As we honor the fifth year of the NBA #SocialJusticeChampion award, join us in recognizing Bam Adebayo, Harrison Barnes, Chris Boucher, Jrue Holiday, and CJ McCollum as the finalists for the 2024-25 season. This award honors NBA Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and his lifetime

Game 2 of Timberwolves-Lakers wasn’t a referendum on JJ Redick’s coaching. But there was pressure to get a win, avoid a 2-0 hole and get more from his team. He delivered. usatoday.com/story/sports/n…

Timberwolves’ Jaden McDaniels won’t be penalized for tie-up with Lakers’ Luka Doncic, I’m told.

Jimmy Butler III (pelvis contusion) will not return to tonight’s game.

Jimmy Butler Effect in real time as Warriors get key win and Heat get NBA playoffs exit: usatoday.com/story/sports/n… via ⁦Jeff Zillgitt⁩

48 minutes for all five!

We have extended head coach Will Hardy 💜🏔️ “I’m humbled and honored. This is an incredible franchise. To be able to be committed to the next phase of our process is hard to explain.” #TakeNote MORE: bit.ly/3GHTD2r

Sam Presti finally gets the award.

Statement from Thunder VP/GM Sam Presti on winning 2024-25 NBA executive of the year. Very cool of Sam to mention a handful former execs, some of whom don’t have modern-day name recognition.

2025 NBA playoffs have been defined by massive comebacks. How are they happening? usatoday.com/story/sports/n… via ⁦USA TODAY Sports⁩

#Cavs shootaround | Latest update on Donovan Mitchell's Game 5 status beaconjournal.com/story/sports/p…

The PBWA is pleased to announce that Kevin Durant (Kevin Durant) has won the Magic Johnson Award for the 2024-25 season. Press release: probasketballwriters.org/kevin-durant-w…

DRAFT COMBINE UPDATE: Boogie Fland (Arkansas) has withdrawn from the 2025 NBA Draft and will no longer participate at the 2025 NBA Draft Combine.

Celtics' early playoffs exit spotlights NBA's turbulent nature as Boston faces potentially big changes usatoday.com/story/sports/n… via ⁦USA TODAY Sports⁩

The NBA today announced the list of officials who have been selected to work the Conference Finals of the 2025 NBA Playoffs presented by Google.

The NBCA would like to congratulate longtime @nba Coach Don Nelson on being awarded the 2025 Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award! Click ‘News’ on the link in our bio to read the full press release.

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