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LeBron James will not be involved in the Los Angeles Lakers’ search for a new head coach. The presumption is that the Lakers’ star would have some input — if not a major say — in the process. However, that is not the case, according to one report. “LeBron James has made it clear that this is the organization’s decision,” …

Bronny James entered the NBA Draft after one season at USC. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images) By now, all of us know Bronny James’ story. It’s impossible to miss it. James, the son of NBA legend LeBron James, played one unproductive season at USC and then entered the NBA Draft. That poor season happened after Bronny suffered cardiac arrest during …

The NBA announced its All-Rookie teams Monday with San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama and Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren as unanimous first-team selections. Charlotte Hornets forward Brandon Miller, Miami Heat forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Golden State Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski join them on the first team. Wembanyama and Holmgren received first-place votes from all 99 voters, while …

Expect a lot of points when the NBA’s top two offenses from the regular season meet in the Eastern Conference Finals starting Tuesday night. Boston had the best offense in the NBA with a balanced attack led by Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, an offense that took and took and made more 3-pointers than any other team in the league. …

The top-seeded Boston Celtics (64-18) will face the sixth-seeded Indiana Pacers (47-35) in the 2024 Eastern Conference finals. Their last NBA playoff meeting occurred in 2019, when the Celtics swept the Pacers. This past December, Indiana defeated Boston in the quarterfinals of the in-season tournament. How the Celtics got here Following an upset loss to the eighth-seeded Miami Heat in …

Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Vincent Goodwill and Boston Globe’s Gary Washburn look at the Nuggets’ playoff exit and how they can get back on top, if at all. 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 …

Nesmith revenge series? How ex-Celtic could make an impact in ECF originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The date is Oct. 28, 2023, and Aaron Nesmith has just dropped a career-high 26 points to power the Indiana Pacers to an early-season win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. But Nesmith doesn’t have the Pacers or Cavs on his mind. He’s thinking back …

What Warriors can learn from Mavs’ roster construction after ’22 WCF originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area As Anthony Edwards danced down the court and waved goodbye to Denver Nuggets fans Sunday night, Tim Connelly’s grand plan was complete. The Minnesota Timberwolves’ ultimate goal still requires eight more wins, but to ever have a chance at lifting the Larry …

With this magical 2023-24 Knicks season coming to an end, it’s time to look back and take stock on how each individual team member performed this year. This won’t include Immanuel Quickley, RJ Barrett, and Quentin Grimes, who were traded midseason. Here are the grades… Isaiah Hartenstein: A+ Hartenstein was making a solid impact in his usual role off the …

Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Vincent Goodwill is joined by the Boston Globe’s Gary Washburn to break down the Eastern Conference finals matchup. 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 How do you see this …

Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz breaks down why he thinks the Timberwolves knocking out the Nuggets gives them an opportunity to take over the league. View more Video Transcript The Minnesota Timberwolves, eliminating the Denver Nuggets was a gift from the basketball gods to the NBA and the league should be forever grateful. Look, the Nuggets just didn’t connect in a …

T-Wolves break historic Warriors record in Game 7 win vs. Nuggets originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area An long-standing NBA record held by the Warriors for nearly 50 years has been broken. The Minnesota Timberwolves overcame a 15-point halftime deficit in their 98-90 Game 7 win over the Denver Nuggets on Sunday, breaking the previous Game 7 record of …

Subscribe to Ball Don’t Lie This embedded content is not available in your region. Vincent Goodwill connects with Boston Globe’s national NBA writer Gary Washburn to recap the wild weekend of playoff basketball and look ahead to the conference finals. 0:00 – Introduction 0:40 – Vinny goes viral in KAT+ Ant postgame presser, Timberwolves dethrone champs 15:36 – Dallas advances …

Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Vincent Goodwill and Boston Globe’s Gary Washburn look at the young Thunder roster and whether it has the talent to run deep in the playoffs in years to come. 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 …

2024 SoFi Play-In Tournament – Golden State Warriors v Sacramento Kings One thing that occurs every year with the NBA playoffs is a rise in fan complaints about officiating (this year those voices echo growing complaints from players and coaches). That ire often gets focused on a couple of specific referees, with Scott Foster at the top of the list. …

The Boston Celtics will attempt to continue their dominant run through the 2024 NBA playoffs on Tuesday when they host the Indiana Pacers in Game 1 of the NBA Eastern Conference finals. Tipoff is set for 8 p.m. ET from TD Garden. The top-seeded Celtics are coming off five full days of rest following their dominant 4-1 series win over …

NBA parity is reaching levels not seen in more than four decades originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston There will be a new champion in the NBA in 2024. The Denver Nuggets gave a strong defense of their 2023 title, but it fell a little short Sunday night when they lost at home to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 7 …

Oklahoma City Thunder v San Antonio Spurs Unsurprisingly, two big men who could be rivals for a decade headline the 2024 All-Rookie Teams. San Antonio’s Victor Wembanyama and Oklahoma City’s Chet Holmgren were the top two vote-getters for Rookie of the Year so it’s no surprise they are at the top of the NBA’s All-Rookie Teams — they were the …

What will Celtics do at center vs. Pacers in Porzingis’ absence? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics won’t have center Kristaps Porzingis to begin their Eastern Conference Finals series versus the Indiana Pacers. The team officially ruled out Porzingis for Game 1 on Tuesday night at TD Garden. The veteran center suffered a right calf injury against …

How bitter college experience ignited Podziemski’s NBA rise originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – When the Warriors selected Brandin Podziemski in the first round of the 2023 NBA Draft last June, the general reaction was skepticism, perhaps because many pre-draft projections tagged him as a second-round pick. Or maybe because Podziemski played 69 minutes as a …

Nash congratulates Podz for ‘well-deserved’ NBA All-Rookie honors originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area On Monday, Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski found out he earned 2023-24 NBA All-Rookie First Team honors in one of the coolest ways possible. Two-time NBA MVP Steve Nash, who also was a two-time West Coast Conference Player of the Year at Podziemski’s alma mater, Santa …

The 2024 NBA conference finalists are set. We kick off Tuesday night with the East, where the top-seeded Boston Celtics will play host to the No. 6 Indiana Pacers. On Wednesday, the West gets started with the No. 3 Minnesota Timberwolves hosting the No. 5 Dallas Mavericks.  Parity abounds in the today’s league, where we will have a new champion …

Podziemski ‘upset’ about Jackson-Davis’ NBA All-Rookie snub originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Brandin Podziemski on Monday became the first Warrior to earn NBA All-Rookie First Team honors since Eric Paschall in 2020. Their previous three rookies to do so before Paschall were Harrison Barnes in 2013, Klay Thompson in 2012 and Steph Curry in 2010. The Warriors also …

USATSI The 2024 NBA Draft class should be a memorable one down the line, as it was filled with a variety of players from a generational talent to quality role players. So it’s no surprise that the 2023-24 NBA All-Rookie teams are filled with talented players who will surely have lengthy NBA careers.  Rookie of the Year winner Victor Wembanyama …

Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Vincent Goodwill is joined by the Boston Globe’s Gary Washburn to break down the Western Conference finals showdown. 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 Western conference finals preview. I’m …