The Denver Nuggets are preparing for the Los Angeles Lakers’ defensive strategy in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals. The Lakers put Rui Hachimura on Nikola Jokic in the fourth quarter of Game 1, which limited Jokic’s performance. However, the Nuggets say they know how to counter the tactic, having seen similar strategies in
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The Boston Celtics started Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals with a strong first half, leading 66-57 over the Miami Heat. However, the third quarter saw the Celtics’ performance take a turn for the worse, as they were outscored 46-25 by the Heat. This gave Miami a 12-point lead, which they held onto for
In Game 1 of the Western Conference finals, the Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic showed the Los Angeles Lakers that he was ready to dominate. Jokic came out aggressive, reintroducing himself as a two-time MVP at the top of his game. He compiled his third straight triple-double this postseason by the third quarter, finishing with 34
The San Antonio Spurs won the 2023 NBA draft lottery on Tuesday night, giving them the No. 1 overall pick and the opportunity to select French super-prospect Victor Wembanyama. This marks the third time in franchise history that the Spurs have held the No. 1 pick, having previously selected David Robinson in 1987 and Tim
The Memphis Grizzlies have suspended star player Ja Morant from all offseason team activities following the emergence of a video on social media showing him holding a firearm. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver described himself as “shocked” by the video, which surfaced less than two months after he met with Morant to discuss a similar incident
The Memphis Grizzlies have suspended their star guard, Ja Morant, from all team activities after a video showing him holding a gun began circulating on social media over the weekend. The Grizzlies announced the suspension on Sunday, noting that it is pending a league review. The NBA has not yet commented on the situation. During
In a historic Game 7 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers, Jayson Tatum led the Boston Celtics to the Eastern Conference finals with a record-breaking 51-point performance. Tatum’s score beats the previous record of 50 points held by Stephen Curry. Tatum also became the fifth NBA player to score at least 50 points, grab 10 rebounds,
After losing in the Eastern Conference semifinals for the third consecutive year, Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc Rivers has confirmed that he will return to lead the team next season. Despite the disappointment of yet another playoff exit, Rivers is optimistic about the future of the team. He has presided over three seasons of improved records,
The Vegas Golden Knights secured their spot in the Western Conference finals by defeating the Edmonton Oilers 5-2 in Game 6 of their second-round series. This marks the fourth time in the franchise’s six-year history that the Golden Knights have reached the semifinal round. Jonathan Marchessault was the standout player of the game, scoring three
The Cleveland Browns have strengthened their defense with the acquisition of Za’Darius Smith in a trade with the Minnesota Vikings. The trade, which was confirmed by a source to ESPN, sees Minnesota receive two fifth-round picks in 2024 and 2025 while Cleveland receives a 2025 sixth-round pick and a 2025 seventh-rounder. Smith, a three-time Pro