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Loss puts Heat back in familiar spot: the play-in
If the Miami Heat are going to find their way back to the NBA playoffs, they'll have to survive the play-in tournament.[read more]
Bucks' Rivers, asked about future, talks 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.[read more]
Wemby 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.[read more]
Tatum preps for MSG return: '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."[read more]
🏆 Final NBA MVP and ROY straw poll
Can Wemby's late push unseat SGA? Tim Bontemps polls 100 NBA insiders for the latest MVP snapshot. Plus, a look at the race for top rookie.[read more]
Bucks' Porter has knee surgery, done for season
Bucks guard Kevin Porter Jr. has undergone arthroscopic surgery on his right knee and will miss the rest of the season.[read more]
Reinsdorf: Next Bulls GM must be sold on Donovan
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.[read more]
Redick downplays sideline quarrel with Vanderbilt
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.[read more]
Mavs dispute claim they erred with 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.[read more]
Everything that is at stake in the final week of the regular season
NBA insiders break down lingering questions, lottery races and what to watch this week.[read more]