Celtics vs. Mavericks odds, score prediction, time: 2024 NBA Finals picks, Game 1 best bets by proven model - Basketball news - NewsLocker (2024)

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Stay or Go: Should the Knicks bring back Julius Randle?

Shopping a perennial All-NBA player such as Julius Randle may seem odd, but if the Knicks feel the right move pushes them over the edge, everything’s on the table.

WATCH: Joel Embiid, Draymond Green visit UEFA Champions League Today set ahead of final at Wembley Stadium

The NBA stars can't wait to watch Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid battle it out

WATCH: Joel Embiid, Draymond Green visit Golazo set ahead of UEFA Champions League final

The NBA stars can't wait to watch Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid battle it out

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"All signs point to" Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis playing in Game 1 of NBA Finals

Porzingis has been out since Game 4 of the first round with a calf strain, is availability is a potential turning point in the series.

Why Pelicans are deferring the final Lakers' first-round pick from Anthony Davis trade until 2025

New Orleans could have taken the No. 17 overall pick and chose not to

Wallace states ‘04 Pistons would ‘beat the s–t' out of '17 Warriors

Rasheed Wallace believes the 2004 Pistons would smoke the 2017 Warriors in a hypothetical matchup.

Trajan Langdon officially in as Pistons decision maker, GM Troy Weaver reportedly on his way out

This isn't a surprise and is going to be the first of a lot of changes in Detroit.

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Bayless labels Draymond ‘dirtiest player in NBA history'

The famous sports commentator fired back at the Warriors star after calling him his "biggest hater" outside the NBA.

Jalen Brunson ‘pissed off’ by narrative that Knicks lost Pacers series because of injuries

While some may feel their battle with the injury-bug was a reasonable explanation as to why the Knicks’ championship hopes were cut short, All-Star point guard Jalen Brunson disagrees.

Bulls reportedly dropping asking price in Zach LaVine trade "significantly"

Chicago tested the trade market for LaVine at the deadline but there was not much of a market for him.

Kings coach Mike Brown agrees to three-year extension despite rumors of rift with ownership, per report

Brown's failure to get Sacramento back to the playoffs reportedly didn't sit well with Vivek Ranadive

Days after talks were tabled, Kings agree to contract extension with coach Mike Brown

Mike Brown gets a deserved raise and the Kings get needed stability with the coaching position.

Kings head coach Mike Brown agrees to three-year, $30 million extension despite rumors of rift with ownership

Brown's failure to get the Kings back to the playoffs reportedly didn't sit well with Vivek Ranadive

Kings coach Mike Brown agrees to contract extension after previous impasse with team, per reports

Mike Brown could make up to $10 million annually with the Kings.

Report: Kings, Brown agree to three-year, $30 million extension

The Kings and Mike Brown reportedly agreed to a three-year, $30 million contract extension on Friday.

Gilbert Arenas boldly believes Steph's ‘not a generational talent'

Former NBA guard Gilbert Arenas boldly claimed Steph Curry is not a generational talent.

Former NBA forward, brother of Nuggets star, tragically dies in car accident

Gordon played briefly for the 76ers in 2014

Cedric Maxwell shares the ‘key' to victory for C's vs. Mavs

Cedric Maxwell joins Chris Forsberg on a new Celtics Talk Podcast and shares his one key for Boston to win the NBA Finals vs. the Mavericks.

Forsberg, Maxwell: Why C's are ready to bring home Banner 18

Chris Forsberg and Cedric Maxwell explain why this Celtics team is ready to get over the hump and win an NBA title.

Pelicans reportedly defer taking Lakers' first-round pick until 2025, L.A. now selects 17th

The Lakers will try to trade this pick and two future ones to upgrade the roster to win now.

Cavaliers coaching search: Cleveland to interview Kenny Atkinson, James Borrego among others

The Cavaliers parted ways with J.B. Bickerstaff after falling to the Boston Celtics in the second round of the playoffs

How do the Basketball Africa League and NBA compare?

As Al Ahly Libya prepare to take on Petro de Luanda in the Basketball Africa League final, how does the competition compare to the NBA?

Report: Pelicans to defer Lakers' first-round pick in Anthony Davis trade until 2025

The New Orleans Pelicans have opted not to take the Los Angeles Lakers' first-round pick in this year's NBA Draft as part of the Anthony Davis trade. The Pelicans will take the Lakers' pick next year.

Can the Timberwolves run it back or are big changes coming in Minnesota? | No Cap Room

Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Jake Fischer and Senior NBA writer Dan Devine discuss whether the Timberwolves are primed to run back their fantastic season or if the team is due for big changes to get over the hump. Hear the full conversation on “No Cap Room” - part of the “Ball Don’t Lie” podcast - and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen.

After Trajan Langdon hire, Pistons part ways with general manager Troy Weaver, per report

Langdon is in charge now, and he's reportedly bringing a Pelicans exec with him

Luka Doncic shreds the Timberwolves + Mavs/Celtics NBA Finals preview | No Cap Room

Jake Fischer and Dan Devine recap the Western Conference Finals, and discuss the future of the Timberwolves, before previewing the 2024 NBA Finals.

Watch Porzingis shoot 3-pointers at Celtics practice ahead of NBA Finals

Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla gave another update on injured center Kristaps Porzingis' status Friday.

Ranking the top 15 players in Celtics-Mavs NBA Finals

The 2024 NBA Finals is filled with elite talent. Here are the top 15 players in the upcoming series between the Celtics and Mavericks.

Detroit Pistons fire general manager Troy Weaver after four seasons in charge

The Pistons last won a postseason game in 2008 and last made the playoffs in 2019.