Former Spurs Exec Lance Blanks Dead At 56

Murray was traded by the San Antonio Spurs to the Hawks this summer for three first-round picks.

APR 23 DERRICK WHITE FACES OFF AGAINST DEJOUNTE MURRAY

The Boston Celtics and Atlanta Hawks are trading blows in their first round series and there's a touch of San Antonio Spurs drama in the series.

Dejounte Murray's Hawks won Game 3 on Friday after losing the first two games in Boston to Derrick White's Celtics.

Now, Murray and the Hawks look to even the series against White and the Celtics. Tipoff is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on TNT.

APR 21 WEMBANYAMA DECLARES

The almost-certain No. 1 pick in this year's NBA Draft is official.

Victor Wembanyama announced his intentions to declare for the NBA Draft on ESPN Friday.

The San Antonio Spurs, along with the Detroit Pistons and Houston Rockets, hold the highest odds to grab the No. 1 pick and take Wembanyama.

APR 19 SPURS RETURNING TO AUSTIN, MEXICO CITY

The San Antonio Spurs are continuing a tradition built this season.

Bexar County officials approved the Spurs to have the ability to host two games in Austin and one game in Mexico City for next season, just as they did this past year.

The game in Mexico City sold out within 48 hours and the team performed well in its two Austin games earlier this month.

Despite the neutral site games, the Spurs say they are not looking to relocate but rather "expand the brand."

APR 16 FORMER SPURS COMPETING IN PLAYOFFS

The San Antonio Spurs may not be participating in this year's playoffs, but 14 former players still have a chance at a ring this year ...

Kyle Anderson (Minnesota Timberwolves)

Dewayne Dedmon (Philadelphia 76ers)

Danny Green (Cleveland Cavaliers)

JaMychal Green (Golden State Warriors)

Anthony Lamb (Golden State Warriors)

Jock Landale (Phoenix Suns)

Kawhi Leonard (Los Angeles Clippers)

Trey Lyles (Sacramento Kings)

Chimezie Metu (Sacramento Kings)

Patty Mills (Brooklyn Nets)

Dejounte Murray (Atlanta Hawks)

Isaiah Roby (New York Knicks)

Lonnie Walker IV (Los Angeles Lakers)

Derrick White (Boston Celtics)

APR 13 LAKERS LEGEND MAGIC JOHNSON TO OWN PART OF COMMANDERS

Los Angeles Lakers icon Magic Johnson is making another big purchase.

According to sources, Philadelphia 76ers governor Josh Harris is leading an ownership group (which features Johnson) to purchase the Washington Commanders for $6 billion from embattled owner Dan Snyder.

Johnson is part of ownership groups within Major League Baseball, Major League Soccer and the WNBA ... and now he checks the NFL off his list.

APR 9 STEPHEN SILAS FIRED BY ROCKETS

The Houston Rockets will have new leadership next season after parting ways with Stephen Silas, according to The Athletic.

Silas went 59-177 in his three-year tenure with the Rockets and Houston was in the bottom three in the NBA standings in each season with the longtime assistant at the helm.

The Rockets will begin their search for a new head coach immediately, with Nick Nurse and Ime Udoka among the leading candidates.

APR 8 PLAY-IN SCHEDULE

The NBA released its Play-In Tournament schedule. Here's a look at when the six games will take place ...

Tuesday, April 11

Game 1: Atlanta Hawks vs. Miami Heat, 7:00/7:30 p.m. EST

Game 2: West 8th Place vs. West 7th Place, 9:30/10 p.m. EST

Wednesday, April 12

Game 3: Chicago Bulls vs. Toronto Raptors, 7:00/7:30 p.m. EST

Game 4: West 10th Place vs. West 9th Place, 9:30/10 p.m. EST

Friday, April 14

Game 5: Winner of Game 3 vs. Loser of Game 1, 7:00/7:30 p.m. EST

Game 6: Winner of Game 4 vs. Loser of Game 2, 9:30/10 p.m. EST

APR 4 MAGIC BIDS FOR COMMANDERS

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson is waiting to hear back from Dan Snyder after his, Josh Harris and Mitchell Rales' bid to buy the Washington Commanders was submitted.

"Our bid is in. We don't know what's going to happen," Johnson said on "The Today Show." "We'll see what happens with Mr. Snyder making that decision, but we'll be excited about it."

Johnson, Harris and Rales reportedly submitted their bid in late March for a record $6 billion and is bidding alongside Canadian billionaire Steve Apostolopoulos and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.

APR 3 LEBRON ON ANGEL REESE

LeBron James has spoken his peace in the Angel Reese debate, and the Los Angeles Lakers star issued some online support for the LSU Tigers basketball star who taunted Iowa's Caitlin Clark at the end of the national title game.

"FACTS!!!! Love to see it," LeBron wrote in response to a tweet about Reese's gesture.

LeBron then retweeted some takes about the trash talking between Reese and Clark - who, for the record, has been "guilty'' of using the same "You can't see me!'' gesture.

"If you praised Caitlin Clark as competitive, fiery, and passionate for doing the “You can’t See me” celebration and are criticizing Angel Reese for the same we already know!!" former NFL player Ryan Clark tweeted.

APR 1 NEW CBA

The NBA and NBPA agreed to a new collective bargaining agreement early Saturday morning, per ESPN.

"Deal includes In-Season Tournament, 65-game minimum for postseason awards, new limitations on highest spending teams and expanded opportunities for trades and free agency for mid and smaller team payrolls, sources tell ESPN," Adrian Wojnarowski tweeted.

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