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Yahoo Sports NBA draft analyst Krysten Peek is joined by Swish Cultures CEO Jordan Richard to discuss why there’s an influx of European NBA prospects coming into the draft Day 1-ready and if the trend is likely to continue. Hear the full conversation on “On The Clock” – part of the “Ball Don’t Lie” podcast – and subscribe on Apple …

NCAA Basketball: Southern California at California Despite all the rumors and flirtation by other teams, it has been the expectation around the league that the Lakers would end up drafting Bronny James in the second round. This works for Los Angeles on two levels: Bronny is a legitimate NBA prospect and the kind of player worth taking a shot on …

Domas changes Kings jersey number to honor father Arvydas originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area As Kings general manager Monte McNair and Co. brace for personnel adjustments this summer, Domantas Sabonis is making his own personal change for the 2024-25 NBA season. The Sabonis family legacy will continue in Sacramento next season, as Domantas announced he will switch from …

Mazzulla gives latest update on Porzingis’ status for Game 4 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics have a chance to win their 18th championship in Game 4 of the 2024 NBA Finals on Friday night in Dallas, and one of the biggest question marks entering this matchup is the status of center Kristaps Porzingis. Porzingis suffered a …

Getty The Boston Celtics have dominated the Dallas Mavericks in the opening three games of the NBA Finals and hold a 3-0 series lead. Meanwhile, the Stanley Cup Final hasn’t been much different as the Florida Panthers have a 3-0 series lead against the Edmonton Oilers. If the Celtics and Panthers are both able to come away with wins in …

Boston fans have the brooms out. Mavericks fans want to see their team win one at home (then they can start to dream of a historic comeback). The Celtics have been much the better team through the first three games of the NBA Finals, primarily because of their depth of talent. It’s not just that Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum …

Luka gives Podz insightful advice on how to read NBA defenses originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Brandin Podziemski was gifted the rare rookie experience of learning behind Warriors superstar Steph Curry. The young Warriors guard now is taking notes from another NBA phenom playing on the biggest stage in basketball. As Luka Dončić and the Dallas Mavericks take …

The Knicks are one Boston Celtics win away from the official start of their offseason. This year, teams can talk to their own free agents on the day after the NBA Finals ends. So if the Celtics sweep the Dallas Mavericks, the Knicks can start negotiations with OG Anunoby, Isaiah Hartenstein, Precious Achiuwa, and their other free agents on Saturday. …

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. Eight teams in the post-merger NBA have taken a 3-0 lead in the Finals. Six …

Why Warriors, Bay Area’s bond with Steph must forever be cherished originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Two notable occurrences in the sports world this week, one solemn and the other joyous, served reminders that truly special relationships are to be cherished. Forever. Such as that the Warriors and the Bay Area have with Stephen Curry. Jerry West spent …

The Dallas Mavericks’ loss to the Boston Celtics in Game 3 of the NBA Finals was not Luka Doncic’s finest moment. His numbers were fine, but his constant complaining to referees, turnstile defense and fouling out at a critical juncture with just over four minutes left severely hindered his team’s ability to complete a comeback. It was made worse when …

Yahoo Sports is breaking down the top players in the 2024 NBA Draft by position. Today, we’re ranking the best available small forwards. Over the last decade, NBA teams have been successful when drafting versatile wings who possess the ability to act as a primary ball handler. There are a lot of young, lengthy wings in this draft who have …

Getty Images When the 2023-24 NBA season began, the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics were tied atop the NBA’s all-time championship leaderboard at 17 titles apiece. If we’re being absolutely technical, the Lakers actually hung banner No. 18 before the Celtics did. The problem? It was for the new, In-Season Tournament championship, not a traditional end-of-season title. Well, if …

Clippers have ‘strong interest’ in Celtics’ Jeff Van Gundy: Report originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics reportedly are exploring the possibility of moving senior consultant Jeff Van Gundy to an assistant coach role next season. But it sounds like they have some serious competition. The Los Angeles Clippers have “strong interest” in hiring Van Gundy as an …

Kyrie Irving finally had the breakout game that many Dallas fans — as well as those who rostered him in NBA DFS lineups — were hoping for in Game 3. Irving had a game-high of 35 points which makes him an ascending option in the NBA DFS player pool for Game 4 of the 2024 NBA Finals on Friday at …

Game 4 of the 2024 NBA Finals goes down on Friday when the Dallas Mavericks host the Boston Celtics at the American Airlines Center. The Celtics have completely dominated this series and now own a 3-0 lead. On Wednesday night, Boston defeated the Mavs 106-99, as Luka Doncic fouled out with four minutes left in the fourth quarter. Kristaps Porzingis …

The Boston Celtics will look to close out their record 18th NBA championship when they take on the Dallas Mavericks in Game 4 of the 2024 NBA Finals at American Airlines Center in Dallas on Friday. The Celtics held off a late charge on Wednesday to secure a 106-99 win to take a commanding 3-0 series lead. The Celtics (64-18), …

Terrence Shannon, who was charged with rape and sexual battery, will now proceed with the pre-draft process ahead of the NBA Draft on June 26. (Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Content warning: This article contains depictions of alleged sexual assault. Former Illinois guard Terrence Shannon Jr. was found not guilty of sexual assault by a Kansas jury on …

Kyrie Irving walks off the court after a painful loss to the Dallas Mavericks in Game 3 of the NBA finals. Photograph: Kevin Jairaj/USA Today Sports Late in Game 3 of the NBA finals on Wednesday night, the Dallas Mavericks were on the brink. They had mostly clawed back a 21-point deficit to get within three points of the Boston …

2024 NBA Finals – Boston Celtics v Dallas Mavericks Dallas had hope — it was coming home and facing a Boston team without center Kristaps Porzingis. Kyrie Irving was bound to play better. It still wasn’t enough. Boston hung around in the first half, dominated the third quarter then hung on in the fourth — when Luka Doncic fouled out …

JJ Redick will reportedly formally interview for the Los Angeles Lakers head coaching job this weekend, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Redick, a former NBA player and current ESPN broadcaster, could take the lead in the Lakers coaching sweepstakes with a good interview, according to Wojnarowski. The “Mind the Game” podcast, which is hosted by Redick and Lakers star LeBron …

‘He’s a sicko:’ Mazzulla’s unique tactics are paying off for Celtics originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston To say Joe Mazzulla is intense would be an understatement. But there’s a method to his madness, and it’s part of the reason why the Boston Celtics are one win away from raising Banner 18. The Celtics held a 21-point lead over the …

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 At a Glance: Record: 50-32 (2nd, East) Offensive Rating: 117.3 (7th) Defensive Rating: 112.4 (9th) Net Rating: 4.9 (5th) Pace: 95.96 (30th) 2024 NBA Draft Picks: 24, 25, 38 After winning 47 games during the 2022-23 season, the Knicks were three games better in 2023-24. While the rotation …

DALLAS — When you think about it, the task facing the Mavericks isn’t that hard. I mean, when even a 20-year-old knows exactly what they have to do, how tough can it be? “We just got to make history,” Dallas center Dereck Lively II said. See? Simple. Of course, knowing what you need to do and actually doing it are …

Tatum pokes fun at Celtics’ critics ahead of NBA Finals Game 4 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics don’t just have a chance to win the NBA Finals on Friday night, they have an opportunity to make history if they beat the Dallas Mavericks in Game 4. A Finals sweep would give the Celtics a 16-2 record …