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The Chicago Bulls have reportedly completed their first round of interviews for a new head of basketball operations. Minnesota Timberwolves GM Matt Lloyd, Atlanta Hawks VP of basketball operations Bryson Graham and Detroit Pistons VP of basketball operations Dennis Lindsey are considered the finalists to be the Bulls next lead decision-maker. Chicago has also met with Cleveland Cavaliers GM Mike Gansey and San Antonio Spurs assistant GM Dave Telep. All of the initial meetings were reportedly ...

The NBA has fined Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic $50,000 and Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle $35,000 for their roles in an on-court altercation in Saturday's playoff game. With 1.3 seconds remaining in the game and the Wolves holding a big lead, Jokic initiated the confrontation by shoving Minnesota forward Jaden McDaniels. Randle escalated the situation by getting involved and shoving Nuggets guard Bruce Brown. Both Jokic and Randle were ejected from the game. Despite it app...

Steve Kerr remains undecided if he will return as head coach of the Golden State Warriors next season and admitted in a lengthy and personal interview with the New Yorker that the decision is complicated by the fact that Stephen Curry and Draymond Green are continuing their careers. The Warriors last won a championship in 2022 and have won just two playoff series in two of the past four seasons as they've missed the playoffs altogether in the other two seasons. "This is a really interesting s...

The Lakers' fans make their feelings known on Kevin Durant's viral reaction to Deandre Ayton's ejection in Game 4 of the Rockets' first-round series.

Victor Wembanyama recorded 27 points, 11 rebounds, seven blocks and four steals Sunday in his return from a concussion, powering San Antonio past Portland 114-93 in Game 4 to claim a 3-1 series lead. The Spurs erased a 19-point deficit in the process. The victory marked the first time in NBA history a team trailed by 15 or more points at halftime and won by 15 or more. San Antonio outscored Portland 73-35 in the second half, which is the second-largest second-half scoring differential in play...

According to a sports medicine surgeon, Jalen Williams' latest hamstring injury could raise further concerns for the Thunder guard moving forward.

The New Orleans Pelicans are considering James Borrego to remain as their head coach, as well as looking at several long-time NBA assistant coaches. Borrego went 24-46 as the Pelicans interim head coach after he took over for Willie Green. New Orleans is also considering multiple assistant coaches. San Antonio Spurs assistant Sean Sweeney, Milwaukee Bucks assistant Darvin Ham, and Brooklyn Nets assistant Steve Hetzel are all in the mix. The Pelicans are also hoping to interview Detroit Piston...

The Boston Celtics spoiled Joel Embiid's Return in Game 4 behind Jayson Tatum's 30 points in a 128-96 victory.

Joel Embiid speaks on his recovery from an emergency appendectomy surgery that kept him sidelined for 16 days.

After suffering the 76ers suffered a blowout loss in Game 4, Tyrese Maxey began by taking accountability for his shortcomings.

The Dallas Mavericks are one of two NBA teams looking for a new leader for their front office. The Mavs are reportedly still interested in trying to lure Tim Connelley from his role leading the Minnesota Timberwolves basketball operations. Connelley is believed to no longer hold an opt out from his job with the Wolves. However, many around the league believe that he could be drawn from Minnesota after the Timberwolves season ends. The Wolves currently hold a 3-1 lead over the Denver Nuggets i...

LeBron James, JJ Redick and others voice their concerns with NBA officiating following Deandre Ayton's ejection from Game 4 of Lakers-Rockets playoff series.

Billy Donovan quietly positioned himself for a clean return to the coaching market months before stepping away from the Chicago Bulls, negotiating a contract clause during the 2025 offseason that granted him a personal exit option for the 2026-27 season. Donovan secured the extension after the Bulls blocked the New York Knicks from interviewing him as a potential replacement for Tom Thibodeau. The deal, however, contained an immediate out at Donovan's sole discretion, a provision sources say ...

The Los Angeles Lakers played with zero energy in Game 4 against the Houston Rockets to give their opponent a lifeline heading into Game 5.

Ahead of the clash between the Lakers and Rockets in Game 4, we look at some crucial updates regarding the availability of stars such as Kevin Durant, Luka Doncic, and Austin Reaves.

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The Houston Rockets beat the Los Angeles Lakers 115-96 in Game 4 to avoid a series sweep on Sunday. Amen Thompson scored 23 points, with Tari Eason adding 20 in the win. The rest of the Rockets' starting lineup all scored at least 16 points. "I'm proud of the guys," Thompson said. "Backs against the wall, us coming to perform, but we know we can do that all the time. And I feel like today we were making shots. It's the first time we were really making shots and we were capitalizing on the tur...

Two weeks after an emergency appendectomy, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is back in the lineup. Embiid is making his return to the lineup for Game 4 of the Sixers first-round playoff series against the Boston Celtics. Boston leads Philadelphia 2-1 in the series. Embiid has dealt with various health issues throughout the season, but looked to be healthy heading into the postseason. Then, shortly before the Play-In Tournament, the All-Star center came down with what was thought to be an...

The Toronto Raptors defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 93-89 in Game 4 Sunday, tying their first-round series at 2-2 despite shooting 4-for-30 from 3-point range, the lowest such percentage with at least 25 attempts in a playoff victory in NBA history. Toronto shot just 32% from the field overall. Cleveland shot 37%. The teams combined to shoot 20% from deep, the fourth-lowest combined 3-point percentage in a playoff game since the 3-point era began. "We just never flinched; we continued guardi...

A loss in Game 4 hasn't discouraged the Lakers,, who, according to Deandre Ayton, are angry and fired up for Game 5 in L.A.

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Houston had success going small to stay alive on Sunday and hopes it pays off going forward.

Grading every Lakers player’s performance from the team’s 115-96 loss to the Rockets in Game 4.

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LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers will have to wait a few more days before eliminating the Houston Rockets after they lost in Game 4, 115-96, of their first-round series in the playoffs at Toyota Center on Sunday. The Lakers still hold a comfortable lead, 3-1. History is on the side of the Purple […] The post Lakers’ LeBron James goes off on ‘uncalled for’ move late in Game 4 loss to Rockets appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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A bevy of turnovers against an energetic Rockets side saw the Lakers drop Game 4 on Sunday.

The future of LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne within the EuroLeague remains uncertain L'articolo Uncertainty at ASVEL: Internal Rifts and NBA Ambitions Threaten EuroLeague Status proviene da Sportando.

The French club is the most delicate case to emerge from the Competitive Balance Standards review L'articolo ASVEL face EuroLeague sanction with next season participation still in doubt proviene da Sportando.