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Hawks GM says team won’t trade out of No. 1 pick
The Atlanta Hawks plan on keeping the No. 1 overall draft pick, general manager Landry Fields said Monday.,Fields told reporters that the further the Hawks' front office goes into its draft preparation, the more the club wants to remain in the top spot.,"I think we're really excited by the draft," F...
Celtics’ Kristaps Porzingis available for Game 5 of NBA Finals
The Boston Celtics listed Kristaps Porzingis as available Monday night for the second straight game as they attempt to close out the NBA Finals against the Dallas Mavericks.,Porzingis, who sustained a left leg injury in Game 2 of the championship series, went through a pregame workout Monday before ...
Back home, Celtics try again to close out Kyrie Irving, Mavericks
BOSTON -- If any player knows how badly the Boston Celtics want to close out the Mavericks in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday night, it's Dallas guard Kyrie Irving.,Irving spent two seasons with Boston (2017-19), but he's been a villain in the eyes of Celtics fans since leaving to sign with the B...
Bronny James & The Top Five Nepotism Babies of 2024
It feels like there's a ton of Nepo Babies in the world of sports right now, let's rank the top five....
Down 3-1, Mavs striving to make history against Celtics
Luka Doncic wasn't going to let the Dallas Mavericks go down quietly. ,With Dallas facing a 3-0 deficit in the NBA Finals, Doncic rose to the occasion and led the Mavericks to a 122-84 shellacking of the Boston Celtics on Friday night in Game 4 on his home court. ,Doncic went for 29 points, five ass...
Charles Barkley to retire from television after 2024-25
Hall of Fame member Charles Barkley said he will work one more season on television before calling it a career.,Barkley, who works as an analyst on TNT's "Inside the NBA" studio show, said Friday night that the 2024-25 season will be his last in his second career.,The NBA has been negotiating its ne...
Joel Embiid (knee) anticipates playing in Olympics
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is still recovering from his left knee injury but said Friday night before Game 4 of the NBA Finals that he is hopeful of playing for Team USA in the Paris Olympics this summer.,The 2022-23 MVP was limited to 39 games in the 2023-24 regular season after undergoi...
Luka Doncic, Mavs avert sweep with Game 4 blowout
DALLAS -- Luka Doncic scored 25 of his 29 points in the first half, Kyrie Irving added 21 points and the Dallas Mavericks avoided a sweep with a 122-84 rout of the Boston Celtics in Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Friday.,The series shifts back to Boston for Game 5 on Monday as the Celtics will look to ...
Celtics C Kristaps Porzingis (leg) available for Game 4 of Finals
Boston center Kristaps Porzingis will be available to play in Game 4 against the host Dallas Mavericks on Friday night as the Celtics look to sweep the NBA Finals.,Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla told reporters before the game that Porzingis -- who is listed as questionable -- would only play if necessar...
Heat, Wizards to meet in Mexico City in November
The Miami Heat and Washington Wizards will meet Nov. 2 in a regular-season game in Mexico City, continuing the league's international outreach.,It will be the league's 33rd game in Mexico since 1992, the most in any nation outside the United States or Canada. The date coincides with annual Mexican "...
Report: Clips, Celtics vying for Jeff Van Gundy's services
The Boston Celtics are reportedly considering moving Jeff Van Gundy from his senior consultant role to one courtside, but they may not be alone in a desire for Van Gundy's services.,While the Celtics are exploring making Van Gundy an assistant coach, the Los Angeles Clippers are reportedly intereste...
Bronny James works out with Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers are weighing their moves in the upcoming NBA draft, in which they hold the No. 17 and 55 picks.,They got more information toward that decision on Thursday, when they worked out Bronny James, the eldest son of superstar LeBron James, the Los Angeles Times reported.,He worked ou...
'Not done yet': Celtics eye 18th title as Mavs vow to regroup
DALLAS -- The Boston Celtics have history within their grasp going into Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Friday.,With a win, not only would the Celtics sweep the Dallas Mavericks, they would break a tie with the Los Angeles Lakers for the most NBA championships of all time with 18.,It seems to be a matte...
Celtics vow to maintain fight even with commanding Finals lead
Although the Celtics hold a commanding 3-0 lead over the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Finals, Boston coach Joe Mazzulla realizes the fight is far from over.,Mazzulla has been showing the Celtics UFC highlights during the team's film sessions in an attempt to show them that there's a very fine line be...
2024 NBA Mock Draft: Zach Edey Drafted Within Top 15, Alexandre Sarr Stays At No. 1 Overall
Here's our 2024 NBA Mock Draft, which includes Alexandre Sarr staying at No. 1 overall and some surprises within the Top 15. ...
Luka Doncic, Dallas Mavericks Have Been Completely Exposed in NBA Finals
Luka Doncic's Mavericks have been completely embarrassed by the Boston Celtics throughout three games of the NBA Finals,...
Report: Lakers to interview JJ Redick this weekend
The Los Angeles Lakers formally will interview JJ Redick for their head coaching vacancy this weekend, ESPN reported Thursday.,Redick, 39, is an ESPN analyst and a popular podcaster who played 15 seasons in the NBA but has no coaching experience. ,A strong interview with general manager Rob Pelinka ...
Celtics hold off desperate Mavs, go up 3-0 in Finals
DALLAS -- Jayson Tatum poured in 31 points and Jaylen Brown supplied 30 as the Boston Celtics held off a late rally by the Dallas Mavericks for a 106-99 victory on Wednesday night in Game 3 of the NBA Finals. ,By taking a commanding 3-0 lead in the series, Boston pulled within one victory of its 18t...
Celtics C Kristaps Porzingis (leg) out for Game 3 of Finals
Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis will miss Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night due to a lower left leg injury. ,The team ruled Porzingis out about 90 minutes prior to tipoff in Dallas.,"The medical team and the staff just decided that it wasn't what was b...
Report: NBA invites 12 players to draft green room
The NBA invited 12 players to attend the first round of the June 26 draft in Brooklyn, ESPN reported Wednesday.,Another 11 or 12 invitations to the green room will be sent out starting next week, according to the report.,The first wave of invitees includes Matas Buzelis, Devin Carter, Stephon Castle...