two national championship appearances with one victory, six Final Fours, 11 Elite Eights, and 14 Sweet Sixteens, there have been dozens of games the Razorbacks have played with great importance. In ranking the most important games in program history, there are certain ways to look at …

[ad_1] Star forward Jaylen Brown’s dribbling with the Boston Celtics has long been a topic of discussion in seasons past but exploded back to relevance after his eight turnovers in Game 7 of the 2023 Eastern Conference finals vs. the Miami Heat. While he has shown some improvement with the tightness of his handle over recent years, he still tends …

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[ad_1] DENVER — Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra blamed himself for not starting Kevin Love in Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Denver Nuggets. “I didn’t have the foresight (to start him),” Spoelstra said. “I didn’t. That’s on me.” For Game 2, Love was in the starting lineup. He had six points and 10 rebounds, and Miami outscored …

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[ad_1] The Miami Heat are the embodiment of the idea that the NBA is a “make or miss league.” The Heat snuck into the postseason despite having a negative regular-season point-differential, and their struggles largely came on the offensive end. The Heat ranked 27th in the NBA in regular-season 3-point percentage at 34.4%, and when they hovered around 33% in …

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[ad_1] It was either diabolical or dumb given the stated objective, even though NBA commissioner Adam Silver likely intended it to be neither. He didn’t want to distract from the NBA Finals at his news conference last Thursday. It wouldn’t be fair to the Denver Nuggets or Miami Heat. That’s what he said when asked about Ja Morant and the …

[ad_1] DENVER — It was a recipe familiar to Heat fans (and one that kept Bucks and Celtics fans up at night): The Heat hit their 3-pointers at a seemingly unsustainable rate, 17-of-35 (48.6%). They got physical on defense and mucked up the Nuggets’ offense for stretches. Nikola Jokić was a scorer (41 points) but the Heat didn’t let him …

[ad_1] LEXINGTON, Ky. — Since John Calipari’s first NBA draft as Kentucky’s coach in 2010, a nation-leading 45 Wildcats have heard their names called, 34 in the first round. That includes three No. 1 overall picks and 22 lottery selections. UK has had at least two players selected in all 13 drafts of Calipari’s tenure in Lexington. But it’s no …