Monthly Archives: June 2024

Mavs’ Luka joins Steph with rare NBA playoff statistical feat

Mavs’ Luka joins Steph with rare NBA playoff statistical feat originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Steph Curry and Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Dončić now are bound by one rare NBA playoff statistical feat. Dončić joined the Warriors great as the only two players in NBA history to collect 65-plus made 3-pointers and 30-plus steals in one single playoff …

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Porzingis gives update on Game 3 status after suffering rare injury

Porzingis gives update on Game 3 status after suffering rare injury originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Kristaps Porzingis has been one of the Boston Celtics’ best players in the 2024 NBA Finals against the Dallas Mavericks, but because of an injury suffered Sunday in Game 2, his status for Game 3 and the rest of the series is unknown. …

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Steph amazingly helped handpick popcorn for Clippers’ new arena

Steph amazingly helped handpick popcorn for Clippers’ new arena originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area If there’s one thing Steph Curry knows well, it’s the game of basketball. And popcorn. Yes, in addition to being a four-time NBA champion and the league’s all-time 3-point king, the Warriors superstar also is a renowned expert on the salty snack. Curry frequently …

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NBA Finals: Luka Doncic to receive painkilling injection ahead of Game 3 for thoracic contusion, per reports

Dallas Mavericks superstar is expected to receive a painkilling injection before the start of Game 3 of the NBA Finals to deal with a thoratic contusion, according to multiple reports. He had the same treatment prior to Sunday’s Game 2 loss in Boston. He sustained the initial chest injury during Game 1, per ESPN. The Mavericks listed Doncic as questionable …

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Mazzulla responds to narrative surrounding Tatum in NBA Finals

Mazzulla responds to narrative surrounding Tatum in NBA Finals originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston If scoring and shooting percentage are your measuring sticks, Jayson Tatum is having a rough 2024 NBA Finals. The Boston Celtics star scored just 16 points on 6 of 16 shooting in Game 1 against the Dallas Mavericks, then mustered 18 points in Game 2 …

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Porzingis’ status for Game 3 in question due to ‘rare’ leg injury

Porzingis’ status for Game 3 in question due to ‘rare’ leg injury originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics have shared a discouraging update on star big man Kristaps Porzingis. In a statement released Tuesday afternoon, the Celtics revealed Porzingis “suffered a torn medial retinaculum allowing dislocation of the posterior tibialis tendon in his left leg” during Game …

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Luka Dončić reportedly had pain-killing injection ahead of NBA Finals Game 2, likely needs another for Game 3

Luka Doncic has been dealing with multiple injuries throughout the postseason. (Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) Dallas Mavericks star Luka Dončić had a pain-killing injection ahead of Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics to address his thoracic contusion, ESPN reports. He’s expected to need another ahead of Game 3, per the report. Dončić has been playing through ankle …

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Kerr explains similarities between Steph, Clark’s pro career starts

Kerr explains similarities between Steph, Clark’s pro career starts originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Caitlin Clark’s welcome to the WNBA has gone from a bumpy beginning to a controversial topic around the basketball world. The Indiana Fever star has been roughed up and taunted by vets and opposing players, most notably being knocked down by Chicago Sky guard …

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Where do Lakers go next in coaching search after Dan Hurley rejection?

2024 NBA Finals – Game Two The “why” makes for excellent talking head fodder. Did Dan Hurley ultimately decide he just couldn’t leave his recruits, the Huskies and the East Coast? Was this all a leverage play to get more money out of UConn? (Reporters close to Hurley say no, he genuinely struggled with the decision.) Was the Lakers offer …

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Coaching carousel update: Cavaliers set to interview James Borrego

Orlando Magic v Charlotte Hornets More is going on with the NBA coaching carousel than the Lakers getting rejected by Dan Hurley and now trying to find a path forward. Here are the latest reports from around the league regarding coaches. • The Lakers aren’t the only team with a quality roster trying to find a new coach, so are the …

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2024 NBA Finals: Game 3 Best Bets, Player Props, and Odds

As the NBA Finals shift to Dallas and American Airlines Arena for Game 3, no question the Boston Celtics have controlled the series through the first two games despite not looking like they have played their best game. Add to that the historical fact that there have been 36 instances in the Finals of a team trailing 0-2 to start …

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Ranking all 30 NBA head coaching jobs right now: Why Lakers are near bottom and Dan Hurley was right to say no

When Dan Hurley passed on the Los Angeles Lakers, it sparked a debate about the job that the NBA’s marquee franchise was actually offering. The Laker brand remains strong, but, in practical terms, is the job especially desirable beyond that? Multiple league sources that spoke to CBS Sports’ Matt Norlander suggested that it wasn’t.  “That Lakers job isn’t good,” one …

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Rivals Rankings Week: Five-Star Countdown for 2025 class

The basketball rankings for the 2025 and 2026 classes are being updated this week, starting off today with the Five-Star Countdown for the 2025 class. Rivals recruiting director Rob Cassidy gives his thoughts on each of the 15 five-stars. ***** RIVALS RANKINGS WEEK Tuesday: Five-Star Countdown for 2025 Wednesday: New Rivals150 for 2025 | Biggest storylines Thursday: New position rankings …

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New Orleans Pelicans fantasy basketball season recap

Previous team recaps: DET, WAS, POR, CHA, SAS, TOR, MEM, UTA, BKN, ATL, CHI, HOU, SAC, GSW, MIA, PHI, ORL, LAL, IND, CLE, PHX At a glance: Record: 49-33 (7th, West)  Offensive Rating: 116.5 (11th) Defensive Rating: 111.9 (6th)  Net Rating: 4.6 (6th)  Pace: 98.70 (16th)  2024 Draft Picks: 21 Fantasy Standout: C.J. McCollum After a down year during the 2022-23 season, McCollum had a better year shooting the ball, which led to …

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