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Andre Iguodala had the splint on his left wrist removed and could be cleared for light work in next 7-10 days. Re-evaluated in two weeks. Warriors will have to advance deep into playoffs to see Iguodala again.
Source: Twitter @anthonyVslater

Noah Levick: Doc Rivers’ sense on chances of Joel Embiid being ready for start of Round 2: “Probably 50% at best.”
Source: Twitter @NoahLevick

CNN will be the home to a new weekly prime-time show featuring Gayle King and Charles Barkley, the news network announced on Saturday. King and Barkley sat down together on TNT’s NBA Tip-Off Saturday to discuss the details of the live show, titled King Charles, which is set to air on Wednesdays.
Source: Nicole Goodkind @ CNN

Kimesha Williams, the sister of LA Clippers star Kawhi Leonard, was one of two women sentenced to life without parole for the murder of an elderly woman in a Temecula, California casino bathroom in 2019.
Source: ESPN

The Phoenix Suns (2-1) play against the Los Angeles Clippers (1-2) at Crypto.com Arena

The Brooklyn Nets are in a transitionary phase after moving Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving mid-season. The writing was on the wall when both made respective trade requests last summer and the organization held onto them against all resistance. While a championship or even a deep playoff run seemed unlikely given everything that transpired, that decision ended up working out in the end.

Clutch Points: “The Clippers are still ruling him day-to-day with a right knee sprain… There is no timetable as of right now… It’s not looking good.” @ChrisBHaynes on the status of Kawhi Leonard pic.twitter.com/bTyJAWWFW7
Source: Twitter @ClutchPointsApp

Ky Carlin: Nets fans are chanting “go to Houston” at James Harden while he’s at the free throw line #Sixers
Source: Twitter @Ky_Carlin

The Philadelphia 76ers (3-0) play against the Brooklyn Nets (0-3) at Barclays Center

Erik Slater: Doc Rivers said Joel Embiid’s MRI “did not turn out well” after he had pain and swelling behind his knee: “He was complaining about some soreness behind the knee, which is always a scary thing when it’s behind the knee. There was swelling already, which is way too early. So we did the MRI… It just feels like whenever they tell a coach we’re going to get an MRI, it doesn’t turn out well most of the time and this one did not.”
Source: Twitter @erikslater_

NBA Central: Goran Dragic admits that he’s always hoped to return to the Heat at some point “Deep down, you’re always hoping. It’s no secret what I feel toward the team and what they mean for me and my family.” (Via @MiamiHerald ) pic.twitter.com/kZ6wkiPIIf
Source: Twitter @TheNBACentral

In a quiet Timberwolves locker room, Anthony Edwards sat at his locker, his back to the room and overheard Jaylen Nowell lamenting another difficult playoff defeat and the 3-0 hole in which they find themselves. He stood up and turned to deliver an impossible-to-miss message for Nowell and anyone else who was listening. “This series is not over,” Edwards said. “It’s the first to four, not to three. I promise you it ain’t over. Everyone’s counting us out. It ain’t over. I promise you.”
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“People say, ‘Oh, that’s like vintage [Murray],'” the Denver star told ESPN recently when asked about the moniker “Bubble Murray.” “It’s like, I haven’t even hit my best. … I feel like people are making that to be the best that’s been seen. And I’m thinking that was just the beginning.”
Source: Ohm Youngmisuk @ ESPN

Young, who enjoyed success after a string of seven straight miserable postseason performances, said he didn’t “want to live in the moment too much.” But he acknowledged this “was definitely one of the best” games he and Murray had this season. Murray seconded that: “Absolutely. I don’t want to talk about Boston a lot but I look at Jayson (Tatum) and Jaylen (Brown) a lot, two guys who were going through it a lot, just to get to the level they’re at. Great things don’t happen overnight. Great things take time.”
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Jovan Buha: Dillon Brooks’ comments about his defense on James aren’t based in reality. According to http://NBA.com , James has scored 26 of his 49 points against Brooks, shooting a sizzling 61.1% against him. Brooks has been more of a gnat than an agitator.
Source: Twitter @jovanbuha

Young, who enjoyed success after a string of seven straight miserable postseason performances, said he didn’t “want to live in the moment too much.” But he acknowledged this “was definitely one of the best” games he and Murray had this season. Murray seconded that: “Absolutely. I don’t want to talk about Boston a lot but I look at Jayson (Tatum) and Jaylen (Brown) a lot, two guys who were going through it a lot, just to get to the level they’re at. Great things don’t happen overnight. Great things... Читать дальше...

With their 120-111 victory at Target Center, the Nuggets took a 3-0 lead in this series and have all but made the Wolves a minor speed bump on their path to a potential championship. They can finish the job Sunday in Minnesota. The Wolves are now one game away from Denver putting them out of their misery in a trying, tumultuous season. No NBA team has ever come back from a 3-0 deficit in a playoff series.
Source: Chris Hine, Star Tribune @ Minneapolis Star-Tribune

Jared Weiss: Jayson Tatum says “This one tonight is on me.” “I know I get a lot of credit when we win and I take the blame when we lose. Rightfully so.”
Source: Twitter @JaredWeissNBA

Chris Fedor: #Cavs Darius Garland rolled his left ankle on a baseline cameraman. He had his shoe off on the bench while being looked at by trainer Steve Spiro. Garland kept smacking the court in frustration.
Source: Twitter @ChrisFedor

With Nick Nurse gone, the only prominent front-facing figures that remain from that 2019 team are Fred VanVleet, Pascal Siakam and O.G. Anunoby, and their futures are very much uncertain as well. VanVleet will opt out of his contract and join Jakob Poeltl and Gary Trent Jr. as unrestricted free agents this summer. Siakam and Anunoby have been and will continue to be featured in trade speculation. Outside of Scottie Barnes, who is coming off a disappointing follow up to his Rookie of the Year campaign... Читать дальше...

Lauren L. Williams: FINAL: Hawks 130, Celtics 122 Young 32p/6r/9a/2b/1s DJM 25p/6r/5a/1s Bey 15p/8r/2a Bogi 15p/4r/1a/1b/1s
Source: Twitter @WilliamsLaurenL

The Cleveland Cavaliers (1-2) play against the New York Knicks (2-1) at Madison Square Garden

Law Murray: Clippers availability report for Game 4 vs Suns – Paul George (out, right knee sprain) – Kawhi Leonard (out, right knee sprain)
Source: Twitter @LawMurrayTheNU

Adrian Wojnarowski: ESPN Sources with @Ramonashelburne: An MRI revealed Sixers star Joel Embiid suffered a sprained right knee and will miss Game 4 vs. Brooklyn on Saturday. There’s optimism he could be ready to return as soon as early next week. pic.twitter.com/Btwm3ls8Vh
Source: Twitter @wojespn