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1. National Basketball Association

   2023-24 season

   Mavericks lead series 3-0			FINALMay 26
   	3	Minnesota	107
   	5	Dallas	116

   Recap

   Celtics won series 4-0			FINALMay 27
   	1	Boston	105
   	6	Indiana	102

   Recap

   Mavericks lead series 3-0			Today
   	3	Minnesota	8:30 PM EDT
   	5	Dallas	TNT, truT

   Preview

   Mavericks lead series 3-0			May 30
   	5	Dallas	8:30 PM EDT
   	3	Minnesota	TNT, truT

   Preview

   Mavericks lead series 3-0			Jun 1
   	3	Minnesota	8:30 PM EDT
   	5	Dallas	TNT, truT

   Preview

   Mavericks lead series 3-0			Jun 3
   	5	Dallas	8:30 PM EDT
   	3	Minnesota	TNT, truT

   Preview

   Postseason			Jun 6
   		TBD	8:30 PM EDT
   		Boston	ABC

   Postseason			Jun 9
   		TBD	8:00 PM EDT
   		Boston	ABC

   Postseason			Jun 12
   		Boston	8:30 PM EDT
   		TBD	ABC

   Postseason			Jun 14
   		Boston	8:30 PM EDT
   		TBD	ABC

   Postseason			Jun 17
   		TBD	8:30 PM EDT
   		Boston	ABC

   Postseason			Jun 20
   		Boston	8:30 PM EDT
   		TBD	ABC

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   • • Round 1Round 1
     • Conference SemifinalsConference Semifinals
     • Conference FinalsConference Finals
     • FinalFinal
     • TBDTBD
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   • Playoffs
   • Eastern
   • Western

   Eastern		W	L	PCT	GB	L10
   Boston		64	18	.780		7-3
   New York		50	32	.610		6-4
   Milwaukee		49	33	.598		3-7
   Cleveland		48	34	.585		4-6
   Orlando		47	35	.573		5-5
   Indiana		47	35	.573		7-3
   Philadelphia		47	35	.573		8-2
   Miami		46	36	.561		7-3
   Chicago		39	43	.476		5-5
   Atlanta		36	46	.439		3-7
   Brooklyn		32	50	.390		5-5
   Toronto		25	57	.305		2-8
   Charlotte		21	61	.256		3-7
   Washington		15	67	.183		1-9
   Detroit		14	68	.171		2-8

   Atlantic		W	L	PCT	GB	L10
   Boston		64	18	.780	0.0	7-3
   New York		50	32	.610	14.0	6-4
   Philadelphia		47	35	.573	17.0	8-2
   Brooklyn		32	50	.390	32.0	5-5
   Toronto		25	57	.305	39.0	2-8

   Central		W	L	PCT	GB	L10
   Milwaukee		49	33	.598	0.0	3-7
   Cleveland		48	34	.585	1.0	4-6
   Indiana		47	35	.573	2.0	7-3
   Chicago		39	43	.476	10.0	5-5
   Detroit		14	68	.171	35.0	2-8

   Southeast		W	L	PCT	GB	L10
   Orlando		47	35	.573	0.0	5-5
   Miami		46	36	.561	1.0	7-3
   Atlanta		36	46	.439	11.0	3-7
   Charlotte		21	61	.256	26.0	3-7
   Washington		15	67	.183	32.0	1-9
2. On the Court Buzz

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     Celtics sweep Pacers

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     Bill Walton dies

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     Mavericks take 3-0 series lead

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     Dereck Lively scary head injury

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     Celtics Game 3 epic comeback

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     Caitlin Clark's first WNBA win

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3. www.britannica.com › sports › basketballBasketball | Definition, History, Rules, Court, Players ...

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   4 days ago · Basketball, game played between two teams of five players each on a rectangular court, usually indoors. Each team tries to score by tossing the ball through the opponent’s goal, an elevated horizontal hoop and net called a basket. It is the only major sport strictly of U.S. origin.

   • What is basketball?

     Basketball is a game played between two teams of five players each on a rectangular court, usually indoors. Each team tries to score by tossing the...
   • When was basketball invented?

     Basketball was invented by James Naismith on or about December 1, 1891, at the International Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) Training Scho...
   • How does basketball exercise your body?

     Basketball is a dynamic sport that builds stamina from the short sprints required of running up and down the length of the court. Movements distinc...
   • Where is basketball popular outside of the United States?

     The success of international basketball was greatly advanced by the inclusion of men’s basketball in the Olympic Games beginning in 1936. Basketbal...
   • What was the influence of television on basketball?

     Basketball grew steadily but slowly in popularity and importance in the United States and internationally in the first three decades after World Wa...
   • Should colleges and universities pay college basketball athletes?

     Whether college and university athletes, including basketball players, should be paid is widely debated. Some argue the NCAA, colleges, and univers...

4. Top Stories

   • News about Bill Walton, center, cancer
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       CNN.com

       Bill Walton, basketball Hall of Famer and colorful commentator, dies of cancer at 71

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       Bill Walton dies at 71: 'Truly one of a kind' Basketball Hall of Famer succumbs to cancer

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       Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

       Beloved basketball Hall of Famer Bill Walton dies at 71 | Arkansas Democrat Gazette

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       Where Duke Basketball Products Appear on NBA Draft Consensus Big Board

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6. www.cbssports.com › college-basketball › newsCollege basketball rankings: Arkansas rises in Top 25 And 1 ...

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   16 hours ago · College basketball rankings: Arkansas rises in Top 25 And 1 as John Calipari continues to add transfers DJ Wagner is the latest addition to Calipari's first roster as coach of the Razorbacks. By ...

7. www.cbssports.com › nba › schedule2023-24 NBA Schedule - National Basketball Association

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   2 days ago · Full schedule for the 2023 season including full list of matchups, dates and time, TV and ticket information. Find out the latest on your favorite National Basketball Association teams on ...

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9. www.cbssports.com › nba › scoreboardNBA Game Scores - CBSSports.com

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   3 days ago · Live basketball scores and postgame recaps. CBSSports.com's basketball scoreboard features in-game commentary and player stats.

10. www.thescore.com › nbaNBA News | Basketball | theScore.com

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    2 days ago · National Basketball Association - Scores, Stats, News, Rumors, Videos, Standings, Teams.

11. People also ask

    How does a basketball game work?

    • basketball, game played between two teams of five players each on a rectangular court, usually indoors. Each team tries to score by tossing the ball through the opponent’s goal, an elevated horizontal hoop and net called a basket. (Read James Naismith’s 1929 Britannica essay on his invention of basketball.)

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    How did basketball get its name?

    • For that first game of basketball in 1891, Naismith used as goals two half-bushel peach baskets, which gave the sport its name. The students were enthusiastic. After much running and shooting, William R. Chase made a midcourt shot—the only score in that historic contest.

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    When was the National Basketball League founded?

    • The league was founded in New York City on June 6, 1946, as the Basketball Association of America (BAA). It changed its name to the National Basketball Association on August 3, 1949, after merging with the competing National Basketball League (NBL).

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    When was the National Basketball Association founded?

    • National Basketball Association. Retrieved March 4, 2022. June 6, 1946–The National Basketball Association was founded at the Commodore Hotel in New York. Maurice Podoloff was the league's first president, a title later changed to commissioner.

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12. en.wikipedia.org › National_Basketball_AssociationNational Basketball Association - Wikipedia

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    1 day ago · The National Basketball Association ( NBA) is a professional basketball league in North America composed of 30 teams (29 in the United States and 1 in Canada). It is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada and is considered the premier professional basketball league in the world. [3]

13. www.nba.com › news › 2024-nba-playoffs-scheduleNBA Playoffs: Schedule, how to watch and things to know

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    2 days ago · • Download the NBA App. • NBA Playoffs Bracket. This page will be updated each time scheduling is officially announced. > Conference finals schedule. Eastern Conference. (1) Boston vs. (6)...