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Denver Nuggets v Dallas Mavericks It’s not surprising that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Luka Doncic made First Team All-NBA—they were second and third in MVP voting—but now that it is official, this vote is going to make them a lot of money. Both are now eligible for super-max contract extensions. A year from July, in the summer of 2025, Doncic will …

Bulls shut out of All-NBA teams, face offseason facelift originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Presented by Nationwide Insurance Agent Jeff Vukovich Just over a month ago, following a second straight season without a playoff appearance, executive vice president Artūras Karnišovas vowed to take action. “I’ve said numerous times today: This group, something doesn’t work. I have to find ways …

How Draymond believes Warriors could have matched up vs. Shaq’s Lakers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area There’s no winning when debating how super teams from different NBA eras would do against one another – but it makes for entertaining conversations. That is especially the case when the debaters are former (and current) players who’ve never shied away from …

Maxey misses out on a 2023-24 All-NBA Team spot originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Tyrese Maxey did not get an All-NBA spot as a cherry on top of his fantastic season. Maxey missed out on the three 2023-24 All-NBA teams, which were named Wednesday night. He received 16 total points (one second-team vote and 13 third-team votes). That was …

Warriors’ Curry, Kings’ Sabonis voted to All-NBA Third Team originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 2023-24 All-NBA teams are here, featuring Warriors point guard Steph Curry and Kings big man Domantas Sabonis on the third team. The honor marks a Warriors franchise-record 10th All-NBA Team selection (First Team four times, Second Team four times and Third Team twice) …

Getty Images The 2024 NBA postseason is well underway, and the basketball betting market is hotter than ever. CBS Sports will provide daily picks for the duration of the postseason. Sam Quinn will make at least one pick for every game between now and the NBA Finals. This is a tough one. The Timberwolves have won both of their Game 1s this …

Report: Warriors showing early free-agent interest in Beasley originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area After missing the NBA playoffs for just the third time in 12 seasons, the Warriors will keep busy this offseason to try and get back to postseason contention. Addressing roster needs is primary, and much of that will include what Golden State decides to do …

Kornet has hilarious response to C’s fans who left Game 1 win early originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics had just a 2.6 percent chance of winning Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Tuesday night when the Indiana Pacers had possession and a three-point lead with just eight seconds remaining in regulation. The dire circumstances …

Was Jaylen Brown an All-Defense snub? Derrick White thinks so originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Derrick White and Jrue Holiday represented the Boston Celtics on the NBA All-Defensive Team, and one could make the case a third C’s player should have made the cut. Jaylen Brown made significant strides as a defender during the 2023-24 campaign. The three-time All-Star …

Draymond has ‘zero interest’ in coaching despite Lacob’s offer originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Steve Kerr has coached the Warriors over the past decade, leading the franchise to sustained success for the first time in roughly 40 years. But when the clock runs out on Kerr’s coaching capacity, Golden State will be tasked with finding a viable replacement …

Draymond crowns Nurkić, Bayless ‘biggest haters’ in, outside NBA originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Draymond Green, whether it’s fair or not, has no shortage of critics. The Warriors’ outspoken veteran forward joined Shaquille O’Neal on the latest episode of “The Big Podcast with Shaq,” where he was asked to name the “biggest hater” in the NBA. Green proceeded …

LeBron James has reportedly stayed out of the Los Angeles Lakers coaching search, but his Mind the Game podcast cohost JJ Redick is one of the names floating around as a potential candidate. During a recent episode, they joked about all the buzz surrounding the situation. “There’s other things happening in the NBA world, non-playoff related, that I feel like …

Yahoo Sports NBA contributor Tom Haberstroh takes a look at his latest ‘Big Number’ after Boston held off Indiana in the opening game of the Eastern Conference Finals. View more Video Transcript I’m Tom Haberstroh. And you’re watching the big number. Today’s big number is one that’s the number of clutch minutes that the Boston Celtics had played in the …

Fool’s gold: Why Murray trade isn’t solution for Warriors’ issues originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area With Stephen Curry 36 years old and Klay Thompson a 34-year-old unrestricted free agent, the offseason is bringing a flurry of discussion about the future of the Warriors’ backcourt. With no simple avenues to getting younger and more athletic, the streets are overrun …

Podz proclaims he never expects to miss playoffs again in career originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski accomplished plenty during his first NBA season, but reaching the playoffs wasn’t one of them. Golden State snuck into the NBA Play-In Tournament and was bounced in the first game after falling to the Sacramento Kings in a …

Why Draymond believes it’s unlikely he ever teams up with LeBron originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Draymond Green joining forces on the court with NBA superstar and close friend LeBron James doesn’t seem likely at this point. The Warriors forward joined former NBA guard John Wall and co-host C.J. Toledano on the “Point Game” podcast, where he was …

Leading up to the 2003 NBA Draft, LeBron James received significant attention as the presumed No. 1 overall pick. He was perhaps the most tantalizing draft prospect at that point, which came with an endless amount of news and magazine articles written about him and sports television segments centered around whether he would be a bust or not. His high …

Subscribe to Ball Don’t Lie This embedded content is not available in your region. Vincent Goodwill connects with Yahoo NBA writer Tom Haberstroh to recap a wild Game 1 between the Indiana Pacers and Boston Celtics. The two dissect why the Celtics should be concerned despite pulling out the win and discuss if winning an NBA title is now just …

Tyrese Haliburton pointed to the obvious when asked about Jrue Holiday after Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals. “He’s the best defender in the NBA,” the All-Star guard declared. “He has been for a long time.” Haliburton wasn’t far off. Holiday was named to his sixth All-Defensive team on Tuesday. Among active guards, only Chris Paul has been chosen …

Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Vincent Goodwill and NBA contributor Tom Haberstroh discuss the recent trend of injuries impacting the NBA postseason. Hear the full conversation on “Good Word with Goodwill” – part of the “Ball Don’t Lie” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript Playoff games lost due to injury …

The 2024 Western Conference Finals begin on Wednesday, and neither of the top two seeds in the West will be taking the court. The No. 5 seeded Dallas Mavericks look to knock off their third straight higher seed when going against the No. 3 Minnesota Timberwolves with Game 1 at 8:30 p.m. ET in Minnesota. Will the Dallas backcourt tandem …

Former NBA ref slams ‘a—–e’ CP3 for being ‘image cultivator’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area It’s no secret that Chris Paul has a complicated history with NBA referees. And not just with 29-year veteran Scott Foster. Former NBA ref Bill Spooner spoke with The Athletic’s Jason Quick for a feature story on Foster, where he discussed his relationship …

Getty Images The Boston Celtics and Indiana Pacers are battling in the 2024 Eastern Conference finals with a trip to the NBA Finals on the line. Boston, the East’s top seed, is heavily favored in the series. The Celtics won Game 1 on Tuesday night in dramatic fashion. Jaylen Brown hit a game-tying 3-pointer with less than 10 seconds remaining …

If Celtics get complacent after rousing Game 1 win, they’ll lose Game 2 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston TL;DR: the Celtics will learn nothing from this. Their miracle comeback in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals is exactly the kind of win that seduces us into believing they’ve finally figured it out. No more taking an opponent lightly …

Getty Images The WNBA is arguably the most popular it’s ever been due to the abundance of talent that has entered the league recently. Like many others, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James believes the increased interest in the WNBA results from Caitlin Clark making her professional debut. “The one thing that I love that she is bringing to her …