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Kristaps Porzingis to play in Celtics-Mavs Game 4 despite leg injury originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics lineup is getting a huge boost with a championship on the line in Game 4 of the 2024 NBA Finals at American Airlines Center. Star center Kristaps Porzingis is available to play versus the Dallas Mavericks, Celtics head coach Joe …

DALLAS — Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd mounted an impassioned defense of Dallas superstar Luka Dončić before Game 4 of the 2024 NBA Finals, following two days of criticism of the MVP finalist’s defensive effort and on-court temperament after he fouled out with 4:12 remaining in the Mavericks’ Game 3 loss to the Celtics. During his pregame session with reporters …

Kristaps Porzingis played an enormous role in the Boston Celtics’ first two wins of the 2024 NBA Finals, and, after he suffered a rare lower leg injury — he tore his medial retinaculum and dislocated his posterior tibialis tendon in his left leg, the team announced — the Celtics managed to take a 3-0 lead in the series without him. …

NBA free agent guard Cameron Payne was arrested early Friday morning in Scottsdale, Arizona for allegedly giving police officers a false report and refusing to give his name. Payne’s arrest was first reported by TMZ Sports. According to the Scottsdale Police Department, officers were called to investigate a disturbance at approximately 2:44 a.m. and found two people on the scene, …

Subscribe to Ball Don’t Lie This embedded content is not available in your region. On today’s episode of On The Clock, Krysten Peek is joined by Swish Culture’s founder and CEO Jordan Richard to discuss international prospects and big American names in the 2024 NBA Draft. Peek first asks Richard his thoughts on Colorado prospect Cody Williams and where he …

Bronny James has been linked to his father’s Los Angeles Lakers for years now. The elder LeBron James has made it known over the years that he would like to play with his son before the end of his legendary career, and throughout the mock draft process, Bronny has consistently landed at No. 55 overall, the second-round pick owned by …

A frustrated Luka Doncic went on tilt in Game 3, constantly complaining to the referees about fouls then making a couple of stupid ones himself on the way to fouling out with 4:12 left and the Mavericks down by just three points. Dallas had fought from 21 down to make it a game and give itself a chance to make …

The Boston Celtics are on the verge of a sweep against the Dallas Mavericks in the 2024 NBA Finals. This would put the Celtics on an elite list, as only nine other teams have lifted the Larry O’Brien trophy after going 4-0 in a best-of-seven championship series.  Coincidentally, the Celtics were the first franchise to do it in 1959. Sixty-five years ago, …

Steph recalls his nerve-racking ankle surgery with Dell, agent originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Nearly 12 years ago, on Aug. 25, 2012, Steph Curry, his father Dell and agent Jeff Austin nervously awaited word about the Warriors guard, who was undergoing right ankle surgery for the second consecutive year. Fortunately for Curry and everyone involved, Dr. Richard Ferkel …

McGee reveals unexpected key to Warriors’ sustained NBA success originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Warriors’ dynastic Big Three has helped the organization reach unimaginable NBA success over the last decade. But NBA veteran JaVale McGee, who won two of his three titles with Golden State, believes the team’s success goes beyond being led by future Hall of …

Klay’s dad, Mychal, explains how Jerry West ‘saved’ Warriors dynasty originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area In the wake of Jerry West’s death on Wednesday, Mychal Thompson explained the Hall of Famer’s huge impact on the Warriors organization and his son Klay Thompson. Speaking on the “Murph & Markus Show” on KNBR on Thursday, Mychal described how integral West …

Whatever it takes for as long as it takes. The Boston Celtics adopted this mantra for the playoffs. Whether in Game 3 of the NBA Finals they are trailing by 13 points in the opening 12 minutes or their 21-point lead is unraveling in the fourth quarter, whatever it takes for as long as it takes, and nobody embodies that …

The Dallas Mavericks will try to keep their season alive when they face the Boston Celtics in Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Friday night. Boston can clinch its 18th NBA championship after taking a 3-0 lead in the series with a 106-99 win in Game 3 on Wednesday. NBA teams have gone 156-0 when taking a 3-0 lead …

After the Edmonton Oilers’ comeback attempt came up short on Thursday night, Disney executives now find themselves staring down the double barrels of financial misfortune. In taking a 3-0 lead in the Stanley Cup Final, the Florida Panthers effectively mirrored what the Boston Celtics have been getting up to in the NBA Finals, thereby setting up a rare twin-sweep scenario …

Getty Images The NBA announced that the Miami Heat and Washington Wizards will play a regular-season game in Mexico City on Nov. 2 next season. This will be the 33rd time the NBA has played a game in Mexico since 1992. The Heat, led by Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo, will be playing their third game in Mexico, while this …

As we approach the end of the NBA season, the Celtics are on the verge of a clean sweep against the Mavericks. While the series may not have been as competitive as we hoped, there’s still a chance for some exciting moments. So, before we potentially bid farewell to the season, l’d like to go full degenerate mode Boston Celtics …

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 …