The NBA has fined the Phoenix Suns $25,000 for violating the NBA's injury report rules. The NBA ruled that Phoenix did not disclose Devin Booker's participation status in an accurate and timely manner prior to Game 6 against the New Orleans Pelicans.
Booker returned to the lineup for Game 6 after missing the previous three games due to a hamstring strain. The Suns closed out their first round series against the Pelicans in Game 6, with Booker scoring 13 points on 5-of-12 shooting.
The Sacramento Kings have narrowed down their list of head coach candidates. ESPN has reported that the Kings are considering former head coaches Mike Brown and Steve Clifford. The Athletic reported that former head coach and current ESPN broadcaster Mark Jackson is also on the list.
Sacramento GM Monte McNair has reportedly begun to inform candidates who are moving to the in-person interview phase.
Brown last led a team in 2014, when he was the coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers. For the last six season, Brown has worked on Steve Kerr's staff with the Golden State Warriors.
Clifford has coached both the Charlotte Hornets and Orlando Magic. He was let go by Orlando in 2021. He's been working as a consultant to the Brooklyn Nets this season.
Mark Jackson coached the Golden State Warriors for three seasons and holds a career winning percentage of .526. Jackson has worked as a lead broadcaster for ESPN since the Warriors let him go after the 2014 season.
The Denver Nuggets are poised to bounce back to contention with a healthy roster in 2023. To get there, the team will also need to add some help on their roster, and it appears Nuggets ownership is willing to pay to do so.
In his season-ending media availability, Nuggets president of basketball operations Tim Connelly said that the team's governors have given him clear direction on paying the luxury tax.
“If the team is good enough, they’ll pay accordingly. So, I don’t think that will be any sort of issue moving forward," Connelly said. "I mean, we're getting really, really expensive. It's a blessing and a curse because you're paying really good players."
The Nuggets have made only minimal tax payments in their history. And Denver hasn't been over the tax line since 2010. Denver is essentially at the tax line for next season with only eight players under contract. This puts them in position to pay the tax for the first time in over a decade.
The Minnesota Timberwolves may have fallen in six games to the Memphis Grizzlies, but Karl-Anthony Towns remains bullish on his team's future. When asked about signing an extension with the Wolves, Towns was hopeful it would get done.
“I love this city. So, obviously things will happen this summer. When they happen, they happen. I've been here so long. I don’t like making prophecies. I’ll let it come if it comes. And if it comes, it comes, then we’ll deal with it when it comes," Towns said. "Just take every day, I’ve been here long enough to know that everyday things can change, so just be happy with where everything is at right now."
Towns added that he was tired from a tough, physical series. But that he's appreciative of the support he had this season.
“These guys did a lot for me coaching staff, teammates, this city, these fans," Towns said. "Just extremely honored to be in this position, to be wearing this jersey, representing the city and the state."
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Erik Spoelstra discussed the Miami Heat's upcoming series against the Philadelphia Sixers, including the difficulty of guarding both James Harden and Joel Embiid.
"They have two guys that really know how to draw fouls and do it exceptionally well," said Spoelstra on Friday.
Spoelstra made his comments before Embiid was ruled out indefinitely due to an orbital fracture.
Spoelstra added that Harden changes the look of the Sixers from their previous matchups.
"You're talking about an MVP player," said Spoelstra. "A guy who can manipulate the game; he can hurt you whether he's scoring or whether he's assisting, or whether he's just manipulating the defense."
Bam Adebayo said that he expects Jimmy Butler and Kyle Lowry to both be ready for Game 1 on Monday night.
"I'm expecting them to just get healthy day by day, honestly," Adebayo said. "If they can go, they can go. If they're not, we got to go out there regardless."
Zach LaVine said that he plans to explore the market as an unrestricted free agent this offseason.
"I plan to enjoy free agency," said LaVine on Friday. "We're going to have to experience A through Z without making any fast decisions."
LaVine added that he isn't necessarily leaning in the Bulls' direction.
"I have to do this as a business decision, as a man, to not just be viewed one way and be like I'm automatically coming back or I'm automatically leaving," said LaVine.
The Bulls can currently offer a max contract worth more than $210 million over five seasons. Executive vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas was focused on his relationship with LaVine, adding "the last two years have been the best two years of his career, so we'll see what happens."
LaVine is currently set to undergo knee surgery this offseason.
The Los Angeles Lakers have requested permission to interview Darvin Ham for their head coaching position.
Ham served as an assistant coach with the Lakers from 2011 until 2013.
Ham has most recently been an assistant coach with the Milwaukee Bucks.
The Lakers are searching for a replacement for Frank Vogel.
Joel Embiid is out indefinitely after suffering a right orbital fracture and mild concussion during the Philadelphia 76ers' Game 6 win at the Toronto Raptors.
Embiid will be listed as out and there is no timetable for his return.
The Sixers will play the Miami Heat in their second round series.
Embiid was already playing with a torn ligament in his right thumb.
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