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Kerr agrees to 2-year deal to stay with Warriors
Steve Kerr agreed to a two-year contract to return as Warriors coach, Dan Eveloff and Rick Smith of Priority Sports told ESPN.[read more]
🏀 Why Kerr returned, and what it means for Dubs
Why did Kerr decide to return? How will this impact the Warriors' offseason? Here's everything you need to know about Kerr's new deal with Golden State.[read more]
NBA hopeful Peterson: Creatine led to cramping
Darryn Peterson said a new round of bloodwork and other tests after the season led his doctors to conclude that his use of high doses of creatine led to mysterious and sometimes debilitating cramping during his freshman season at Kansas.[read more]
Mavs hire Blazers' Schmitz as GM under Ujiri
The Mavericks are hiring former Blazers assistant GM Mike Schmitz to run the franchise's basketball operations under president Masai Ujiri.[read more]
Embiid's return not enough as 76ers dig 0-3 hole
The Philadelphia 76ers got back Joel Embiid on Friday night -- but it didn't prevent them from moving within one game of elimination in their Eastern Conference semifinal series against the New York Knicks.[read more]
Brunson shuts door on 76ers as Knicks go up 3-0
Behind 33 points from Jalen Brunson, including big buckets late, the Knicks held off the 76ers to take a 3-0 lead in the semifinal series.[read more]
Finch calls out Brothers' 'unprofessional behavior...
Timberwolves coach Chris Finch called it "completely unprofessional behavior" for official Tony Brothers to confront him on two separate occasions during a fourth-quarter stoppage in Game 3.[read more]
Harden's clutch shots help Cavaliers down Pistons
James Harden hit three clutch shots in the final two minutes, Donovan Mitchell scored 35 points, and the Cavaliers beat the Pistons 116-109 to cut Detroit's lead to 2-1 in the Eastern Conference semifinals.[read more]
OKC improves to 7-0 after blitzing L.A. in Game 3
With Jalen Williams sidelined and the Lakers' defense focused on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, second-year guard Ajay Mitchell has broken out as a playoff star for OKC.[read more]
Most likely picks for every NBA lottery team
We have the odds, likely picks and best fits for prospects ahead of Sunday's NBA draft lottery.[read more]