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When Leon Rose made the biggest swing of his Knicks tenure, trading Immanuel Quickley and RJ Barrett to Toronto for OG Anunoby and Precious Achiuwa, the immediate focus was on the three core pieces moved, with Achiuwa being overlooked. He’s since played a career half-season in New York, blossoming under head coach Tom Thibodeau and playing a pivotal role in …

Luka Doncic sucked the air out of the Target Center almost from the opening tip. He came out on fire but so did the Dallas’ defense, which was sharp and had more depth with Dereck Lively back in the mix. It was one of those nights where everything clicked for the Mavericks and by halftime Dallas fans should have been …

Delaware 87ers v Canton Charge Drew Gordon—the former UCLA and New Mexico star who played nine games with the Philadelphia 76ers, brother of the Denver Nuggets’ Aaron Gordon, and father of three—has died at the age of 33 due to an auto accident. The tragic news was confirmed by his agent and the Denver Nuggets. The accident occurred in Portland, …

Wiggins details how Mavs can stop Celtics defensively in Finals originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Andrew Wiggings knows a thing or two about slowing down the Boston Celtics’ offense. In the 2022 NBA Finals, the Warriors forward slowed down Celtics star wing Jayson Tatum en route to Golden State’s 4-2 series victory. Wiggins explained how the Dallas Mavericks …

The Dallas Mavericks have made it to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2011, thanks to superstar performances from Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, but also because of their rookie center Dereck Lively II. The No. 12 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft instantly made an impact on the Mavericks, and he has only improved as his …

Ex-NBA player, Bay Area native Gordon dies at 33 in car accident originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Former NBA player Drew Gordon, older brother of Denver star Aaron, died in a car accident in Portland, Ore., Thursday, the Nuggets confirmed. Gordon was 33. The Nuggets posted a statement on social media with the two brothers in the background. …

NBA: Los Angeles Lakers at Denver Nuggets Dwight Howard has put his money where his mouth is — he will not just play in Taiwan, he will own part of the team and league. “Last year after the first game I played in Taiwan I looked over at Mu Real and said, ‘Man, I’m going to start my OWN league …

New Orleans Pelicans v Oklahoma City Thunder – Game One The Pelican’s first official move of the offseason was to defer — they will not take the Lakers’ 2024 first-round pick in the NBA draft, pushing that back to 2025. Don’t expect them to be quiet much longer — the Pelicans are expected to be aggressive in upgrading their roster …

Draymond shares message to Indiana Fever after viral foul on Clark originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Draymond Green often faces heavy scrutiny for being involved in many altercations, but no one questions his brotherly allegiance to his Warriors teammates. The 12-year NBA veteran takes flak from no one. The WNBA’s Indiana Fever must take notes from Green and …

Report: Draymond sparked Timberwolves’ ‘Inside the NBA’ boycott originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Minnesota Timberwolves took note of Draymond Green’s criticism of Karl-Anthony Towns and Rudy Gobert. Appearing as an analyst on TNT’s “Inside the NBA” throughout the Western Conference semifinal round between the Dallas Mavericks and Timberwolves, Green often criticized Minnesota’s big men, including claiming Gobert …

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Which team has the most NBA Finals appearances? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston One of the NBA’s winningest franchises is back in the Finals. The Boston Celtics punched their ticket to the 2024 NBA Finals with a sweep of the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference finals. The franchise is now four wins away from Banner 18, but they …

WNBA: JUN 01 Chicago Sky at Indiana Fever The Indiana Fever picked up their second win of the season — their first at home and a win in their first Commissioner’s Cup game — edging the Chicago Sky 71-70 on Saturday behind 18 points from Kelsey Mitchell and 17 from NaLyssa Smith. However, after the game, all the talk focused …

How Celtics, Mavs built around homegrown stars to reach NBA Finals originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston How do you construct a championship-caliber roster? Having the No. 3 pick in the NBA Draft is a good place to start. The 2024 NBA Finals will feature two teams built around the No. 3 pick in three consecutive drafts — Jaylen Brown …

Germany v Greece: Quarterfinal Round – FIBA EuroBasket 2022 Greece has yet to qualify for the 12-team Paris Olympics basketball tournament. It will host a six-team qualifying tournament from July 2-7, with one of the teams qualifying for a slot in Paris. Giannis Antetokounmpo will suit up for Greece in that tournament, according to the Greek coach. Greek NT head …

The Knicks are entering arguably the most pivotal offseason of the Leon Rose era, fresh off back-to-back second-round defeats with the new CBA and its restrictive covenants looming. While the team should feel secure running it back with the same roster, they’ve been angling to make a star trade for years, and may feel this is their last big chance …

What Bronny-to-Warriors NBA mock draft projection could mean originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area What will the Warriors do with the No. 52 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft? Some believe Golden State will join the James Gang. In ESPN’s latest 2024 NBA mock draft, the Warriors are predicted to use No. 52 on Bronny James, the eldest …

Mazzulla gives passionate response to scrutiny Tatum-Brown duo faces originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics eliminated the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals on May 25, giving them 10 days of rest before Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals. With such a long period between actual games, it was inevitable that some talking heads in …

From roster to mindset, how Celtics have changed since 2022 Finals originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston As the Boston Celtics celebrated their sweep of the Indiana Pacers, punching their ticket back to the NBA Finals, the team gathered the 60 some-odd personnel crammed in the visitor’s locker room inside Gainbridge Fieldhouse for a photo. There were players, coaches, trainers, …

Let’s chill on comparing Luka and Kyrie to Steph and Klay, for now originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The box before the first box has been handled. Behind the dominant duo of Luka Dončić and Kyrie Irving, the No. 5-seeded Dallas Mavericks punched their ticket to the 2024 NBA Finals after beating the No. 3-seed Minnesota Timberwolves in …

Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Jake Fischer and Senior NBA writer Dan Devine discuss Kyrie Irving’s redemption arc from leaving the Celtics in 2019 to now facing them in the 2024 NBA Finals. Hear the full conversation on “No Cap Room” – part of the “Ball Don’t Lie” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. …

The Detroit Pistons fired general manager Troy Weaver amid a franchise-record losing skid. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images) After a disastrous season, the Detroit Pistons fired general manager Troy Weaver on Friday, Yahoo Sports’ Vincent Goodwill confirmed. Weaver was offered an off-site scouting role since he has time remaining on his contract, according to The Athletic, which first reported the …

Watch Porzingis shoot 3-pointers at Celtics practice ahead of NBA Finals originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston With almost a week to go before Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals against the Dallas Mavericks, there’s still a lot of time for Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis to continue his rehab and give himself a chance to play in the …

Subscribe to Ball Don’t Lie Jake Fischer and Dan Devine recap the Western Conference Finals, and discuss the future of the Timberwolves, before previewing the 2024 NBA Finals. This embedded content is not available in your region. On today’s episode of No Cap Room, Dan Devine and Jake Fischer recap the Minnesota Timberwolves’ disappointing loss to the Dallas Mavericks in …

2024 NBA Playoffs – Denver Nuggets v Los Angeles Lakers Whether they chase a third star or pivot to upgrade the supporting cast around LeBron James and Anthony Davis, the Lakers are expected to be active around the NBA draft and this offseason, trying to trade picks and players. One of the only questions was, would they have their 2024 …