NBA News

White arrives to championship parade with new teeth, awesome Celtics hat originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Derrick White needed a little dental work after Game 5 of the 2024 NBA Finals. The Boston Celtics guard chipped a tooth or two when his head hit the parquet floor during the championship-clinching win over the Dallas Mavericks on Monday at TD …

Bulls remain active after finalizing Josh Giddey trade originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Presented by Nationwide Insurance Agent Jeff Vukovich Thursday’s feeling of “what’s next?” for the Chicago Bulls only intensified Friday morning when the Bulls and Oklahoma City Thunder separately made the Alex Caruso-for-Josh Giddey trade official with news releases. While Bulls executive vice president Artūras Karnišovas opted …

The Boston Celtics and their fans are still basking in the glow of World Championship #18, but next season’s NBA conference and world championship odds are out so let’s dive in and see where we can extract some value. Nobody better at recognizing smart plays in the Futures Market than the boys from Bet the EDGE. Here’s a portion of …

The NBA universe wants to know: Where will Bronny James go? The Los Angeles Lakers are widely expected to take LeBron James’ son at the 55th slot in the 2024 NBA Draft if he’s still on the board. Other teams might take him sooner and try to make James’ free agency decision this summer — the four-time MVP can opt …

Why Warriors should consider trading up in lackluster 2024 NBA Draft originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Mike Dunleavy’s first NBA draft as Warriors general manager had to have earned him trust within the front office, coaching staff, players and fans. Who he added – Brandin Podziemski and Trayce Jackson-Davis – and where he selected them – No. 19 …

Jaylen Brown shades Stephen A. Smith with shirt at Celtics parade originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Jaylen Brown kept the receipts. You might remember that back in May, ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith went on First Take and revealed what an “NBA source” told him about the Boston Celtics star’s marketability as a player. “I wanted to read to y’all …

It was time for another Boston duck boat parade as the city celebrated the Celtics winning their 18th NBA title on Friday. The Celtics defeated the Dallas Mavericks in five games for their first championship since 2008 and only their second since 1986. Jaylen Brown was named Finals MVP and he made sure to have the trophy with him at …

Sacramento Kings v New York Knicks Sometimes NBA free agency is a game of connect the dots. It’s that way with the Knicks big men right now. The Oklahoma City Thunder just traded for Alex Caruso, who gives them a defense-first guard likely to start next to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (and makes their starting five look Celtics-like). Caruso is in the …

How reported Monk contract changes Kings’ luxury tax situation originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Malik Monk appears not to be going anywhere next season. Monk intends to stay with the Kings and sign a four-year, $78 million contract that includes a player option for the final year, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported Thursday night, citing sources. While all signs …

All teams have conversations about trades at this time of year. The NBA Draft is less than a week away. Free agency officially starts next Sunday. So teams are gauging trade possibilities heavily at this point in the NBA calendar. The Knicks are no different. In New York’s conversations with teams about potential moves, Mitchell Robinson’s name has come up. …

Watch Celtics’ Derrick White star in hilarious new Sam Adams ad originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Celtics guard Derrick White has fully embraced the City of Boston since he arrived in 2022, and he recently starred in a new Sam Adams ad where he learns what it’s like to ride (and drive) the famous duck boats. In the commercial, …

Best signs from Celtics championship parade: Fans troll Luka, Embiid originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston When it comes to championship parades, this isn’t Boston’s first rodeo. The City of Champions celebrated its 13th title of the 21st century Friday when the Celtics rode duck boats through downtown Boston, capping off a week that began with them defeating the Dallas …

Report: Kings exploring trade opportunities for Barnes, Huerter originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Kings received a massive offseason boost with Malik Monk reportedly intending to return to Sacramento and avoid NBA free agency, but their to-do list this summer is far from complete. Retaining Monk could mean saying goodbye to other Kings players, including sharpshooting guard Kevin …

Everything Bulls fans should know about the 2024 NBA Draft originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Atlanta Hawks will officially be on the clock when the two-day NBA draft kicks off next week, but who they’ll take with the No. 1 overall pick is far from the only intriguing draft storyline this year. The Chicago Bulls have a decision …

Report: Warriors offered Klay a contract before free agency originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Warriors have yet to strike a deal with impending free agent wing Klay Thompson, but that’s not to say the team recently hasn’t made efforts. Just Wednesday, ESPN’s Tim MacMahon reported on “The Hoop Collective” podcast with fellow co-hosts Brian Windhorst and Tim …

Watch best of Tatum, Brown mic’d up from Celtics’ title-clinching Game 5 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics finally achieved their goal of winning Banner 18 with a Game 5 victory over the Dallas Mavericks in the 2024 NBA Finals. The Celtics jumped out to a double-digit lead in the first quarter and led pretty much the …

2024 SoFi Play-In Tournament – Golden State Warriors v Sacramento Kings The NBA draft comes next week, free agency opens a few days after that, and that has the rumors flying fast and furious around league circles. Here is a roundup of some of the bigger names and more interesting rumors out there. • Orlando only offering Klay Thompson two …

Fox still ‘reflecting’ on this Kings stat from last season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Kings ended the 2023-24 NBA regular season 46-36, but they very well could’ve surpassed the 50-win mark and avoided the NBA Play-In Tournament had they enhanced one key aspect. Despite finishing the season ninth in points per game (116.6), Sacramento made a …

Then-Cal star Brown predicted NBA Finals success at 2016 Warriors game originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Jaylen Brown knew he would be special long before he took home the Bill Russell NBA Finals MVP Award for his part in the Boston Celtics’ dominant 2024 NBA Finals run. It was during pregame warmups at a 2016 finals game between …

NBA: Finals-Boston Celtics at Dallas Mavericks Minutes after the Mavericks lost the NBA Finals, Luka Doncic understandably didn’t want to talk about Olympic qualifiers. “I don’t want to talk about what’s next, man. I have some decisions to make,” Doncic said. “I’m just trying to get a little bit healthier.” With a few days to let emotions calm down, his …

As the NBA world just watched the Boston Celtics roll to one of the most dominant seasons in history and 16-3 playoff run that culminated in a championship, a particular basketball blueprint came into focus. Boston featured five guys who can do everything: Shoot, pass, create, operate on or off the ball, and defend multiple positions, with elite top-end and …

Is Michael Jordan’s 1987-88 DPOY justified? New report claims Bulls legend’s stats were falsified originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago From the 1987-88 season, Bulls legend Michael Jordan added an imperative bullet point to his loaded résumé, winning the league’s Defensive Player of the Year award. Not only did he solidify himself as the league’s best offensive player and scorer, …

When the Chicago Bulls inked Zach LaVine to a five-year max contract in the 2022 offseason, they thought they were securing their franchise player for the long haul. That’s not exactly how things have played out. Chicago has lost to the Miami Heat in back-to-back Play-In Tournaments. LaVine has dealt with an array of injuries. The Bulls have stalled without …

SPORTS-BKN-BULLS-DEROZAN-CONCERT-TB Since the NBA Finals ended, teams have been allowed to negotiate with their own free agents and extension-eligible players. Free agency opens in just over a week, and negotiations between teams and other players can formally begin. (Informally, negotiations are already well underway through back channels, tampering is the lifeblood of the NBA this time of year.) Here’s an …

Lauri Markkanen arrived in Utah as the result of another superstar trade. He was one of the primary assets sent to Utah when the Jazz traded Donovan Mitchell to the Cleveland Cavaliers. The plan, pretty transparently, was to tank. That’s the expectation when you turn your two best players into seven first-round picks and a handful of young players. Markkanen …