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The conference finals are underway in the 2024 NBA playoffs, and the Mavericks and Celtics have 1-0 series leads. Led by Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving — who combined for 63 points on Wednesday night — the Mavericks got a Game 1 win on the road over the Timberwolves to kick off the Western Conference finals. In the East, the …

Sixers draft profile: Isaiah Collier is a sturdy, gifted lead guard prospect originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia A scouting report on NBA draft prospect Isaiah Collier: Strengths Collier’s strength is exceptional for a 19-year-old point guard and he uses that standout tool to amplify many of his other talents. Collier can brush off contact, score through traffic in the …

Jaylen Brown plays hero as Celtics trio makes history in Game 1 win over Pacers originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Jaylen Brown will be remembered as the hero in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals after hitting a clutch, game-tying 3-pointer in the final seconds of regulation to send the Boston Celtics to overtime, where they carried that …

Knicks star Jalen Brunson, who fractured his left hand during the third quarter of New York’s Game 7 Eastern Conference Semifinals loss to the Indiana Pacers on Sunday, underwent surgery for the injury. Per the Knicks, Brunson will be re-evaluated in six-to-eight weeks. Before fracturing his hand, Brunson had been dealing with a right foot injury that he suffered during …

It was chaotic and intense, it went to overtime but the Boston Celtics escaped at home with a Game 1 win in the Eastern Conference Finals — and the Indiana Pacers let a prime chance to steal a game on the road slip through their fingers. It’s a loss the Pacers will regret – you only get so many chances …

It was the final nail in the coffin of the Knicks playoff run. Indiana was already having a historic shooting night in Game 7, but when news came out of the Knicks locker room that Jalen Brunson had fractured his left hand, dreams of a comeback faded. Now, the Knicks’ point guard has undergone surgery on that hand, the team …

The videos are plentiful. LaMelo Ball speeding out of the Charlotte Hornets’ players parking lot after a game, gunning the accelerator and running the first red light down the street. Fans line the lot, hoping against hope that Ball or a teammate will slow, roll down a window and sign whatever they hand him. Angell Joseph was one of the …

Dr. Kerr and staff prepping for surgery on Warriors’ defense originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area In the 36 days since the Warriors were spanked into the offseason, their inner circle has done enough brainstorming and analysis to buckle the walls of Chase Center. Acutely displeased with the 2023-24 NBA season, they have identified several areas to address, with …

ESPN’s new 2024 NBA mock draft projects Bronny James to Celtics originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics have traded a bunch of draft picks in recent years, but they still own their first-round pick and one second-round selection in the 2024 NBA Draft next month. The Celtics began their Eastern Conference Finals series versus the Indiana Pacers …

Cleveland Cavaliers v Boston Celtics – Game Two The Lakers are watching the Donovan Mitchell situation unfold in Cleveland. So are the Brooklyn Nets, Miami Heat, Philadelphia 76ers, and probably the New York Knicks. Now add the Houston Rockets to that list, reports Kelly Iko at The Athletic. Another possibility, if the Rockets were to move the No. 3 pick, …

Whoever coined the phrase “reputations die hard” doesn’t know what to do with Kyrie Irving right now. Eighteen months ago this guy was considered toxic. Teams did not want to be near him. Except the Mavericks, who traded for him last February and have since, seemingly against all odds, watched him magically morph into one of the most mature, rock-solid …

It may be the end of the NBA on TNT as the league is reportedly finalizing media rights contracts with ESPN, Amazon and NBC. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images) The NBA may soon have new media rights deals with three of the biggest media companies in the world. But that might not be the end of this ongoing saga. Sports …

MINNEAPOLIS — This year’s version of the NBA’s Final Four features no recent champion. Nor does it feature a reigning or past Most Valuable Player, a statistical anomaly since the media began voting in 1981. What it means is there’s opportunity around, and moments are waiting to be seized. Luka Dončić has been close to an MVP and will soon …

Why Draymond ‘loves’ Mavericks as pick to win NBA Finals originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Draymond Green, a proven NBA champion, has chosen a favorite to win the 2024 NBA Finals. Speaking on the “Point Game Podcast,” the Warriors forward and four-time champ shared how the Dallas Mavericks possess all of the qualities of a championship-winning team. And …

Doncic recorded six rebounds and eight assists alongside his 33 points [Getty Images] Luka Doncic starred as the Dallas Mavericks beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 108-105 in the opening game of the NBA’s Western Conference Finals. Slovenia’s Doncic top-scored with 33 points, including 15 in the final quarter, as the Mavericks gained first advantage in the best-of-seven series. Kyrie Irving also …

The conference finals are underway in the 2024 NBA playoffs, and the Mavericks and Celtics have 1-0 series leads. Led by Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving — who combined for 63 points on Wednesday night — the Mavericks got a Game 1 win on the road over the Timberwolves to kick off the Western Conference finals. In the East, the …

MINNEAPOLIS — This year’s version of the NBA’s Final Four features no recent champion. Nor does it feature a reigning or past Most Valuable Player, a statistical anomaly since the media began voting in 1981. What it means is there’s opportunity around, and moments are waiting to be seized. Luka Dončić has been close to an MVP and will soon …

USATSI Jason Kidd used both of his coach’s challenges before the fourth quarter in the Mavericks’ win over the Timberwolves in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals. Both of those challenges were successful, but, because of NBA rules, the Mavs were still without a challenge in crunch time of a playoff game. LeBron James took the opportunity to speak …

NBA: Playoffs-Dallas Mavericks at Minnesota Timberwolves Minnesota had the best defense in the NBA this season and it has been even better in the playoffs. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving are the cheat code to any defense. Irving dominated the first half and kept Dallas in it with 24 of his 30 points before the break. Then, in the fourth …

Eddie House defends Tatum for polarizing performance vs. Pacers originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The box score doesn’t tell the whole story of Jayson Tatum’s performance in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals vs. the Indiana Pacers. While the Boston Celtics scored a game-high 36 points on 12-of-26 shooting, he struggled mightily in the fourth quarter and the …

Denver Nuggets MVP center Nikola Jokić headlined the All-NBA teams announced Wednesday night alongside Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Dončić. The three MVP finalists were named to the All-NBA first team alongside Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo and Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum. New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson, Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony …

Luka Dončić had 33 points, Kyrie Irving had 30 points and the Dallas Mavericks have a 1-0 lead after a Game 1 thriller. The Mavericks stole home-court advantage with a 108-105 win on Wednesday to open the Western Conference finals, riding their usual offensive engines in a game that saw 14 lead changes in front of a raucous Target Center …

All-NBA Teams were announced on Wednesday, and with them came the conclusion of awards season in the NBA. Now we know who earned what honors, and more importantly, we know what it means for the financial futures of the players involved. All-NBA selections and either MVP or Defensive Player of the Year awards can make players with between four and …

Jayson Tatum selected to 2023-24 All-NBA First Team originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The 2023-24 All-NBA teams were announced Wednesday before Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. The Boston Celtics have just one representative. C’s forward Jayson Tatum was selected to the first team for the third consecutive year. He’s the first Celtics player to be voted first-team …

Knicks guard Jalen Brunson was voted second-team All-NBA for the 2023-24 season on Wednesday. Brunson picked up 37 first-place votes and 61 second-place votes for a total of 368 points. He led all players in the All-NBA second team, which includes Minnesota’s Anthony Edwards, Phoenix’s Kevin Durant, the Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard and the Lakers’ Anthony Davis. The Knicks’ guard was …