[ad_1] In an appearance on the “Pivot Podcast,” Chris Paul detailed his time with the Oklahoma City Thunder and how his trade there went down. Paul enjoyed a career resurgence with the Thunder in his sole season there (2019-20). He led them to a playoff appearance and was named an All-NBA member. The veteran point guard was dealt to the …

[ad_1] Getty Images The Miami Heat are on the brink of elimination against the Denver Nuggets in the 2023 NBA Finals, facing a 3-1 deficit ahead of Game 5 on Monday. The Nuggets are heavily favored to close out the series and win the franchise’s first championship, but as we’ve learned throughout this postseason, you can never count the Heat out. …

[ad_1] For the past two seasons, the Chicago Bulls have rolled out a new-look lineup that features Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, and Nikola Vucevic as the stars. The trio has found middling success, making the playoffs in Year 1 and getting bounced in the Play-In Tournament this past season. Now, with Arturas Karnisovas’ eyes set on competing with the current …

[ad_1] Mid-December college basketball is back at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The Indiana Sports Corp announced Monday the field for the second Indy Classic: Purdue will play Arizona on Dec. 16, and completing the double bill is Ball State vs. Indiana State. Last season, Purdue played Davidson, with Ball State playing Illinois State. Purdue brings back almost all of its roster that …

[ad_1] Check out full postgame coverage of the Cavaliers winning the NBA championship including LeBron James postgame interview, … [ad_2] Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsdjXPoCwfQ Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

[ad_1] The Denver Nuggets are one win away from capturing the franchise’s first NBA championship. And while this season isn’t quite wrapped up yet, oddsmakers already looking ahead to the 2023-24 season. Although we’re a year away from crowning next season’s champion, Caesars Sportsbook has posted the odds for all 30 teams to win the 2024 NBA Finals. Unsurprisingly, the …

[ad_1] Victor Wembanyama … [ad_2] Source link : https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/2023-nba-mock-draft-scoot-henderson-goes-ahead-of-brandon-miller-at-no-2-lakers-land-elite-sharpshooter/ Author : Colin Ward-Henninger Publish date : 2023-06-12 16:01:56 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

[ad_1] Longtime ESPN media personality Stephen A. Smith has important connections throughout the NBA, including with the Houston Rockets and especially owner Tilman Fertitta. While his opinions on shows such as First Take are often polarizing, the underlying sourced information is often credible, based on the relationships he’s cultivated over decades in the business. With that in mind, it could …

[ad_1] Take a cinematic look back at Denver’s Game 4 win in #CHASINGHISTORY Ep. 30 before Game 5 of the #NBAFinals presented … [ad_2] Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zs4TD-dSwis Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

[ad_1] 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 | Denver Nuggets vs. Miami …

[ad_1] Nikola Jokic has put up historic numbers in his first NBA Finals. In Game 3, he finished with 32 points, 21 rebounds and 10 assists, completing the first ever 30-20-10 game ever in the Finals, and just the fifth ever in the postseason—and Jokic has had three of those five. Many advanced metrics have pointed to Jokic being the …

[ad_1] The 2022-23 NBA championship could be decided on Monday evening. Game 5 of the 2023 NBA Finals is set to take place at Ball Arena, with the Denver Nuggets facing a chance to make history. Denver is aiming for its first NBA title, and the Nuggets lead the best-of-seven series by a 3-1 margin over the Miami Heat. Jimmy …

[ad_1] The Denver Nuggets are on the precipice of history. It took nearly 50 years for the Nuggets to finally reach the NBA Finals, and they don’t want this opportunity to go to waste. The Nuggets hold a 3-1 series edge over the Miami Heat entering Monday night’s Game 5 in Denver. The Nuggets seized control of the series by …

[ad_1] Former Creighton forward Arthur Kaluma (24) puts up a shot against Baylor during a March 19 NCAA Tournament game in Denver. Kaluma announced his commitment to Kansas State on Sunday. Kansas State basketball fans can finally exhale. More than a month after signing North Texas guard Tylor Perry, K-State coach Jerome Tang landed a second player from the transfer …

[ad_1] The Denver Nuggets will look to continue their recent mastery over the Miami Heat and close out their best-of-seven series when they meet in Game 5 of the 2023 NBA Finals on Monday. Denver, which defeated Miami 108-95 on Friday, has won 12 of the last 14 matchups against the Heat (44-38). The Nuggets (53-29), who are 15-4 in …

[ad_1] The Los Angeles Lakers have a number of key players who are about to become free agents, and there seems to be a good chance that at least one of them won’t be back next season. Guards D’Angelo Russell, Austin Reaves, Lonnie Walker IV and Dennis Schroder, as well as forwards Rui Hachimura and Troy Brown Jr. will be …

[ad_1] The Denver Nuggets are on the verge of making history and winning their first ever NBA Championship but with the defiant Miami Heat standing in their way, anything is possible. Game 5 gets underway Monday at Ball Arena, Denver, and the Nuggets will be looking to seal the series in front of a home crowd. With the two-man game …

[ad_1] LEXINGTON, Ky. — More than two months after its 2022-23 campaign ended, Kentucky basketball finally added a new face to next season’s roster. Jordan Burks, a 2023 forward from Hillcrest Prep in Arizona, committed to UK on Monday. He announced his decision on the I AM ATHLETE podcast. “I feel confident in my decision because Coach Calipari is genuine,” Burks …

[ad_1] The Knicks don’t have much money to work with in free agency this summer. At the moment, they’ll have the $12.2 non-taxpayer mid-level exception and the $4.5 million biannual exception at their disposal. Twelve million dollars isn’t going to fetch much on the open market. The Knicks also currently have 11 players under contract next season who played meaningful minutes …

[ad_1] As the offseason roars on, the Chicago Bulls need to make some big-time changes. While a rebuild may be what’s best for the team’s future, Arturas Karnisovas seems intent on running back the same core. If that’s the case, the rest of the roster needs serious tweaking. The trio of Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, and Nikola Vucevic is solid, …

[ad_1] The Philadelphia 76ers are without a draft pick in 2023, so it’s a good time to look back at some past draft picks the franchise has made. After the Sixers made a surprising playoff run in the 2007-08 season, they were left with the 16th overall pick in the draft. They decided to go with Florida big man Mo …

[ad_1] As well as Anthony Davis played this season (when healthy), the Los Angeles Lakers needed an effective backup for him. Thomas Bryant did very well during the first half of the season, but he wasn’t the defender or rim protector they needed. Needing that defensive presence when Davis wasn’t on the court, they traded for Mo Bamba, a 7-footer …

[ad_1] Former Boston Celtics advance scout and assistant coach Brandon Bailey is reportedly joining the staff of Ohio State’s Men’s Basketball Program under head coach Chris Holtmann per reporting from the Columbus Dispatch’s Adam Jardy. Per Jardy, Bailey last worked as an assistant for the Detroit Pistons as an assistant and player development coach for coach (at that time) Dwane …

[ad_1] The Brooklyn Nets have a lot to consider now that the offseason is in full swing at this point of the summer. With unrestricted free-agent guard Seth Curry being one of the team’s more important free-agents, Brooklyn may have to compete with the Charlotte Hornets for Curry’s services for the 2023-24 season and beyond. Curry, 32, recently said in …

[ad_1] LAWRENCE — It’s been a while since Keith Langford last stepped onto a college basketball court and suited up for the Kansas Jayhawks. Langford was a freshman during the 2001-02 season and departed for the professional ranks after the 2004-05 campaign. He was present for the end of Roy Williams’ tenure as Kansas’ head coach and the beginning of …