Elie Deglaoui

Massachusetts

NBA Journalist at Last Word On Sports

Site Expert for @8pts9secs | NBA Journalist for @LastWordHoops I Former NBA Journalist for @GiveMeSport | UMass Lowell ‘21 | #DifferentHere

Articles

Mets Receive Good News Before Phillies Game

2 days ago | athlonsports.com | Elie Deglaoui

Roughly one month into the MLB season, things are going well for the New York Mets. With a 15-7 record, they stand alone at the top of the NL East. Additionally, they have the third-best record in the entire MLB, only behind the San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers. The Mets are fresh off a four-game series sweep against the St. Louis Cardinals and will look to continue their hot streak in their series against the Philadelphia Phillies, which will begin on Monday.
Mets Make Unfortunate Announcement During Cardinals Game

4 days ago | sports.yahoo.com | Elie Deglaoui

After winning the first two games of their series against the St. Louis Cardinals, the New York Mets are aiming to win their third in a row on Sunday to secure the series victory. Nearly a month into the new season, the Mets are 13-7 and own a 0.5-game lead over the Philadelphia Phillies and sit atop the NL East standings. Additionally, they are tied with the San Francisco Giants for the fourth-best record in the NL.
Celtics' Jaylen Brown Announces Injury News Before Magic Game

5 days ago | athlonsports.com | Elie Deglaoui

After another successful regular season, the Boston Celtics secured the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference and will take on the Orlando Magic in the first round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs. This will mark what the Celtics hope is another deep playoff run as they aim to repeat as champions. The Celtics and Magic will begin their series on Sunday afternoon. While many expect Boston to advance past the first round, the Magic pose as a potential threat due to their elite defense.
Luka Doncic Makes Admission About Career Plans After Lakers Trade

5 days ago | athlonsports.com | Elie Deglaoui

In February, the Dallas Mavericks shocked the basketball world and traded star Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis. After the trade, both teams went in completely different directions. The Lakers climbed up the Western Conference standings and ultimately secured the No. 3 seed. As for Dallas, they struggled on the court and dealt with numerous injuries to key players.
Grizzlies Announce New Ja Morant Update Before Mavericks Game

6 days ago | athlonsports.com | Elie Deglaoui

On Tuesday night, the Memphis Grizzlies lost to the Golden State Warriors in the Play-In Tournament. While Golden State has officially made their way into the playoffs as the No. 7 seed and will take on the Houston Rockets, the Grizzlies have one more chance to keep their season alive. The Grizzlies will take on the Dallas Mavericks, who defeated the Sacramento Kings in the Play-In Tournament, on Friday.
Fans Bracing for Ja Morant News Before Mavericks Game

1 week ago | fresnobee.com | Elie Deglaoui

On Tuesday, the Memphis Grizzlies suffered a five-point loss to the Golden State Warriors in their first Play-In Tournament game. With this loss, the Grizzlies will have one more shot at making the playoffs while the Warriors are locked in as the No. 7 seed in the West and will take on the Houston Rockets in the first round of the playoffs.
Celtics' Joe Mazzulla Sends Clear Magic Message Before NBA Playoffs

1 week ago | athlonsports.com | Elie Deglaoui

After Tuesday night's Play-In games, the Boston Celtics will officially shift their focus to the Orlando Magic, who they will take on in the first round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs. This will mark their first playoff matchup since 2010, when the Celtics defeated the Magic in six games in the Eastern Conference Finals. Though the Magic finished with a much worse record than Boston in the regular season, they still pose a threat to the reigning champions.
Orlando Magic Legend Reveals Unprecedented NBA Goal

1 week ago | lastwordonsports.com | Elie Deglaoui

Recently, former Orlando Magic big man Dwight Howard was named a member of the 2025 Basketball Hall of Fame class, alongside Carmelo Anthony. Typically, these Hall of Fame inductions are reserved for retired basketball players. Howard has not appeared in an NBA game in over three years. However, the soon-to-be Hall of Famer made it clear that he is not officially done yet. In a recent interview, Howard said he is still open to a comeback.
Celtics’ Joe Mazzulla Sends Clear Magic Message Before NBA Playoffs

1 week ago | modbee.com | Elie Deglaoui

After Tuesday night's Play-In games, the Boston Celtics will officially shift their focus to the Orlando Magic, who they will take on in the first round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs. This will mark their first playoff matchup since 2010, when the Celtics defeated the Magic in six games in the Eastern Conference Finals. Though the Magic finished with a much worse record than Boston in the regular season, they still pose a threat to the reigning champions.
Boston Celtics Guard Gives Message About Injury

1 week ago | lastwordonsports.com | Elie Deglaoui

The Boston Celtics once again finished the season as one of the best teams in the league. With a 61-21 record, they earned the No. 2 seed in the East. Additionally, they had the third-best record in the NBA, only behind the Oklahoma City Thunder and Cleveland Cavaliers. As the reigning champions, the Celtics have one specific goal in mind–to repeat as champions. If they do this, they will be the first NBA team since the 2017-18 Golden State Warriors to do so. However, things could get difficult.