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 …

The Boston Celtics hold a 2-0 series lead against the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Finals, and with the way this is going, it’s not unreasonable to start talking about a possible sweep. The Mavericks have looked like a shell of the team that dominated in the Western Conference finals, and if they lose Game 3 on Wednesday, their margin …

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 …

To say John Calipari has hit the ground running in his first two months as Arkansas men’s basketball coach would be putting it mildly. Calipari, who inherited a roster with all of one player (Lawson Blake, a walk-on) back in April, has used his recruiting skills both on the high school trail and in the transfer portal. In the portal, …

Led by Stephen Curry’s 43 PTS (7-14 3pt FG), 10 REB and 4 AST, the Golden State Warriors defeated the Boston Celtics in Game … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlGCQ1uq5XE Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

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 …

COLLEGE STATION – Texas A&M will be facing a familiar foe to open play in the Men’s College World Series later this week. The Aggies (49-13) will take on Southeastern Conference-rival Florida (34-26) at 6 p.m. Saturday (ESPN2) at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska. Texas A&M lost two of the three games it played against the Gators in mid-March …

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 …

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 …

Alex Sarr … Source link : https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/2024-nba-mock-draft-uconns-donovan-clingan-goes-no-2-nikola-topic-plummets-after-knee-injury/ Author : Adam Finkelstein Publish date : 2024-06-11 17:35:09 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Check out the Celtic’s top defensive plays this season through Game 2 of the Finals! Never miss a moment with the latest news, … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyQPzkug3Wo Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

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 …

When Michael Jordan in 2017 famously — er, rather, infamously — said the “ceiling is the roof” in reference to UNC’s football program, it was interpreted by myriad people to mean myriad things. Was it a metaphor? Nerves? Trolling? Did he accidentally impart the GOAT of riddles in front of Tar Heels fans for the world to see? Literally though, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

On Jan. 11, the Boston Celtics were 2-point underdogs against the Milwaukee Bucks. That’s the same day Bill Belichick was fired by the New England Patriots. The NFL playoffs would start two days later and Jim Harbaugh was still at Michigan just three days after winning a national title. It was a while ago. And for the five months that …

Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy wide receiver Adonis Moise committed to Kansas State on Tuesday afternoon. The three-star wide receiver announced his decision via his Twitter/X account. Moise was among K-State’s official visitors last weekend, moving up his scheduled visit by two weeks to make the trip to Manhattan. The IMG Academy wide receiver mentioned that the decision allowed him to …

NBA: Playoffs-Indiana Pacers at New York Knicks Isaiah Hartenstein made himself a lot of money this season, especially during the playoffs — probably too much for the Knicks to keep him. Make no mistake, Tom Thibodeau and the Knicks will want to keep him, but because New York only has his Early Bird Rights, the max deal the Knicks can …

Yahoo Sports is breaking down the top players in the 2024 NBA Draft by position this week. On Monday, we ranked the best point guards in this class. Today, we take a look at the centers, led by potential No. 1 pick Alex Sarr. This could be the second year in a row a French center goes No. 1 overall, …

After multiple spot-on draft selections in 2020 and 2021 set the Knicks up for their best stretch in recent franchise history, New York should look to recreate that success this year. They have back-to-back late first round picks at 24 and 25, plus the 38th overall pick, and have been relatively inactive in the past two drafts. Let’s take a …

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Mannix: Porzingis’ health is ‘worth watching’ ahead of Game 3 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Kristaps Porzingis insisted he’ll do everything he can to play in Game 3 of the 2024 NBA Finals, jokingly suggesting he’ll “die out there” if needed. But even if the Boston Celtics big man is on the court Wednesday night in Dallas against the …

The Dallas Mavericks are hoping a trip back home will help them get back into the 2024 NBA Finals. The Boston Celtics opened a 2-0 lead in their best-of-seven series against the Mavericks after a 105-98 win in Game 2 on Sunday night in Boston. Now, the Celtics are two wins away from their first NBA title in 16 years. …