Category: Basketball News
Celtics use furious rally to win Game 3, put Pacers on brink
INDIANAPOLIS — Jrue Holiday overcame an illness to convert the go-ahead three-point play with 38 seconds left, then make the game-saving steal to help the Boston Celtics rally from an 18-point deficit to beat the Indiana Pacers 114-111 on Saturday night for a 3-0 lead in the Eastern Conference finals. Boston can clinch its second NBA Finals trip in three seasons…
NBA playoffs: Luka Dončić drops 32 and the game-winner as Mavericks take 2-0 lead
The Dallas Mavericks have a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference finals, and they made it hurt for the Minnesota Timberwolves. With Luka Dončić leading the way, the Mavericks took Game 2 in a 109-108 heartbreaker for the Timberwolves. Game 3 is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET on Sunday in Dallas (TNT). Dončić had 32 points on 10-of-23 shooting, 13 assists, 10…
NBA ends investigation into Gidey’s unprovoked sexual abuse of minors
The NBA has ended its investigation into allegations that Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey had an affair with a female minor. without any additional penalties Report from ‘ ESPN ‘ that the Australian player scandal became a drama on social media last November. When there are photos and extremely leaked clips of him. This…
Pacers basketball loses to Haliburton with hamstring injury
Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle will have to keep his head in check for the remainder of the Eastern Conference playoff game against the Boston Celtics when he has to sacrifice top guard Tyree. Haliburton injured his hamstrings in the back of his knee. On Thursday, they trailed 0-2 in the series game. The…
Pelicans serious about extending rookie contract to Murphy III
Trey Murphy III, forward for the New Orleans Pelicans, is top of the team’s need to sign a rookie contract this summer. And the value is definitely not ordinary. Report from ‘New OrleansLouisiana.com’ that Murphy III’s new contract will be worth no less than what Cameron Johnson received from Brooklyn. Nets, 4 years, $94.5 million,…
Guru believes Hawks will use first draft of 2024 class to select French player
NBA expert Mark Stein believes that the Atlanta Hawks, whose fortunes jumped from likely No. 10 to No. 1 in the 2024 lottery draft, predict that teams from the Southeast Division Will use the right to choose 1 from 2 choices, players from France. Continuing the belief that the Hawks will trade Clint Capela to…
Pistons absorb Langdon from Pelicans to become new basketball president
Detroit Pistons franchise selects Trejan Langdon as new president of basketball operations After accumulating knowledge and abilities as general manager of the New Orleans Pelicans for 5 years Report from ‘ESPN’ that the earliest official announcement will be early next week. Langdon, 48, before becoming an executive at Smoothie King Center in 2019, was an…
Nets just add Griffin, Dulkis to staff for Fernandez
Brooklyn Nets franchise strengthens head coach Jordi Fernandez’s staff with assistants Connor Griffin and Davidas Dulkiss to shape the team ahead of the season. new Report from ‘Hoopshype’ that Griffin was hired from the staff of the Denver Nuggets, initially accepting a job as an assistant to analyze game video recordings in September 2021. Dulkiss,…
“Mavs” still without Kleber, insider 3-D, to compete in the Western Conference.
The Dallas Mavericks franchise will compete in the Western Conference finals without the use of Maxi Kleber for at least the opening game of the series against the Minnesota Timberwolves. FFS this Wednesday (22 May) Report from ‘Dallas Morning News’ that Kleber has been absent from the field since May 3 because of a right…
Is Edwards really the next Jordan?
It’s a comparison that has followed 22-year-old Anthony Edwards throughout the Minnesota Timberwolves’ NBA play-off run. But as the seconds ticked down on a dramatic series win over the Denver Nuggets, the guard waved their disappointed fans goodbye – and you started to see it. Right there was a glimpse of the look and mindset…