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Yahoo Sports NBA contributor Tom Haberstroh explains how the Mavericks superstar’s late struggles in Game 3 had more to do with his personal performance and not the officiating that led to him fouling out of the contest. View more Video Transcript Luka Donic flamed out in a big way in game three, registering a whopping four fouls in the final …

Getty Images The Boston Celtics are taking inspiration from UFC fighters during the NBA Finals. Celtics star Jayson Tatum told reporters that mixed martial arts footage has been a component of the study material that’s led the team to a 3-0 lead over the Dallas Mavericks and one win from a championship. Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla is a big MMA …

Report: Kings’ Vezenkov wants to stay in NBA despite rumors originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Despite conflicting reports last week, Kings forward Sasha Vezenkov intends to remain in the NBA for the 2024-25 season. Mihalis Stefanou of Eurohoops and Matteo Andreani of Basket Inside each reported last Saturday that Vezenkov and the Kings were bracing to part ways …

The Los Angeles Lakers reportedly offered Dan Hurley $70 million to become their head coach. He ultimately declined that offer, with the reporting suggesting that he wanted to go for a third consecutive NCAA national championship at UConn and that the lifelong East Coast resident wasn’t quite ready to make such a dramatic jump to the pros on the other …

How Draymond believes Bucks ‘gifted’ Celtics the championship originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Milwaukee Bucks might have played an integral role in deciding the winner of the 2024 NBA Finals series between the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks. At least according to two prominent NBA stars. As Boston took a commanding 3-0 Finals series lead with a …

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. …

Latest update on Porzingis’ leg injury, status for Celtics-Mavs Game 4 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics were forced to play Game 3 of the 2024 NBA Finals against the Dallas Mavericks without Kristaps Porzingis on Wednesday night, and they earned a 106-99 victory to take a commanding 3-0 series lead. The star center suffered a rare …

2024 NBA Playoffs – Los Angeles Clippers v Dallas Mavericks The Lakers long flirtation with J.J. Redick as head coach — interrupted by an attempt to woo Dan Hurley — is about to proceed to a formal date, or more accurately a formal interview for the job. Redick and the Lakers front office have talked plenty in the past, including …

Boston Celtics (106) vs. Dallas Mavericks (99) At American Airlines Center (2024 NBA Finals, Game 3) The Bill Russell Finals MVP trophy will be in the building Friday night as the Boston Celtics look to sweep the Dallas Mavericks out of the NBA Finals. If Boston is celebrating a title in Dallas Friday night — or even next Monday after …

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 in Dallas following the Boston Celtics’ game 3 win in the NBA Finals that gave them a 3-0 series lead. The guys kick off the show by talking about how they were …

DALLAS — With Celtics center Kristaps Porziņģis sidelined from these NBA Finals due to a rare leg injury, a torn medial retinaculum that ruled out the 7-foot-2 marksman from Game 3 and perhaps the rest of this series, Boston head coach Joe Mazzulla contemplated how to tweak his lineup for Wednesday night’s 106-99 win against Dallas. There, in his bullpen …

DALLAS — With Celtics center Kristaps Porziņģis sidelined from these NBA Finals due to a rare ankle injury, a torn medial retinaculum that ruled out the 7-foot-2 marksman from Game 3 and perhaps the rest of this series, Boston head coach Joe Mazzulla contemplated how to tweak his lineup for Wednesday night’s 106-99 win against Dallas. There, in his bullpen …

Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis missed Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Dallas Mavericks but ‘there is a chance’ the Boston big man could return for Game 4 on Friday in Dallas, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. The Celtics have a chance to eliminate the Mavericks as they aim for the 10th series sweep in NBA Finals history. …

Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Jake Fischer and Senior NBA writer Dan Devine react to the Mavericks Game 3 loss against the Celtics in the NBA finals and point out the struggles that Luka Doncic is facing. Hear the full conversation on “No Cap Room” – part of the “Ball Don’t Lie” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify …

Getty Images Boston Celtics legend Bob Cousy had a hand in helping the franchise win six of its 17 NBA titles during his professional career. Now at 95, Cousy wants to see the Celtics win their 18th NBA title in franchise history. “I’m 95 f—ing years old with one foot in the grave and I can barely move,” Cousy told Dan …

Why Draymond always will appreciate Jerry West’s brutal honesty originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Draymond Green isn’t one to shy away from the truth, so he can appreciate when others are the same. That was what the Warriors forward got from NBA legend Jerry West, who died peacefully at home Wednesday morning at age 86. Green, who spent …

The silhouette in the NBA’s logo belongs to Jerry West. You know it, I know it and, after 55 years, straight from the mouth of the most powerful figure in the league, it’s official. “The NBA logo was created long before I joined the league but there was never any doubt in my mind, or in Jerry West’s, that his …

Five years ago today, the Warriors tumbled back down to earth originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area For five years, the Warriors were an 18-wheeler on a full tank, barreling downhill, crushing all in its path. A mere glimpse of that rolling beast in the rearview mirror was enough for many NBA teams to surrender and accept the inevitable. …

Tatum’s strength is Luka’s weakness, and it’s deciding the NBA Finals originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Jayson Tatum’s critics have one peculiar hang-up: They’re angry he isn’t someone else. Why isn’t he as passionate as Jaylen Brown? Why isn’t he as fiery as Anthony Edwards? Why isn’t he as ruthless as Kobe Bryant? But if the NBA Finals have …

Tatum and Brown set a fitting Celtics record in Game 3 win originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Even after Boston acquired Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday last offseason, the prevailing narrative entering the 2023-24 season remained the same: The Celtics would go as far as Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown took them. Fast forward to Wednesday night, when the …

Yahoo Sports is breaking down the top players in the 2024 NBA Draft by position this week. On Monday, we ranked the best point guards in this class, Tuesday we broke down the top centers, Wednesday we looked at the top power forwards, and today we’re ranking the top available shooting guards. With the NBA becoming more position-less and designated …

Let’s explore the hottest NBA offseason storylines that will ripple through your fantasy basketball league. From LeBron James and Paul George’s futures to the Paris Olympics — get ready for a whirlwind summer full of movement and action! LeBron James: To stay or not to stay? At 39, LeBron is still putting up impressive numbers, but any talk of him …

The Boston Celtics are one win away from a record 18th NBA Finals title. They will aim to sweep the Dallas Mavericks when they meet again for Game 4 in their best-of-seven series on Friday at 8:30 p.m. ET. If the Celtics win again, they will add to their franchise’s storied history as it will be their first title in …

JJ Redick was long believed to be the favorite for the Lakers’ head coaching job before the team made a run at UConn coach Dan Hurley. (Phelan M. Ebenhack / Associated Press) The Lakers are set to formally interview JJ Redick for their head coaching position this weekend, according to people with knowledge of the plans but not authorized to …

Getty Images JJ Redick will interview with Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss and team president Rob Pelinka in an “all-day session” in Los Angeles this weekend, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. This is not the player-turned-podcaster/broadcaster’s first contact with the Lakers about their vacant head-coaching position. Redick and Pelinka talked for more than 90 minutes about the job at …