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Welcome to “The Loser Lineup,” where we delve into what teams eliminated from playoff contention must do to elevate their fantasy basketball game. As the dust settles on this season’s disappointments, it’s time for these teams to strategize, rebuild and reinvigorate their rosters for a shot at redemption next season. Join us as we explore the pivotal moves and player …

Doncic a lesson in why Celtics fans shouldn’t take Tatum for granted originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Jayson Tatum needs to win a title. Everyone knows it, especially him. Draymond Green put it harshly, but not unfairly, after Tatum’s Celtics reached another Eastern Conference Finals on Wednesday: “No one cares.” Let’s play a different game, however. On Wednesday night, …

Cleveland Cavaliers (118) Vs. Boston Celtics (94) At TD Garden Things move fast in the NBA playoffs, so to help you stay on top of everything, from now through at least the end of the second round, we will have nightly takeaways from the postseason action. Summer of change in Cleveland starts with Mitchell’s decision Within minutes of the Cavaliers’ …

Anthony Edwards wanted Game 7. He got it. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images) The Minnesota Timberwolves have given us a Game 7. Flexing the defensive muscle that made them the stingiest team in the NBA during the regular season, the Timberwolves blew out the Denver Nuggets 115-70 in Game 6 on Thursday to keep their season alive. Game 7 is …

Savoring an important checkpoint on Celtics’ quest for Banner 18 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston There is one very obvious goal for the 2023-24 Boston Celtics. So, despite the overwhelming success this team has enjoyed in winning 72 of 92 games over the past 204 days, it’s easy to get caught up in what’s next instead of savoring the …

Getty Images The Cleveland Cavaliers were eliminated from the postseason by the Boston Celtics on Wednesday, and now, all eyes turn to their best player: Donovan Mitchell. Cleveland’s All-Star guard is eligible for a four-year contract extension this offseason worth roughly $208 million. If he does not sign it, he will become a free agent next summer. Should Mitchell inform …

Jordan Poole was a massive fantasy letdown. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) The 2023-24 NBA season continues to be a rollercoaster of highs and lows even into the playoffs, bringing with it an array of hits, misses and unexpected breakout stars across all positions. From point guards (PG) who defied expectations to centers (C) who dominated the paint like never …

MINNEAPOLIS — It was the moment Mike Conley had been waiting for, to assert himself with his Minnesota Timberwolves teammates, to let them know small goals shouldn’t be the ceiling, to dream bigger. To let them know urgency should be the theme. A training camp dinner was the opportunity. The franchise that had only been out of the first round …

CHICAGO — After the combine measurements and testing on Monday and two days of scrimmages on Tuesday and Wednesday, the competitive portion of the 2024 NBA Draft Combine has wrapped up at Wintrust Arena in Chicago.  That doesn’t mean the combine is over quite yet. Various agencies will hold their pro days over the next two days and player interviews …

Denver Nuggets v Minnesota Timberwolves – Game Four “A player on a streak has to respect the streak… You know why? Because they don’t happen very often… If you believe you’re playing well because you’re getting laid or because you’re not getting laid or because you’re wearing women’s underwear, then you are!”—Crash Davis Bull Durham Teams have to respect a …

JJ Reddick has a emerged as a strong Lakers coaching candidate, sources not authorized to discuss the search publicly told The Times. (Jim Poorten / NBAE via Getty Images) As the Lakers continued meeting with prospects in the final days of the NBA draft combine, their coaching search continued to be a strong topic of conversation among rival scouts and …

2024 NBA Playoffs – New York Knicks v Philadelphia 76ers It wasn’t a surprise when Tyrese Maxey was voted the NBA’s Most Improved Player. For anyone who has spent time around him, this was less of a surprise: Maxey won the NBA’s Sportsmanship Award for 2024. This award is voted on by the players (from a list of nominees put …

The Cleveland Cavaliers were eliminated in the second round of the playoffs by the Boston Celtics in five games on Wednesday, and almost immediately the attention turned to Donovan Mitchell and his future with the Cavaliers next season. He’s owed $35.4 million next season and has a player option for the 2025-26 season, and at 28 years old, he’s an …

Report: Kings coach Brown expected to seek eight-figure salary originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Kings coach Mike Brown has helped turn the franchise around in a short amount of time, and he apparently would like to be rewarded for his contributions. After a report circulated last month stating Brown wanted a “long-term commitment at his market rate” regarding …

‘Mazzulla’ docuseries: C’s coach can relate to ‘misunderstood’ dog breed originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston We’ve learned more about Joe Mazzulla the Boston Celtics head coach over the last year, but what about Joe Mazzulla the person? Since the start of the 2023-24 NBA season, NBC Sports Boston’s video crew spent time with Mazzulla to learn what makes him …

Getty Images The Minnesota Timberwolves are facing elimination Thursday night, but as they try to extend their season, they’re expecting to have starting guard Mike Conley in the rotation, per The Athletic. Conley missed Game 5 with a calf strain but is expected to play in Game 6. This is great news for the Wolves who struggled to keep pace …

Yahoo Sports Senior NBA writer Dan Devine and senior NBA reporter Jake Fischer discuss the possibility of JJ Redick becoming the new head coach of the Lakers and how that will affect the Lakers future. Hear the full conversation on “No Cap Room” – part of the “Ball Don’t Lie” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever …

After a tough back-and-forth first round matchup, the shorthanded Knicks were able to close out their series victory over the Philadelphia 76ers by pulling out a Game 6 win on the road at Wells Fargo Arena. Now, just two weeks later, New York finds itself in a similar situation as the tam can close out its second round matchup and …

For a moment during the third quarter of their Game 5 flop on Tuesday, it looked like the Indiana Pacers might make things interesting. It was early in the third quarter, and Myles Turner had made 3s on three consecutive possessions, cutting a New York Knicks lead that had been as large as 18 points down to seven. After Knicks …

Love him or not, irresistible Draymond is winning at game called life originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area He is charming, belligerent, discerning, unhinged and one of the most polarizing athletes of the 21st century. He’s irresistible to those who get to know him. So, when Draymond Green appeared on my TV screen this week, I couldn’t help but …

Yahoo Sports Senior NBA writer Dan Devine and senior NBA reporter Jake Fischer talk about the Mavs vs. Thunder matchup and what both teams need to do to win. Hear the full conversation on “No Cap Room” – part of the “Ball Don’t Lie” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript …

In the Dallas Mavericks’ 104-92 Game 5 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night, Luka Doncic set his team on a path that could lead them to the Western Conference finals for the second time in three seasons. Doncic put up 31 points, 11 assists, and 10 rebounds on 12-for-22 shooting, and now the Mavericks can close out …

Subscribe to Ball Don’t Lie On this episode of No Cap Room, Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Jake Fischer and Yahoo Sports senior NBA writer Dan Devine are tired and rooting for the NBA Playoffs to end as soon as possible. They also love basketball! And they go into great detail to explain how the Dallas Mavericks have turned into …

After dropping the first two games in this series at home, the Denver Nuggets are on a roll and have won three straight to take command against the Minnesota Timberwolves in their second-round NBA playoff series. Nikola Jokic scored 40 points, added 13 assists and led the Nuggets to a 112-97 win on Tuesday to take a 3-2 series lead. The reigning champs are …

Yahoo Sports Senior NBA writer Dan Devine and senior NBA reporter Jake Fischer break down the different options that Donovan Mitchell has moving forward with or without the Cavs. Hear the full conversation on “No Cap Room” – part of the “Ball Don’t Lie” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript …