Read full articleDereck Lively II slams home the alley-oopDereck Lively II slams home the alley-oop, 05/18/20240:13Now PlayingPaused'The Pistons Pulse:' Players who could help Pistons with No. 5 pick in 2024 NBA draftFree Press' Detroit Pistons beat writer Omari Sankofa II looks at players who could help at No. 5 pick in NBA draft on "The Pistons Pulse" podcast May 12, 2024.0:58Now PlayingPaused2024 NBA Finals odds: Betting favorites, Dallas looks ‘intriguing'With four teams remaining in the 2024 NBA playoffs, Drew Dinsick, host of the “Bet the Edge” podcast, breaks down the latest NBA Finals odds and discusses why betting on the Dallas Mavericks could be an intriguing market play.<p><em><a href="https://www.nbcsportschicago.com/news/2024-nba-finals-odds-betting-favorites-dallas-mavericks/564061/?partner=yahoo&cid=yahoo">2024 NBA Finals odds: Betting favorites, Dallas looks ‘intriguing'</a> originally appeared on <a href="https://www.nbcsportschicago.com?cid=yahoo">NBC Sports Chicago</a></em></p>1:30Now PlayingPausedFirst look at 2024 NBA Finals matchup between Celtics and MavericksThe Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks will face each other in the NBA Finals beginning Thursday, June 6.<p><em><a href="https://www.nbcsportsphiladelphia.com/news/first-look-at-2024-nba-finals-matchup-between-celtics-and-mavericks/587860/?partner=yahoo&cid=yahoo">First look at 2024 NBA Finals matchup between Celtics and Mavericks</a> originally appeared on <a href="https://www.nbcsportsphiladelphia.com?cid=yahoo">NBC Sports Philadelphia</a></em></p>1:11Now PlayingPausedBronny James to remain in NBA draft - when could he be selected?<p>Yahoo Sports NBA draft analyst Krysten Peek discusses the outlook for the USC Trojans guard, as he will remain in the 2024 NBA draft.</p>1:26Now PlayingPausedTeams who have never won an NBA championship, T-Wolves' chances at making historyThe Indiana Pacers and Minnesota Timberwolves are two of ten teams who have never won an NBA championship. Our expert explains why Minnesota has a better chance of making history this 2024 NBA Playoff run.<p><em><a href="https://www.nbcsportschicago.com/news/teams-without-nba-championships-timberwolves-pacers/564068/?partner=yahoo&cid=yahoo">Teams who have never won an NBA championship, T-Wolves' chances at making history</a> originally appeared on <a href="https://www.nbcsportschicago.com?cid=yahoo">NBC Sports Chicago</a></em></p>1:00Now PlayingPausedCeltics, Pacers to meet in 2024 Eastern Conference FinalsThe Pacers shot a record-breaking 67.1% to beat the New York Knicks 130-109 in Game 7 to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals. Indiana will face the Boston Celtics.<p><em><a href="https://www.nbcsportschicago.com/news/celtics-pacers-2024-eastern-conference-finals/563309/?partner=yahoo&cid=yahoo">Celtics, Pacers to meet in 2024 Eastern Conference Finals</a> originally appeared on <a href="https://www.nbcsportschicago.com?cid=yahoo">NBC Sports Chicago</a></em></p>1:02Now PlayingPausedHIGHLIGHTS: Celtics overcome 18-point deficit in Game 3 vs. Pacers, take 3-0 series leadThe Celtics rallied back from an 18-point deficit to defeat the Pacers 114-111 in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Jayson Tatum was dominant all game, scoring 36 points, hitting 5 for 10 of his 3s, while Al Horford went 7 of 12 from deep and Jrue Holiday made a game-winning steal.<p><em><a href="https://www.nbcsportsboston.com/nba/boston-celtics/celtics-highlights/hihighlights-celtics-overcome-18-point-deficit-in-game-3-vs-pacers-take-3-0-series-lead/616053/?partner=yahoo&cid=yahoo">HIGHLIGHTS: Celtics overcome 18-point deficit in Game 3 vs. Pacers, take 3-0 series lead</a> originally appeared on <a href="https://www.nbcsportsboston.com?cid=yahoo">NBC Sports Boston</a></em></p>2:57Now PlayingPausedBill Walton's best TV moments<p>Hall of Fame basketball player and announcer <a data-i13n="cpos:1;pos:1" href="https://sports.yahoo.com/hall-of-fame-basketball-legend-bill-walton-dies-at-71-172423943.html">Bill Walton died on May 27, 2024</a>, after battling cancer in recent years. He was 71. <br><br>For the first 20 years of his broadcasting career, he called college and NBA games for CBS, NBC, the Clippers and ESPN/ABC. After a three-year absence while recovering from back surgery (alleviating injuries that went back to his playing career), Walton returned as a full-time analyst for ESPN. 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