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• Donovan Mitchell doing more for resurgent Cavs by doing less: 'It’s not easy. If it was easy, everybody would do it'

  02-04-2025 23:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DETROIT — Conversations in the offseason or in training camp produce the best — if not most delusional — versions of players.The road to disappointment is often paved with good intentions, so it wasn't a guarantee Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell was going to stay true to taking his foot off the pedal in order for the overall team to grow.“Everybody says they’re willing to sacrifice until it’s them,” Mitchell told Yahoo Sports recently. “
  
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• Ivica Zubac's double-double helps Clippers beat Spurs without Kawhi Leonard

  09-04-2025 07:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Clippers guard James Harden looks to shoot during the team's win over San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday at the Intuit Dome. (Carrie Giordano / Associated Press)The Clippers' playoff fortunes rest in their hands and all they have to do is keep winning, increasing their chances of being a top-six team in the crowded Western Conference.If the team can clinch a top-six seed, the Clippers would avoid the NBA’s play-in tournament.They took another step toward achieving their goal by defeating th
  
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• Coach fired. GM shown the door. Where do Nuggets go from here?

  09-04-2025 06:36 via nbcsports.com
  
  A word of advice to whichever coach gets the Denver Nuggets job, or for that matter whoever wins the NBA title this year: Don't buy your house, keep renting.Winning a ring is no longer job security in the NBA. Case in point:• 2020 Champion Lakers, Frank Vogel fired within two years.
  • 2021 Champion Bucks, Mike Budenholzer fired within two years.
  • 2023 Champion Nuggets, Michael Malone fired within two years.It's tough to shock the NBA in a post Doncic-trade world, but the Denver N
  
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• Knicks can only second-guess foul strategy after Jayson Tatum's three lifts Celtics

  09-04-2025 06:30 via sny.tv
  
  The Knicks were a Jayson Tatum three away from getting their first win against Boston on Tuesday.But the Celtics star hit a three with 2.9 seconds left in the fourth quarter to tie the game at 107. In overtime, Boston out-executed the Knicks to walk out of Madison Square Garden with a two-point win.Hindsight says that the Knicks should have fouled Tatum. OG Anunoby, who was defending Tatum on the play, acknowledged as much after the game.“I should have fouled. I should have known to foul,&
  
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• Russell Westbrook's minutes part of Michael Malone-Calvin Booth rift that led to Nuggets firings, per reports

  09-04-2025 06:10 via cbssports.com
  
  Booth wanted Malone to play the young guys he drafted, while Malone preferred veterans
  
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• Knicks sense 'urgency' of playoffs after overtime loss to Celtics

  09-04-2025 05:49 via sny.tv
  
  The Knicks were a defensive stop away from getting over the hump Tuesday against the Boston Celtics, but Jayson Tatum's triple with 3.1 seconds left in regulation tied the game and forced overtime. Five minutes later, the Celtics (59-20) swept New York (50-29) for the regular season in a 119-117 final."They're the defending champion," said Tom Thibodeau, whose Knicks fall to 0-4 against Boston in 2024-25. "Until someone proves that they can beat 'em, they're defending their championship. We know
  
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• Knicks sense 'urgency' of playoffs after OT loss to Celtics

  09-04-2025 05:49 via sny.tv
  
  The Knicks were a defensive stop away from getting over the hump Tuesday against the Boston Celtics, but Jayson Tatum's triple with 3.1 seconds left in regulation tied the game and forced overtime. Five minutes later, the Celtics (59-20) swept New York (50-29) for the regular season in a 119-117 final."They're the defending champion," said Tom Thibodeau, whose Knicks fall to 0-4 against Boston in 2024-25. "Until someone proves that they can beat 'em, they're defending their championship. We know
  
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• Luka Dončić's controversial fourth-quarter ejection costs Lakers a huge potential win against the Thunder

  09-04-2025 05:02 via cbssports.com
  
  The Lakers took the lead on Dončić's last shot but were outscored 29-12 without him
  
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• Lakers unravel after Luka Doncic is ejected, suffering a blowout loss to Thunder

  09-04-2025 04:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lakers guard Luka Doncic drives past Oklahoma City Thunder guard Cason Wallace during a loss Tuesday in Oklahoma City. (Kyle Phillips / Associated Press)The Lakers had equity, earning it in a dominant win Sunday afternoon against the best team in the West.They had reasons to punt, a game on Wednesday in Dallas and a schedule that demanded they win just two more times to secure the third seed in their conference, putting them in strong position for a deep playoff run.And, Monday when they is
  
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• Celtics sweep Knicks in regular-season series as Kristaps Porzingis, Jayson Tatum outplay Karl-Anthony Towns, Jalen Brunson

  09-04-2025 04:28 via sny.tv
  
  The Knicks' 2024-25 regular season against the Boston Celtics ended in an 0-4 record with Tuesday's 119-117 overtime loss.TakeawaysEx-Knick Kristaps Porzingis turned the clock back with a 34-point effort, going 11-of-19 shooting and hitting on an 8-for-13 clip from deep in 39 minutes. Fourteen of his points came in a pivotal third quarter where the Celtics (59-20) outscored New York (50-29) 31-20, turning a 58-52 Knicks halftime lead into an 83-78 Boston edge entering the fourth. Porzingis drill
  
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• Trendon Watford leads Nets to 119-114 win over Pelicans

  09-04-2025 04:25 via sny.tv
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Trendon Watford scored 22 points, Drew Timme had 16 points and nine rebounds off the bench and the Brooklyn Nets beat the New Orleans Pelicans 119-114 on Tuesday night to snap a five-game home losing streak.Timme completed a three-point play with 4:06 remaining in the third quarter to give the Nets the first double-digit lead of the game at 83-71.The Pelicans rallied. Antonio Reeves made a reverse layup while being fouled with 1:29 left and added the free throw to pull New
  
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• Luka Dončić ejected for apparent comment to fan in OKC on quick whistle in tight game between Thunder, Lakers

  09-04-2025 04:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Luka Dončić was ejected late in Tuesday's Lakers-Thunder game. (Joshua Gateley/Getty Images)Joshua Gateley via Getty ImagesLuka Dončić was ejected Tuesday night late in tight game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Oklahoma City thunder. A quick whistle for his second technical foul was the culprit. And it appeared to be the result of his comment to a fan in Oklahoma City. Dončić scored a contested layup in the fourth quarter that gave the Lakers a 108-107
  
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• Lakers melt down in loss to Thunder after Luka Dončić's ejection for comment to OKC fan that ref thought was directed at him

  09-04-2025 04:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Luka Dončić was ejected Tuesday late from a tight game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Oklahoma City Thunder. A quick whistle for his second technical foul was the culprit. It was the result of his comment to a fan in the Oklahoma City stands that referee J.T. Orr thought was directed at him.The Lakers led 109-108 at the time of Dončić's ejection. They melted down from there. The Thunder finished the game on a 28-11 run to secure a 136-120 win and deliver a blow to th
  
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• Lakers melt down, fall to Thunder after Luka Dončić's ejection for comment to OKC fan

  09-04-2025 04:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Luka Dončić was ejected for a comment to a fan in the Oklahoma City stands. Referee J.T. Orr may have thought that Dončić was talking to him. (Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images)IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect / ReutersLuka Dončić was ejected Tuesday late in tight game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Oklahoma City Thunder. A quick whistle for his second technical foul was the culprit. It was the result of his comment to a fan in the Oklahoma City stands. The La
  
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• Grizzlies' Jaylen Wells taken off court on stretcher after nasty fall following reckless foul

  09-04-2025 04:05 via nbcsports.com
  
  CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - APRIL 08: Jaylen Wells #0 of the Memphis Grizzlies lays on the court after an injury during the first half of a basketball game against the Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Center on April 08, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images)Getty ImagesLet's hop
  
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• Grizzlies standout rookie Jaylen Wells taken off on stretcher after hard fall on dunk attempt

  09-04-2025 02:42 via cbssports.com
  
  Wells has been in the Rookie of the Year conversation all season
  
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• Grizzlies rookie Jaylen Wells exits game on stretcher after flagrant foul on dunk attempt

  09-04-2025 02:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jaylen Wells has been one of the NBA's top rookies this season. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)ASSOCIATED PRESSMemphis Grizzlies rookie Jaylen Wells exited the court Tuesday on a stretcher after a flagrant foul caused him to land hard on his back on a dunk attempt.The play occurred on a breakaway in the second quarter of a road game against the Charlotte Hornets. Wells got the ball ahead of every Hornets defender and had an easy dunk in front of him, but KJ Simpson, another rookie, crashed into his l
  
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• Nuggets fire Michael Malone: How did Denver get here? Malone's own words paint picture of team dysfunction

  09-04-2025 01:20 via cbssports.com
  
  With three games left in the regular season and only two years removed from a title, the Nuggets are pivoting
  
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• Texas guard Tre Johnson declaring for 2025 NBA Draft after freshman season

  09-04-2025 01:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Texas guard Tre Johnson scored a season-high 39 points against Arkansas in an 86-81 loss on Feb. 26, 2025.(Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)Wesley Hitt via Getty ImagesTexas freshman guard Tre Johnson announced on Tuesday that he will declare for the NBA Draft. Johnson, 6-foot-6, led the SEC in scoring at 19.9 points per game and shot 40% on 3-pointers (224 attempts). His best game was an 39-point performance (hitting 7-of-11 3s) in an 86-81 overtime loss to Arkansas on Feb. 26. He was nam
  
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• Who else is on NBA hot seat? Five coaches who could be next to be fired after league's shocking moves

  09-04-2025 00:08 via cbssports.com
  
  Michael Malone and Taylor Jenkins were fired in the last two weeks -- who else could join them?
  
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• Tension between Michael Malone, Calvin Booth led to housecleaning, leaving former champion Nuggets in limbo

  09-04-2025 00:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The discord between Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone and general manger Calvin Booth has been known for quite some time around league circles, so their firings weren’t truly shocking.It’s the timing of it that has thrown everyone off.The tension began to mount over the past week, sources told Yahoo Sports, as the Nuggets began to lose ground in the uber competitive Western Conference playoff race, with the firings coming during a four-game losing streak.With three games remaining
  
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• What we learned as Steph Curry scores 25 points to fuel Warriors' win over Suns

  08-04-2025 23:49 via nbcsportsbayarea.com
  
  What we learned as Steph Curry scores 25 points to fuel Warriors' win over Suns originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaBOX SCORENothing cures a one-game hangover quite like a compliant opponent.Taking full advantage of the mostly indifferent Phoenix Suns, without star forward Kevin Durant, the Warriors rolled to a 133-95 rout Tuesday night and remain in sixth place in the gridlocked Western Conference playoff race.This Steph lob to TJD 😱 pic.twitter.com/Qw6pcI5dFO— Warriors on N
  
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• NBA coaching carousel: Nuggets fire Michael Malone — are other jobs in jeopardy?

  08-04-2025 23:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  For the second time in less than two weeks, a Western Conference title hopeful has fired its head coach on the eve of the postseason, sending shockwaves across the NBA.First, it was Taylor Jenkins in Memphis. On Tuesday, it was Michael Malone in Denver, as ownership jettisoned the winningest coach in Nuggets history — one who delivered the franchise’s first NBA championshipless than two years ago — with just three games left in the 2024-25 regular season, the latest coaching ch
  
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• Kings clinch NBA play-in tournament berth after Warriors' win vs. Suns

  08-04-2025 23:18 via nbcsportsbayarea.com
  
  Kings clinch NBA play-in tournament berth after Warriors' win vs. Suns originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaThe Kings are headed back to the NBA play-in tournament.For the second consecutive season, Sacramento clinched a play-in berth Tuesday night thanks to the Golden State Warriors’ 133-95 win over the Phoenix Suns at PHX Arena.The Kings are 39-40 after their 127-117 win over the Detroit Pistons on Monday night at Little Caesars Arena, and currently hold the Western Conference&rsquo
  
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• 2025 NBA Draft Lottery: Date, No. 1 odds and what to know for the Cooper Flagg Sweepstakes

  08-04-2025 23:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NBA's regular season is in its final week, with many teams still battling for playoff spots. For the teams that have already been eliminated, there's also a lot on the line: Increasing their odds of landing the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, aka The Cooper Flagg Sweepstakes.While the NBA Draft won't take place until June 25-26, the NBA Draft Lottery is fast approaching. Here's everything you need to know about the lottery.2025 NBA Draft LotteryDate: Monday, May 12
  Location: Chicago, Illin
  
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• The Nuggets are wasting Nikola Jokić's prime, and they're running out of time to fix it

  08-04-2025 23:03 via cbssports.com
  
  Jokić has spent his career covering up for a bad organization
  
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• Could Nuggets turmoil lead Nikola Jokić to ask out?

  08-04-2025 22:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  (This article was written with the assistance of Castmagic, an AI tool, and reviewed by our editorial team to ensure accuracy. Please reach out to us if you notice any mistakes.)In the most recent episode of "The Kevin O'Connor Show," the conversation between Kevin O'Connor and Yahoo Sports' Dan Titus sheds light on the substantial impact of coach Michael Malone's firing on Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokić. Malone's dismissal — especially given the timing — is a major shake
  
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• Nuggets' firing of Michael Malone continues concerning trend for NBA champion head coaches

  08-04-2025 22:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Denver Nuggets fired Michael Malone on Tuesday in the second stunning NBA coaching dismissal in as many weeks.The news dropped from seemingly out of nowhere before lunchtime in Denver with less than a week remaining in the regular season. The Nuggets have three games left on their regular-season schedule and will now face the postseason without their leader who's been with the team for 10 seasons and presided over the most successful era in franchise history.It's an era that produced six con
  
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• Where does Michael Malone firing rank among most shocking 2025 NBA moments?

  08-04-2025 22:17 via nbcsportsboston.com
  
  Where does Michael Malone firing rank among most shocking 2025 NBA moments? originally appeared on NBC Sports BostonWhat could possibly happen next?The 2024-2025 NBA season has had its fair share of shocking moments on and off the court. There have been stunning superstar trades, disappointing All-Star laden teams, oddly timed coach firings, and much more.The latest bombshell came Tuesday when the Denver Nuggets fired head coach Michael Malone with three games remaining in the regular season. Th
  
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• Denver cleans house, shockingly fires coach Michael Malone, GM Calvin Booth just before playoffs

  08-04-2025 22:01 via nbcsports.com
  
  Michael Malone — the man who coached the Denver Nuggets to their only NBA title in 2023, and the only coach Nikola Jokic has ever known in the NBA — has been shockingly fired by the team with less than a week remaining in the regular season and Denver about to enter the playoffs.Calvin Booth, the Nuggets general manager, will also be let go — technically, his contract will not be renewed — announced Josh Kroenke, the vice chairman of Kroenke Sports and Entertainment, whic
  
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