Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry is the biggest favorite to win the NBA Finals MVP Award, we know the names of 12 referees who will officiate the NBA Finals and Kevin Durant traveled to Toronto for the opening two games.
Stephen Curry is the Finals MVP favorite, but not concerned about the award | Warriors Wire
The NBA Finals are about to start and Stephen Curry is the biggest favorite to win the MVP Award, according to various Las Vegas bookmakers. Curry hasn’t won an NBA Finals MVP Award thus far, but the point guard is not obsessed with winning the prestigious award and is instead focused on winning the ring.
The odds are in Steph Curry's favor to win his first ever NBA Finals MVP 🏆 pic.twitter.com/S9tGezYOee
— ESPN (@espn) May 29, 2019
NBA announces officials for the 2019 NBA Finals | NBA.com
The NBA submitted the list of 12 referees who will officiate the NBA Finals. Eric Lewis and Kane Fitzgerald are among 12 names. The reason we mentioned these two is that they are the only rookies on this year’s Finals officiating list and will be highly monitored.
For those that are interested, here are the 12 referees assigned to work the #NBAFinals. Callahan (20) & Foster (18) have worked the most games among this group. @KPRC2 pic.twitter.com/LGpp6n8012
— Adam Wexler (@AdamJWexler) May 28, 2019
Rockets making Paul, others available | ESPN
The Houston Rockets are looking to rebuild their team after another unsuccessful season and general manager Daryl Morey made his entire roster and future draft picks available for trade.
Sources: In calls to front offices, Houston GM Daryl Morey is showing an aggressive desire to improve roster with all players and picks available in talks. Hard to imagine James Harden scenario, but the rest under contract – perhaps even Chris Paul – could be moved in right deal.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) May 29, 2019
Kevin Durant gives Golden State Warriors boost ahead of NBA Finals as the injured superstar travels to Toronto ahead of potential Game 2 return | Mail Online
Despite previous reports, Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant will travel with the team for the opening two games of the NBA Finals.
NBA Finals: Kevin Durant travels with Warriors to Toronto for Games 1 and 2 despite being ruled out for openerhttps://t.co/ykHNgOjsd8 pic.twitter.com/1jpZzEUKp4
— CBS Sports NBA (@CBSSportsNBA) May 29, 2019
Silver confident in Lakers: ‘They’ll figure it out’ | ESPN
After a turbulent period in the Los Angeles Lakers organization and a lot of drama following Magic Johnson’s departure, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is convinced that Lakers owner Jeanie Buss will turn the things around.
"Jeanie will get it together."
—Adam Silver has faith in Jeanie Buss and the Lakers pic.twitter.com/42tDYZ41FI
— Get Up (@GetUpESPN) May 29, 2019