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2024 NBA Playoffs- Minnesota Timberwolves v Denver Nuggets “I don’t know… I will need to think about it.” That was Nikola Jokic’s only public comment on whether or not he would play for Serbia in the Paris Olympics this summer (it came right after the Nuggets were eliminated from the playoffs). Whether he plays or not remains up in the …

Steph, Dell Curry to debut new ‘Heat Check’ podcast this week originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Another player-turned-podcaster has emerged into the sports media world, but this time it’s an epic father-son duo gracing the headphones of diehard basketball fans. Warriors superstar Steph Curry and his father, former NBA guard Dell Curry, announced their new joint podcast that …

The Dallas Mavericks are not down 0-2 in the NBA Finals because of Kyrie Irving. However, any hopes the Mavericks have of a comeback against the Celtics start with Irving playing a lot more like the player who torched the Timberwolves in the Western Conference Finals than the one we have seen in the last two games. Irving isn’t ducking …

Scal, Eddie House share keys to C’s winning Game 3 vs. Mavs originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics are two wins away from Banner 18, but they can’t get complacent as the NBA Finals shift to Dallas for Game 3. They can expect the Mavericks to punch back in front of their home crowd after being outclassed …

Why Draymond kept helping young Warriors drafted to replace him originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Draymond Green probably is the most passionate teammate in the NBA. That comes with some issues, but a lot of greatness — like, four NBA championships great. Part of being an elite teammate is mentoring younger, inexperienced players, even when some are drafted …

Kristaps Porzingis’ status for Game 3 of Finals in question due to ‘rare’ leg injury originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Boston Celtics have shared a discouraging update on star big man Kristaps Porzingis. In a statement released Tuesday afternoon, the Celtics revealed Porzingis “suffered a torn medial retinaculum allowing dislocation of the posterior tibialis tendon in his left …

Doctor provides insight on Porzingis’ rare’ leg injury originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Tuesday’s discouraging update on Kristaps Porzingis’ injury left Boston Celtics fans scratching their heads. The Celtics announced Porzingis suffered a “torn medial retinaculum allowing dislocation of the posterior tibialis tendon in his left leg” during Game 2 of the NBA Finals. In the statement, the team …

DALLAS — The NBA Finals haven’t gone according to plan for Kyrie Irving, Luka Dončić’s running mate who’s yet to put his stamp on this series. He’s seeing plenty of bodies, and they’re all equipped to defend him or at least make things tough. So far, they’re winning the battle — Irving hasn’t made a 3-pointer despite getting some good …

DALLAS — In the moments after Boston’s win in Game 2 of the 2024 NBA Finals, Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla said he had no concern about the leg injury that center Kristaps Porziņģis appeared to suffer in the second half of the 105-98 victory. “No, he’s good,” Mazzulla said. Neither, for that matter, did Porziņģis, who played just three …

NBA Finals Off-Day The Boston Celtics are +25 with Kristaps Porzingis on the court in an NBA Finals where they are +25 as a team (and up 2-0 on Dallas). That’s not a coincidence. It’s also why news of another Porzingis injury could change the series. Porzingis is officially day-to-day after the team announced he “suffered a torn medial retinaculum …

Will Tatum’s scoring improve? Five questions for Celtics-Mavs Game 3 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Game 3 of the 2024 NBA Finals technically isn’t a must-win matchup for the Dallas Mavericks, but in reality, it very much is a game that the Western Conference champs can’t afford to lose. Another defeat would put the Mavs in an 0-3 hole …

The Boston Celtics on Tuesday announced a new injury to one-time All-Star center Kristaps Porziņģis — “a torn medial retinaculum allowing dislocation of the posterior tibialis tendon in his left leg.” The statement describes the condition as a “rare injury.” His availability for the rest of the NBA Finals “will be determined day-to-day,” the team said, a few hours before …

Tatum has perfect mindset amid offensive struggles during NBA Finals originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston It’s no secret that the Boston Celtics need Jayson Tatum to be a more efficient offensive player and provide more scoring during the 2024 NBA Finals. But Tatum is smart enough and experienced enough to know that he can’t let his struggles offensively (by …

Boston Celtics big man Kristaps Porzingis may be heading straight back to the sidelines. Late in the team’s Game 2 win over the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Finals on Sunday, Porzingis suffered a “torn medial retinaculum, allowing dislocation of the posterior tibialis tendon” in his left leg and is considered “day-to-day” moving forward.  This new issue, which Celtics coach …

Mavs’ Luka joins Steph with rare NBA playoff statistical feat originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Steph Curry and Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Dončić now are bound by one rare NBA playoff statistical feat. Dončić joined the Warriors great as the only two players in NBA history to collect 65-plus made 3-pointers and 30-plus steals in one single playoff …

Porzingis gives update on Game 3 status after suffering rare injury originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Kristaps Porzingis has been one of the Boston Celtics’ best players in the 2024 NBA Finals against the Dallas Mavericks, but because of an injury suffered Sunday in Game 2, his status for Game 3 and the rest of the series is unknown. …

Steph amazingly helped handpick popcorn for Clippers’ new arena originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area If there’s one thing Steph Curry knows well, it’s the game of basketball. And popcorn. Yes, in addition to being a four-time NBA champion and the league’s all-time 3-point king, the Warriors superstar also is a renowned expert on the salty snack. Curry frequently …

Dallas Mavericks superstar is expected to receive a painkilling injection before the start of Game 3 of the NBA Finals to deal with a thoratic contusion, according to multiple reports. He had the same treatment prior to Sunday’s Game 2 loss in Boston. He sustained the initial chest injury during Game 1, per ESPN. The Mavericks listed Doncic as questionable …

Mavs’ Lively unimpressed with Boston crowd: ‘Didn’t think it was that loud’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Dereck Lively II apparently wants to join Kyrie Irving as a Boston villain for the 2024 NBA Finals. The Dallas Mavericks rookie took a shot at Boston Celtics fans while speaking with reporters on Tuesday. Asked what he expects from his home …

Mazzulla responds to narrative surrounding Tatum in NBA Finals originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston If scoring and shooting percentage are your measuring sticks, Jayson Tatum is having a rough 2024 NBA Finals. The Boston Celtics star scored just 16 points on 6 of 16 shooting in Game 1 against the Dallas Mavericks, then mustered 18 points in Game 2 …

The Boston Celtics hold a 2-0 series lead against the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Finals, and with the way this is going, it’s not unreasonable to start talking about a possible sweep. The Mavericks have looked like a shell of the team that dominated in the Western Conference finals, and if they lose Game 3 on Wednesday, their margin …

Porzingis’ status for Game 3 in question due to ‘rare’ leg injury originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics have shared a discouraging update on star big man Kristaps Porzingis. In a statement released Tuesday afternoon, the Celtics revealed Porzingis “suffered a torn medial retinaculum allowing dislocation of the posterior tibialis tendon in his left leg” during Game …

Luka Doncic has been dealing with multiple injuries throughout the postseason. (Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) Dallas Mavericks star Luka Dončić had a pain-killing injection ahead of Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics to address his thoracic contusion, ESPN reports. He’s expected to need another ahead of Game 3, per the report. Dončić has been playing through ankle …

Kerr explains similarities between Steph, Clark’s pro career starts originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Caitlin Clark’s welcome to the WNBA has gone from a bumpy beginning to a controversial topic around the basketball world. The Indiana Fever star has been roughed up and taunted by vets and opposing players, most notably being knocked down by Chicago Sky guard …

2024 NBA Finals – Game Two The “why” makes for excellent talking head fodder. Did Dan Hurley ultimately decide he just couldn’t leave his recruits, the Huskies and the East Coast? Was this all a leverage play to get more money out of UConn? (Reporters close to Hurley say no, he genuinely struggled with the decision.) Was the Lakers offer …