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NBA Pick of the Day- Washington Wizards atNew York Knicks (-1.5) The last time Washington won three of its first four games of the season was back in 2005-2006. The Wizards have a chance to do just that Tuesday night as they head to Madison Square Garden to match up against the New York Knicks. After struggling in the first game against the Chicago Bulls, Carmelo Anthony and the Knicks bounced back nicely with wins over Cleveland and Charlotte....

Due to this, the 2019-20 season is quickly gearing up to be among the most exciting in recent memory, and plenty could still happen in the latter stages of the postseason. A number of notable free agents remain available, while players such as Bradley Beal, Steven Adams, and Serge Ibaka continue to be linked with moves. So, with plenty going on around the NBA, here is all the latest news and rumors you need to know for July 28th....

So, with plenty going on around the league, here is everything you need to know for Tuesday, April 30th. Billy Donovan is likely to return as Thunder coach next season Billy Donovan’s future has once again been called into question following the Oklahoma City Thunder’s disappointing first-round playoff defeat to the Portland Trail Blazers. OKC’s 4-1 series loss means that the team has still failed to win a series since the departure of Kevin Durant in 2016, however, general manager Sam Presti has told the media that he expects Donovan to remain as head coach next season:...

This NBA News Update also features heart-warming clips of Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics and Dion Waiters of the Los Angeles Lakers, which were uploaded on social media as they met their sons after a long wait in the NBA bubble. The players had to leave their families behind to participate in the isolated NBA bubble but were permitted to bring 1 family member along when the semi-finals started but the number has since increased to 3....

Bayless is infamous for constantly pulling the LA Lakers star’s leg and taunting him at every opportunity he gets. On this occasion, though, he connected LeBron James to an event he had zero involvement in, something that irked the fans of the NBA legend. In other news, the NBA authorities decided to grant an extended period of rest after Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics....

This story is just getting more and more ridiculous. Drake played a show in Toronto with Oklahoma City Thunder forward and 2014 NBA MVP Kevin Durant in attendance. At one point, Drake urged the crowd to show Durant what support for him would be like on the Raptors: It seemed fairly harmless, possibly over the line in terms of being a representative of the team but an unpaid one at that....

Because each player is so creative, it is often tough to determine where they will go with the ball, how they will maneuver or who they will finish over. MORE: Western Conference in images | Durant’s amazing 4-point play The same could not be said about the Memphis Grizzlies. All on hand at Chesapeke Energy Arena knew exactly where the ball would go. The Thunder knew, too, yet they were helpless to stop Mike Conley, Zach Randolph or Marc Gasol in a 111-105 Grizzlies win of Game 2....

With this win, the Blazers are going to the Western Conference Finals for the first time in 19 years and will face the two-time defending NBA champions, Golden State Warriors. CJ McCollum played lights out and finished the game with 37 points (led both teams in scoring). For the Nuggets, Nikola Jokic had a double-double with 29 points and 13 rebounds. We take a look at three talking points from this epic thriller in Mile High City....

Many have said the Warriors are playing better without Durant on the court even though some thought Golden State wouldn’t beat Houston without the two-time Finals MVP. But the Warriors ended up closing out the semifinals series against the Rockets in six games and now hold a 2-0 series lead over the Trail Blazers in the Western Conference finals entering Saturday’s Game 3 (9 p.m. E, ESPN). “I think they played three fantastic games in a row, but anybody who thinks they’re going to win a world championship without Kevin Durant, don’t know anything about basketball,” Barkley, an 11-time All-Star who currently works as an analyst for TNT, said on ESPN’s “Get Up!...

The Warriors missed a chance to end the series, despite Kevin Durant posting a game-high 45 points at Oracle Arena. Steve Kerr’s two-time defending champions, who still lead the series 3-2, were well off their best, and Thompson wants to see a strong response in Friday’s Game 6 in Los Angeles. Asked how the Warriors could build on the latest result, Thompson said: “Shoot, there’s no building, we just go do what we do....

The 30-year-old star attempted just eight shots in the Warriors’ shocking 135-131 loss to the Clippers in Game 2 of their series earlier this week. Kerr was asked about Durant’s performance when he met with reporters Wednesday. “(Durant’s) the most skilled basketball player on planet earth,” Kerr said, via the Mercury News. “There’s nobody who can do what he can do. In the playoffs, defenses are more locked in, they play everybody tougher....

The Celtics topped the Pacers 84-74 in Boston and kicked off their first-round playoff series strong. A surprising 20-point performance from Markieff Morris assisted Kyrie Irving’s 20-point effort in the Celtics’ win. The pair tied for a game high in scoring. Cory Joseph, who averaged 6.5 points per game during the regular season, led a cold Indiana squad with 14 points. Neither side shot better than 37 percent from the field in the contest....

NBA News: Mitchell Robinson enters the 20-21 NBA season on his sixth agent Mitchell Robinson’s previous agent was Rich Paul, the agent of Lebron James and Anthony Davis. Rich Paul had this to say about the 7-footer last spring: There is no question that Mitchell Robinson has the talent to be in the NBA, but he may not have the right attitude. It has been rumored by Robinson’s previous agents that he is a bad communicator and that his family could be having a large influence....

Both are effective beginning 12:01 a.m. ET on Thursday when the NBA’s moratorium period ends and teams can officially sign free agents and make trades. MORE: 12 affordable free agents who can really help | NBA free agency tracker The minimum team salary — 90 percent of the salary cap — is $63 million. The increases mean new figures for unofficial max deal contracts reportedly agreed upon ahead of Thursday’s opening....

In Game 4, it was the Nuggets winning 116-112 on the road to tie this Western Conference series at 2 games apiece. Denver maintained a steady scoring pace throughout game four, never scoring less than 27 points per quarter which they recorded in the 3rd. The Nuggets got huge contributions from their center and power forward spots, namely Nikola Jokic and Paul Millsap. Both players scored 21 points and Millsap had a double-double with 10 rebounds....

Fourteen teams will take the floor on Wednesday night as the Las Vegas Summer League moves closer to its conclusion. The primetime matchup between the Kings and Thunder could be the highlight of the evening, as Chet Holmgren and Keegan Murray will meet on the Thomas & Mack Center court. Oklahoma City selected Holmgren with the No. 2 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, and Sacramento snagged Murray at No....

Sources around the league indicate Phoenix would prefer to land Murray State’s Ja Murrant with its first selection, according to a report from The Athletic. Newly appointed Suns general manager James Jones is reportedly high on the point guard, and his team has a good chance of getting its choice of the top prospects. Phoenix is one of three teams that have a 14 percent chance of winning the lottery....

After a process that included numerous declarations, the draft lottery, draft combine and a series of month’s worth of workouts conducted by all 30 teams, 58 NBA hopefuls will hear their names called. This year’s draft will be intriguing from the very beginning, as Auburn’s Jabari Smith, Gonzaga’s Chet Holmgren and Duke’s Paolo Banchero have each been considered worthy of the No. 1 overall pick. MORE: Watch the 2022 NBA Draft live with Sling in U....

Despite having the first overall pick, Philadelphia is also reportedly negotiating hard with the Celtics for the No. 3 overall pick in Thursday’s draft, ESPN.com reported. The Celtics are trying to move out of that spot because they have too many picks, but have been unsuccessful in acquiring a proven veteran with that chip. MORE: SN’s final mock draft | Each team’s biggest draft regret If the Sixers can lock in the No....

Despite being the more rested team, it was the Warriors who looked fatigued in the final quarter as the Celtics, who trailed 103-100 at one stage, closed the game on a 20-5 run to steal away homecourt advantage with a 120-108 victory. Much was made of the Marcus Smart vs. Steph Curry battle and if Jayson Tatum could elevate his game to yet another level. But it was the Celtics’ “others” who really stepped up big in the fourth quarter....