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The 2024 NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks was the lowest rated and least-watched Finals of any non-COVID season since 2007. The five-game series averaged a 5.8 rating and 11.31 million viewers, which was down five percent in ratings and three percent in viewership from last season's series between the Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat. The 2007 series … [Read more...] about 2024 NBA Finals Has Lowest Viewership Since 2007, Full Playoffs Down 12 Percent From 2023

The Boston Celtics are expected to sign Jayson Tatum and Derrick White to contract extensions this offseason, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line. Tatum is eligible for a five-year, $315 million extension, which league circles view as inevitable. White's extension is also regarded as "near-certain," according to Stein. … [Read more...] about Jayson Tatum, Derrick White Expected To Sign Contract Extensions During Offseason

The Dallas Mavericks' Game 4 win over the Boston Celtics last Friday averaged a 4.7 rating and 9.62 million viewers, making it the least watched Finals game in its traditional June slot since Game 3 of the 2007 series. Only Game 3 between the Phoenix Suns and Milwaukee Bucks in July 2021 (9.25 million) and Game 4 of the Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat in 2020 (7.70 million) … [Read more...] about Game 4 Of Celtics-Mavericks Has Lowest Rating For Finals Game In June Since 2007

The Boston Celtics opened as +280 favorites to win the 2025 NBA title at ESPN BET. The Nuggets have the second shortest odds at +650, with the Wolves coming in at +850. The Mavs are at +1000. The Celtics defeated the Mavs in Game 5 to win the 2024 NBA title. Jaylen Brown was named the MVP of the finals. … [Read more...] about Celtics Open As Favorites To Win 2025 NBA Title

The Boston Celtics listed Kristaps Porzingis as questionable for Game 5 due to a torn medial retinaculum allowing the dislocation of the posterior tibialis tendon in his left leg. "I'm not sure kind of where he's at. But he's trying and doing everything he can to try to put himself in position to be out there. I know that for sure," said Joe Mazzulla on Sunday. Porzingis was … [Read more...] about Kristaps Porzingis Questionable For Game 5

Speaking on NBA Countdown before Game 4, ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski dropped a couple of news items. Both pieces of information concerned Boston Celtics guard Derrick White. Wojnarowski said White is under serious consideration to join Team USA for this summer's Paris Olympics. If Kawhi Leonard of the LA Clippers can't get his knee to a place where he can play, White is … [Read more...] about Derrick White Could Join Team USA; Celtics Extension A Priority

Kristaps Porzingis will be available for Game 4, but Joe Mazzulla indicated he will "only be used in specific instances, if necessary." Porzingis has a dislocated tendon in his left leg, caused by a tear of the tissue that holds tendons in place. The team has called the injury rare, and Mazzulla labeled it "serious." Porzingis missed the Boston Celtics' Game 3 win with the … [Read more...] about Kristaps Porzingis Available For Game 4 ‘In Specific Instances, If Necessary’

Kristaps Porzingis is listed as questionable for Game 4 of the NBA Finals. Porzingis missed Game 3 with a torn medial retinaculum allowing dislocation of the posterior tibialis tendon. "Kristaps has gotten better from yesterday to today. He's fighting like hell to play. But it's going to be up to us to protect him and to make sure that it's in the best interest for him as a … [Read more...] about Kristaps Porzingis Questionable For Game 4

There is "real doubt" surrounding whether Kristaps Porzingis will be able to return in the NBA Finals, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Porzingis missed Game 3 due to a torn medial retinaculum allowing dislocation of the posterior tibialis tendon. "There is real doubt about Kristaps Porzingis, his availability the rest of this series. It was the Celtics medical staff … [Read more...] about ‘Real Doubt’ Surrounding Kristaps Porzingis’ Availability For Rest Of NBA Finals