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Report: Dan Hurley to decide on Lakers' offer Monday
UConn head coach Dan Hurley plans to decide whether he will become the next coach of the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday, ESPN reported on Sunday.,Per the report, Hurley was impressed with Lakers owner Jeanie Buss and Lakers vice president of basketball operations Rob Pelinka during their meeting and s...
Mavericks star Luka Doncic (thoracic) downgraded for Game 2
Dallas Mavericks star guard Luka Doncic has been downgraded to questionable for Sunday night's Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics due to a thoracic contusion.,The thoracic injury was added to the report Sunday to go along with the previously listed right knee sprain and left ankle s...
Rudy Tomjanovich wins lifetime achievement award
Rudy Tomjanovich is the winner of the 2024 Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award, presented by the National Basketball Coaches Association.,The organization announced the selection on Sunday of Tomjanovich, one of just nine coaches in NBA history to win consecutive league titles and a member of the ...
Hall of Famer Chet Walker dies at 84
Basketball Hall of Famer Chet Walker, who won a championship with the Philadelphia 76ers in 1967, has died, according to an announcement from the National Basketball Players Association on Friday. He was 84.,Dubbed "The Jet" for his quickness on the court, Walker, a small forward, played 13 seasons ...
As Mavs seek improvement in Game 2, Celtics mindful of 'wedge' tactic
BOSTON -- Boston Celtics stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown aren't letting Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd create a rift between them ahead of Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Sunday night.,Kidd referred to Brown as Boston's best player while speaking to reporters on Saturday. Whether he truly meant i...
Kyrie Irving Needs To Wake Up For Dallas Mavericks To Tie NBA Finals
Luka Doncic's Dallas Mavericks need some help in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, and it needs to come from Kyrie Irving....
Five Teams That Can Actually Win The 2025 NBA Finals
The Mavericks and Celtics have basketball's main stage in June, but these five teams can win the title next year....
Mavericks' Irving credits Celtics, not crowd, for Game 1 loss
BOSTON -- Getting back at the Celtics -- or more specifically, their fans -- has been no easy task for Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving.,Dallas' 107-89 loss to Boston in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night dropped Irving to 0-11 in his past 11 games against the Celtics, who were the victim...
Los Angeles Lakers Can Win This Offseason By Hiring Dan Hurley, Adding Complimentary Roleplayers
The Lakers can win this offseason by upgrading from Darvin Ham and adding supporting pieces for LeBron James and Anthony Davis....
Report: UConn's Dan Hurley set to meet with Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers are preparing a "massive, long-term contract offer" to Dan Hurley to become their next head coach, and the UConn coach is set to meet with the NBA team's brass on Friday in Los Angeles, ESPN reported on Thursday.,Per ESPN, Hurley was on his way west to meet with Lakers vice pr...
Kristaps Porzingis' return sparks Celtics in Finals opener
BOSTON -- Kristaps Porzingis returned from a 10-game absence to record 20 points off the bench and the Boston Celtics snuffed a second-half rally to beat the Dallas Mavericks 107-89 on Thursday night in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.,Porzingis hadn't played since Game 4 of Boston's first-round series aga...
Delonte West faces arraignment on misdemeanor charges
Former collegiate star and NBA guard Delonte West is expected to be arraigned Friday morning after his arrest in Fairfax County, Va., early Thursday on multiple misdemeanor charges, according to media reports.,Fairfax County police stated they were attempting to execute a warrant on West alleging vi...
Report: Michael Bloomberg to join effort to buy Wolves, Lynx
Alex Rodriguez and business partner Marc Lore have added a power hitter to their team as they attempt to gain majority ownership of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx.,Billionaire businessman Michael Bloomberg, the former New York City mayor, is joining the prospective ownership group, The Athletic...
NBA Finals G1: Mavericks-Celtics Preview, Props, Prediction
The 2024 NBA Finals kick off with the Dallas Mavericks visiting the Boston Celtics in Game 1 at TD Garden on Thursday night. ,The Celtics are consensus 6.5-point favorites coming off their sweep of the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals. Meanwhile, the Mavericks seek to steal home-court...
June 6, 2024 Best Bet Picks & Predictions For NBA Finals & MLB
Here's our top betting picks and predictions for June 6, 2024 including picks for the NBA Finals Game 1 and MLB....
Report: Lakers targeting UConn's Dan Hurley as next coach
The Los Angeles Lakers are preparing a "massive, long-term contract offer" to UConn's Dan Hurley to become their next head coach, ESPN reported Thursday morning. ,The report comes on the heels of Los Angeles being linked to either former NBA player and ESPN analyst JJ Reddick or New Orleans Pelicans...
Los Angeles Lakers Used JJ Redick As Smokescreen For Head Coaching Search & It Worked Perfectly
The Lakers never intended to hire JJ Redick as their next head coach, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. ...
Mavericks' Kyrie Irving has 'no fear' in return to Boston for NBA Finals
BOSTON -- A pair of stars will need no introduction when the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks meet for Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night.,Dallas guard Kyrie Irving and Boston big man Kristaps Porzingis find themselves pitted against their former teams, with Irving's breakup with the Celt...
Ex-player Chase Budinger makes U.S. Olympic beach volleyball team
Former college basketball standout and seven-year NBA veteran Chase Budinger will head to Paris next month to compete for the United States in the 2024 Summer Olympics -- in beach volleyball.,The 6-foot-7 Budinger and partner Miles Evans qualified Wednesday for the U.S. men's team. They are tied for...
2024 NBA Finals Game 1 Betting Picks: Boston Celtics Spread, Dallas Mavericks Player Props, & More
These are our top betting picks and predictions for the NBA Finals matchup between the Dallas Mavericks and Boston Celtics....