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Teams with superstars generally win in the NBA, but you might not realize just how few exceptions there are to that rule. Prior to this year, 31 of the past 33 NBA champions had a current or former MVP on the roster. Since the MVP award was first given out, 65 of the 67 NBA Finals featured a player who …

by Zak Hanshew, Rotoworld Previous team recaps: DET, WAS, POR, CHA, SAS, TOR, MEM, UTA, BKN, ATL, CHI, HOU, SAC, GSW, MIA, PHI, ORL, LAL At a glance: Record: 47-35 (6th, East)  Offensive Rating: 120.5 (2nd) Defensive Rating: 117.6 (24th)  Net Rating: 2.9 (10th)  Pace: 102.1 (2nd)  2024 NBA Draft Picks: 36, 49, 50 After three straight seasons without a playoff appearance, the Pacers made a tremendous postseason run, making it to the …

Dan Hurley could be heading to the NBA. According to ESPN, the Los Angeles Lakers are targeting Hurley as the team’s next coach. UConn has won back-to-back NCAA tournaments under Hurley over the last two seasons. The Lakers are looking for a coach to replace Darvin Ham after getting eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by the Denver …

The Mavs are here because … Their trade deadline moves. The Luke Dončić-Kyrie Irving axis is what makes the Mavs go. But acquiring PJ Washington and Daniel Gafford transformed this team. The pair beefed up the team’s frontcourt and helped ratchet up the defensive intensity, covering up for any flaws in Dončić and Irving. OC The Mavericks made some very …

NBA: Toronto Raptors at Detroit Pistons Former Toronto Raptor Jontay Porter has been banned for life from the NBA, but the gambling case that led to his banishment is still active and led to an arrest of one of the people who allegedly bet big on Porter “prop unders” as part of the scam. Long Phi Pham, better known by …

How Mazzulla is challenging media ahead of Celtics-Mavs Finals originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston NBA playoff series are a chess match, and Joe Mazzulla is eager to make the first move. The Boston Celtics will be back in action Thursday after a nine-day layoff when Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals tips off at TD Garden. The Celtics …

Watch the first match of the NBA Finals live – the Boston Celtics take on the Dallas Mavericks in the early hours of Friday morning (UK only, 01:30 BST) on BBC One, BBC iPlayer, and the BBC Sport website and app [Getty Images] As the curtain rises on the opening game of the NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and …

Previous team recaps: DET, WAS, POR, CHA, SAS, TOR, MEM, UTA, BKN, ATL, CHI, HOU, SAC, GSW, MIA, PHI, ORL At a glance: Record: 47-35 (8th, West) Offensive Rating: 115.4 (15th) Defensive Rating: 114.8 (17th) Net Rating: 0.6 (19th) Pace: 101.38 (4th) 2024 NBA Draft Picks: 17, 55 Having reached the Western Conference Finals the season prior, the Los Angeles Lakers began this season with hopes of taking the next step. …

When Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks tips off on Thursday, there’ll be some history on the line — beyond the obvious. The Celtics will be trying to break their current tie with the rival Lakers atop the leaderboard for the most championships in NBA history. Those two teams dominate that board, …

Houston Chronicle Three weeks from the 2024 NBA Draft, the best advice is to believe nothing you read/hear — everyone is spinning, nobody is tipping their hand. However, one rumor floated out this week by Kevin O’Conner from the Ringer passes the smell test: The Houston Rockets are very open to trading the No. 3 pick in the NBA draft. …

The 2024 NBA Finals feature plenty of star talent between the Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving as well as the Boston Celtics’ Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, among other big names. Given the stakes, the finals have always been a setting where elite performances become iconic, and this year’s stars have their work cut out for them if …

The 2023-24 NBA season tipped off way back in October, and after a thrilling 82-game regular season and an even more exciting postseason, we’ve reached the pinnacle. Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals tips off Thursday as the Western Conference champion Dallas Mavericks travel to TD Garden to face the Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics. The fantasy hoops season …

Doncic praises Garden atmosphere: ‘It’s hard to play in this place’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Few arenas in the NBA provide a better atmosphere, especially deep in the playoffs, than TD Garden in Boston. Celtics fans bring great passion and energy every game, and that will definitely be the case Thursday night when the C’s host the Dallas …

Why did the NBA stop using trophy decals during the Finals? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The NBA Finals are the biggest stage in basketball, and for a while, the championship series had courts that fit the occasion. After decades of on-court decals, the NBA had a brief stint where a massive decal of the Larry O’Brien Trophy would …

Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Vincent Goodwill and NBA contributor Tom Haberstroh discuss Game 1 of the NBA Finals and the anticipated return of the Boston Celtics center from a calf injury. Hear the full conversation on “Good Word with Goodwill” – part of the “Ball Don’t Lie” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. …

2024 NBA Finals – Practices BOSTON — “I’ll play tomorrow. I’m going to play tomorrow.” The news coming out of Celtics practices the past few days didn’t leave much doubt that Kristaps Porzingis would play in Game 1, but the Celtics big man removed the last shred of it on Wednesday at the Celtics final practice before the NBA Finals …

Subscribe to Ball Don’t Lie On this episode of the Good Word with Goodwill, Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Vincent Goodwill is joined by Yahoo Sports NBA contributor Tom Haberstroh to talk about the Boston Celtics and more. The guys talk through their own trust issues about the Boston Celtics. Whether it’s the style of play, the soft path through …

How Tatum has handled being ‘most scrutinized player’ in playoffs originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Criticism comes with the territory in the NBA, especially as one of the league’s superstars. While that includes Jayson Tatum, it’s tough to ignore how much scrutiny he has faced throughout the Boston Celtics’ 2024 playoff run. Tatum’s postseason play has been picked apart …

Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Vincent Goodwill and NBA contributor Tom Haberstroh discuss whether the Lakers star would actually leave Los Angeles and all the ramifications that come with the decision. Hear the full conversation on “Good Word with Goodwill” – part of the “Ball Don’t Lie” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. View …

Jason Kidd’s comments on Porzingis hint at how Mavs misused big man originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston If you’re wondering how a change of scenery can benefit NBA stars, look no further than the 2024 NBA Finals. Celtics vs. Mavericks will feature two players who didn’t exactly leave the opposite team on the best terms: Dallas’ Kyrie Irving, whose …

2024 NBA Finals Practice and Media Availability BOSTON — With Luka Doncic now playing through a sore left knee into the NBA Finals, there were legitimate questions about whether he would want to turn around in a couple of weeks to play for his native Slovenia in an Olympic qualifying tournament. “I think we’ll see how my knee is, but …

Charles Barkley is getting his LinkedIn profile ready — and has been for a while now. Amid ongoing reports that his network might lose the rights to broadcast NBA games starting in the 2025-26 season, the TNT basketball analyst joked about possibly having to use the employment-focused social media platform, with the implication that he and his “Inside the NBA” …

Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Vincent Goodwill and NBA contributor Tom Haberstroh discuss which NBA Finals duo will have the edge, Jayson Tatum & Jaylen Brown for the Boston Celtics? Or Luka Doncic & Kyrie Irving for the Dallas Mavericks? Hear the full conversation on “Good Word with Goodwill” – part of the “Ball Don’t Lie” podcast – and subscribe …

BOSTON — Welcome to the 2024 NBA Finals, where the lights are just a little bit brighter… unless you ask Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla. “Unless they change the bulbs in the arena, there won’t be any lights brighter than last series,” Mazzulla said. Boston’s coach is trying to deflect pressure from his players, but the pressure comes with this stage, …

BOSTON — Jaylen Brown couldn’t get the exact quote correct, but you could put the words together to make a reasonable deduction on where he was going. “The child who is not embraced by the village will burn it down to feel its warmth” is an African proverb popularized by the Marvel film “Black Panther” six years ago, and Brown …