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Why do the Boston Celtics struggle to close games? The Celtics have had trouble closing games all season against both good and bad clubs despite being an improved version of the team that represented the NBA’s Eastern Conference in the 2022 NBA Finals. What gives? It’s a maddening conundrum as the organization gears up for what it hopes will be …

Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, left, shoots in front of New Orleans Pelicans forward Larry Nance Jr. during the first half of the Clippers’ 131-110 loss Saturday at Crypto.com Arena. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press) To avoid the play-in tournament or hold onto home-court advantage for a first-round series, the Clippers need a big finish to the regular season. Starts …

Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler (24) is guarded by Sacramento Kings guard Kevin Huerter, left, and forward Domantas Sabonis during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Saturday, March 25, 2023. | Randall Benton, Associated Press The Utah Jazz lost to the Sacramento Kings, 121-113, on Saturday night. Moral victories There have been quite a few …

Trae Young screwed up and he knew it. “It’s just a play he can’t make,” Hawks coach Quin Snyder said via the Associated Press after the game. “I told him that. He knows it.” With the score tied at 84 in the third quarter, Young had a 3-pointer disallowed and an offensive foul called on him for tripping the Pacers’ …

Mar 25, 2023; Miami, Florida, USA; Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton (33) fouls Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) during the first quarter at Miami-Dade Arena. / Rich Storry-USA TODAY Sports MIAMI (AP) — Mikal Bridges scored 27 points, and the Brooklyn Nets opened the third quarter on a 31-6 run on the way to rolling past Miami 129-100 on …

3 observations after Sixers drop second straight despite big Maxey night originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Sixers have followed a run of seven consecutive road wins with two straight defeats. They capped a winless back-to-back Saturday night by falling to a 125-105 loss to the Suns at Footprint Center. Tyrese Maxey poured in 37 points on 14-for-19 shooting. …

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The Philadelphia 76ers have proven themselves to be a resilient bunch all season long. As they invaded the Footprint Center to take on the Phoenix Suns on Saturday night, they were looking to show that off again after a loss on Friday. Both teams were short-handed for this one with Philadelphia missing James Harden and Phoenix missing Kevin Durant and …

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The Brooklyn Nets visited Miami-Dade Arena on Saturday to face the Miami Heat for the third and final time this season and won 129-100. Brooklyn has swept the regular-season series 3-0. For the Nets, Mikal Bridges had 27 points and seven assists while Cam Johnson had 23 points and four assists. Spencer Dinwiddie had 15 points and Nic Claxton had 14 points. …

The Brooklyn Nets visited Miami-Dade Arena on Saturday to face the Miami Heat for the third and final time this season and won 129-100. Brooklyn has swept the regular-season series 3-0. For the Nets, Mikal Bridges had 27 points and seven assists while Cam Johnson had 23 points and four assists. Spencer Dinwiddie had 15 points and Nic Claxton had …

When an NBA player gets asked about their future with a franchise, any answer they give can backfire. If they say they’ll stay but things change with their current team, they’ll be pilloried by fans. If they decide to be honest if they’ve made up their mind that they will leave, those same fans will make them miserable for their …

The Los Angeles Lakers could be on another mini-roll right now. They scored a major win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, 116-111, on Friday, giving them three victories in a row and helping them rise to eighth place in the Western Conference while keeping them within striking distance of avoiding the play-in tournament. Los Angeles is 12-6 ever since the …

All-Star guard Damian Lillard may have played his last game of the 2022-23 NBA season. With the Portland Trail Blazers sitting 3.5 games out of the race for the play-in tournament as of Saturday, the team is leaning toward shutting down Lillard for the remaining nine games of the regular season, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Lillard, who is …

The Boston Celtics have long had one of the most ardent fanbases in the NBA, and the relationship between fans and players is one of mutual love. From sellout crowds to showing up in droves at opposing arenas, the Celtics faithful are a fervent bunch. And the players have taken notice. Derrick White and Sam Hauser explained as such at …

The Philadelphia 76ers will play the third game of a four-game road trip on Saturday night when they pay a visit to the Phoenix Suns. It is the second night of a back-to-back for Philadelphia as this tough stretch of their schedule continues. The Sixers will be short-handed for the third consecutive game as they will be without their star …

Getty Images Trae Young was ejected during Saturday’s game between the Atlanta Hawks and the Indiana Pacers due to an incident that took place in the third quarter. With the game tied at 84 apiece, Young grew frustrated with the way the game was being called. He bounced the ball in frustration before chucking it at the official, drawing an …

Nets confirm Ben Simmons likely out for remainder of season originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston If the Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets do happen to meet in the first round of the playoffs, don’t expect to see Ben Simmons. The oft-injured Nets guard and former Sixer, who has missed the last 15 games, was diagnosed with a nerve impingement …

It doesn’t sound like we’ll see Ben Simmons for the remainder of the season, as the Brooklyn Nets announced Friday evening that the guard has been diagnosed with a nerve impingement in his back, which will keep him sidelined. Simmons, who hasn’t played since Feb. 15 due to knee and back soreness, has been in and out of the Nets …

Beverley focused on impacting winning, not credit originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago LOS ANGELES — In the last eight days alone, Minnesota Timberwolves coach Chris Finch said it’s hard to overstate the impact that Patrick Beverley had on the franchise. And Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc Rivers said while Beverley may not be the quintessential point guard, his high basketball …

Getty Images The Golden State Warriors will not pursue a grievance against the Portland Trail Blazers in regards to the Gary Payton II trade, the Blazers announced in a statement Saturday. Payton, who is recovering from an abdominal injury, played just 15 games for the Blazers due to an abdominal injury before getting traded to Golden State at the deadline. …

Trae Young threw the ball at an official during a timeout on Saturday afternoon, and was quickly ejected. (David Berding/Getty Images) Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young was ejected from their game against the Indiana Pacers on Saturday afternoon after he threw the ball at an official. Midway through the third quarter at State Farm Arena, Young was called for an …

USATSI Joel Embiid couldn’t quite get the Philadelphia 76ers over the finish line on Friday against the Golden State Warriors, but he did everything in his power to secure an unlikely victory. With James Harden sidelined due to an injury, Embiid scored 46 points on 13-of-23 shooting from the field and 19-of-22 shooting from the line. The 76ers came into …

Gary Payton II is ready to make his latest debut with the Golden State Warriors. Payton is considered probable for Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves after dealing with an adductor injury, the team said on Saturday. Payton was re-evaluated on Wednesday, and has “intensified his on-court workouts” in recent days. Payton scrimmaged on Friday with the team, and was …