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One of the many former Oregon Ducks who has found a path to success in the NBA is Payton Pritchard, who used the past couple of seasons to stake out his spot as a valuable role player for the Boston Celtics. However, it appears that Pritchard is wanting to play elsewhere going forward. Though he … Read more

DENVER — Jamal Murray dunked six times in three series as the Denver Nuggets stampeded their way through the Western Conference. In a period of just over a minute and a half Thursday in the first quarter of Game 1 of the 2023 NBA Finals, he added two more. “I was surprised,” said Nuggets forward … Read more

Robert Horry was one of the more beloved role players in the history of the Los Angeles Lakers. He hit some of the biggest game-winning and game-clinching shots in team history, including, of course, his dagger at the buzzer of Game 4 of the 2002 Western Conference Finals against the Sacramento Kings. Neither the Kings … Read more

With the way the Chicago Bulls roster is currently structured, it seems like the Larry O’Brien trophy won’t be making its way to United Center anytime soon. Their core is solid, but barring major changes, it will only be good enough to push for the playoffs. Nothing more. However, Arturas Karnisovas is determined to make … Read more

The Boston Celtics could have decisions to make this summer about their frontcourt, and if they elect to move on from veteran big man Mike Muscala, they will be letting go one of the top centers on the ’23 offseason’s cadre of prospective signees. The Celtics have Muscala’s contract on their books for next season, … Read more

Game 7 of the 2023 Eastern Conference finals was not very entertaining for fans of the Boston Celtics, who watched the Miami Heat escape the embarrassment of blowing a 3-0 series lead. Miami’s defense was outstanding, limiting Boston to 84 points, the lowest in the series, and Caleb Martin was the star of the game. … Read more

Subscribe to Ball Don’t Lie Jake and Dan are up late after the Denver Nuggets torched the Miami Heat in game 1 of the 2023 NBA Finals and they’re ready to talk about it, along with going through some of the major NBA news items of the day. Following game 1 of the NBA Finals, … Read more

After clawing their way back to tie the series 3-3, the Boston Celtics fell on their face in Game 7 at TD Garden as the Miami Heat cruised to a 103-84 win, punching their ticket to the 2023 NBA Finals. With Jayson Tatum hurt on the first play and hobbled the rest of the game, … Read more

Forget about the Miami Heat’s ugly 3-point shooting. And the problematic defensive mismatches. Or even the zone defense that energized them in the second half of a 104-93 loss to the Denver Nuggets Thursday in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. “Scheme is not going to save us,” Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said during his … Read more

Bam Adebayo does not want to get fined. But he does appear to have a problem with officiating after the Miami Heat attempted just two free throws in Thursday’s 104-93 loss to the Denver Nuggets in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. He’s just not saying so out loud. The Athletic’s Joe Vardon asked Adebayo … Read more