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UConn head coach Dan Hurley plans to make his decision on whether he’ll return to Storrs or accept the Los Angeles Lakers head coaching vacancy on Monday, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Hurley, 51, has led the Huskies to back-to-back national championships and is 141-58 (.709) in six seasons since becoming the school’s head coach in 2018. The Lakers’ interest …

USATSI Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic will play in Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics on Sunday night despite being downgraded to questionable on the afternoon injury report. Doncic is dealing with a chest contusion (listed as thoracic contusion), a right knee sprain and left ankle soreness. Doncic has not been fully healthy at any point during …

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Dončić will be available to play in Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Sunday night after being initially listed as “questionable” on the injury report, the team announced Sunday. Luka Dončić (thoracic contusion, right knee sprain, left ankle soreness) will be AVAILABLE for Game 2 against the Celtics. — Mavs PR (@MavsPR) June 9, 2024 …

After cruising to a 107-89 Game 1 win behind a huge return to the lineup from Kristaps Porzingis and a balanced scoring effort, the Boston Celtics have their eyes on a 2-0 series lead in the NBA Finals over the Dallas Mavericks. Luka Doncic, who was listed as questionable heading into tonight’s Game 2, was a scorer in the first …

While stars like Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving are the headliners for the 2024 NBA Finals, they have to share the court with six other players. That foursome also can’t comprise the entirety of your NBA DFS lineups, and that’s where role players come in. Boston’s role players showed up in Game 1 with veterans Jrue …

Mavericks star Luka Doncic had 30 points and 10 rebounds against the Celtics in Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals on Thursday, but it was not enough to keep Dallas in the game. Doncic also went under his point total in that contest, and he will need a higher-scoring performance to go over his posted point total of 31.5 …

Full list of celebs, athletes at TD Garden for C’s-Mavs Game 2 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Boston is the epicenter of the NBA world again as the Celtics and Mavericks prepare to face off in Game 2 of the Finals. Like Game 1, plenty of celebrities and notable athletes are in attendance for Sunday’s showdown at TD Garden. …

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has been downgraded to questionable for Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics on Sunday night. Doncic is dealing with a chest contusion (listed as thoracic contusion), a right knee sprain and left ankle soreness, according to the team’s injury report. Doncic, though, is on track to suit up and play in …

2024 NBA Finals Practice and Media Availability BOSTON — In an unexpected move hours before tip-off, the Dallas Mavericks officially downgraded Luka Doncic to questionable for Game 2 of the NBA Finals. The reasons given were “Thoracic contusion, right knee sprain, and left ankle soreness.” While Doncic has been playing through the ankle and knee issues for most of the …

Chet Walker, a basketball Hall of Famer who made seven All-Star teams with the Philadelphia 76ers and Chicago Bulls, and won a championship in 1967, has died at 84 after a long-term battle with illness, the National Basketball Players Association announced on Saturday.  “Walker made a profound impact in our city and within our League,” the Sixers said in a …

USATSI Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has been downgraded to questionable for Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics on Sunday night. Doncic is dealing with a thoracic contusion, a right knee sprain and left ankle soreness, according to the team’s injury report.  Doncic has not been fully healthy at any point during this playoff run, but …

Chicago Bulls release statement after death of Hall of Famer Chet Walker originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Chicago Bulls Hall of Fame forward Chet Walker has died, NBC Sports Chicago’s K.C. Johnson learned on Saturday. He was 84. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski was the first to report Walker’s death. Shortly after the announcement of his passing, the Bulls released the …

NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament – Second Round – Brooklyn For this to happen, a specific scenario needs to play out at the 2024 NBA Draft: Atlanta takes Zaccharie Risacher with the No. 1 pick, then Washington selects Alex Sarr second (those two could be reversed, but they are the likely first two guys picked). That brings us to UConn standout …

The Dallas Mavericks attempted 27 3-pointers in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. The Boston Celtics attempted 27 3-pointers in the first half. When Mavericks stars Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving checked out with 5:17 left in the fourth quarter, the Celtics had generated 48 points from behind the 3-point line to the Mavericks’ 15. It was an extreme example …

Steph hilariously hits ‘night night’ celebration in local open run originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Nobody is safe from Steph Curry’s on-court taunting. Not even random civilians. The Warriors superstar completed another one of his offseason side quests on Saturday, participating in a local open run with former teammate and NBA guard Kent Bazemore at Lifetime Fitness in …

NBA: Chicago Bulls at Phoenix Suns Watching Phoenix get swept out of the playoffs in the first round by Minnestoa, it was clear a few changes were coming. The first was Frank Vogel being shown the door and Mike Budenholzer being hired as coach. The next goal is finding a pure point guard to be their floor general, reports the …

Despite their 18-point loss in Game 1, the Dallas Mavericks find themselves in familiar territory as they get set to face the Boston Celtics in Game 2 of the 2024 NBA Finals on Sunday. It is the third time out of four playoff series that Dallas has lost the opening game. The Mavericks came back to win the first two …

The Boston Celtics host the Dallas Mavericks for Game 2 of the 2024 NBA Finals on Sunday evening. The Celtics are looking to keep the momentum rolling after torching the Mavericks in Game 1. On Thursday, Boston blew out Dallas 107-89. The Mavericks have gone 7-3 on the road this postseason, while the Celtics are 7-2 at TD Garden. Tipoff …

Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony Chet Walker, a seven-time All-Star forward who helped Wilt Chamberlain and the Philadelphia 76ers win the 1967 NBA title and later starred for the Chicago Bulls, has died. He was 84. The National Basketball Players Association confirmed Walker’s death, according to NBA.com. The 76ers, Bulls and National Basketball Retired Players Association also extended their …

After multiple spot-on draft selections in 2020 and 2021 set the Knicks up for their best stretch in recent franchise history, New York should look to recreate that success this year. They have back-to-back late first-round picks at No. 24 and 25, plus the 38th overall pick, and have been relatively inactive in the past two drafts. Let’s take a …

Chet Walker waited a long time for Hall of Fame enshrinement. He believed he was blackballed. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill) Chet Walker, a Philadelphia 76ers and Chicago Bulls great enshrined in the Naismith Hall of Fame, has died, his former teams confirmed Saturday. He was 84 years old. Walker, nicknamed “Chet the Jet” for his speed on the court, earned NBA …

Chet Walker waited a long time for Hall of Fame enshrinement. He believed he was blackballed. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill) Chet Walker, a Philadelphia 76ers and Chicago Bulls great enshrined in the Naismith Hall of Fame, has died, his former teams confirmed Saturday. He was 84 years old. Walker, nicknamed “Chet the Jet” for his speed on the court, earned NBA …

Kyrie Irving averaged just 15 points and was held to single digits twice in the Dallas Mavericks’ second-round series vs. the Thunder. Dallas still won in six games, but the Celtics are not the Thunder. They are much too powerful offensively, particularly with Kristaps Porzingis back, for Dallas to have a chance of winning this series with Irving putting up …

BOSTON — The Celtics put up a big offensive number and won Game 1 of the 2022 NBA Finals by double digits. The Warriors won four of the next five games and took the series. The Dallas Mavericks dropped Game 1s in their first-round series against the Clippers and then in the next round against the Thunder. However, the Mavericks …

Bulls Hall of Famer Chet Walker dies at 84 originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Bulls Hall of Fame forward Chet Walker has died, NBC Sports Chicago’s K.C. Johnson learned on Saturday. He was 84. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski was the first to report Walker’s death. Walker played 13 seasons in the NBA, including his last six in the league with …