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Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry favored to win 1st NBA Finals MVP
Curry is the consensus favorite to be named MVP of the Finals between the Warriors and Boston Celtics at sportsbooks around the nation. He’s the even-money favorite at Caesars Sportsbook. Boston’s Jayson Tatum is the second favorite at +180, followed by Celtics teammate Jaylen Brown (+1000). Golden State’s Klay Thompson (+1500) and Draymond Green (+1800) […]
Continue readingDenver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, Dallas guard Luka Doncic named to All-NBA first team
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo and Dallas guard Luka Doncic highlighted the league’s All-NBA team announced on Tuesday night. Jokic, the 2021-22 NBA MVP, was not the leading vote getter for the team. That honor went to Antetokounmpo who received all 100 votes for the first team at one of […]
Continue readingNBA playoffs 2022: These Golden State Warriors aren’t surrendering their dynastic perch just yet
Memorable isn’t really the right word. Painful, frustrating, demoralizing. That’s closer to how Draymond Green would describe the two seasons in between the Golden State Warriors’ last NBA Finals appearance in 2019 and this season’s run to within one game of a return to the championship series after their 109-100 win Sunday against the Dallas […]
Continue readingMarcus Smart, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Rudy Gobert headline NBA’s All-Defensive teams
Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart, Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert and Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo highlighted the 2021-22 NBA All-Defensive teams, which were announced on Friday night. Smart, the league’s 2021-22 Defensive Player of the Year, earned his third first-team nod. He was joined at the guard spot by Mikal Bridges of the Phoenix […]
Continue readingJackie Robinson Day 2022: Tributes from around MLB on 75th anniversary of Robinson’s debut
Jackie Robinson’s legacy continues to influence Major League Baseball 75 years after he first broke the league’s color barrier with the Brooklyn Dodgers. Robinson was a star from the moment he stepped on the field, excelling despite an environment of hatred and abuse from other players and fans. Baseball retired Robinson’s No. 42 leaguewide in […]
Continue readingLos Angeles Lakers eliminated from playoff contention with loss to Phoenix Suns, win by San Antonio Spurs
Tuesday’s 121-110 loss to the Phoenix Suns — coupled with a 116-97 win by the San Antonio Spurs over the Denver Nuggets — officially eliminated L.A. from play-in contention with three games remaining in the regular season. Phoenix blew the game open with a 35-22 third quarter and the Lakers limped to the finish line […]
Continue readingNBA Power Rankings, Week 25: Risers and fallers as seeding battles heat up
The other 17 seeds remain up for grabs to set up what should be a frenetic race to the finish once play resumes Tuesday. The top four teams in the Eastern Conference — the Miami Heat, Boston Celtics, Milwaukee Bucks and Philadelphia 76ers — could wind up finishing in almost any order. And while the […]
Continue readingNBA Power Rankings, Week 24: Can Kyrie Irving propel the Brooklyn Nets out of the play-in tournament?
As the Brooklyn Nets continue to fight for playoff seeding, Kyrie Irving is now able to play in home games. New York City Mayor Eric Adams lifted the mandate for unvaccinated players and performers Thursday, clearing the way for Irving to play in home games at Barclays Center. He made his Barclays debut Sunday night […]
Continue reading‘He is the star’: How Ty Lue has changed the Clippers narrative, one comeback at a time
On the other end, Lue heard a familiar, distinct and drawn voice. “So you just going to keep getting down 25, come back and win, huh?” Lue says in his best Kawhi Leonard impression. Lue has been annoyed that the LA Clippers repeatedly dig themselves into big holes this season. But as Reggie Jackson joked […]
Continue readingFantasy 30: Darius Garland is surging at the right time
Here’s a look around the league at the most fantasy relevant news and notes for all 30 teams: Atlanta Hawks De’Andre Hunter has played well during the past four games, putting 19.0 PPG, 2.5 RPG, 1.0 APG and 1.0 SPG along the way. Hunter is available in 89% of ESPN leagues and should be rostered […]
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