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Report: Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton out for Game 3
Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton will miss Saturday night's Eastern Conference finals Game 3 at Indianapolis against the Boston Celtics, according to an ESPN report, and might not be ready for Monday's Game 4.,Haliburton, who was named to the All-NBA team this week, suffered a hamstring injury ...
Lynx get balanced scoring to roar past Liberty
Napheesa Collier had 15 points and 12 rebounds and was one of four Minnesota Lynx players to score in double figures in an 84-67 win over the New York Liberty on Saturday at Minneapolis.,Alanna Smith added 15 points, while Kayla McBride scored and Bridget Carleton each scored 14 for the Lynx. Carlet...
Mavericks home with 2-0 lead as Wolves try to avoid panic
The Minnesota Timberwolves hope to get more from Anthony Edwards when they hit the road in search of a much-needed win against the Dallas Mavericks in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals Sunday night.,The fifth-seeded Mavericks went to Minneapolis and stole Games 1 and 2 from the third seed by a...
Celtics G Jrue Holiday (illness) questionable for Game 3
Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday is dealing with a non-COVID illness and is questionable to play in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals versus the Indiana Pacers on Saturday in Indianapolis.,Holiday, 33, collected 28 points, eight assists and seven rebounds in the series opener on Tuesday and a...
Stan Van Gundy remembers late wife, reveals cause of death
Stan Van Gundy's wife of 35 years died last Aug. 16, at which time her cause of death was said to be "unexpected.",On Friday, with months to reflect on Kim Van Gundy's passing, the former NBA coach and current television analyst revealed more about the circumstances of her death.,Van Gundy told long...
Caitlin Clark, Fever face tall task in rested Aces
The Indiana Fever will look to record their second victory in as many nights when they visit the reigning WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces on Saturday. ,Rookie sensation Caitlin Clark overcame a slow shooting start on Friday in Los Angeles by connecting on a pair of deep 3-pointers to lead the Fever to ...
Caitlin Clark hits late threes in first WNBA win, Fever top Sparks
Caitlin Clark rallied after missing her first seven 3-point attempts on Friday to connect on a pair of critical, deep triples late in the fourth quarter and the Indiana Fever scored their first win of the season with a 78-73 defeat of the host Los Angeles Sparks.,With Indiana (1-5) holding a two-poi...
Luka Doncic hits game-winning 3 to put Mavs up 2-0 on Wolves
Luka Doncic knocked down the go-ahead 3-pointer with 3.1 seconds left, and the Dallas Mavericks held on for a 109-108 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals on Friday night in Minneapolis.,Doncic registered a triple-double with 32 points, 10 rebounds and 13 as...
Streaking Mercury face Wings in clash of WNBA's top two scorers
The Phoenix Mercury enter their home game against the Dallas Wings on Saturday on a three-game winning streak, their longest since June 2022.,Their best result so far was a 98-88 road victory over the defending WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces on Tuesday. The Mercury (3-1) tied a franchise record by mak...
Storm try to collect another win against struggling Mystics
Less than a week after the Seattle Storm earned their first victory of the year in a road game against the Washington Mystics, they will try to repeat the feat when the teams meet again, this time in the Pacific Northwest on Saturday.,The new-look Storm (2-3) lost their first two games before their ...
Bulls G Lonzo Ball received meniscus transplant in ‘23
Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball revealed on his podcast Friday that he received a meniscus transplant from a donor last year while trying to work back from ongoing left knee troubles.,Ball, who tore his meniscus in 2018 and continued to experience issues in the same knee, eventually had no cartilage ...
Liberty look to put first loss aside when they visit Lynx
The New York Liberty look to rebound from their first loss of the season when they take on the Minnesota Lynx on Saturday afternoon in Minneapolis.,The Liberty (4-1) are coming off a 90-81 loss to the Chicago Sky at home on Thursday. Sabrina Ionescu scored 19 points with six assists but made just 2 ...
Pacers, possibly sans star, bank on home court vs. Celtics in Game 3
The Indiana Pacers have an unblemished 6-0 home record during the NBA playoffs but another obstacle has emerged.,Not only do the Pacers trail the Boston Celtics 2-0 in the Eastern Conference finals, but Indiana is unlikely to have the services of star point guard Tyrese Haliburton for Saturday's piv...
Friday May 24 Best Sports Betting Picks & Predictions For Mavericks vs. Timberwolves & More
Here's our top betting picks and predictions for May 24, 2024 including picks for the NBA Playoffs and a full MLB slate of games. ...
Sky out to shake Sun off undefeated perch
The Chicago Sky just handed the New York Liberty their first loss of the season.,Now they'll try and do the same to the last undefeated team in the WNBA when they face the Connecticut Sun in Chicago's home opener on Saturday night.,Marina Mabrey scored 21 points and rookie first-round draft choice A...
Agent: Bronny James 'will be a glue guy on an NBA team'
LeBron James' longtime friend and agent, Rich Paul, has been entrusted to guide the career of Bronny James, who has thrown his name into the 2024 NBA Draft.,And in an exclusive interview with Bleacher Report, published Friday, Paul said he intends to find the right fit for the younger James. And if ...
Why The Dallas Mavericks Will Win 2024 Western Conference Finals
The Dallas Mavericks are the frontrunner to win the Western Conference Finals. Here's why....
Three NBA Trades We Need To See This Summer: Lakers Add Superstar, Bulls Move Zach LaVine, and More
Check out these proposed NBA trades including the Lakers adding a superstar, the Bulls dealing LaVine, and the Thunder getting active as well....
Mercury win third straight, keep Mystics winless
Kahleah Copper and Diana Taurasi scored 20 points apiece and the host Phoenix Mercury held off a late charge to beat the Washington Mystics 83-80 on Thursday night., ,Sophie Cunningham had 13 points as the Mercury (3-1) cemented their first three-game winning streak since June 2022. They scored 15 s...
Pacers G Tyrese Haliburton (hamstring) exits Game 2
The Indiana Pacers lost All-Star guard Tyrese Haliburton to a sore left hamstring in Game 2 against the Boston Celtics on Thursday night.,Haliburton, 24, left with 3:44 remaining in the third quarter of Indiana's 126-110 road loss and did not return. The Pacers' second-leading scorer in the playoffs...