Celtics vs. Mavericks NBA Finals Game 1: Score, live updates, how to watch, highlights, expert analysis

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• Fri, June 7, 2024 at 1:27 AM GMT+2

  Luka Doncic nursing injuries heading into Game 1

  It was never in doubt that he’d play, but Luka Dončić does enter his first NBA Finals a little banged up. Per the Mavs, he’s dealing with a right knee sprain and some left ankle soreness.

  Luka Dončić (right knee sprain, left ankle soreness) and Olivier-Maxence Prosper (left ankle sprain) will be AVAILABLE for Game 1 against the Celtics.

  — Mavs PR (@MavsPR) June 6, 2024

  The bumps and bruises didn’t seem to bother him too much in the Western Conference Finals — a series he was named the MVP of after five brilliant performances.

• Fri, June 7, 2024 at 1:11 AM GMT+2

  Celtics to hand out Walton pins

  While the Boston Celtics are celebrating being back in the NBA Finals, the team — and NBA family — are still remembering Hall of Famer Bill Walton, who died after a battle with cancer late last month. To honor him tonight, the Celtics are passing out Walton pins with a tie-dye pattern to memorialize the legend who helped the Celtics to an NBA championship in 1986.

• Fri, June 7, 2024 at 1:07 AM GMT+2

  The 2024 NBA Finals are here

  The stars are arriving at TD Garden ahead of Game 1 of the Finals.