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[ad_1] The Brooklyn Nets (32-48) and the New York Knicks (48-32) square off Friday evening in the penultimate regular season game for both squads. The Knicks are going for the 4-0 season sweep against the Nets. On Mar. 23, New York defeated Brooklyn 105-93. The Nets are officially eliminated from playoff contention, meanwhile, the Knicks are sitting in the third …

[ad_1] UConn sophomore Donovan Clingan will enter the 2024 NBA Draft, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The 7-foot-2 center, who was an integral piece of UConn’s back-to-back championship teams, is expected to be in the mix for the No. 1 overall pick in the draft, which will take place at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn in June. Clingan, 20, was …

[ad_1] Chicago native Matas Buzelis declares for the 2024 NBA Draft originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Chicago native and G-League Ignite star Matas Buzlelis is declaring for the 2024 NBA draft, he confirmed on X (formerly Twitter). Adrian Wojnarowski was the first to report the news. Buzelis, 19, was born and raised in Chicago. His parents are both Lithuanian-born …

[ad_1] NBA: Philadelphia 76ers-Iverson Statue Ceremony In the storied history of the Philadelphia 76ers, it would be difficult to find a more beloved legend — and great player — than Allen Iverson. Which means it was past time he should have had his statue unveiled in front of the 76ers practice facility, but that happened on Friday. “This is such …

[ad_1] If Caitlin Clark’s popularity — and her epic clashes with players such as Angel Reece and Kamilla Cardoso — is women’s basketball’s “Bird vs. Magic” moment, is the WNBA ready to capitalize? The answer to that question starts Monday night when the WNBA Draft takes place in Brooklyn. There’s not much mystery about when Clark will be selected, but …

[ad_1] ‘This is a moment I’ll never forget’: Iverson soaks in sculpture ceremony  originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia CAMDEN, N.J. — Even before glimpsing his sculpture, the emotions hit Allen Iverson. “This is such an honor, man,” Iverson said Friday at the Sixers’ training complex. “And it (doesn’t) even seem real. I don’t get nervous too much, but just …

[ad_1] Do Celtics’ late-season losses matter? What playoff history tells us originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Charles Barkley wasn’t having it. At halftime of the Celtics’ eventual lopsided loss to the New York Knicks on Thursday — their second straight defeat — the Basketball Hall of Famer and NBA on TNT analyst blasted Boston’s players for their less-than-inspired effort …

[ad_1] Philadelphia 76ers great Allen Iverson poses after the unveiling of the statue honoring him. (Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports) NBA legend Allen Iverson has a big legacy. On Friday, the Philadelphia 76ers unveiled a statue in his honor that was widely criticized for being too small. After photos and videos of Iverson posing with the sculpture reached social media, Iverson …

[ad_1] The Philadelphia 76ers honored Hall of Famer Allen Iverson on Friday with a sculpture on “Legends Walk” outside their practice facility in Camden, New Jersey. “I’ve accomplished a lot of things in my career, but this is the cream of the crop,” Iverson said at the ceremony. “It don’t get too much better than this.” He added, “It don’t …

[ad_1] PERTH, AUSTRALIA – MARCH 13: Alex Sarr of the Wildcats looks on while warming up before game three of the NBL semifinal series between Perth Wildcats and Tasmania Jackjumpers at RAC Arena, on March 13, 2024, in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) Alex Sarr is expected to be the among the top three selections in the 2024 …

[ad_1] The Golden State Warriors are making a surge but it hasn’t yet resulted in any sort of meaningful movement in the standings. In winning nine of their past 10 games, they’ve merely gone from No. 10 to 9 on the play-in ledger, which means they would still have to win two elimination games to secure the No. 8 seed, …

[ad_1] Having made my picks for the individual hardware, I now drop-step flawlessly into the portion of the ballot that focuses on team awards: All-NBA, All-Defensive and All-Rookie. Let’s bake this ziti: All-NBA (Henry Russell/Yahoo Sports Illustration) FIRST TEAM Nikola Jokić, Nuggets Luka Dončić, Mavericks Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks Jayson Tatum, Celtics It’s funny: The NBA shifted to …

[ad_1] The Golden State Warriors are set to host the New Orleans Pelicans in a Western Conference matchup on the Friday NBA schedule at the Chase Center. Golden State is 45-35 overall and 20-19 at home, while New Orleans is 48-32 overall and 27-14 on the road. Both teams enter this late season matchup riding three game winning streaks. The …

[ad_1] While some of you may be competing in leagues that run through Week 24, the final week of the NBA regular season, most fantasy leagues concluded at the end of Week 23. With that in mind, we have discussed some of the hot end-of-season topics for fantasy basketball this week. The final installment focuses on players whose fantasy values …

[ad_1] Each week during the 2023-24 NBA season, we will take a deeper dive into some of the league’s biggest storylines in an attempt to determine whether trends are based more in fact or fiction moving forward. [Last week: Does Nikola Jokić have any challengers in the MVP race?] This week’s topic: The Boston Celtics are worth rooting for This …

[ad_1] The Denver Nuggets look to take one step closer to locking up the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference playoff bracket when they take on the San Antonio Spurs on Friday at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio. San Antonio is 20-60 overall and 10-29 at home, while Denver is 56-24 overall and 23-16 on the road. …

[ad_1] How Warriors can leap Kings for No. 8 play-in seed in West originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Warriors are locked into the NBA Play-In Tournament, but their push to climb the Western Conference standings continues with just two regular-season games remaining. Since the All-Star break, the Warriors have been the No. 10 seed for most of …

[ad_1] The Phoenix Suns look to climb back out of the Western Conference Play-In Tournament as they head on the road to face the Sacramento Kings on Friday night. The Suns (47-33) currently maintain the Western Conference’s No. 7 seed and trail New Orleans by one game for the No. 6 seed with two to play. The Kings (45-35) are …

[ad_1] Mayor Wu to proclaim April 14 as Mike Gorman Day in the City of Boston originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston BOSTON – Friday, April 12, 2024 – Mayor Michelle Wu today signed a proclamation officially declaring April 14 as Mike Gorman Day in the City of Boston. Mike Gorman has served as the Boston Celtics play-by-play announcer since …

[ad_1] The entire NBA is in action Friday night entering the final weekend of the 2023-24 NBA regular season. But that doesn’t necessarily mean the entire NBA DFS player pool is available with multiple star players either resting for the playoffs or sidelined with injuries or to allow younger players the chance to perform at the end of the regular …

[ad_1] USC v Arizona Bronny James is expected to focus on the 2024 NBA Draft and use the NCAA transfer portal as a fallback, which seems the logical approach from his perspective and is an idea echoed in a new report. James declared for the NBA Draft last week but left open the possibility of entering the transfer portal, keeping …

[ad_1] Brandon Ingram is on track to return (just) before the end of the regular season. The New Orleans Pelicans forward is expected to be in the lineup for their final regular season game on Sunday when they host the Los Angeles Lakers, Chris Haynes reported on TNT’s “NBA Tip-Off” on Thursday. Ingram hyperextended his left knee on March 21 …

[ad_1] The NBA playoff picture will come into clearer view each day between now and the end of the regular season on Sunday. In the meantime, we will provide detailed daily updates on the landscape, including magic numbers, relevant tiebreakers and the stakes for every day’s slate of games. WESTERN CONFERENCE Clinched playoff berth Net rating: 5.4 Magic number for …

[ad_1] The Boston Celtics (62-18) will try to avoid their first three-game losing streak of the season when they face the Charlotte Hornets (20-60) on Friday night. Boston is coming off back-to-back losses against Milwaukee and New York, but it has already clinched the top seed in the Eastern Conference. The Celtics cruised to a 118-104 road win over the …

[ad_1] With the NBA playoffs starting soon, the Knicks have just two games to determine their seeding and opening rotation. They’re entering this run without Julius Randle, but with the rest of the roster healthy as of late, they’re well aware of what they have and what they don’t. For those uncertain as to what the Knicks’ playoff rotation will …