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Associated Press Apr 20, 2024, 06:12 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — Chicago Bulls executive vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas fell on his sword and vowed to make changes after the team he constructed missed the playoffs for the second straight season. He said he takes “full responsibility” and promised to get

Associated Press Apr 20, 2024, 01:02 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — North Carolina starting wing Harrison Ingram is entering the NBA draft. Ingram, at 6-foot-7 and 225 pounds, announced his plans with a statement and video posted on social media Saturday. Ingram arrived in Chapel Hill after averaging 10.5 points per

NBA Insiders Apr 20, 2024, 09:26 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The NBA playoffs are here. Let’s take a closer look at the 16 teams that still have a chance to win the 2024 title. In the Eastern Conference bracket, the Boston Celtics ran away with the top overall seed, but that didn’t mean this

Anthony Gharib, ESPNApr 20, 2024, 08:43 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Ben Stiller’s routine is simple. When the New York Knicks are playing, he clears his schedule and tries to be home. He doesn’t make dinner plans on game nights. Stiller guesses that might be the definition of “being maybe a little too into it.”

Jamal Collier, ESPNApr 19, 2024, 09:26 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ARTURAS KARNISOVAS STOOD on the baseline of the United Center floor, his arms folded as he watched his team warm up for that evening’s game. His 6-foot-8 frame typically towered over the non-players on the floor, but perhaps more so on this day. The

ESPN News Services Apr 20, 2024, 12:47 AM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW ORLEANS — Brandon Ingram scored 24 points, Jonas Valanciunas added 19 points and 12 rebounds, and the New Orleans Pelicans booked a spot in the NBA playoffs with a 105-98 victory over the Sacramento Kings in a play-in tournament elimination game Friday

Associated Press Apr 19, 2024, 09:44 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MIAMI — The chants started raining down in the fourth quarter. “We want Boston,” the Miami Heat crowd kept shouting, over and over. The fans got their wish. And a rematch of the last two Eastern Conference finals awaits in Round 1 this year.

Jamal Collier, ESPNApr 20, 2024, 12:01 AM ET Open Extended Reactions MIAMI — While DeMar DeRozan reiterated a desire to remain in Chicago as the Bulls‘ season concluded Friday night, he also emphasized just how much he wants to win, particularly as his career winds down. In the aftermath of the Bulls’ 112-91 loss to

Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterApr 19, 2024, 09:29 PM ET Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. Open Extended Reactions DENVER — On the eve of the start of his third playoff series

ESPN News Services Apr 19, 2024, 04:39 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MILWAUKEE — Damian Lillard practiced fully but Giannis Antetokounmpo remained out of live drills Friday as the Milwaukee Bucks continued getting ready for Sunday’s playoff opener against the Indiana Pacers. Lillard is dealing with a sore adductor that limited him the last weekend