Finch on Timberwolves bench for series opener vs. Nuggets
Chris Finch will be on the bench when the Minnesota Timberwolves open their second-round series at Denver Saturday despite having major knee surgery earlier this week.
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Report: Bulls G Ball picks up $21.4M option for 2024-25
After missing the past two-plus seasons with a knee injury, Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball has exercised the $21.4 million option on his contract for the 2024-2025 season, sources told ESPN on Saturday.
Report: Mavericks' Kleber (AC joint) out indefinitely
Mavericks reserve power forward/center Maxi Kleber will be sidelined indefinitely after suffering a third-degree dislocation of the AC joint of his right shoulder, sources told ESPN.
Lakers guard Russell fined $25,000 for verbally abusing official after elimination game
The NBA has fined Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell $25,000 for verbally abusing a game official shortly after the Lakers were eliminated from the playoffs by the Denver Nuggets earlier this week.
Lue says he wants to keep coaching Clippers, passes on addressing speculation over Lakers
Tyronn Lue said he wants to be coach of the Los Angeles Clippers for the longterm and declined to address directly speculation that the Lakers would target him in their search after firing Darvin Ham.
Lakers fire head coach Ham after two seasons
The Los Angeles Lakers fired coach Darvin Ham on Friday after just two seasons in charge. The Lakers announced on social media that they were dismissing Ham four days after their season ended with a first-round playoff loss to Denver in five games.
