Basketball

[ad_1] The Celtics opened as -225 favorites over the Mavericks (+185) in the NBA Finals on Thursday at ESPN BET. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] NBA-best Boston goes for banner No. 18, while a revitalized roster tries to bring Dallas its second. Get ready for Mavs-Celtics with everything to know ahead of the June 6 tip. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] Drew Gordon, the older brother of Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon and an ex-NBA player himself, died in a car accident in Oregon, on Thursday. He was 33. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] Mavericks rookie center Dereck Lively, who was questionable for Game 5 of the Western Conference finals, was cleared to play after a 10-minute post-shootaround workout to test his sprained neck. [ad_2] Source link

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[ad_1] Celtics great Larry Bird addressed a public ceremony for the official opening of the Larry Bird Museum inside the Terre Haute Convention Center. After the ceremony, Bird took questions from the media, which he jokingly said might be his last interview. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] Mavericks rookie center Dereck Lively II's status for Game 5 of the Western Conference finals remains questionable after a 10-minute post-shootaround workout to test how his sprained neck felt while doing explosive movements. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] The aura of the legendary artist and the Timberwolves' most iconic fan is still felt during Minnesota's remarkable postseason run. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] As they embark on their coaching search, the Cavaliers secured permission to interview Golden State assistant Kenny Atkinson and New Orleans assistant James Borrego, sources told ESPN on Wednesday. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] The Washington Wizards hired Brian Keefe as their coach on Wednesday, sticking with the man who took over on an interim basis in late January for Wes Unseld Jr. [ad_2] Source link