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Why Kings can offer Monk just a four-year, $78M deal at maximum

Yahoo NBA - Tue, 04/23/2024 - 16:29

The Kings want Malik Monk to stay in Sacramento, but CBA rules limit what they are able to offer him this offseason.

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NBA disagrees with LeBron James and Lakers, supports calls made late in Game 2 loss

Yahoo NBA - Tue, 04/23/2024 - 16:20

The Lakers complained about foul calls during the team's loss to the Nuggets, but the NBA two-minute report endorsed the calls made late in the contest.

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Knicks & Nuggets take 2-0 leads while 76ers & Lakers complain about officiating | Devine Intervention

Yahoo NBA - Tue, 04/23/2024 - 16:19

Dan Devine and Seerat Sohi from The Ringer break down the first few games of the NBA Playoffs by using press conference clichés.

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NBA Last Two Minute Report says Brunson did foul Maxey late in win, Nurse should have gotten timeout

Yahoo NBA - Tue, 04/23/2024 - 15:57

While the NBA admits its mistakes in these reports, it changes nothing, the Knicks still lead 2-0.

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Are the Lakers and 76ers right in blaming the officiating for 2-0 deficits? | Devine Intervention

Yahoo NBA - Tue, 04/23/2024 - 15:49

Yahoo Sports senior NBA writer Dan Devine is joined by The Ringer’s Seerat Sohi to discuss how much the referees have been a factor in both Los Angeles and Philadelphia falling behind 2-0 in their first-round playoff series. Hear the full conversation on “Devine Intervention” - part of the “Ball Don’t Lie” podcast - and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen.

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NBA playoffs: League admits refs missed multiple Knicks fouls before game-winner vs. Sixers

Yahoo NBA - Tue, 04/23/2024 - 15:47

The wildest sequence of the NBA playoffs so far included multiple missed calls.

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NBA investigating Jokic's brothers for altercation, punch thrown at fan after Nuggets win

Yahoo NBA - Tue, 04/23/2024 - 14:53

This is not the first time Jokic's brothers made news around the NBA.

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What Jaylen Brown told Caleb Martin after hard foul on Jayson Tatum

Yahoo NBA - Tue, 04/23/2024 - 13:48

Jaylen Brown sent a clear message to Caleb Martin after the Heat forward knocked Jayson Tatum to the floor with a hard foul in Game 1.

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Report: NBA investigating Nikola Jokić’s brother for allegedly punching fan after Nuggets’ Game 2 win over Lakers

Yahoo NBA - Tue, 04/23/2024 - 13:29

Strahinja Jokić appeared to punch a fan shortly after the Nuggets' wild win over the Lakers on Monday night in Denver.

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Lakers, 76ers beware: Blaming NBA referees for Game 2 outcomes is a loser's mentality

Yahoo NBA - Tue, 04/23/2024 - 13:21

The Lakers and 76ers had complaints about officiating following Game 2 losses, but there were plenty of other reasons both teams lost Monday night.

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Caleb Martin responds to critics after hard foul on Jayson Tatum

Yahoo NBA - Tue, 04/23/2024 - 13:02

Heat forward Caleb Martin doubled down on how he viewed his hard foul on Celtics star Jayson Tatum in Game 1.

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2024 NBA Playoffs schedule: How to watch tonight's games

Yahoo NBA - Tue, 04/23/2024 - 11:57

It's time for the 2024 NBA playoffs. Here's how to follow all the action on the court.

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2024 NBA Playoffs Takeaways: ‘Jamal Murray made a shot’

Yahoo NBA - Tue, 04/23/2024 - 10:58

It was a night of iconic wins for the Knicks and Nuggets, and punch-to-the-gut losses for the 76ers and Lakers.

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Breaking down the numbers that mattered in Knicks' dramatic Game 2 win over 76ers

Yahoo NBA - Tue, 04/23/2024 - 10:45

There were many contributing factors to the Knicks' exciting Game 2 win over the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA playoffs.

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LeBron James rips officiating: What is replay center for?

NBA Headlines - Tue, 04/23/2024 - 10:24
"I don't understand what's going on in the replay center, to be honest," James said following Lakers' Game 2 loss.
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Embiid: Sixers, in 2-0 hole, 'are going to win this'

NBA Headlines - Tue, 04/23/2024 - 10:10
Joel Embiid declared Philadelphia is going to win its first-round playoff series despite a stunning rally by the Knicks on Monday night and amid complaints about the officiating.
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Sources: Mediation set for Wolves sale dispute

NBA Headlines - Tue, 04/23/2024 - 10:10
The Timberwolves' ownership dispute between majority owner Glen Taylor and the Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez group will advance to a mediation session on May 1 in Minneapolis, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
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Clippers' Leonard (knee) questionable for Game 2

NBA Headlines - Tue, 04/23/2024 - 10:10
Clippers star Kawhi Leonard remains questionable for Tuesday night's Game 2 with inflammation in his right knee.
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Source: Lakers' Vanderbilt targeting Game 3 return

NBA Headlines - Tue, 04/23/2024 - 10:10
Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt, sidelined by a right midfoot sprain, participated in one of his most intense workouts yet Monday morning and is targeting a return as soon as Thursday's Game 3, a source told ESPN.
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Suggs injures knee, returns as Magic fall to 0-2

NBA Headlines - Tue, 04/23/2024 - 10:10
Magic guard Jalen Suggs was able to return to Monday night's Game 2 at Cleveland after being carried off the court in the first quarter with a left knee strain.
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