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MINNEAPOLIS — The great ones all seem to have this magnetism in clutch situations. They become one with the ball, one with the moment, almost freezing everyone in a building to bend the game to their will. It didn’t matter if it was a Defensive Player of the Year guarding Luka Dončić, or any other overmatched defender. Sometimes things seem …

Luka Doncic can do just about everything offensively, but his signature skill might be his step-back jumper. He shot a career-best 38.2% from 3-point range this season, and that dagger is the best shot in his repertoire. He’s used it to win plenty of regular-season games, and in 2020, he even won a playoff game at the buzzer with it …

Report: Brown, Kings have ‘tabled’ contract extension talks originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Mike Brown and the Kings have “tabled” contract extension talks, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported Friday, citing sources. ESPN Sources: After engaging in contract extension discussions, the Sacramento Kings and coach Mike Brown have tabled talks. There remains a gulf on a potential deal for Brown, …

The Minnesota Timberwolves will attempt to salvage a split on their home court Friday when they host the Dallas Mavericks in Game 2 of the 2024 Western Conference Finals. Following their dramatic Game 7 comeback against the Denver Nuggets to win that second-round series, the 3-seed Wolves fell 108-105 to the 5-seed Mavs in Game 1 on Wednesday. Dallas, which …

Luka Dončić did it all for the Mavericks. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images) The Dallas Mavericks have a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference finals, and they made it hurt for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Behind a 32-point triple-double and game-winner from Luka Dončić, the Mavericks won 109-108 in a Game 2 that went down to the wire. Game 3 is …

Lonzo Ball hasn’t played in each of the past two seasons for the Chicago Bulls due to a left knee that has required three surgeries in two years. In March 2023, Ball had a cartilage transplant procedure on the knee after a torn meniscus in January 2022. That surgery, in which damaged cartilage is repaired with cartilage cells from the …

Draymond Green has made a lot of money playing professional basketball. Spotrac estimates that he has made just under $178 million in salary as a member of the Golden State Warriors to date, but if you include the amount still owed to him on his current contract, that figure jumps to around $255 million. While that only takes him to …

De’Aaron, Recee announce they’re expecting second child together originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Sacramento’s first family is getting a little bigger. Kings star point guard De’Aaron Fox on Friday announced that he and his wife Recee are expecting their second child together. Fox shared the special announcement on his Instagram with three pictures of him and Recee, who …

Tim Welsh: Jaylen Brown is a top-10 player in NBA originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Jaylen Brown let his play do the talking in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals after being snubbed from the 2023-24 All-NBA teams. The Boston Celtics star erupted for 40 points to propel his team to a 126-110 victory over the Indiana Pacers. …

In March of last year, Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball underwent a rare surgical procedure on his injured left knee: a cartilage transplant. On the latest episode of his podcast, Ball, who hasn’t played in an NBA game since January 2022, said that he also had a meniscus transplant, a second rare surgical procedure. “To make a long story short, …

Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz, Charles Robinson and Frank Schwab discuss the expectations for the No. 1 overall pick entering his rookie season in Chicago. Hear the full conversation on the “Zero Blitz” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen.dra View more Video Transcript I’m just gonna talk about the guy who replaced Joseph Fields. That’s …

Bronny James is the biggest name in the 2024 NBA Draft for obvious reasons, even though he’s arguably a second-rounder at best. Reasonable minds can disagree on that assertion, but the fact is a 6-foot-2 guard who averaged five points in 25 college games would not be on many drafts boards, let alone as a potential first-round pick, without the …

Jaylen Brown became first Celtics player to achieve this playoff feat originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Jaylen Brown dominated Game 2 of the 2024 Eastern Conference Finals against the Indiana Pacers on Thursday night, helping the Boston Celtics earn a 126-110 win at TD Garden and take a 2-0 series lead. He also made some franchise history in the …

Can you guess which remaining active player is leading the 2024 NBA playoffs in points in the paint per game? And would you believe me if I told you it is Jaylen Brown?  The Boston Celtics star may have hit the biggest shot of his life from behind the 3-point line in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals, but …

This embedded content is not available in your region. Subscribe to Ball Don’t Lie Yahoo Sports NBA draft expert Krysten Peek is joined by Rob Cassidy, national basketball analyst at our sister site, Rivals, to evaluate some of the players who hope to make a name for themselves in the NBA in the years to come. Peek and Cassidy discuss …

The Minnesota Timberwolves played “terrible offense” down the stretch of Game 1 of the Western Conference finals, coach Chris Finch told reporters on Wednesday: “Bad shots, turnovers, no composure.” Jaden McDaniels surely regrets throwing the jump pass that landed in the hands of Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic with about two minutes left, and Mike Conley surely regrets turning down …

After a Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Western Conference finals that saw the superstar tandem of Luka Dončić and Kyrie Irving draw first blood, here are a few things to keep an eye on as the Minnesota Timberwolves and Dallas Mavericks get set to tip off Game 2 at Target Center on Friday: Kyrie’s pace After years as a …

After stealing a win in Game 1, the Dallas Mavericks look to make it two in a row when they battle the Minnesota Timberwolves in a Western Conference Finals Game 2 matchup on Friday. Dallas closed Game 1 strong and posted a 108-105 victory on Wednesday. The Mavericks (50-32), who won the Southwest Division, were a solid road team this …

2024 NBA Playoffs – Dallas Mavericks v Minnesota Timberwolves In a Western Conference Finals expected to be close, the Dallas Mavericks won Game 1 on the road by just 3 points… But was it really that tight? Dallas won despite a rough shooting night from 3 (6-of-25). There are positive signs for the Mavericks coming out of Game 1 and …

The Indiana Pacers wanted a power forward. They’d long wanted a power forward. Splitting their frontcourt of Domantas Sabonis and Myles Turner netted a rising All-Star point guard in Tyrese Haliburton, yet Pacers personnel understood how a connective four man was still missing after identifying such a franchise face from Sacramento. In fact, Haliburton deserved that type of running mate. …

Previous team recaps: DET, WAS, POR, CHA, SAS, TOR, MEM, UTA, BKN At a glance: Record: 36-46 (10th, East)  Offensive Rating: 116.4 (12th) Defensive Rating: 118.4 (27th)  Net Rating: -2.0 (21st)  Pace: 100.84 (6th)  2024 Draft Picks: 1 Now three years removed from a run to the conference finals, the Hawks have been stuck in mediocrity since their miracle run. After three straight finishes in the Play-In, the …

NBA: Cleveland Cavaliers at New Orleans Pelicans CLEVELAND (AP) — J.B. Bickerstaff was fired as Cleveland’s coach on Thursday despite leading the Cavaliers through an injury-ravaged season and into the second round of the NBA playoffs. Bickerstaff’s dismissal came one week after the Cavs were eliminated in five games by the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Cleveland played …

Within an hour of the Cleveland Cavaliers being eliminated from the playoffs, the rumors started that coach J.B. Bickerstaff’s job was in grave danger. General Manager Koby Altman reportedly had been frustrated with Bickerstaff over the course of last season, and a change in the big chair was said to be part of the plan to get Donovan Mitchell to …

Indiana Fever v Seattle Storm Caitlin Clark is the most hyped player ever to enter the WNBA and brought with her a very bright spotlight and more fans for the league. The early results are mixed on the court. Clark is a huge draw and is averaging 17.8 points a game, but is shooting just 32.6% from 3 and 40.3% …

The Minnesota Timberwolves and Dallas Mavericks both entered the NBA’s Western Conference Finals as unlikely contenders, starting the year outside of the top 10 in championship odds. But as surprising as their seasons have been, the biggest shocks have come from ownership, where one stunning sale and another protracted negotiation have regularly drawn headlines. In November, Dallas owner Mark Cuban …