Getty Images The NBA announced the 12 referees that will be officiating the NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks. The officials were chosen by the NBA Referee Operations management team, which accounted for their performance in officiating through the first three rounds of the playoffs. Scott Foster and Tony Brothers, who will officiate their 17th and 13th …

How Porzingis, Doncic answered questions about their rumored beef originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Among the most intriguing storylines for the 2024 NBA Finals will be Kristaps Porzingis’ return to Dallas. The Boston Celtics big man played alongside superstar Luka Doncic on the Mavericks from 2019 to 2022. He was traded to the Washington Wizards at the ’22 deadline, …

Dallas Mavericks v Los Angeles Lakers Back at the trade deadline in 2023, the Lakers and Nets talked about a Kyrie Irving trade. LeBron James wanted to reunite with the guy he won a ring with in Cleveland, Irving wanted it, but the two teams could not agree on a deal. Ultimately, Irving ended up traded to Dallas (and while …

The Los Angeles Lakers are zeroing in on JJ Redick as the front-runner to replace Darvin Ham as their next head coach, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Redick, currently a broadcaster for ESPN, is set to announce the NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks. Multiple reports have indicated that if Redick is indeed the choice for …

Cal basketball coach Mark Madsen filled one of his biggest remaining roster needs in landing a true point guard as Grand Canyon transfer Jovan Blacksher Jr. announced his commitment Tuesday. Blacksher, a 5-foot-11 guard who has one season of eligibility remaining, racked up accolades during his five years at Grand Canyon. He was named the WAC Freshman of the Year …

DALLAS — There’s a pause before Kyrie Irving speaks, almost a rhythmic beat as he gathers his thoughts. Going off-script on the floor produces the most beautifully awkward, twisting layups with special English. But in this public sphere, Irving makes sure his English doesn’t go to the unintended places. Sometimes, he’ll ask for clarity to be sure, or state, “I’m …

No NBA Draft prospect has the exact game of any one NBA player past or present, but comparing them to others can be an instructive exercise to get an idea of what to expect and how to shape potential future impact. The idea behind it is to add color to scouting reports and other analysis in the lead-up to the …

Arkansas basketball and new coach John Calipari received some good news on Tuesday. Razorbacks forward Trevon Brazile, who previously declared for the NBA draft, announced he’s returning to the program on Tuesday. He announced the move with a graphic posted by Arkansas basketball’s account on X, formerly known as Twitter, despite announcing his transfer portal entry on May 1. REQUIRED …

JJ Redick has worked as an NBA analyst for ESPN since retiring as a player in 2021. (Jamie Schwaberow/Getty Images) JJ Redick is the front-runner to be the next head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, but no decision on the position has been made, The Athletic’s Shams Charania reports. Per the report, Redick is the favorite for the job …

The Gophers women’s basketball team has added two more players via the NCAA transfer portal in point guard Alexsia Rose (from UMass) and post player Jordan Brooks (Cal State Bakersfield). The moves likely set the Gophers roster for the upcoming season. The team officially begins summer practice Monday. Rose is a 5-7 veteran grad transfer who will have one more …

Getty Images Countless NBA stars have had their own signature shoes throughout the years, but none of their fathers have ever gotten in on the action. That is, until Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving signed his father Drederick to a shoe deal with his ANTA line. According to a report from Shams Charania of The Athletic, Drederick Irving will be …

Former Arkansas forward Trevon Brazile is once again current Arkansas forward Trevon Brazile. The 6-foot-10 basketballer’s return was announced Tuesday afternoon. Brazile initially declared for the NBA Draft on April 8 then removed his name from consideration just six days ago. Brazile has played two seasons with the Razorbacks, but, really, only one-plus. He was lost to a torn ACL …

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Yahoo Sports NBA contributor Tom Haberstroh breaks down his latest ‘Big Number’ and the impressive free-throw streak the Mavericks guard has going against his former team in TD Garden. View more Video Transcript I’m Tom Haberstroh and you’re watching the big number. Today’s big number is 32. That’s the number of consecutive free throws that Kyrie Irving has made as …

Arkansas got a boost to its 2024-25 roster on Tuesday when star forward Trevon Brazile announced he was withdrawing his name from the transfer portal. Brazile started 23 games last season for the Razorbacks, averaging 8.6 points and 5.9 rebounds. The Razorbacks received a commitment from Kentucky transfer D.J. Wagner last month, who became the sixth Kentucky player or commit …

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Drake Maye talks meeting Jayson Tatum, reveals NBA Finals prediction originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston New England Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye has made his prediction for the 2024 NBA Finals, and the local fans will approve. The No. 3 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft is taking the Boston Celtics to beat the Dallas Mavericks in five …

Approximately two months after declaring for the NBA Draft and one month since entering the transfer portal, forward Trevon Brazile is set to make his return to the Arkansas basketball program per an announcement from the team on Tuesday. Brazile was one of the most athletic performers at the NBA Combine in May, as he notched a 41.5 inch max …

NBA players show up at playoff games they aren’t participating in from time to time. Sometimes their offseason home happens to host a championship contender. Other times, they just want to see and be seen at their sport’s ultimate showcase. In Kyrie Irving’s case last offseason, ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne reported in January, it was for a much more practical purpose. …

Kentucky transfer Ugonna Onyenso has committed to Kansas State, he announced on social media. Onyenso announced his commitment following his visit on Monday. In what was a big weakness of last year’s team, Jerome Tang has rebuilt his frontcourt into a very strong position. Onyenso comes to Kansas State following two years at Kentucky. The 7-foot center averaged 3.6 points …

Joe Mazzulla and the Boston Celtics likely will not make it official until as close to game time as possible — because that’s what coaches do — but it’s becoming increasingly obvious that Kristaps Porzingis will play in Game 1. Porzingis has been out for more than a month with a strained calf suffered against the Miami Heat in the …

The Boston Celtics continue their quest toward their first championship in 16 years on Thursday when they host the Dallas Mavericks in Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals. The top-seeded Celtics, who notched an NBA-best 64 wins in the regular season, coasted to the Eastern Conference title with relative ease, sweeping the Indiana Pacers in the conference finals. The …

Porzingis offers cautious optimism as NBA Finals Game 1 nears originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston BOSTON — Near the finish line of Kristaps Porzingis’ impromptu, 10-minute press conference in which he formally declared his intentions to be back on the court for Game 1 of the NBA Finals, a reporter asked Porzingis about his pain threshold and if he …

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Why Porzingis could be crucial to Celtics’ success in NBA Finals originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks will square off in the 2024 NBA Finals beginning Thursday, and the amount of star power on both rosters is immense. But which player will be the most important to the Celtics’ chances of victory? You might …