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What to expect from Porzingis in Celtics-Mavs Game 5: Report originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Can Kristaps Porzingis help the Boston Celtics celebrate Banner 18 on their own floor Monday night? That’s a key question entering Game 5 of the 2024 NBA Finals at TD Garden against the Dallas Mavericks. The Celtics big man, who suffered a “rare” leg …

Van Gundy reveals how Celtics gave him a ‘lifeline’ during tough time originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics hired former NBA head coach and longtime broadcaster Jeff Van Gundy as a senior consultant last October. The move gave the franchise another well-respected and highly intelligent basketball person to provide guidance and input when needed. Joining the Celtics …

Thirty years ago from this date was one of the most memorable and infamous days in sports history. There were moments of great celebration that featured iconic sports figures, but they were all overshadowed by the late O.J. Simpson and his white Ford Bronco. Friday, June 17, 1994, was packed with notable sports moments, beginning with Arnold Palmer teeing up his …

2024 NBA Finals Practice and Media Availability BOSTON — Playing for the Boston Celtics is unlike playing for any other franchise in the NBA — the arenas are always full and loud, history follows you everywhere, there are Celtics fans in every city and the fan base is rabid. The Celtics are tied to its city and their fan base …

The Boston Celtics will have a second opportunity to close out the 2024 NBA Finals when they host the Dallas Mavericks in Game 5 on Monday night. Boston’s stars struggled in a blowout loss in Game 4, as Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown combined for just 25 points on 7 of 22 shooting. Tatum has gone under his point total …

Tatum and Brown’s journey could make a title finish even sweeter originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Twenty months ago, still stung from stumbling in their first trip to the NBA Finals, the Boston Celtics’ All-Star tandem of Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum plopped down together in a pair of director chairs on a movie soundstage and were asked about …

This is one of the most unpredictable drafts in recent memory with plenty of movement continuing to take place with less than two weeks to go before the NBA Draft on June 26-27 in New York. French wing Zaccharie Risacher and French center Alex Sarr are still projected at the top as options for Atlanta, but UConn center Donovan Clingan …

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by Zak Hanshew, Rotoworld Previous team recaps: DET, WAS, POR, CHA, SAS, TOR, MEM, UTA, BKN, ATL, CHI, HOU, SAC, GSW, MIA, PHI, ORL, LAL, IND, CLE, PHX, NOR, MIL, NYK, LAC At a glance: Record: 56-26 (3rd, West)  Offensive Rating: 114.6 (17th) Defensive Rating: 108.4 (1st)  Net Rating: 6.2 (3rd)  Pace: 97.7 (23rd)  2024 NBA Draft Picks: 27, 37 After a disappointing 2022-23 campaign, Minnesota delivered one of its best seasons in franchise history. Minnesota …

The Dallas Mavericks staved off elimination in Game 4 of the NBA Finals, and Monday night they’ll be back at it in Boston for Game 5 against the Celtics. It still doesn’t look good for Dallas. No team in NBA history has recovered from a 3-0 deficit to win a best-of-seven series, let alone in the Finals, but if they …

Mazzulla’s terse comments suggest Celtics are locked in for Game 5 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston After the Celtics’ blowout loss to the Mavericks in Game 4 of the 2024 NBA Finals, Mavs head coach Jason Kidd noted Boston entered the game “ready to celebrate” while Dallas was more focused on the task at hand. Celtics head coach Joe …

After stumbling in Game 4, the Boston Celtics return home and have a chance to clinch their record 18th championship when they battle the Dallas Mavericks during the 2024 NBA Finals on Monday. Dallas dominated on Friday, posting a 122-84 win. The Mavericks (50-32), who won the Southwest Division, are 7-4 on the road during the 2024 NBA playoffs. The …

Game 5 of the NBA Finals features the Dallas Mavericks and the Boston Celtics clashing on Monday. The Mavs finally secured a win, topping the Celtics 122-84 in Game 4 to make the series 3-1. This was Boston’s first loss since May 9 in the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Kristaps Porzingis (leg) is questionable for Boston in …

The Dallas Mavericks laid a historic beatdown on the Boston Celtics in Game 4, and while Boston shouldn’t be too concerned about the 38-point loss, it did give the Mavericks some hope. However you look at that shocking Game 4 result, credit has to be given to Dallas for turning in an all-time performance to avoid a sweep. Now, the series …

Steph’s brand signs ‘Japanese Steph Curry’ to multi-year shoe deal originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area There’s a new member in the Curry Brand family – and it’s a longtime admirer. Keisei Tominaga, nicknamed the “Japanese Steph Curry,” inked a multi-year deal with Steph Curry’s signature line, making him the first international athlete to do so. “It is an …

NBA: Finals-Boston Celtics at Dallas Mavericks BOSTON — Was Game 4 an aberration or the start of a trend? For three games, the Boston Celtics were clearly the best team in the 2024 NBA Finals — even when their shooting was off in Game 2, the Celtics found a way to win. Game 4 was very, very different — a …

New Orleans Pelicans v Brooklyn Nets Is Brandon Ingram a max player? The New Orleans Pelicans don’t think so and don’t want to pay him that, reports Christian Clark of the Times-Picyune, echoing his and other previous reports. Ingram is entering the final year of his contract at $36 million for next season and is eligible for a four-year, $208 …

What McGee suggests Murray should add for Year 3 leap originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Heading into his third NBA season, Kings forward Keegan Murray can benefit from opening up off the court. Those are the thoughts of Murray’s teammate, veteran center JaVale McGee, who knows the 23-year-old is missing a crucial component to his professional setup despite …

Kyrie shares theory for why he’s ‘on the outs’ in Boston originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston We’ll say this about Kyrie Irving: He’s been extremely candid throughout the 2024 NBA Finals about his tumultuous two seasons in Boston and why things went sideways so quickly. Irving again fielded questions about his former team Sunday in Boston ahead of the …

BOSTON — The Celtics’ playoff slogan, “Different here,” smacks of arrogance and reeks of Northeastern elitism, until one walks into the TD Garden and looks up. All the championship banners and retired numbers, they let new players — 19-year old rookies or veterans alike — know of the immense expectations. Some franchises hang division banners, most would hang conference championship …

2024 NBA Finals – Boston Celtics v Dallas Mavericks BOSTON —Bill Russell. Larry Bird. Seventeen banners. “Havlicek stole the ball.” Bob Cousy. Cedric Maxwell. The parquet floor. Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett. Sam Jones. Lucky the Leprechaun. No franchise has a richer, more storied NBA history than the Boston Celtics, who are looking to add a record 18th banner Monday …

Steph details confronting fan whose trash talk disrespected Ayesha originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Steph Curry typically isn’t one to cause a scene, but there have been a couple of instances where trash talk from opposing fans forced the Warriors star to clap back. Curry detailed a moment that stands out from all the rest on the “Heat …

Draymond downplays Klay unfollowing Warriors on social media originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Draymond Green doesn’t appear too concerned about his longtime teammate’s social media activity. On the latest episode of “The Draymond Green Show,” the Warriors forward reacted to the “news” that Klay Thompson had unfollowed the Warriors’ team account on Instagram and appeared to archive many …

2024 NBA Finals – Game Two J.J. Redick has been talking to the Lakers about their head coaching job since Darvin Ham was fired and the search began, although how to classify those conversations depends upon who is doing the spinning. Two things are clear as of Saturday: 1) Redick has had his official, formal interview for the job, which …

2024 NBA Playoffs – Cleveland Cavaliers v Orlando Magic The latest intel out of Cleveland is that Donovan Mitchell is expected to sign the four-year, $208.5 million contract extension the Cavaliers will put on the table as soon as they are able and that they do not plan to trade any of their core four: Mitchell, Darius Garland, Evan Mobley, …