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NEW YORK (AP) — OG Anunoby was in New York’s starting lineup Tuesday after missing two games with a strained right hamstring, putting the Knicks back at full strength to begin the Eastern Conference finals. Anunoby was hurt late in Game 2 of the Knicks’ second-round sweep of Philadelphia and sat out the next two games. He returned to practice …

After five years, including a trip to the Western Conference finals in 2022 and an NBA Finals appearance in 2024, Jason Kidd is out as head coach of the Dallas Mavericks. The team announced Tuesday that it had “mutually agreed to part ways” with the coach. Advertisement The decision comes just two weeks after the team hired Masai Ujiri as …

For the past year or more, Koa Peat’s status as a future NBA Draft first round pick was a foregone conclusion. After Peat’s lackluster showing at last week’s NBA Draft Combine, that assumption is being put to the test. The Arizona forward has slipped in three post-combine mock drafts, putting to question whether Peat should return to college for another …

Sir, this is no longer a Wendy’s. This is a Wemby’s. Wendy’s, like the rest of the world, was impressed with Victor Wembanyama’s massive performance in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals. The San Antonio Spurs center had 41 points, 24 rebounds and 3 blocks on Monday, May 18 in the 122-115 double overtime win over the defending NBA …

Jason Kidd is out in Dallas, the Mavericks announced on May 19. The Mavericks said they had “mutually agreed to part ways.” “Jason has had a meaningful impact on the Dallas Mavericks, both as a Hall of Fame player and as the head coach who helped lead this franchise back to the NBA Finals,” Ujiri said in the team’s statement. …

In a sudden change of direction, Jason Kidd is out as the head coach of the Dallas Mavericks. In a statement, the team announced that the sides mutually agreed to part ways. The move comes just 15 days after it was announced that Dallas had hired Masai Ujiri as the team’s new head of basketball operations. Advertisement “Jason has had …

Jason Kidd’s run with the Dallas Mavericks is over. The Mavericks announced on Tuesday night that they have mutually parted ways with their head coach after five seasons. Kidd has spent the past five seasons with the Mavericks. He took over ahead of the 2021-22 campaign after longtime head coach Rick Carlisle left for the Indiana Pacers. Kidd oversaw the …

DALLAS (AP) — Jason Kidd is out as coach of the Dallas Mavericks after five seasons, and two weeks after the club hired former Toronto Raptors executive Masai Ujiri as team president and governor. The team said Tuesday it was parting ways with Kidd, describing the move as a mutual decision. The Hall of Fame point guard led the franchise …

Jason Kidd’s run with the Dallas Mavericks is over. The Mavericks announced on Tuesday night that they have mutually parted ways with their head coach after five seasons. Kidd has spent the past five seasons with the Mavericks. He took over ahead of the 2021-22 campaign after longtime head coach Rick Carlisle left for the Indiana Pacers. Kidd oversaw the …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The New York Knicks haven’t faced much resistance in nearly three weeks. The Cleveland Cavaliers are aiming to do more than just stay competitive, but even a close game could create betting value for us. Advertisement These Cavaliers vs. Knicks predictions and NBA …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. New York Knicks fans have been waiting a while for the Eastern Conference Finals to begin, and our Cavaliers vs. Knicks predictions and same-game parlay believe it will be a Garden party on Tuesday, May 19. Advertisement However, that doesn’t mean Donovan Mitchell …

We are a little over a month away from the NBA Draft, and rumors are starting to fly around. Here are some of the latest — and also check out the latest NBC Sports Mock Draft. AJ Dybantsa not lock to go No. 1 AJ Dybantsa helped his cause at the NBA Draft Combine — he was everything teams expected, …

All-Star San Antonio Spurs guard De’Aaron Fox was a late scratch Monday night, forcing a last-minute lineup change for Game 1 against the Oklahoma City Thunder. A day later, Fox’s status for Wednesday’s Game 2 is unclear. Head coach Mitch Johnson spoke with reporters about Fox’s injured right ankle during the off day Tuesday. Advertisement “He’ll do everything he can, …

In today’s Dub Hub: The Golden State Warriors’ season may be over, but Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs gave fans a moment that felt all too familiar to Dub Nation on Monday night. Late in overtime during San Antonio’s 122-115 Game 1 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference Finals, Wembanyama pulled up from deep …

The NBA, like most businesses, is people-based. Yes, having talented players is important, but plenty can hoop. What differentiates teams is their ability to maximize their rosters and bring out the best in their group. Lakers head coach JJ Redick has shown an ability to do that. Advertisement He’s had back-to-back 50-win seasons, and that’s because he’s been able to …

Tom Dundon purchased the Portland Trail Blazers from the estate of Paul Allen in March of 2026. Dundon has been a successful owner in the NHL with the Carolina Hurricanes, but his cost-cutting methods have been shocking since taking control of a beloved NBA team. Dundon low-balled head coach Tiago Splitter after he guided the team to the playoffs for …

Morez Johnson Jr., a transfer from Illinois who helped Michigan men’s basketball win its first national title since 1989, is remaining in this year’s NBA Draft. The 20-year-old forward publicly bid his farewell to the Wolverines, including head coach Dusty May, on Tuesday. “Michigan means everything to me,” Johnson wrote in a statement he posted to social media. “You want …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. Jalen Brunson may be an undersized point guard, but the New York Knicks’ lefthander keys NY in nearly every matchup. How he fares in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers may determine the series. Advertisement These Jalen Brunson picks expect him …

The New York Knicks and Cleveland Cavaliers meet at Madison Square Garden for the Eastern Conference Finals. This is the second straight season the Knicks have made the Eastern Conference Finals, while the Cavaliers are here for the first time since 2017-18. New York averaged 124.3 points per game against Philadelphia and shot 54.5% in the series, plus 44.8% from …

Subscribe to The Kevin O’Connor Show Kevin O’Connor and The Ringer’s J. Kyle Mann rave about Victor Wembanyama’s ridiculous Game 1 performance vs. OKC and look forward to the NBA Draft. Advertisement First, KOC recaps Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and the Oklahoma City Thunder. Then, the pair deep dives into the 2026 …

The proverbial lines that regulate college sports have never been more difficult to identify than they are at this present moment in time. Players that would have been declared ineligible without a second thought as recently as five years ago are now not just being allowed to suit up for collegiate athletic programs across the country, they’re being paid handsomely …

DETROIT (AP) — Detroit Pistons general manager Trajan Langdon said he hoped to reach a deal with All-Star center Jalen Duren to keep him on the roster. “We look forward to coming together with his representation,” Langdon said Tuesday, wrapping up a 60-win season that ended in Game 7 of the second round against Cleveland. Advertisement The 22-year-old Duren can …

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After going through the NBA Draft process — including putting on a show at the NBA Combine — forward Morez Johnson Jr. is officially staying in the draft and will not return to Michigan next season, he told ESPN. “From Day 1, coach (Dusty) May told us he was going to help develop us on and off the court, and …

The San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder have seemingly been on a collision course this season, and Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals certainly lived up to the hype. The visiting Spurs took the series opener, winning 122-115 in double overtime. And with the Thunder preferring to use smaller players to defend Victor Wembanyama for most of the …