DALLAS (AP) — Mavericks center Dereck Lively II is out for Game 4 of the Western Conference finals against Minnesota with a sprained neck, but the Dallas frontcourt will get a boost Tuesday night with the return of Maxi Kleber from a separated shoulder. Lively was injured in Dallas' 116-107 Game 3 victory when Karl-Anthony Towns of the Timberwolves accidentally kneed the rookie in the back of the head in the second quarter. Lively avoided the concussion protocol after holding his head while stay
Vincent Goodwill is joined by the Director of Sports Journalism at Northwestern University J.A. Adande to react to the Eastern and Western Conference Finals games from the weekend and to remember NBA legend Bill Walton.
An 0-3 hole in the conference finals has resurfaced concerns about Minnesota's roster going forward.
The Celtics opened the season as co-favorites with the Milwaukee Bucks at +400.