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A trip to the Eastern Conference Finals is on the line when the sixth-seeded Indiana Pacers face the second-seeded New York Knicks in Game 7 of their Eastern Conference semifinals matchup on Sunday. Indiana extended the series with a 116-103 win on Friday. The Pacers (47-35) have won the last two postseason series against New York, the last coming in …

Former Magic guard JJ Redick, right, and official Gediminas Petraitis greet each other on the court during a game in Orlando. (Phelan M. Ebenhack / Associated Press) JJ Redick? Seriously? The Los Angeles LeBrons appear to be closing in on the landmark hire of a bench boss who possesses but one legitimate qualification. JJ Redick could be the next Lakers …

(Los Angeles Times photo illustration; photos from Associated Press) The wall of cameras and reporters focused on Bronny James against the blue back drop, the diamond stud in his right ear reflecting the lights as he answered different versions of the same question at the NBA scouting combine. “To be honest,” he said with a soft smile, “It’s a lot.” …

Washington scored all nine of his points in the fourth quarter [Getty Images] PJ Washington scored two late free throws as the Dallas Mavericks beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 117-116 in a thrilling game to reach the NBA Western Conference Finals. The Mavericks transformed a 75-58 deficit in the third quarter into a 115-110 lead with just over a minute …

DALLAS — For a building that’s been “rowdy, proud and loud” for two decades, for the video that now streams before fourth quarters — of Kyrie Irving yelling, “Don’t be boring!” — the 20,555 watching Dallas stave off Oklahoma City fell into a chilling silence as P.J. Washington stepped to the foul line with 2.5 seconds remaining Saturday night. A …

CHICAGO — Once Sunday’s NBA Draft lottery netted Atlanta the No. 1 overall pick, NBA personnel attending this week’s combine activities quickly spun their attention to the Hawks’ various trade options this offseason. Atlanta was already one of the more active teams in the league in advance of last February’s trade deadline, gauging rival clubs’ interest across the Hawks roster …

2024 NBA Playoffs – Oklahoma City Thunder v Dallas Mavericks Experience can come with some pain. Dallas Mavericks players such as Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving have that experience from past painful losses and it fuels them in big moments. The young Oklahoma City Thunder just got their first big dose of it. P.J. Washington made two free throws with …

The Oklahoma City Thunder have always preached patience. It’s a core tenet to how they’ve conducted this largely successful rebuild, and it’s a message general manager Sam Presti has done his best to sell an eager fanbase. “I’m not trying to dismiss everyone’s excitement, but we’re not a .500 team,” he told ESPN’s Tim MacMahon in November. “We have to …

Previous team recaps: DET, WAS, POR, CHA At a glance: Record: 22-60 (14th, West)  Offensive Rating: 109.3 (26th) Defensive Rating: 115.6 (21st)  Net Rating: -6.4 (25th)  Pace: 101.80 (3rd)  2024 Draft Picks: 4, 8, 35,48 After lucking out in the draft lottery and selecting Victor Wembanyama with the first pick in the draft, the Spurs vaulted from a bottom feeder to one of …

NBA: Playoffs-Boston Celtics at Cleveland Cavaliers Donovan Mitchell continues to play it right down the middle. After his Cleveland Cavaliers were eliminated from the playoffs by the Boston Celtics while Mitchell was in street clothes due to a calf strain, speculation started to swirl about his future with the team. Mitchell has one year left on his contract at $35.4 …

Luka Doncic has the Mavericks in the Western Conference finals again. (Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports) The Dallas Mavericks are headed to their second Western Conference finals with Luka Dončić, primarily thanks to Dončić. The Slovenian star led his team on 17-point comeback to finish off the Oklahoma City Thunder in six games, winning 117-116 on Saturday against the top seed …

Knicks or Pacers? Scouting Celtics’ potential East Finals opponents originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston For the second time this postseason, the Boston Celtics are in the clubhouse having expeditiously closed out an opponent and once again are waiting for their next-round opponent to be determined. So who should the Celtics desire to see next, the Indiana Pacers or New …

San Antonio Spurs v Minnesota Timberwolves As host, the French Men’s National Basketball Team didn’t have to go through the qualification process for the 2024 Paris Olympics, but that doesn’t mean they are not a threat — France has a legitimate chance to medal (they took silver in Tokyo). France unveiled a 19-man preliminary roster for the Paris 2024 Olympics, …

2024 NBA Combine Bronny James went to Chicago and the NBA Draft Combine this week trying to carve out his own legacy outside the enormous shadow of his father, LeBron. That’s not easy — LeBron’s shadow is massive. Combine that with LeBron’s past statements about wanting to play with his son (even if he moderated them this season, putting his …

NBA teams shouldn’t draft Bronny James with the assumption that doing so would also attract LeBron James as a free agent. Front offices could reach out to LeBron’s representation, Bronny James or the Los Angeles Lakers star in the weeks leading up to the June 26–27 NBA Draft to ask if selecting Bronny would mean the senior James could join …

Yahoo Sports NBA draft analyst Krysten Peek and CBS Sports’ Kyle Boone discuss former Purdue center Zach Edey’s showing at the NBA draft combine in Chicago, including whether or not they would take a chance on him. Hear the full conversation on “On The Clock” – part of the “Ball Don’t Lie” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify …

New York Knicks v Indiana Pacers – Game Six With the Knicks’ season on the line Sunday afternoon in a Game 7, both Josh Hart and OG Anunoby will try to play. Both Hart — who had to leave Game 6 with an abdominal strain — and OG Anunoby, who has been out four games since straining his hamstring in …

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 series is effectively a test of what kind of bettor you are. What do …

Four names have emerged as top candidates for the Detroit Pistons president of basketball operations position, sources told Yahoo Sports. Trajan Langdon, Scott Perry, Dennis Lindsey and John Hammond have impressed in interviews and are front-runners to meet with Pistons owner Tom Gores, as the franchise hopes to fill the position before next month’s NBA Draft. The Pistons are using …

A 1990s rivalry is renewed and living up to the hype. The defending champions pushed to the brink by a defensive-minded team of young upstarts. Half of the NBA’s final four teams will be decided on Sunday in two huge Game 7s: First the Indiana Pacers vs. New York Knicks, then the Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Denver Nuggets. Let’s break these …

New York Knicks guard Josh Hart will attempt to play through an abdominal strain for Game 7 against the Indiana Pacers on Sunday, per The Athletic. Hart is listed as questionable on the injury report, but it looks like he’ll suit up for the win or go home game. Hart played 31 minutes in New York’s Game 6 loss, but …

With a Game 7 between the Knicks and Pacers looming, there’s optimism that OG Anunoby could suit up for Sunday’s matchup. The Knicks listed Anunoby as questionable for Game 7 but SNY’s Ian Begley reports that the team and player will make the call tomorrow. However, there is optimism about Anunoby’s return at the moment, per SNY sources. Sources tell …

The New York Knicks will enter Game 7 against the Indiana Pacers with two significant variables on their injury report. Starting guard OG Anunoby, out since Game 2 with a hamstring strain, was upgraded to questionable on the Knicks’ injury report Saturday. Per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, he is expected to go through shootaround Sunday with the team making a game-time …

Yahoo Sports NBA draft analyst Krysten Peek and CBS Sports’ Kyle Boone assess Bronny James’ performance at the combine and discuss his potential draft status. Hear the full conversation on “On The Clock” – part of the “Ball Don’t Lie” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript Kyle, we have to …

Forward Anthony Davis will be back with the Lakers when they open preseason play in October. The big question will be whether LeBron James exercises his player option. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) The Lakers announced dates and sites for three preseason games on Friday, including a game against the Golden State Warriors in Las Vegas on Oct. 15 …