OKC rolls past Mavs to stay unbeaten in playoffsOKC rolls past Mavs to stay unbeaten in playoffs
The Thunder, behind a balanced effort from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams, rolled past the Mavericks to take Game 1.
Day: May 8, 2024
White-hot: Guard stays in groove as Celts coastWhite-hot: Guard stays in groove as Celts coast
Derrick White became the fifth player ever to make as many as 20 3-pointers over a three-game span in the playoffs, joining Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Jamal Murray and Damian Lillard. He finished with 25 points total in the Celts’ Game 1 win.
Gobert ties NBA record with fourth DPOY awardGobert ties NBA record with fourth DPOY award
Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert joined Hall of Famers Dikembe Mutombo and Ben Wallace as four-time winners of the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year award.
Adames calls shot to fans, delivers GW HR in 9thAdames calls shot to fans, delivers GW HR in 9th
Willy Adames told Royals fans he would go deep and then delivered a go-ahead three-run homer with two outs in the ninth, lifting the Brewers to a 6-5 win Tuesday night.
Rays starter Pepiot (calf) likely heading to ILRays starter Pepiot (calf) likely heading to IL
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Ryan Pepiot is expected to go on the injured list on Wednesday, three days after getting hit by a line drive.
Cards’ Contreras hit by swing, fractures forearmCards’ Contreras hit by swing, fractures forearm
Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras broke his left forearm when he was hit by a J.D. Martinez swing during Tuesday night’s game against the Mets.
NHL-worst Sharks win lottery, right to choose No. 1NHL-worst Sharks win lottery, right to choose No. 1
The San Jose Sharks, in a period of transition and currently without a head coach, won the NHL draft lottery Tuesday night, following a regular season in which they posted just 19 wins and 47 points for last in the league.
Trae Young Leaves Klutch For CAATrae Young Leaves Klutch For CAA
Trae Young has left Klutch Sports and has signed with Aaron Mintz of CAA as his representation.
Young joined Klutch in 2020 after his agent, Omar Wilkes, left Octagon for Rich Paul’s agency. Wilkes left Klutch to join Fanatics in March 2023.
Young has a player option for the 26-27 season and has been the subject of trade rumors this offseason.
Rudy Gobert Wins NBA Defensive Player Of The Year For 4th TimeRudy Gobert Wins NBA Defensive Player Of The Year For 4th Time
Rudy Gobert has been named the NBA Defensive Player of the Year for a record-tying fourth time.
Gobert had 72 first place votes and 433 total points. Victor Wembanyama finished second with 245 total points out of 19 first place votes, 44 second place votes and 18 third place votes. Bam Adebayo finished third with 91 total points ahead of Anthony Davis with 83.
Gobert joins Dikembe Mutombo and Ben Wallace as the only four-time winners of the award, which has been presented annually since the 1982-83 season.
In the 2023-24 regular season, Gobert ranked sixth in the NBA in blocks per game (2.13) and fourth in defensive rebounds per game (9.2). Opponents shot 43.4% from the field when Gobert was the closest defender, 6.1% lower than their expected percentage on those shots (49.5%). That difference was the largest among the 105 players who defended at least 800 shots during the season.
Led by Gobert, the Timberwolves had the best defensive rating, allowed the fewest points per game and held opponents to the lowest field goal percentage in the NBA. The top-ranked defense helped Minnesota (56-26) post the second-best record in franchise history and earn the No. 3 playoff seed in the Western Conference.
Mitchell Robinson Out 6-8 Weeks With Stress Injury To Right AnkleMitchell Robinson Out 6-8 Weeks With Stress Injury To Right Ankle
Mitchell Robinson will be out at least the next six to eight weeks after suffering a stress injury to his left ankle.
The New York Knicks lead the Indiana Pacers 1-0 in their second round series.
New York has already lost Julius Randle and Bojan Bogdanovic to season-ending injuries.