LAS VEGAS – Basketball junkies and casual fans alike rejoice as the NBA’s best teams (by record) finally face off. It may be a slight surprise that the Warriors have been the dominant team in the West, but they were certainly a contender coming into the year. It’s the Hawks that are the darlings of this NBA season and Las Vegas. The game tips at 7:30 p.m. ET, and if you’re not a League Pass subscriber, this game is worth a trip to your local sports bar or book....
It would be nice to give the Rockets’ media-friendly, not-so-postseason-success-friendly general manager credit for thinking outside the box. But, nope. MORE: Full NBA standings, seeding scenarios ahead of 2017 playoffs To be fair, though, if Morey went on ESPN Radio’s “Mike & Mike” show Monday morning to push the NBA into a serious conversation about significant (rather than cosmetic) change to its structure and scheduling, then his extreme suggestions have merit....
Kidd was assessed a technical foul for aggressively pursuing and confronting referee Zach Zarba, and received an ejection for slapping the ball out of his hands with 1:49 to play in the Bucks’ 129-118 loss Wednesday to the Kings in Milwaukee. Kidd is also being penalized for not leaving the court in a timely manner after his ejection. MORE: All-time Milwaukee Bucks | Refs admit to mistake in Cavs-Bucks OT...
The other part of that equation is the Raptors are just another victim for the Warriors to showcase their superior talents against on their way to yet another title, a three-peat to be precise. The Toronto Raptors are not just another opponent and as such have a 3-1 stranglehold thanks to a bruising hard fought defensive clinic of a win on Friday night with a scoreline of 105-93. The Raptors have now won twice in Oakland in these Finals....
The Cavs come into the fixture after avenging their opening day loss to the Houston Rockets by defeating the Orlando Magic, scoring 94 points in the process. Their opponents, meanwhile, are one of the few teams to have won both their first two games and did so in style, winning by a double-digit margin in each. Match Details Fixture - New Orleans Pelicans vs Cleveland Cavaliers | NBA Las Vegas Summer League 2021....
The Kings are coming off an 80-70 win over the Charlotte Hornets, while the Wizards will be playing their first match of the tournament. The Washington Wizards were supposed to play their first game on Sunday against the Indiana Pacers. However, the match was postponed due to the league’s COVID-19 health and safety protocols. Here’s what the NBA said in a press release on Sunday: Match Details Fixture - Sacramento Kings vs Washington Wizards | NBA Las Vegas Summer League 2021...
The young Mavs fought against the Philadelphia 76ers in their previous match but were defeated 95-73. Tyler Terry put up a fight by scoring 22 points for the losing side. Terry was the 31st overall draft pick in 2020 and had an indifferent rookie season for the Dallas Mavericks. Meanwhile, the Utah Jazz’ summer league squad defeated 2021 finalists, the Phoenix Suns, in a slow-paced, low-scoring game. Trent Forrest led the Jazz to a 5-point victory by making 10 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists....
Scottie Barnes claimed Rookie of the Year honors after a draft-day surprise at No. 4 overall, Evan Mobley announced his arrival as a game-changing defensive force, Franz Wagner showcased his versatile playmaking as a foundational piece in Orlando, Herb Jones blossomed as an All-Defensive caliber wing stopper and Jonathan Kuminga showed flashes of star potential for the Warriors. The bar may be high but this year’s rookie class flexes some serious muscle at the forward spot starting with the potential No....
However, acquiring Kemba Walker ended any talk of them taking on the remaining two years of Adams’ huge deal and Boston has subsequently brought in Enes Kanter on a two-year $10m contract. Although he has somewhat improved recently, Kanter’s defense is notoriously poor and it’s unlikely he’ll feature regularly as part of Brad Stevens’ starting five. With that in mind, the Celtics are likely to add another big man in free agency to bolster their options, so here’s a look at three potential signings who may head to Boston in the coming week:...
It is undeniable that the Atlanta Hawks have talent. Trae Young is fast developing into an NBA superstar, while his supporting cast in John Collins and Clint Capella also complement him perfectly. However, the team has struggled to crack the postseason and sorely misses a leader that can guide the team to success. Considering the same, let’s analyze if Goran Dragic’s move to the Atlanta Hawks would make sense for both parties involved or not....
The former Indiana Fever star is considered one of the best to ever play the women’s game, period. She’s a championship winner, MVP and five-time Defensive Player of the Year. It’s a testament to her on-court production that her upbringing as a girl with hearing impairment in both ears who moved across the country in sixth grade after her parents divorced is largely overshadowed by her basketball resume. Catchings’ appearance in Sunday’s NBA HORSE Challenge, then, is another celebration of what she’s accomplished with the ball in her hands....
Two weeks into the new season, we have seen players such as Gordon Hayward, Draymond Green, and others get injured which only takes away more talent from the league that is already missing a lot of its stars due to fitness troubles. We take a look at five superstars who will miss the entire 2019-20 season in all likelihood. #5 DeMarcus Cousins - Los Angeles Lakers You have to feel sad for DeMarcus Cousins....
The beneficiaries of the ping pong ball madness inspired by the league’s lottery reform and flattened odds were the Pelicans, Grizzlies and Lakers. We’ll save the conversations about the effectiveness of lottery reform on combating tanking for another day. For now, we have more pressing issues. NBA DRAFT BIG BOARD:Ranking the top 50 players in 2019 class With the order finalized, here’s a first look at how June’s draft might shake out....
Nevertheless, while much of the NBA’s talent was snapped up during the opening weeks of free agency, high profile names such as Carmelo Anthony and Joakim Noah remain unsigned. Meanwhile, former All-Stars such as Chris Paul and Kevin Love continue to be linked with a trade, and at least one contending team may look to make a significant move ahead of opening night. So, as the new NBA season quickly approaches, here are all the latest news and rumors you need to know for September 30th....
NBA News Update: Mask guidelines for the coaching staff Unlike the bubble where there was some leniency with respect to wearing masks, all coaches, including the head coach, are required to mandatorily wear masks at all times. The exact instruction is the following: It’s understandable why the NBA is enforcing stricter protocols this time. Games are being held inside team markets instead of a safe bubble, so the risk is increased....
NBA News Update: Nick Nurse signs a multi-year extension with the Toronto Raptors Toronto Raptors had a great NBA season despite losing two-time finals MVP Kawhi Leonard to LA Clippers in the offseason. They punched above their weight, finishing second in the Eastern Conference standings and reached the playoff semis. The Raptors eventually lost to championship contenders Boston Celtics in seven games. In the latest NBA news update, Raptors head coach and fan-favorite Nick Nurse has signed a multi-year extension with the 2019 NBA champions....
In a surprising Thursday night deal, the Rockets acquired the 2017 NBA MVP and sent Chris Paul plus multiple draft picks and pick swaps to the Thunder. Oklahoma City has now piled up eight first-rounders since draft night, an incredible haul for general manager Sam Presti. It’s possible the Thunder aren’t done yet, as Paul could be flipped to another team prior to the start of the 2019-20 season....
The top contenders in the Eastern Conference quickly took care of business in the first round of the 2020 NBA playoffs. The Raptors, Celtics and Heat each swept their opponents, and the Bucks only needed five games to eliminate the Magic. Over in the Western Conference, though, there was plenty of drama with three of the four first-round series going at least six games. Now the Lakers, Clippers, Nuggets and Rockets will battle for the chance to compete in the conference finals....
DEVENEY: Time for Celtics to let Jaylen Brown loose The 23-year-old Wizards guard was a McDonald’s All-American and one-and-done lottery pick out of Florida. This past season, he averaged 23.1 points while shooting 48.2 percent from the field, both career highs, while helping John Wall and the rest of his teammates advance to the second round of the NBA playoffs, where they were defeated in seven games by the Celtics....
With the Golden State Warriors without Kevin Durant and DeMarcus Cousins, Terry Stotts’ side wouldn’t find a better opportunity to get one over the defending champs. However, that wasn’t to be the case as a certain Steph Curry stood up to the pedestal and absolutely torched Damian Lillard & Co. thereby leading the Warriors to a 116-94 win in Game 1. Game 1 MVP: Steph Curry Stat line: 36 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists, 12-of-23 shooting, 9-of-15 from 3-point...
