Suns’ Ishbia begins franchise reset after ‘failure’
Suns owner Mat Ishbia took responsibility for a ‘failure’ of a season in which Phoenix failed to make the playoffs despite a high-priced roster.
Bulls exec Karnisovas asks for patience in rebuild
Bulls executive Arturas Karnisovas insists he has a plan to lift Chicago after years of mediocrity in the wake of Wednesday’s play-in loss to the Heat.
Morant (ankle) misses practice, is game-time call
Grizzlies star Ja Morant missed Thursday’s practice and will be a game-time decision for Friday night’s play-in game against the visiting Mavericks that will determine the Western Conference’s 8-seed.
Sources: Lillard taken off blood-thinning meds
Bucks star Damian Lillard has been cleared of his deep vein thrombosis and is no longer on blood-thinning medication, sources told ESPN.
Trae tossed for ‘making mockery of game’ in loss
Addressing his ejection, Trae Young said he was taking out his frustration regarding the officials for giving his team what he thought was a bad whistle.
Sources: Perry set for Kings return as new GM
The Kings are finalizing a deal to hire longtime NBA executive Scott Perry as their new general manager, sources told ESPN.
NBA postseason tracker: Mavs keep playoffs hopes alive; Heat advance
The 2024-25 NBA postseason is now in full swing. Which teams are in the playoffs?
NBA postseason preview: Stars, matchups and X factors that could decide the champion
Everything you need to know about the 20 teams battling it out in the postseason, including first-round matchups and biggest playoff questions.
Sources: McNair out as Kings GM after play-in loss
General manager Monte McNair and the Kings mutually parted ways following Sacramento’s season-ending loss to the Mavericks on Wednesday night in the play-in tournament.
NBA coaching carousel: What’s next for the Suns, Nuggets, Grizzlies and Kings jobs?
Which NBA coaching jobs are available? Which situations are the most appealing? Tim Bontemps breaks down the vacancies.