Category: NBA

Mike Conley ruled out for Game 2 against Clippers — ABC4 Utah

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4 Sports) – The Utah Jazz will be without starting All-Star point guard Mike Conley again, as he will miss his second straight playoff game with a hamstring strain. Conley missed Tuesday’s Game 1 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers, which the Jazz won, 112-109 after straining his hamstring in Utah’s series-clinching […]

Mike Conley ruled out for Game 2 against Clippers — ABC4 Utah

Daryl Morey fined $75k for Steph Curry tweet — East Bay Times

The NBA Monday fined Philadelphia 76ers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey $75,000 for violating the league’s anti-tampering rule. The fine is in response to Morey’s social media post last week regarding Warriors star Stephen Curry. The 76ers also were fined $75,000 for Morey’s conduct. On Thursday, Morey tweeted a screenshot of Curry’s Instagram post…

Daryl Morey fined $75k for Steph Curry tweet — East Bay Times

Blazers hope to begin coach candidate interviews this week — The Denver Post

The Portland Trail Blazers are compiling a list of possible candidates to replace coach Terry Stotts and general manager Neil Olshey said Monday that he hopes to start conducting a first round of virtual interviews this week.

Blazers hope to begin coach candidate interviews this week — The Denver Post

Every indication Luka Doncic will sign super-max extension with Mavericks — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports

Since Derrick Rose, nobody has been eligible for the super-max when signing a rookie-scale extension.

Every indication Luka Doncic will sign super-max extension with Mavericks — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports

Alexander: Clippers still have a lot to prove — San Gabriel Valley Tribune

The Clippers might have proved something to themselves Sunday afternoon. They still have to prove it to everybody else. Their rousing Game 7 victory over the Dallas Mavericks at Staples Center, finally holding serve at home after the road team had won each of the first six games, was an internal reminder of what they…

Alexander: Clippers still have a lot to prove — San Gabriel Valley Tribune

Clippers vs. Jazz: Second-round schedule, scouting report, prediction — Orange County Register

SERIES SCHEDULE (best-of-seven, all times PT) Game 1: Tuesday at Salt Lake City, 7 p.m. (TNT) Game 2: Thursday at Salt Lake City,  7 p.m. (ESPN) Game 3: Saturday at L.A., 5:30 p.m. (ABC) Game 4: June 14 at L.A., 7 p.m. (TNT) *Game 5: June 16 at Salt Lake City, time TBD (TNT) *Game…

Clippers vs. Jazz: Second-round schedule, scouting report, prediction — Orange County Register

Clippers show resiliency they had lacked, overcome Doncic, Mavs to win Game 7 — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports

Doncic still finished with 46. Leonard finished with 28 points, 10 rebounds, 9 assists — but he had help.

Clippers show resiliency they had lacked, overcome Doncic, Mavs to win Game 7 — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports

Wizards GM Tommy Sheppard: Losing in first round ‘no longer acceptable’ — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports

Trading for Russell Westbrook helped the Wizards exactly as much as was reasonably expected.

Wizards GM Tommy Sheppard: Losing in first round ‘no longer acceptable’ — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports

Six ways losing to the Suns affects the future of the Lakers — San Bernardino Sun

Editor’s note: This is the Friday June 4 edition of the Purple & Bold Lakers newsletter from reporter Kyle Goon. To receive the newsletter in your inbox, … 3,465 more words

Six ways losing to the Suns affects the future of the Lakers — San Bernardino Sun

Karl-Anthony Towns/Trail Blazers rumor seems farfetched — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports

The Trail Blazers could face a shakeup around Damian Lillard after losing to the shorthanded Nuggets in the first round.

Karl-Anthony Towns/Trail Blazers rumor seems farfetched — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports

Knicks’ R.J. Barrett responds to ‘stupid-ass question’: ‘We’re winning tonight’ (video) — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports

Clint Capela said the Hawks – up 3-1 on the Knicks – were coming to New York for Game 5 tonight “to send you on vacation.”

Knicks’ R.J. Barrett responds to ‘stupid-ass question’: ‘We’re winning tonight’ (video) — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports