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NBA Finals Off-Day The Boston Celtics are +25 with Kristaps Porzingis on the court in an NBA Finals where they are +25 as a team (and up 2-0 on Dallas). That’s not a coincidence. It’s also why news of another Porzingis injury could change the series. Porzingis is officially day-to-day after the team announced he “suffered a torn medial retinaculum …

Will Tatum’s scoring improve? Five questions for Celtics-Mavs Game 3 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Game 3 of the 2024 NBA Finals technically isn’t a must-win matchup for the Dallas Mavericks, but in reality, it very much is a game that the Western Conference champs can’t afford to lose. Another defeat would put the Mavs in an 0-3 hole …

The Boston Celtics on Tuesday announced a new injury to one-time All-Star center Kristaps Porziņģis — “a torn medial retinaculum allowing dislocation of the posterior tibialis tendon in his left leg.” The statement describes the condition as a “rare injury.” His availability for the rest of the NBA Finals “will be determined day-to-day,” the team said, a few hours before …

Tatum has perfect mindset amid offensive struggles during NBA Finals originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston It’s no secret that the Boston Celtics need Jayson Tatum to be a more efficient offensive player and provide more scoring during the 2024 NBA Finals. But Tatum is smart enough and experienced enough to know that he can’t let his struggles offensively (by …

Boston Celtics big man Kristaps Porzingis may be heading straight back to the sidelines. Late in the team’s Game 2 win over the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Finals on Sunday, Porzingis suffered a “torn medial retinaculum, allowing dislocation of the posterior tibialis tendon” in his left leg and is considered “day-to-day” moving forward.  This new issue, which Celtics coach …

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 …

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. …

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 …

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 …

Mavs’ Lively unimpressed with Boston crowd: ‘Didn’t think it was that loud’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Dereck Lively II apparently wants to join Kyrie Irving as a Boston villain for the 2024 NBA Finals. The Dallas Mavericks rookie took a shot at Boston Celtics fans while speaking with reporters on Tuesday. Asked what he expects from his home …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …