Latest NBA Finals News

NBA champion Celtics to visit White House, President Biden on Thursday

Nov. 17, 2024 20:27 PM EST

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Celtics say they will make the traditional champions' visit to the White House on Thursday, when they will be welcomed by President Joe Biden a day before their game in Washington against the Wizards. The Celtics won their NBA-record 18th championship in...

Celtics' Payton Pritchard hits another long 3 vs. Bucks, finishes 8 of 12 from long range

Oct. 28, 2024 23:06 PM EDT

BOSTON (AP) — Celtics guard Payton Pritchard was up to some end-of-quarter, long-distance magic again on Monday night. He hit a 26-foot 3-pointer from the right wing with 0.4 seconds left, giving Boston a 90-82 lead over the Milwaukee Bucks after three quarters. ...

Southwest Division goes through Mavs after West champs add Klay Thompson

Oct. 15, 2024 10:01 AM EDT

DALLAS (AP) — Klay Thompson has joined Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving in Dallas after the Mavericks made their first run to the NBA Finals since winning the championship 13 years ago. It's Year 2 for Victor Wembanyama in San Antonio after the French wunderkind helped lead his country...

Expectations soar for Mavs with addition of Klay Thompson after run to NBA Finals

Oct. 14, 2024 14:19 PM EDT

Dallas Mavericks Last season: 50-32, lost to Boston in NBA Finals. COACH: Jason Kidd (fifth season with Mavericks, 10th season overall, 323-296). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 23 vs. San Antonio. DEPARTURES: F Derrick Jones Jr., G Josh Green, G Tim...

Jerry West becomes first three-time inductee as Carter and Billups enter basketball's Hall of Fame

Oct. 14, 2024 07:59 AM EDT

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — The stage was filled with Laker greats when Jerry West made history Sunday night by becoming the first three-time inductee to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. When one of them had his turn to speak, he could barely get the words out trying to...

Basketball Hall of Fame to induct 13-member class led by Vince Carter and Chauncey Billups

Oct. 11, 2024 16:47 PM EDT

A look at the 13-member class of 2024 being enshrined Sunday in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame: Vince Carter An eight-time All-Star during his NBA-record 22 seasons. The NBA Rookie of the Year in 1999, Carter is the only player to play in four different...

Jack Nicholson, Spike Lee and Billy Crystal set to become basketball Hall of Famers as superfans

Oct. 11, 2024 15:18 PM EDT

Back when the Lakers were putting on shows as good as anything coming out of Hollywood, the coolest guy in the building might've been courtside. Even across the country, everyone noticed Jack Nicholson. “Growing up, the guy I looked at was Jack Nicholson,” Spike...