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[ad_1] Team USA didn’t even medal at the 2023 FIBA World Cup, and with the Olympics looming, USA Basketball was determined not to let that happen again. Superstars around the league have expressed interest in playing, and according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Team USA has now settled on 11 of the 12 players it will bring to Paris over the …

[ad_1] Two Celtics players on Team USA’s 2024 Olympics roster originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics will have two players with Team USA during the 2024 Summer Olympics. On Monday, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that USA Basketball finalized 11 players on its 12-man roster for the Paris Games. Jayson Tatum and Jrue Holiday will represent the C’s …

[ad_1] Nurse preps Sixers for ‘super intense, physical’ game, leans on Lowry’s expertise originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Anything can happen in games with heightened stakes and desperation. Still, head coach Nick Nurse and the Sixers believe they know the essence of what the Heat will bring to Wednesday night’s play-in tournament matchup at Wells Fargo Center. “I can …

[ad_1] SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 27: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors and LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers joke around with one another during their game at Chase Center on January 27, 2024 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User …

[ad_1] Forward LeBron James, driving to the basket against Pelicans forward Zion Williamson duirng the second half Sunday, had his fifth triple-double of the season in the Lakers’ win. (Gerald Herbert / Associated Press) The Lakers are going to have to defend against CJ MCollum, the Pelicans guard who races into three-point shots from all angles on the court. The …

[ad_1] Oklahoma City Thunder v Charlotte Hornets Mark Daigneault is going to rack up a lot of hardware this offseason. That started Monday, when the Oklahoma City Thunder coach was voted the NBCA Coach of the Year Award — an award voted on by other NBA coaches. “Congratulations to Mark Daigneault on leading a young group of talented players to …

[ad_1] This 2023-24 Celtics regular season simulation was spot-on originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics entered the 2023-24 season with sky-high expectations. And to date, they’ve managed to meet or exceed essentially all of them. The Celtics’ win over the Washington Wizards on Sunday put the finishing touches on a 64-18 regular season, which ranks as the …

[ad_1] Injuries held Joel Embiid back from repeating as NBA MVP — he put up better numbers than a year ago when he played but only appeared in 39 games, which was too few before the NBA’s 65-game mandate — but that doesn’t mean we’re getting a first-time winner. I will be sharing my awards ballot over the course of this …

[ad_1] Four biggest obstacles to Celtics winning 2024 NBA Finals originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics just wrapped up one of their best regular seasons in team history, which is pretty impressive considering the success this franchise has enjoyed since the 1940s. The Celtics finished with an NBA-best 64-18 record, seven wins ahead of the next-best team …

[ad_1] There’s a belief that basketball produces a somewhat predictable postseason. The thought is that across a seven-game series, the best team has a longer sample to prove its worth than in, say, the single-elimination format of football. Hot pitching and goaltending can produce wild results in baseball and hockey, but basketball is widely considered to be a more stable …

[ad_1] Houston Rockets’ Boban Marjanovic warms up before a game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Dec. 17. Marjanovic intentionally missed a free throw Sunday so Clippers fans could get free Chick-fil-A sandwiches during a meaningless game for both teams. (Aaron Gash / Associated Press) No Kawhi Leonard. No Paul George. No James Harden. No way of helping or hurting their …

[ad_1] GP2 ruled out of Warriors-Kings NBA Play-In Tournament clash originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Warriors’ path to a first-round playoff series will continue without a key player. Gary Payton II will miss Tuesday’s do-or-die NBA Play-In Tournament matchup with the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center, Warriors coach Steve Kerr confirmed to reporters Monday. And if …

[ad_1] Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson capped off his tremendous 2023-24 campaign by earning Eastern Conference Player of the Week honors for the fourth time this season. Brunson helped New York secure the second seed in the Eastern Conference by going 4-0 with wins over the Chicago Bulls (twice), the top-seeded Boston Celtics, and the crosstown rival Brooklyn Nets. As …

[ad_1] DETROIT, MICHIGAN – JULY 30: From left, Detroit Pistons general manager Troy Weaver laughs while listening to owner Tom Gores during the press conference on July 30, 2021 at the Pistons Performance Center in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images) Following the worst season in franchise history, the Detroit Pistons have to make some changes. Moving on from …

[ad_1] Subscribe to Ball Don’t Lie Vincent Goodwill and Bomani Jones preview the NBA Play-in Tournament, wonder how good Victor Wembanyama will be next year, and tell you their picks for some year-end awards. This embedded content is not available in your region. On this episode of the Good Word with Goodwill, Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Vincent Goodwill is …

[ad_1] New York Knicks v Milwaukee Bucks Milwaukee could be without its MVP candidate Giannis Antetokounmpo for at least the first game of the team’s playoff series against Indiana, which starts Sunday. Antetokounmpo missed the last three games of the regular season after an MRI revealed he has a left soleus strain (a calf strain). The average recovery time for …

[ad_1] Remember those rookie reports we delved into earlier this season? Well, it’s time to wrap it all up and unveil the All-Rookie First and Second Teams for 2023-24 fantasy basketball. Highlighted by Victor Wembanyama’s historic campaign, let’s catch up on the rookie sensations who made a splash in their debut year. I’ll also share where I’d consider drafting each …

[ad_1] The NBA’s regular season is over, but the final playoff spots in each conference are still up for grabs with the play-in tournament kicking off on Tuesday. Throughout the postseason, we’ll keep you covered with each matchup, including series schedules, previews and predictions. The NBA Playoffs begin on April 20. WEST PLAY-IN TOURNAMENT (7) New Orleans Pelicans vs. (8) …

[ad_1] After a 32-50 regular season, it’s time to take a look at the 2023-24 Nets and hand out grades for individual players, coaches and the team as a whole… Dennis Schroder: B- Arriving in a trade deadline deal for Spencer Dinwiddie, Schroder was somewhat effective as Brooklyn’s starting point guard the last two months of the season. He is …

[ad_1] Celtics hit some amazing milestones, set franchise records in 2023-24 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics wrapped an incredible 2023-24 NBA regular season Sunday with a 132-122 win over the Washington Wizards at TD Garden. It was a fitting end to a remarkable campaign that saw the Celtics break several league records and team records. This …

[ad_1] The NBA wrapped up its 78th regular season on Sunday that set the final seedings for the upcoming playoffs—only three of the 16 playoff seeds were locked in to start the day. The tight races and resurgence of several clubs helped the league set multiple records for single-season attendance. Total attendance reached 22,536,341—up 1.4% from last year’s record—with an …

[ad_1] The Phoenix Suns are ensuring that Grayson Allen is wearing purple and orange for a couple more seasons, as the team signed the shooting guard to a four-year, $70 million extension, his agents confirmed to ESPN. Allen was set to become an unrestricted free agent at the end of this season, where he no doubt would’ve garnered plenty of …

[ad_1] Revisiting seven bold Celtics predictions after dominant campaign originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics wrapped up one of the most dominant regular seasons in NBA history on Sunday. The Celtics won 64 games, the fourth highest total in franchise history, and finished fifth all-time in point differential, slotting right behind some very lofty company in the …

[ad_1] Houston Rockets v Los Angeles Clippers Boban Marjanovic was a fan favorite with the Clippers, the same way he has been at every stop in his NBA career — the man exudes the joy of getting to play a game for a living. Boban is going to be even more popular with Clippers fans now. During the fourth quarter …

[ad_1] 1 Celtics Boston’s net rating was nearly twice that of the next closest team — as clear an indication as any of how dominant this team was from start to finish. Headlined by a host of top-end depth featuring Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, every single player who took the floor for the Celtics this season finished with a …