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Cavaliers fire head coach J.B. Bickerstaff
The Cleveland Cavaliers fired head coach J.B. Bickerstaff on Thursday after three straight winning seasons.,The Cavaliers reached the Eastern Conference semifinals for the first time in six years this season before falling to the Boston Celtics in five games in an injury-marred series.,Bickerstaff, ...
Luka Doncic helps Mavs take down Wolves in Game 1
Luka Doncic scored 33 points, including 15 in the fourth quarter, and the Dallas Mavericks outlasted the Minnesota Timberwolves for a 108-105 win in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals on Wednesday night in Minneapolis.,Kyrie Irving added 30 points on 12-for-23 shooting for Dallas. Daniel Gaffor...
Nikola Jokic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander headline All-NBA First Team
Just two weeks after being named MVP for the third time in five years, Denver Nuggets star big man Nikola Jokic added to his resume on Wednesday night by landing on the All-NBA First Team for the fourth time in his career. ,Jokic was one of two unanimous selections to garner first-team votes on all ...
Pacers eager to clean up play against Celtics in Game 2
The Indiana Pacers know where improvement is needed on Thursday when they visit the Boston Celtics for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals.,The Pacers committed 22 turnovers in their 133-128 overtime loss in Game 1 on Tuesday, and those miscues led to 32 Boston points. The costliest turnover cam...
Reports: LaMelo Ball, Hornets sued by North Carolina mother
A North Carolina woman has filed a lawsuit against Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball and the team, contending Ball struck her then-11-year-old son with his SUV.,USA Today and ESPN, whom reviewed the lawsuit, said Wednesday that Tamaria McRae alleges that her son approached Ball's vehicle as he was...
Why the Celtics Will Win Eastern Conference Finals
The Boston Celtics have looked like the class of the NBA all season long, here's why they'll win the Eastern Conference....
Knicks' Jalen Brunson, Bojan Bogdanovic undergo surgeries
New York Knicks star guard Jalen Brunson and forward Bojan Bogdanovic underwent surgeries to repair their respective injuries and will be re-evaluated in six to eight weeks, the team announced Wednesday.,Brunson fractured his left hand during Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the v...
Celtics survive Pacers in OT to take Game 1 of East finals
Jayson Tatum scored a game-high 36 points and added 12 rebounds as the Boston Celtics earned a 133-128 overtime victory against the visiting Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals., ,Tatum scored 10 points in overtime, including six straight that gave the top-seed...
Wolves, Mavericks set to tangle in Western Conference final Game 1
The Minnesota Timberwolves have waited 20 years to return to this stage.,The Dallas Mavericks were here two years ago, only to get bounced in five games by the eventual NBA champion Golden State Warriors. ,When the Timberwolves and Mavericks tip off in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals Wednesd...
Rudy Gobert, Victor Wembanyama anchor All-Defensive team
Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert and fellow Frenchman and Rookie of the Year Victor Wembanyama anchor the NBA All-Defensive first team announced Tuesday.,The Minnesota Timberwolves veteran and San Antonio Spurs newcomer were joined by Bam Adebayo of the Miami Heat, Anthony Davis of the Los A...
May 21 Tuesday Best Sports Betting Picks & Predictions For NBA Playoffs & MLB
Here's our top betting picks and predictions for May 21, 2024 including picks for the NBA Playoffs and a full MLB slate of games. ...
2024 NBA Mock Draft: Projecting The NBA Draft Lottery Selections
Here's our first crack at a 2024 NBA Mock Draft, projecting how the lottery teams will unfold on draft night....
2024 NBA Draft Odds: Who Will Be Selected No. 1 Overall? Which Team Will Draft Bronny James?
Who will be drafted No. 1 overall in the 2024 NBA Draft? Which team will select Bronny James Jr.? Let's take a look....
Plenty of offense on tap as Celtics, Pacers meet in East finals
Based on past performance, it's unlikely that generating good offense will be a problem for either team when the Indiana Pacers visit the Boston Celtics for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals Tuesday night.,Sixth-seeded Indiana led the NBA in scoring during the regular season, when it averaged ...
Victor Wembanyama, Chet Holmgren anchor All-Rookie Team
Unanimous selections Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs and Chet Holmgren of the Oklahoma City Thunder headline the 2023-24 NBA All-Rookie first team announced on Monday.,Both big men were named on all 99 ballots from a global panel of sportswriters and broadcasters. They were joined by Char...
Wolves rally from down 20, oust Nuggets in Game 7
Karl-Anthony Towns had 23 points and 12 rebounds and the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves overcame a 20-point, third-quarter deficit to beat the Denver Nuggets 98-90 on Sunday night in Game 7 of a Western Conference semifinal series. ,Minnesota is headed to the Western Conference finals for the first...
Down 20 in Game 7, Wolves oust Nuggets to reach Western finals
Karl-Anthony Towns had 23 points and 11 rebounds and the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves overcame a 20-point, third-quarter deficit to beat the Denver Nuggets 98-90 in Game 7 of the Western Conference semifinals on Sunday night.,Minnesota advances to the Western Conference finals for the first time ...
Anthony Edwards Told Charles Barkley To Bring His Ass To Minnesota
Timberwolves superstar Anthony Edwards told Charles Barkley to “bring ya ass” to Minnesota. ...
Pacers ride record-breaking shooting day to Game 7 win over Knicks
Tyrese Haliburton scored 26 points for the visiting Indiana Pacers, who rode a historic shooting performance to a 130-109 win over the New York Knicks in Game 7 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series Sunday afternoon.,Indiana shot 67.1 percent (53-of-79) from the field -- the highest shooting ...
Knicks star Jalen Brunson fractures hand in Game 7 of semifinals
New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson fractured his left hand during Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the visiting Indiana Pacers on Sunday and was ruled out for the remainder of the game.,Replays appeared to show Brunson's hand hitting Tyrese Haliburton as the Pacers' guard went up ...