Brad Stevens said he chose to leave coaching after eight seasons to accept the new challenge of replacing Danny Ainge as president of basketball operations because he wants “to do what’s best for the Celtics.”
Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid has a small lateral meniscus tear in his right knee and is out for Wednesday’s Game 5 against the Washington Wizards.
A January 2022 trial date has been set for the man accused in the 2010 killing of former NBA player Lorenzen Wright. Billy Ray Turner is charged with conspiring with Wright’s ex-wife in the slaying.
Brad Stevens is expected to move into the Celtics front office in a full-time role while Danny Ainge, president of basketball operations, is expected to step down, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
Danny Ainge, Celtics president of basketball operations, is seriously considering his future with the franchise and could make a decision to step down, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
Damian Lillard had 55 points and a playoff-record 12 3-pointers in what Blazers coach Terry Stotts called “the best playoff performance I’ve ever seen,” but Portland fell 147-140 to the Nuggets in double overtime.
With Anthony Davis sidelined, the Lakers fell behind by 30 at the half and lost 115-85 to the Suns on Tuesday night to fall behind 3-2 in their first-round series.
The Nets were 1-2 against Milwaukee in the regular season but they never played with their Big 3 of Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant and Harden all on the floor together.
Jazz owner Ryan Smith is providing courtside seats, lodging and car service for Wednesday’s Game 5 in Utah to friends and family of Ja Morant, the Grizzlies star’s father, Tee Morant, told ESPN.
All eyes will be on Dame Lillard in Game 6 after his record-setting performace Tuesday night.
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