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May 27, 2022
The Lakers found their new head coach in Ham. The NBA world took to Twitter to offer their thoughts.
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May 27, 2022
Darvin Ham will be the next head coach of the Lakers, agreeing to a four-year deal with the team, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. Ham, an assistant with the Bucks since 2018, replaces Frank Vogel.
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May 27, 2022
Heat guard Tyler Herro remained sidelined because of a strained left groin as Miami tries to stave off elimination in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals. Meanwhile, Marcus Smart and Robert Williams III are both available for the Celtics.
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May 27, 2022
Modern NBA title contention requires multiple superstars. Despite their West finals exit, Luka Doncic and the Mavericks might have enough to buck that trend in the near future.
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May 27, 2022
With Boston one win from breaking through to the NBA Finals, it's a reminder of how fleeting this moment can be.
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May 27, 2022
Modern NBA title contention requires multiple superstars. Despite their West finals exit, Luka Doncic and the Mavericks might have enough to buck that trend in the near future.
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May 27, 2022
The Warriors are heading back to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2019 and for the sixth time in the past eight years after their win over the Mavericks in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals on Thursday night.
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May 27, 2022
Luka Doncic's initial reaction to the end of the longest playoff run of his young NBA career was to express disappointment in himself.
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May 27, 2022
Warriors star Stephen Curry was awarded the inaugural Magic Johnson Western Conference finals MVP trophy on Thursday after Golden State eliminated Dallas in five games to return to the NBA Finals.
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May 27, 2022
Warriors star Stephen Curry was awarded the inaugural Magic Johnson Western Conference finals MVP trophy on Thursday after Golden State eliminated Dallas in five games to return to the NBA Finals.
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May 27, 2022
The last three times Kendrick Lamar has released an album have coincided with Warriors titles ... could it happen a fourth time?
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May 27, 2022
Warriors star Stephen Curry was awarded the inaugural Magic Johnson Western Conference finals MVP trophy on Thursday after Golden State eliminated Dallas in five games to return to the NBA Finals.
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May 27, 2022
The Golden State Warriors are heading back to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2019 and for the sixth time in the last eight years after their 120-110 win over the Dallas Mavericks in Game 5 on the Western Conference Semifinals on Thursday night.
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May 26, 2022
The Portland Trail Blazers are hiring ESPN's NBA draft analyst Mike Schmitz as an assistant general manager, assigning him leadership of the franchise's domestic and international scouting departments, sources told ESPN.
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May 26, 2022
Before the school year ended, LeBron James made a visit to his I Promise School, which was a pleasant surprise to the students.
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May 26, 2022
Zion Williamson has been cleared in his return to play progression without any restrictions, the New Orleans Pelicans announced on Thursday afternoon.
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May 26, 2022
Jake Paul, the YouTube-star-turned-prizefighter, is targeting former NBA player Glen "Big Baby" Davis for a fight on his next boxing card in August, sources tell ESPN.
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May 26, 2022
Throughout five games of the roller-coaster East finals, one team has withstood the gauntlet of injuries and setbacks.
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May 26, 2022
Jaylen Brown was the face of the Celtics' turnaround Wednesday night as they beat the Heat to put themselves on the brink of advancing to the NBA Finals.
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May 25, 2022
As the Boston Celtics prepare to take on the Miami Heat in Game 5, with the series knotted at two games apiece, the Celtics are aware they need to be zeroed in on a strong start to this game to come away with a desperately needed road victory.
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May 25, 2022
Jayson Tatum said he was "grateful" for making the All-NBA first team this year, but the Celtics star also said he felt disrespected by being left off last year and that there should be rules around voting.
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May 25, 2022
Hard fouls, injuries and tons of missed shots. The Eastern Conference finals has been anything but pretty.
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May 25, 2022
Cape Town Tigers, co-owned by American businessman Raphael Edwards, saw a number is US players feature in the team's debut BAL season, but that was not enough to inspire cohesion, on or off the court.
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May 25, 2022
After the Mavericks avoided being swept out of the Western Conference finals by the Warriors, superstar Luka Doncic said he remains focused on winning the series, regardless of the long odds.
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May 25, 2022
Rain leaking through the roof of the American Airlines Center delayed the second half of Game 4 of the Western Conference finals by 16 minutes on Tuesday night.
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May 24, 2022
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic and Dallas guard Luka Doncic, who battle often in the Western Conference, highlighted the league's All-NBA team announced on Tuesday night.
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May 24, 2022
Hours before Tuesday night's Game 4 in Dallas, Warriors coach Steve Kerr delivered an impassioned plea for gun control in response to the mass shooting at a Texas elementary school that left 19 children dead.
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May 24, 2022
Drake's love for all things basketball has been evident throughout his career. His hoops skills were on full display recently in a pickup game at his Toronto Mansion.
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May 24, 2022
Chicago Bulls guard Zach Lavine had successful arthroscopic surgery on his left knee on Tuesday in Los Angeles and is expected to make a full recovery, the team announced.
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May 24, 2022
Golden State Warriors forward Otto Porter Jr. has been ruled out of Game 4 against the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night because of soreness in his left foot.
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May 24, 2022
The 23-year-old accepted accountability for the loss that puts Dallas in jeopardy of being swept by Golden State.
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May 24, 2022
With Jimmy Butler slow, Kyle Lowry slower and Tyler Herro in courtside couture, the Celtics' defense wasn't survivable.
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May 24, 2022
With Jimmy Butler slow, Kyle Lowry slower and Tyler Herro in courtside couture, the Celtics defense wasn't survivable.
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May 24, 2022
The Celtics scored the first eight points of Monday's Game 4 and never looked back, cruising to a wire-to-wire blowout win against the Heat to even the Eastern Conference finals at two games apiece.
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May 24, 2022
The Heat wouldn't use injuries as an excuse for Monday's 102-82 loss to the Celtics, with coach Erik Spoelstra saying the team has "proven" they can return the favor.
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May 23, 2022
Heat guard Tyler Herro (groin) and Celtics guard Marcus Smart (ankle) both missed Monday's Game 4.
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May 23, 2022
Warriors forward Otto Porter Jr. departed Sunday night's Game 3 with left foot soreness. He's "doubtful" for Game 4, according to Steve Kerr.
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May 23, 2022
Tim Connelly heads to Minnesota on a five-year deal worth over $40 million that also includes ownership equity, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. Connelly spent nine years building the Nuggets into a contender.
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May 23, 2022
One win away from returning to the NBA Finals, Stephen Curry says this is the best stretch of basketball this current Golden State Warriors team is playing.
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May 23, 2022
Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro will sit out of Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals vs. the Boston Celtics, while Jimmy Butler intends to play after sitting out the second half of Game 3 with right knee inflammation.
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May 23, 2022
Slain NBA player Lorenzen Wright's ex-wife, Sherra Wright, has been denied parole from a 30-year prison sentence she's serving after pleading guilty to facilitating her husband's 2010 murder.
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May 23, 2022
The West playoffs have been stocked full of superstars and teams staking their claim on the NBA's future, but the league's most recent dynasty is far from over.
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May 23, 2022
The West playoffs have been stocked full of superstars and teams staking their claim on the NBA's future, but the league's most recent dynasty is far from over.
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May 23, 2022
Andrew Wiggins' electrifying dunk over Luka Doncic -- not to mention his defense on the Mavs superstar -- sparked a 109-100 win by the Warriors in Sunday's Game 3 and helped put them on the verge of the NBA Finals.
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May 23, 2022
Andrew Wiggins' electrifying dunk over Luka Doncic -- not to mention his defense on the Mavs superstar -- sparked a 109-100 win by the Warriors in Sunday's Game 3 and helped put them on the verge of the NBA Finals.
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May 23, 2022
Warriors forward Otto Porter Jr. departed Sunday night's Game 3 with left foot soreness after going up for a layup. X-rays were negative and the team said it should know more in the next 24 hours.
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May 23, 2022
The 23-year-old accepted accountability for the loss that puts Dallas in jeopardy of being swept by Golden State.
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May 22, 2022
Former NBA assistant and current Michigan coach Juwan Howard declined an overture made by the Lakers to be a candidate for the team's coaching job, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
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May 22, 2022
Golden State Warriors forward Otto Porter Jr. left Game 3 of Western Conference Finals vs. the Dallas Mavericks in the first half on Sunday night after sustaining an injury when he landed after going up for a lay-in.
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May 22, 2022
Reggie Bullock, who has been an avid advocate for the LGBTQ community, was named the NBA's 2021-22 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion on Sunday.
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May 22, 2022
After missing the postseason in consecutive seasons, the Warriors' fiery leader is eager to remind what he can do on this stage again.
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May 22, 2022
Trailing 2-1 in their second-round series against the Miami Heat, coach Ime Udoka and the Boston Celtics spent Sunday looking at ways to "combat some of their aggressiveness" after being outmuscled in Saturday's Game 3 loss at TD Garden.
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May 22, 2022
Former NBA assistant and current Michigan coach Juwan Howard declined an overture made by the Lakers to be a candidate for the team's coaching job, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
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May 22, 2022
The NBA on Sunday fined the Mavericks $100,000 for "continuing to violate league rules regarding team bench decorum."
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May 22, 2022
After missing the postseason in consecutive seasons, the Warriors' fiery leader is eager to remind what he can do on this stage again.
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May 21, 2022
Miami Heat swingman Jimmy Butler left Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals because of right knee inflammation after scoring eight points in 20 minutes.
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May 21, 2022
Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said Butler would not need another MRI on the knee, but his status for Game 4 on Monday night remains unclear.
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May 21, 2022
Miami Heat swingman Jimmy Butler left Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals because of right knee inflammation after scoring eight points in 20 minutes.
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May 21, 2022
Miami Heat guard Kyle Lowry will play in Game 3, while Celtics center Robert Williams III has been ruled out with left knee soreness.
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May 21, 2022
Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins has been listed as questionable with left ankle soreness ahead of Game 3 of the Western Conference finals, but coach Steve Kerr said he expects Wiggins to play.
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May 21, 2022
Tim Connelly is traveling to meet with Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor this weekend in the next step in the team's pursuit of the Nuggets president of basketball operations, sources told ESPN.
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May 21, 2022
Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra says guard Kyle Lowry will warm up with the intention of playing in Game 3 Saturday night against the Boston Celtics.
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May 21, 2022
The Warriors erased a 19-point deficit thanks in large part to an explosive third quarter led by center Kevon Looney.
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May 21, 2022
Bucks assistant Darvin Ham, former Trail Blazers coach Terry Stotts and Warriors assistant Kenny Atkinson are among the candidates who have advanced to the final round of interviews for the Lakers' coaching job, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
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May 21, 2022
Jason Kidd pointed to the Mavericks' shot selection in the third quarter as the biggest reason Dallas blew a 19-point lead to the Warriors on Friday night.
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May 20, 2022
Marcus Smart, Rudy Gobert, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Mikal Bridges and Jaren Jackson Jr. earned All-Defensive first-team honors.
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May 20, 2022
It's a big sports weekend with the NBA, the NHL and MLB all in action, plus the Preakness, UFC Fight Night, the PGA Championship, the English Premier League finale and the first round of the French Open all available for your viewing and betting pleasure.
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May 20, 2022
Bucks assistant coach Darvin Ham and former Trail Blazers coach Terry Stotts are among the candidates who have advanced to the final round of interviews for the Lakers' coaching job, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
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May 20, 2022
Our betting experts break down Game 2 of the Western Conference finals between the Golden State Warriors and Dallas Mavericks.
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May 20, 2022
Our betting experts break down Game 2 of the Western Conference finals between the Golden State Warriors and Dallas Mavericks.
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May 20, 2022
Cape Town Tigers point guard Myck Kabongo is a significantly better basketballer than fellow rapper J. Cole, it's fair to say, but the Democratic Republic of Congo international has nothing but respect for the Grammy winner, on the court and off.
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May 20, 2022
The Celtics after a defeat might be the most dangerous team of the playoffs.
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May 20, 2022
Cape Town Tigers point guard Myck Kabongo is a significantly better basketballer than fellow rapper J. Cole, it's fair to say, but the Democratic Republic of Congo international has nothing but respect for the Grammy winner, both on the court and off.
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May 20, 2022
The Celtics subbed Grant Williams in for Robert Williams halfway through the first quarter, leading to a 57-27 run to close the first half.
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May 19, 2022
Al Horford and Marcus Smart were both back for the Celtics in Thursday's Game 2 win over the Heat. Derrick White missed the game for personal reasons.
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May 19, 2022
Al Horford and Marcus Smart were both back for the Celtics in Thursday's Game 2 against the Heat. Derrick White missed the game for personal reasons.
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May 19, 2022
Rapper J. Cole will join the Scarborough Shooting Stars of the Canadian Elite Basketball League as a guard.
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May 19, 2022
The NBA playoffs has brought some eccentric fits from a number of players, including boxing robes, vibrant sweaters and more.
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May 19, 2022
The NBA playoffs has brought some eccentric fits from a number of players including boxing robes, vibrant sweaters and more.
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May 19, 2022
The NBA playoffs has brought some eccentric fits from a number of players, including boxing robes, vibrant sweaters and more.
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May 19, 2022
The City of Brotherly Love is taking matters into its own hands to ensure Joel Embiid gets some hard-earned recognition.
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May 19, 2022
Hornets general manager Mitch Kupchak, 67, has signed a multiyear contract extension with the team. "For better or for worse, I will be here for the next couple of years," he said.
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May 19, 2022
Al Horford and Marcus Smart were both back for the Celtics in Thursday's Game 2 against the Heat. Derrick White missed the game for personal reasons.
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May 19, 2022
The Celtics have announced that Al Horford is available to play, Marcus Smart is probable, and Derrick White is out for Thursday's Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Heat.
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May 19, 2022
Celtics guard Derrick White will not play in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Heat Thursday night after he left Miami early because of the looming birth of a child.
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May 19, 2022
New York City's Rucker Park will serve as a regional site for The Basketball Tournament, marking the first time the event will play games outdoors.
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May 19, 2022
An ESPN examination found that 40 principal NBA owners hold a collective $10 billion-plus worth of investments in China, giving them ample reason to avoid upsetting the nation's authoritarian rulers.
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May 19, 2022
Our betting experts preview Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals and why they believe it will go vastly differently that the series opener.
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May 19, 2022
An ESPN examination found that 40 principal NBA owners hold a collective $10 billion-plus worth of investments in China, giving them ample reason to avoid upsetting the nation's authoritarian rulers.
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May 19, 2022
The Warriors, with Andrew Wiggins as the primary defender, held Luka Doncic in check Wednesday night to take the opener of the Western Conference finals against the Mavericks.
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May 19, 2022
The Warriors, with Andrew Wiggins as the primary defender, held Luka Doncic in check Wednesday night to take the opener of the Western Conference finals against the Mavericks.
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May 19, 2022
Marcus Smart (midfoot sprain) is listed as probable for Thursday's Game 2 against the Heat, while center Al Horford (health and safety protocols) is doubtful.
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May 19, 2022
The Warriors reasserted their dominance in Game 1 against Luka and the Mavericks by going old school.
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May 18, 2022
Scottie Barnes and Cade Cunningham were joined by Evan Mobley, Franz Wagner and Jalen Green on the NBA's All-Rookie first team.
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May 18, 2022
The NBA fined the Mavericks $50,000 for violating rules regarding bench decorum, the second time the team has been fined for such an infraction this postseason.
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