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Max Strus has the perfect chance to prove that the Boston Celtics were wrong for cutting him just before the 2019-2020 regular-season campaign began. Strus came out of DePaul in 2019 and thrived with Boston through the Summer League, even making it past the final preseason cut before former coach-now team president Brad Stevens cut…

The Golden State Warriors took a 1-0 series lead against the Dallas Mavericks after a 112-87 blowout in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. Mavericks star Luka Doncic finished the game with 20 points shooting 6-18 from the floor and 3-10 from deep. In the second half, Doncic scored just two points and added…

The Miami Heat are up 1-0 in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Boston Celtics after a 118-107 game one victory in South beach. Boston was without the Defensive Player of the Year winner Marcus Smart and Al Horford, which led to an eruption by Heat star Jimmy Butler finishing the game with 41 points,…

This summer, Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton will become a restricted free agent after not getting any rookie max extension before heading into his fourth season. The Suns can match any team’s offer for Ayton or move in a different direction and do a sign-and-trade package deal. However, in an exit interview with the media,…

The NBA has revealed its All-Rookie teams for the 2021-22 regular-season campaign. 2021-22 NBA All-Rookie teams: First team: Scottie Barnes, Evan Mobley, Cade Cunningham, Jalen Green, Franz Wagner Second team: Ayo Dosunmu, Chris Duarte, Josh Giddey, Bones Hyland, Herbert Jones — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) May 19, 2022 The First Team is highlighted by Rookie of…

The Golden State Warriors are up 1-0 in the Western Conference Finals after blowing the Mavs out 112-87 on Wednesday night. The win was partly due to Andrew Wiggins doing a solid job of defending and ultimately slowing Luka Doncic down. Wiggins thrived on guarding Doncic the full 94 feet at times while also using…

Stephen Curry finished Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals with a game-high 21 points, 12 rebounds, and four assists, leading the way for the Warriors to blow out the Mavericks 112-87 on Wednesday. In the first half, the Splash Bros couldn’t throw a penny in the ocean, combining to hit 1-9 three-pointers in the…

Luka Doncic has evolved into perhaps the most dangerous player in the playoffs this postseason. Through 10 games, Doncic has averaged 31.5 points, 10.1 rebounds, 6.6 rebounds, and 1.9 steals per game on 47.4 percent shooting from the field and 34.7 percent shooting from deep. Luka Magic had led the Mavs to their first Western…

The Omni Elite Classic is BACK! Powered by ACES and Northeast Basketball Club, the annual high school basketball showcase will make its return to New York City next week with a star-studded roster that features the top-ranked girls and boys prospects from around the country. Media Day will be held at Rucker Park on May…

The Boston Celtics were outscored 39-14 in the third quarter, leading to their inevitable 118-107 Game 1 loss to the Miami Heat. The disappointing, shocking third quarter led to Marcus Smart laying into his teammates. Smart missed Game 1 due to a right mid-foot sprain he suffered during Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals….