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Bulls Fire Arturas Karnisovas, Marc Eversley From Front Office Roles

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Updated Apr 7, 4:26 PM ET

The Chicago Bulls have fired VP of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas and GM Marc Eversley. Chicago is moving on from Karnisovas after six seasons of leading the team's front office. Bulls President and CEO and Michael Reinsdorf said that the has "not had the success that our fans deserve" and that it was his "responsibility to go in a new direction". Reinsdorf acknowledging feeling the fans' frustration, while saying he's "fully committed to getting this right." Chicago went 224-254 un...

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Deni Avdija Opens Up About Path To Breakout Season

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Updated Jul 6, 8:06 PM ET

Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija is averaging 26.2 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 6.9 assists per game this season, joining Luka Doncic and Nikola Jokic as the only players posting 25-7-6 averages. The 25-year-old Israeli has emerged as a frontrunner for Most Improved Player and finished fifth in Western Conference All-Star fan voting with over 2.2 million votes. Avdija attributes his breakout to empowerment from former coach Chauncey Billups, chemistry with teammates who celebrate his s...

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Holmgren, Gilgeous-Alexander pace Thunder, who score season-high 146 points in rout of the Jazz

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Updated Apr 6, 1:35 AM ET

Chet Holmgren scored 21 points, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 20 and the Oklahoma City Thunder had a season-high point total to rout the Utah Jazz 146-111 on Sunday night. Gilgeous-Alexander sat out the fourth quarter with the Thunder in firm control. Cason Wallace scored 16 points and Jalen Williams added 15 for the Thunder, who increased their lead over the San Antonio Spurs to three games with four remaining in the race for the top seed in the playoffs.

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Hornets win their 4th straight behind 35 points from LaMelo Ball, beat the Timberwolves 122-108

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Updated Apr 6, 2:25 AM ET

LaMelo Ball scored 35 points and Miles Bridges added 25 points, eight rebounds and seven assists for the surging Charlotte Hornets in a 122-108 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday. Coby White had 17 points for the Hornets (43-36), who shot 48.9% from the floor (45 for 92) on the way to their fourth straight win.

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Magic rally from 15 points down in the 2nd half and beat Pelicans 112-108

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Updated Apr 6, 2:30 AM ET

Desmond Bane scored 27 points and the Orlando Magic overcame a 15-point deficit in the second half in a 112-108 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday night. The Magic extended their winning streak against the Pelicans to nine games, and Orlando won in New Orleans for the ninth straight time. The Magic's last loss to the Pelicans was on Dec. 23, 2021, in Orlando, and they last lost in New Orleans on Jan. 18, 2017.

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