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Celtics C/F Kristaps Porzingis plans to play in Game 1 vs. Mavericks
Boston Celtics star Kristaps Porzingis, who has not played since April 29 because of a calf injury, plans to be available for Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday against the Dallas Mavericks.,"That is the plan right now," Porzingis said on Tuesday in his first public comments since May 4. "Again, i...
Dallas Mavericks vs. Boston Celtics 2024 NBA Finals Best Prop Bets & Picks
Here's our top prop bets and predictions for the 2024 NBA Finals between the Dallas Mavericks and Boston Celtics....
NBA Finals props and picks: Get behind historic favorite Boston?
The Boston Celtics take on the surging, interesting, puzzling - and significant underdog - Dallas Mavericks as the NBA Finals begin Thursday night in Boston.,The Celtics are -220 favorites (FanDuel) and the third-heaviest Finals favorites since the ABA-NBA merger.,Taking the Mavericks at +184 (FanDu...
Mavericks extend contract of GM Nico Harrison
The NBA Finals-bound Dallas Mavericks rewarded general manager Nico Harrison with a multi-year contract extension on Tuesday.,Contract terms were not announced.,Harrison was the architect of a team that missed the playoffs in 2022-23 but, beginning Thursday, will meet the Boston Celtics with a chanc...
Alonzo Mourning had prostate removed after cancer diagnosis
Hall of Fame center Alonzo Mourning is cancer free after having his prostate removed in March following a diagnosis of stage 3 cancer.,Mourning, 54, told ESPN on Monday the cancer did not spread.,"What scares me about this disease is that there are so many men walking around feeling great and have t...
Reports: Pelicans won't take Lakers' 1st-round pick until 2025
The New Orleans Pelicans aren't interested in taking the Los Angeles Lakers' first-round pick in this year's NBA draft, ESPN and NOLA.com reported, opting to defer that selection until 2025.,The Lakers own the 17th overall pick while the Pelicans have the No. 21 overall selection.,New Orleans gained...
Joe Mazzulla preaches 'love,' not scrutiny, toward Celtics stars
With a long wait for the NBA Finals begin, Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla made it known that there is one narrative he will not delve into any further in the days before Game 1 arrives Thursday.,The relationship between Celtics stars Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum has been analyzed for years....
Jason Kidd Made All The Right Moves For Dallas Mavericks
Jason Kidd pushed all the right buttons throughout the NBA Playoffs....
The 2024 NBA Finals Schedule Is Really Dumb
Some people say that good things come to those who wait. But I don’t want to wait for the NBA Finals to begin....
Former 76ers F Drew Gordon dies in car accident at 33
Former NBA player Drew Gordon, the older brother of Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon, died in a car crash on Thursday in Portland, Ore. He was 33.,The Nuggets confirmed his passing with ESPN's Andscape. He is survived by his wife, Angela, and three children.,Drew Gordon appeared in nine games wit...
Juwan Howard joins Nets as assistant coach
Former Michigan coach Juwan Howard was one of five assistant coaches added to Brooklyn Nets head coach Jordi Fernandez's staff on Friday.,The team also added Steve Hetzel, Deividas Dulkys, Connor Griffin and Travis Bader to a staff that already included Jay Hernandez, Adam Caporn, Ryan Forehan-Kelly...
Wolves vow to 'be back next year' but offseason questions loom large
Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star Anthony Edwards felt the intense spotlight of being in the Western Conference finals for the first time but vowed it wouldn't be his last following the Dallas Mavericks' Game 5 win on Thursday.,Karl-Anthony Towns scored 28 points and pulled down 12 rebounds to lead Mi...
Mavericks crush Wolves in Game 5, advance to Finals
Luka Doncic finished with 36 points, 10 rebounds and five assists, and the Dallas Mavericks pulled away for a 124-103 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday night in Minneapolis to advance to the NBA Finals., ,The Mavericks eliminated the Timberwolves in five games in the best-of-seven West...
Ranking Best Available 2024 NBA Head Coach Candidates
We ranked the ten most qualified candidates to step into NBA head coaching jobs....
Thursday May 30 Best Betting Picks & Predictions For NBA & NHL Playoffs
Here's our top betting picks and predictions for May 30, 2024 including picks for the NBA Playoffs and NHL Playoffs....
Lakers favored to draft Bronny James, but are rivals circling?
Let the rumor games begin in earnest.,Bronny James is staying in the 2024 NBA Draft, adding a massive layer of intrigue despite not being projected as a first-round pick, much less a lottery selection.,LeBron James has seemingly backed off previous statements that his hope is to play with his son in...
Wizards sticking with Brian Keefe as head coach
The Washington Wizards removed the interim title and named Brian Keefe head coach on Wednesday. ,Keefe, 48, went 8-31 since replacing Wes Unseld Jr. on Jan. 25. The Wizards moved Unseld into a front office role. ,"We are excited for Brian to become our next head coach. Brian is a proven motivator an...
Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving try again to push Mavs past Wolves
Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving disagreed on one thing after the Dallas Mavericks lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves in what could have been a series-clinching victory in the Western Conference finals., ,"I think that game's on me," Doncic said. "I just didn't give enough energy.", ,Irving thought othe...
Celtics 'not sure' if Kristaps Porzingis will be ready for Game 1
Boston Celtics star Kristaps Porzingis has "ramped it up" in workouts but coach Joe Mazzulla said Wednesday he's "not sure" if the 7-foot-2 forward will be ready for the NBA Finals opener.,Game 1 of the NBA Finals will be June 6 in Boston against either the Dallas Mavericks or Minnesota Timberwolves...
Clippers coach Tyronn Lue agrees to extension
The Los Angeles Clippers announced a new long-term contract with head coach Tyronn Lue on Wednesday.,Lue, 47, led the Clippers to a 51-31 finish in 2023-24. They fell to the Dallas Mavericks in six games in the first round of the playoffs.,"T Lue is everything we want in a head coach. He's a brillia...