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The Bulls clean house: Why now? What's Billy Donovan's status? What's next?
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48413848/the-chicago-bulls-clean-house-fired-president-gm-why-now-coach-billy-donovan-status-happen-next

The Bulls fired vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas and general manager Marc Eversley on Monday. So ... what now? Here's what our insiders are hearing.
Wemby leaves Spurs' victory due to bruised rib
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48416021/wembanyama-exits-spurs-game-vs-76ers-bruised-rib

The Spurs ruled out Victor Wembanyama for the second half of Monday's win against the 76ers because of a left rib contusion.
Grizzlies tie NBA mark for 3s with 29 but still lose
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48416352/grizzlies-tie-record-most-3s-made-29-lose-cavaliers

The Grizzlies tied the NBA single-game record with 29 3-pointers on Monday but still lost 142-126 at home to the Cavaliers.
'It feels like a funeral': Inside the seasonlong conflict between Giannis and the Bucks
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48412620/inside-fractured-relationship-giannis-antetokounmpo-milwaukee-bucks

A lost season exacerbated a 13-year relationship that was already on the rocks, leading to more questions than answers in Milwaukee.
Bulls fire Karnisovas, GM Eversley after 6 seasons
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48413577/sources-bulls-fire-vp-arturas-karnisovas-gm-marc-eversley

The Chicago Bulls have fired executive vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas and general manager Marc Eversley.
Jokic rallies Nuggets as Denver moves to 3 seed
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48417190/jokic-rallies-nuggets-vs-blazers-move-denver-3-seed

Nikola Jokic had 35 points, 13 rebounds and 13 assists, and the Nuggets rallied from a 16-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat the Blazers and move into the No. 3 seed in the West.
Mavs dispute claim they erred with Reaves' MRI
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48424364/mavericks-dispute-redick-claim-erred-reaves-mri

The Mavericks disputed Lakers coach JJ Redick's claim that their medical team examined the wrong part of Austin Reaves' body when the Lakers guard received an MRI by the Mavs' staff.
Tatum preps for MSG return: 'Just another game'
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48426101/jayson-tatum-preps-return-msg-just-another-game

Jayson Tatum said that although he's not thrilled to return to the arena where he tore an Achilles less than a year ago, he is aiming to treat Thursday's matchup against the Knicks at MSG as "just another game."
Wemby avoids major injury; doubtful vs. Blazers
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48423510/victor-wembanyama-avoids-major-injury-doubtful-vs-blazers

There's optimism Spurs star Victor Wembanyama (rib contusion) will play in at least one of the Spurs' remaining three games to qualify for postseason awards.
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No seats, no silence: A night inside the Clippers' Wall
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48350302/inside-clippers-wall-swell-intuit-dome-experience

Built to disrupt, the Intuit Dome's most intense section affects games in real time by turning fans into participants -- and opponents into targets.
Redick downplays sideline quarrel with Vanderbilt
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48426779/lakers-redick-downplays-quarrel-vanderbilt-normal

Lakers coach JJ Redick subbed forward Jarred Vanderbilt out of early in the second quarter, leading to a heated exchange between the two that Redick described as a "normal interaction" for him.
Wembanyama (rib), Castle (knee) out for Spurs
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48430417/spurs-rule-injured-victor-wembanyama-stephon-castle

The Spurs ruled Victor Wembanyama (left rib contusion) and Stephon Castle (sore right knee) out for their game Wednesday against the Trail Blazers.
Bucks' Rivers, asked about future, talks grandkids
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48424561/bucks-rivers-asked-future-talks-missing-grandkids

Doc Rivers declined to give a definitive answer but spoke about his desire to spend more time with his grandchildren when he was asked Tuesday about his coaching future.
Reinsdorf: Next Bulls GM must be sold on Donovan
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48423854/bulls-reinsdorf-says-next-gm-sold-donovan-coach

Bulls CEO and president Michael Reinsdorf, who is looking for a new head of basketball operations after firing Arturas Karnisovas earlier this week, said Tuesday that retaining Billy Donovan as head coach would be a major requirement.
Loss puts Heat back in familiar spot: the play-in
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48425499/heat-fall-raptors-head-play-tournament-4th

If the Miami Heat are going to find their way back to the NBA playoffs, they'll have to survive the play-in tournament.
Sources: Cunningham expected to play vs. Bucks
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48430563/sources-pistons-cunningham-expected-return-vs-bucks

Cade Cunningham is expected to make his return Wednesday night for the Pistons against the Bucks following a collapsed left lung, sources told ESPN.
Inside the 'strange phenomenon' the NBA is struggling to contain
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48414627/nba-tanking-adam-silver-league-problem-solutions-epidemic

With tanking strategies growing in both audaciousness and frequency of use, can the league get its arms around the often-effective practice?
OKC locks up No. 1 seed, joins elite company
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48435203/okc-locks-no-1-seed-home-court-postseason

The Thunder clinched the NBA's best regular-season record with a win over the Clippers on Wednesday night, joining some exclusive historical company.
Cunningham has double-double in Pistons return
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48434381/cade-cunningham-double-double-return-pistons-rout-bucks

Cade Cunningham had 13 points and 10 assists in his return from a collapsed lung as the Pistons routed the Bucks on Wednesday night.
Sources: Kings' late foul was error, not tanking
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48432683/sources-kings-late-foul-was-tactical-error-not-tanking

The NBA is looking into what team sources say was a strategy mistake by Kings coach Doug Christie -- and not tanking tactics -- during Tuesday's loss to the Warriors.
Yao Ming, Marc Lasry Invest in Tsai’s Asian College Hoops League
https://www.sportico.com/leagues/basketball/2026/yao-ming-lasry-blitzer-invest-asian-college-hoops-league-1234889649/

The Asian University Basketball League helmed by Alibaba co-chairman and Brooklyn Nets owner Joe Tsai has completed a Series A funding round featuring investments from Yao Ming, David Blitzer and Marc Lasry. A valuation of the league, featuring colleges across greater Asia, isn’t known, but a person familiar with the fundraise characterized it as being […]
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