The Celtics were the best team in the NBA in the regular season by a wide margin and have yet to be truly tested in the postseason. As such, they enter the finals as heavy favorites. But at least one Mavs player is confident in his team's chances to take down the juggernaut from Boston and claim the NBA title.
James Harden may view himself as underrated, but his resume is tough to ignore.
Irving opened up on his last playoff visit to Boston, during which he did some things he doesn't sound proud of, and how he's approaching it this time around.
As someone who played in nine NBA Finals, Johnson is as qualified as anyone to break down the factors that could determine the eventual champion.
Recent history suggests that winning the NBA scoring title doesn't equate to postseason success. Doncic is trying to break that trend and join an elite club in the process.
Chicago Sky head coach Teresa Weatherspoon issued a statement on Monday regarding guard Chennedy Carter's flagrant foul against Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark.
Celtics forwards Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum and Mavericks guards Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving are the undeniable headliners, but the series' role players could prove just as substantial a factor in determining which team hoists another Larry O'Brien Trophy.
The National Basketball League, which plays in Australia and New Zealand, announced Monday that he will become an owner of a planned expansion team.
Doncic’s season ranks 20th all-time in usage rate at 35.98. This means that 36 percent of the Mavericks' possessions when Doncic is on the floor, end with him — whether that’s a shot attempt, turnover, or free throws drawn.
Kyrie Irving’s past playoff meetings against the Boston Celtics were often marked by mutual antagonism and vitriol. It does not sound like we should expect the same in the 2024 NBA Finals, at least from Irving’s side.
A former Baylor Bear who started his professional career in Europe, he has been a solid 3-and-D player for several seasons now.
Kristaps Porzingis spent two and a half seasons with the Mavericks, but his partnership with Luka Doncic failed to yield the desired returns.
Kendrick Perkins believes Tatum would cement his legacy as an all-time Celtics great with a title win.
One Celtics assistant is already off to a new job after the NBA Finals wrap up. Could another key member of the bench be heading out of Boston as well?
The Cavaliers have shown interest in another candidate for their open head coaching job.
Miami Heat legend Alonzo Mourning revealed on Monday that he was recently diagnosed with cancer, but was fortunately able to undergo successful surgery and is now cancer-free.
What makes a generational talent? Former NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas has his own criteria, and Stephen Curry doesn't qualify.
Last week, Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark sent shockwaves through the basketball world by suggesting that she's been unfairly targeted by her peers in the WNBA. "I feel like I'm getting hammered.
After a first-round exit from the playoffs this season, the Lakers will undoubtedly look to improve.
Charles Lee will be leaving the Boston Celtics at the end of the season and an interesting name is garnering attention as his potential replacement.
The C's have the most expectations entering an NBA Finals in decades.
The Warriors would not have won the 2022 NBA Finals if not for the contributions of Andrew Wiggins, who played lockdown defense on Jayson Tatum in that year's championship series. Now, Wiggins is giving some advice to the team that will be tasked with slowing the Celtics in this year's finals.
Tom Thibodeau has worked wonders with the New York Knicks, and it sounds like he's about to be rewarded for his efforts.
The Mavericks defeated three of the West's top four seeds en route to the 2024 NBA Finals.
The Mavericks' moves following last season are a big part of the team's current success.
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