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A Nuggets executive pointed to the firings of Michael Malone and Calvin Booth as the reason behind the team's late-season surge that has them into the second round.

Darius Garland is listed as questionable for the Cleveland Cavaliers going into the first game of their series against the Indiana Pacers.

Fred VanVleet had 29 points, including a key four-point play to start the fourth quarter, and the Rockets kept their season alive by beating the Warriors 115-107 on Friday night to force a Game 7.

Despite Friday night's 115-107 loss to Houston, the Warriors expressed confidence because of their advantage in playoff experience, in particular their Game 7 experience.

Gregg Popovich is moving to a full-time role in the Spurs' front office, and Mitch Johnson will take over head coaching duties, the team announced Friday.

Lakers star LeBron James suffered a Grade 2 MCL sprain in his left knee in the fourth quarter of Wednesday's Game 5 loss to the Timberwolves, a source told ESPN.

After hearing the news that Gregg Popovich would no long coach the Spurs on Friday, Aces coach Becky Hammon lauded "Pop" as a mentor while not ruling out a future move to the NBA.

Players seem to be throwing the ball off the glass to themselves more than ever, and not just to generate highlights.