The NBA Finals are finally here and some of the league’s biggest stars are vying to take home the Larry O’Brien Trophy for the first time.
Luka Dončić and Jayson Tatum are the favorites to take home the NBA Finals MVP Award, Kyrie Irving is playing in his fourth Finals and Kristaps Porzingis is back after missing the Celtics’ last 10 playoff games with a calf injury.
For a full breakdown of how the Dallas Mavericks and Boston Celtics got here, check out Yahoo Sports’ Dan Devine’s full analysis and predictions for the series.
Speaking of our Yahoo Sports experts, Senior NBA reporters Jake Fischer, Vincent Goodwill and Ben Rohrbach will have live analysis and updates from Game 1 in Boston throughout the night.
Stay with Yahoo Sports for live coverage of Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals and instant analysis as the Mavericks and Celtics open their quest for the title.
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