9:43 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN NEW YORK — NBA commissioner Adam Silver reiterated Friday that he remains intrigued by the possibility of the NBA adding some kind of midseason tournament to its schedule in the future. “It may be that even if guys were playing all 82 games, it’s not the optimal way to present
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6:56 PM ET OAKLAND, Calif. — As their quest for a third straight NBA championship begins on Saturday against the Los Angeles Clippers, Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors are confident that after several weeks of contentious disagreements with officials, they will be able to focus more and not let whistles affect them as
12:40 AM ET LOS ANGELES — A tumultuous week continued for the Los Angeles Lakers as the team announced that it has mutually parted ways with head coach Luke Walton on Friday. The move comes just three days after Magic Johnson left the franchise reeling by shockingly deciding to step down as president of basketball
4:28 PM ET LOS ANGELES — Now that LeBron James‘ first season with the Los Angeles Lakers is over, the Lakers’ next step will be to hire a new head coach. The Lakers fired Luke Walton on Friday after the team finished a frustrating and disappointing 37-45 in a season that began with massive expectations
5:30 PM ET The Los Angeles Clippers are the biggest underdogs in an NBA playoff series in the past 30 years. At the SuperBook at Westgate Las Vegas, the Clippers are 100-1 to upset the two-time defending champion Golden State Warriors in their best-of-seven first-round series, which tips off Saturday (8:15 p.m. ET, ABC). According
7:23 PM ET Adrian WojnarowskiESPN David Griffin has agreed to a deal to become the executive VP of basketball operations for the New Orleans Pelicans, league sources told ESPN on Friday. The immediate mandate for Griffin is unmistakable: Navigate a trade of All-NBA star Anthony Davis that’ll shape the future of the franchise. Griffin will
4:26 PM ET With the firing of Luke Walton on Friday, the Los Angeles Lakers have two different jobs to fill — but only one head-coaching position available. The first responsibility: get a buy-in from LeBron James in the final years of his prolific career. James’ presence on the roster is a blessing to any
3:32 PM ET OKLAHOMA CITY — Officially, Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George is listed as “day-to-day” with right shoulder soreness, though head coach Billy Donovan is unwilling to speculate on George’s availability for Game 1 on Sunday against the Portland Trail Blazers. But George indicated Friday that regardless of pain, he will be playing.
4:26 PM ET Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Mitch Kupchak says the Charlotte Hornets plan to do everything they can to keep three-time All-Star Kemba Walker. The Hornets’ first-year general manager knows it has become a two-sided equation, given that Walker is set to become an unrestricted free agent in July and able to choose
6:24 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid‘s status for Game 1 of the team’s first-round playoff series against the Brooklyn Nets remains in limbo. He was officially listed as “doubtful” for Saturday’s game withload management — left knee soreness. “I have no idea,” Embiid told reporters when asked if he would be