Professional basketball team the Boston Celtics is the most popular sports team in the U.S. based on the number of monthly Google searches the team receives worldwide every month, according to research from online sports website Betting A-Z sent to Becker’s on Aug. 21. The site ranked the 10 most popular sports teams by gathering … Read more
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Jamal Murray of the NBA champion Denver Nuggets announced Wednesday that he will not play for Canada in the World Cup, citing a need for ongoing recovery after a long season. Murray was in camp with the Canadian team earlier this month, but he did not accompany the … Read more
Boston Celtics star wing Jayson Tatum has one of the most sought-after jerseys of any player in the NBA. A recent study by Betway revealed that Tatum has racked up 145,200 Google searches for his jersey over the past 12 months, the fourth-most of any player in the league during this span, behind only Jimmy … Read more
LAS VEGAS — The NBA will roll out its new in-season tournament this upcoming season, unveiling a championship it hopes will catch on among fans, players and teams. The league will hand out the NBA Cup for the first time on Dec. 9, christening the winner of the 30-team cup competition and handing out a … Read more
Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images The NBA final championship games are here after a nail-biting playoffs season. The finals begin Thursday, June 1 and will continue through June 18 if needed. Tomorrow marks Game 1 of the NBA Finals, pitting the Miami Heat, the Eastern Conference champions, against the Denver Nuggets, the Western Conference champions, … Read more
The Athletic has live coverage of Eastern Conference Final game 7 between the Celtics vs Heat. What a difference a week makes. After the Miami Heat blew out the Boston Celtics on Sunday night, both NBA conference finals were 3-0. No team in league history has come back to win a best-of-seven postseason series after … Read more
In what will be a victory for the early risers, East Coast viewers and washed parents everywhere, the NBA is moving the start of weeknight finals games up by a half-hour this year. Game 1 of the 2023 NBA Finals is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, June 1. It’s a significant move up … Read more