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No playoff team has ever fired their head coach as late as the Denver Nuggets did when they dismissed head Michael Malone on Tuesday. The Nuggets won their first game with new coach David Adelman, but history of late NBA coaching changes is a decidedly mixed bag.
Michael Malone firing shows winning a title doesn't guarantee job security
The Denver Nuggets won an NBA championship in 2023. Less than two years later, they fired the coach who got them there. Denver fired head coach Michael Malone with three games to go in the regular season.
Kings' Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan move closer to familiar territory
Last season, Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan finished in ninth place with the Chicago Bulls. After a comeback win Monday night, they've almost clinched ninth again for the Sacramento Kings.
Protected pick has Kings, Hawks locked in strange standings dance
The Atlanta Hawks and Sacramento Kings both want to get the best play-in seeding possible. But due to a three-year-old trade between the teams, the Kings would prefer that the Hawks and other Eastern Conference teams keep winning.
Rockets expose Thunder's biggest weakness in blowout win
The Oklahoma City Thunder's biggest vulnerability last season was a lack of size. Friday night, the Houston Rockets' big men dominated inside to break OKC's 11-game win streak.
Warriors' starting five remains unbeaten after Nuggets win
The Warriors are 18-4 since the All-Star break. With their current starting lineup together, they're 14-0.
LeBron James could be set up for epic, score-settling playoff run
If the Los Angeles Lakers make a deep playoff run, LeBron has a chance to vanquish all the teams he's clashed with the most.
Brandin Podziemski becomes Warriors' new Splash Brother in win over Lakers
Steph Curry's 37 points and four three-pointers weren't surprising, but Brandin Podziemski's 28 points and eight threes were.
Ja Morant's buzzer-beater breaks Grizzlies' losing streak
Ja Morant played hero for the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday night.
Paolo Banchero's second-half surge should worry East contenders
The Orlando Magic have struggled offensively for most of the season. Since the All-Star break, Paolo Banchero has hardly struggled at all.
Giannis Antetokounmpo's 20-assist triple-double rescues Bucks against 76ers
It only took Giannis Antetokounmpo 27 minutes and 28 seconds to notch his eighth triple-double of the season Thursday night. The Bucks needed his huge game to make a 17-point comeback against the 76ers.
NBA-best Thunder have a chance to get even better
The Thunder are poised to follow up a deep playoff run with picking and choosing in a deep 2025 draft.
Wizards bench starters in fourth quarter but beat Kings anyway
Facing a team with three of the NBA's youngest players that benched three starters in the fourth quarter, the struggling Sacramento Kings still couldn't get a win.
After election of Carmelo Anthony, who's next for Basketball Hall of Fame?
Now that Anthony is a first-ballot Hall of Famer, here are five NBA greats who should be next in line for induction.
This nasty stat tells true worth of new Hall of Famer Carmelo Anthony
New Hall of Famer Carmelo Anthony is the 10th leading scorer in NBA history. But when it comes to playoff success, he's one of the least successful Hall of Famers.
Nikola Jokic's 61-point triple-double isn't enough to beat Timberwolves
It was the sixth straight time the Timberwolves beat the Nuggets, dating back to the final games of their second-round playoff series last May.
Coby White lifts Bulls to a play-in tournament berth
Coby White was named Eastern Conference Player of the Month for March. He didn't cool off on the first day of April.
Massive Stephen Curry performance lifts Warriors to fifth place in West
The Golden State Warriors could have finished Tuesday night in fifth place with a win, or fallen all the way to eighth with a loss. Stephen Curry simply refused to let them lose.
Rockets' shooting woes exposed in loss to Lakers
Houston's defense still looks great, but it needs the offense to pull its weight if it wants to win a playoff series.
Clippers beat Magic in battle of two of NBA's best defenses
The Los Angeles Clippers and Orlando Magic have top-four NBA defenses. It's no surprise they played one of the season's lowest-scoring games on Monday night.
Kevin Durant's injury may be final blow to miserable Suns season
With his team 1.5 games out of the play-in tournament with two weeks to play, Durant's ankle sprain couldn't have come at a worse time.
Kings' late-season collapse could lead to big changes in front office
The Sacramento Kings lost Saturday night for the ninth time in their last 12 games. Their late-season collapse could cost them a play-in spot — and cost their coach and GM their jobs.
Bucks' slide is leading to major impact on playoff seeding
The Milwaukee Bucks lost their fourth straight game Sunday night. This slide might cost them dearly when it comes to playoff seeding.
Pistons come alive to beat Cavaliers for first time since 2022
Playing without All-Star Cade Cunningham against a team that had beaten them in 12 straight games, the Detroit Pistons almost blew a 19-point lead. Then they locked down the Cavs in the final four minutes.
Stephen Curry's return helps Warriors get back on track
The Golden State Warriors missed 42 three-pointers Friday night, but the return of Stephen Curry and their hot shooting on two-pointers snapped a two-game losing streak.
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