Boston beats Philadelphia in Game 4 to sweep the first-round series, and changes are coming for the Sixers. Brett Brown is without internal momentum to return for his eighth season as coach, and a final decision could come soon, sources tell ESPN.
An MRI conducted today on Zach Collins revealed a Malleolar stress reaction in his left ankle and he will now be re-evaluated in a week, per @ChrisBHaynes.
Gordon Hayward is expected to miss the next four weeks with a Grade III sprain of his right ankle. He suffered the injury during the fourth quarter of Yesterday’s Game 1 win over Philadelphia.
Mike Conley returned to the NBA’s campus at Walt Disney World today, after he left over the weekend to attend the birth of his son in Ohio, per @NotoriousOHM.
Executives around the NBA believe that the four-year, $85MM contract signed by Malcolm Brogdon last summer will set the market for Fred VanVleet this fall, per @WindhorstESPN.
Mike Conley has left the bubble for the birth of his son in Ohio and will miss a minimum of 2 games in Utah’s first round series against the Nuggets, per @ShamsCharania.
The Blazers have defeated the Grizzlies in the play-in-tournament and will advance to the playoffs. Portland will be the 8th seed and will play the Lakers. Playoffs are set. NBA needs to keep the play-in format btw. Great game.
The Nets are expected to explore the possibility of hiring Spurs HC Gregg Popovch as they to seek a permanent HC once their season ends, per @DanWoikeSports.
NBA’s All-Bubble teams for seeding games:
First team: Damian Lillard, Devin Booker, TJ Warren Luka Doncic, James Harden
Second team: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kawhi Leonard, Kristaps Porzingis, Caris LeVert, Michael Porter Jr.
NBA’s All-Bubble teams for seeding games:
First team: Damian Lillard, Devin Booker, TJ Warren Luka Doncic, James Harden
Second team: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kawhi Leonard, Kristaps Porzingis, Caris LeVert, Michael Porter Jr.