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 …
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Celtics vs. Mavericks props, Game 2 odds, AI predictions: Jrue Holiday over 23.5 points + rebounds + assists
The Boston Celtics will be looking to take a commanding 2-0 lead over the Dallas Mavericks in the 2024 NBA Finals when they meet in Game 2 on Sunday night. Boston took a 17-point lead at the end of the first quarter of Game 1 on Thursday and cruised to a 107-89 win. Celtics forward Jaylen Brown was the only …
Read More »Likely top-10 pick Nikola Topic suffered partially torn ACL
Real Madrid V Crvena Zvezda Mts Belgrade – Turkish Airlines Euroleague – Regular Season Nikola Topic, a 6’7″ guard out of Serbia projected as a top-10 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, has suffered an injury that could drop him down draft boards. Topic has been diagnosed with a partial tear of his left ACL, his agent confirmed to ESPN’s …
Read More »NBA Finals: How Celtics stole Luka Doncic’s passing super power in Game 1
There are plenty of numbers to note coming out of the Boston Celtics’ 107-89 thrashing of the Mavericks in Game 1 of the NBA Finals: Boston’s 27-point advantage from 3. Kyrie Irving’s 12 points (not nearly enough). Kristaps Porzingis’ 20 points and three blocks in his first game following a 38-day absence. Jaylen Brown’s 22 points on 12 shots to …
Read More »Pistons reportedly to offer Cade Cunningham max rookie extension this summer
Detroit Pistons v Washington Wizards Changes are coming to the Pistons. Troy Weaver is out while Trajan Langdon is in as the lead decision maker, meaning major roster changes are to follow. Monty Williams, despite the massive contract he signed just more than a year ago, is on thin ice now. Cade Cunningham is not going anywhere, he will be …
Read More »NBA DFS: Celtics vs. Mavericks FanDuel, DraftKings daily Fantasy basketball picks for 2024 NBA Finals, Game 2
The Celtics easily handled the Mavericks in the 2024 NBA Finals opener, thanks, in part, to cold shooting from Dallas. Loading NBA DFS lineups with Mavs certainly didn’t lead to winning many NBA DFS contests as the Mavericks knocked down just 25.9% of their 3-point attempts. As a result, Luka Doncic had just a single assist, which is his fourth-fewest …
Read More »Danny Green recalls Klay’s 2019 Finals injury, Warriors villain tag
Danny Green recalls Klay’s 2019 Finals injury, Warriors villain tag originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area It’s been roughly five years since Klay Thompson tore his ACL in Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors, and Danny Green still thinks about the pain he caused him, the Warriors and their fan base. Green, of course, …
Read More »How Tatum’s ‘fingerprints were all over’ Game 1 win vs. Mavs
How Tatum’s ‘fingerprints were all over’ Game 1 win vs. Mavs originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics didn’t need Jayson Tatum to light up the box score to beat the Dallas Mavericks in Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals. Tatum finished Thursday’s series opener with a modest 16 points on a less-than-stellar 6-of-16 shooting. The five-time …
Read More »Why Danny Green believes C’s Game 1 success vs. Mavs is ‘unsustainable’
Why Danny Green believes C’s Game 1 success vs. Mavs is ‘unsustainable’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston A remarkable defensive effort propelled the Boston Celtics to a decisive win over the Dallas Mavericks in Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals. Dallas was kept to only 42 first-half points — its second-fewest in any half all season — and …
Read More »NBA Finals ratings: Mavericks-Celtics posts worst Game 1 numbers since 2021
The Dallas Mavericks weren’t the only group that underperformed in Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals. The series opener averaged a 5.7 rating and 10.99 million viewers on ABC, per Sports Media Watch, making it the least-watched NBA Finals Game 1 since the league hit its ratings nadir with the 2020 and 2021 Finals. Beyond those two, 10.99 is …
Read More »Draymond believes Warriors’ key to success is finding new identity
Draymond believes Warriors’ key to success is finding new identity originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area After a disappointing end to the 2023-24 NBA season, Draymond Green believes the Warriors need to find a new identity to get back to being a contender again. Speaking to NBA veteran wing Danny Green on “The Draymond Green Show,” Draymond was asked …
Read More »2024 NBA Finals: Luka Dončić and the Mavs must find answers on offense — and quick
These baskets that Luka Dončić and Kyrie Irving made in Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals? Brother, these are some cool baskets: They are also, though, mostly tough baskets: difficult shots made over tight contests from one or multiple defenders, through contact, fading away from the basket, more likely not to clang clear than to fall through the net. …
Read More »Jimmy Butler Instagram post ignites Warriors trade speculation
Jimmy Butler Instagram post ignites Warriors trade speculation originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area They say a picture is worth a thousand words, and that certainly rang true for Dub Nation with Jimmy Butler’s latest Instagram story. The Miami Heat star posted a flurry of photos to his Instagram story Thursday, including one sitting in a plane. But Warriors …
Read More »Celtics took advantage of Doncic’s lackluster defense in Game 1 win
Celtics took advantage of Doncic’s lackluster defense in Game 1 win originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics rarely have anyone on the floor who opposing teams can attack at will on offense and score points against in bunches. Boston has a versatile roster full of players capable of defending multiple positions and switching any pick-and-roll. The Dallas …
Read More »2024 NBA Mock Draft: Tennessee’s Dalton Knecht jumps up, Providence’s Devin Carter moves into top 10
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Read More »DeMar DeRozan dishes on Dillon Brooks beef: ‘I just don’t like him’
DeMar DeRozan dishes on Dillon Brooks beef: ‘I just don’t like him’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago In case anyone was wondering where things currently stand between Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan and Rockets forward Dillon Brooks after their on-court altercation back in March, we have a definitive answer. “I’m not going to lie, I just don’t like him,” DeRozan …
Read More »2024 NBA Finals odds, line, Game 2 time: Mavericks vs. Celtics picks, predictions, bets from proven NBA expert
The Boston Celtics will look to take a commanding 2-0 lead when they battle the Dallas Mavericks in Game 2 of the 2024 NBA Finals on Sunday. Boston raced out to a 17-point advantage after one quarter and cruised to a 107-89 win in Game 1. The Mavericks (50-32), the fifth seed in the Western Conference, are 12-6 in the …
Read More »Adam Silver reiterates NBA will focus on expansion once new television rights deal is finalized
2024 NBA Finals – Dallas Mavericks v Boston Celtics BOSTON — Expansion is coming to the NBA, just don’t expect it to happen quickly. “I think I said a few years ago, collective bargaining agreement, new media deals, then we would turn to expansion,” NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Thursday night before Game 1 of the NBA Finals, during an …
Read More »2024 NBA Finals: Five key questions entering Celtics-Mavs Game 2
2024 NBA Finals: Five key questions entering Celtics-Mavs Game 2 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics threw the first punch in the 2024 NBA Finals with a 107-89 win in Game 1 at TD Garden, and now it’s up to the Dallas Mavericks to respond. The Mavs have been in this situation before. They lost the first …
Read More »2024 NBA Finals: How Mavericks can use P.J. Washington to generate more assists, force Celtics to adjust
As fans filed into TD Garden to support their Boston Celtics in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday, they were greeted with shirts on the back of their chairs that read “You Got Boston.” Frequently throughout the broadcast, the feed would pan to a Celtics fan donning the shirt while celebrating after Jaylen Brown stole the ball from …
Read More »Cleveland Cavaliers fantasy basketball season recap
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, IND At a glance: Record: 48-34 (4th, East) Offensive Rating: 114.7 (16th) Defensive Rating: 112.1 (7th) Net Rating: 2.6 (11th) Pace: 97.6 (24th) 2024 NBA Draft Picks: 20 The Cavs finished with a winning record for the third straight season, and they made the playoffs for the second straight. …
Read More »Dan Hurley to meet with Lakers Friday, reportedly “50-50” on becoming their next head coach
NCAA Basketball: Final Four National Semifinal-Alabama vs Connecticut Here is what we know: Friday in Los Angeles, UConn coach Dan Hurley will sit down with the Lakers front office — and, presumably, team governor Jeanie Buss at one point — to formally interview for the team’s open head coaching position, according to multiple reports. If that goes well, it is …
Read More »Kyrie Irving on the boos in Boston, ‘I thought it was going to be a little louder in here’
2024 NBA Finals – Game One BOSTON — When Kyrie Irving was announced in player introductions, he heard the full-throated disapproval of Celtics fans. Every time he touched the ball during the game, even when it was a blowout in the fourth quarter, Celtics fans booed him. Irving’s reaction to all this? “I thought it was going to be a …
Read More »‘I want the coach to be Hurley’: Magic Johnson endorses Dan Hurley for Lakers job
NBA legend Magic Johnson, left, wants Dan Hurley, who has led Connecticut to back-to-back men’s basketball titles, to become the next Lakers coach. (Left: Richard Shotwell /Associated Press; Right: David J. Phillip / Associated Press) Magic Johnson didn’t hesitate. The Lakers legend answered the question before late night TV host Jimmy Kimmel could finish asking. Who do you like as …
Read More »Breaking down a potential Knicks trade for Karl-Anthony Towns
The Knicks are three Boston Celtics wins away from the official start of their offseason. This year, teams can talk to their own free agents on the day after the NBA Finals ends, so if the Celtics sweep the Dallas Mavericks, the Knicks can start negotiations with OG Anunoby, Isaiah Hartenstein, Precious Achiuwa and their other free agents on June …
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