[Charania] BREAKING: Doc Rivers is departing as head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks, sources tell ESPN. The Bucks will embark on their third coaching search in the last three years.
For the 18th consecutive season, the Detroit Pistons fail to win 50 games
[Highlight] Mike Breen: “1st time ever…entire playoffs exclusive to national TV…poor decision…fans want to hear their home team announcers, at least 1st round…part of the family. I get networks pay a fortune…but fans deserve to be thrown a bone…This is our final telecast of the season”
[Inside the NBA] Charles Barkley on players sitting out: “You rest Wemby… maybe. You rest Joker, Jamal Murray, and Aaron Gordon…You rest LeBron because he’s 102 years old. All these dudes sitting out though, it’s just disrespectful.”
Rockets vs. Lakers face off in the first round. Kevin Durant and LeBron James face each other in a Western Conference playoff matchup for the first time ever.
Kon Knueppel becomes the first rookie to lead the NBA in 3s made at 273 on 42.5%
Tyrese Haliburton addresses the home crowd before the Pacers’ final game of the season: “And don’t get used to the Pacers not playing in April, May and June.”
Shaquille O’Neal offers to buy viral Pacers couple’s engagement ring if boyfriend proposes to girlfriend on Inside The NBA:
[Inside the NBA] Charles Barkley on the 65-game rule: “Y’all vote in the collective bargaining, and now you want to complain. If Y’all wasn’t sitting on your ass half the time sipping margaritas and stuff, they wouldn’t put the 65 games in there…”
[Aaronson] Doc Rivers on Joel Embiid’s appendicitis: “It’s this time of year, right?” Rivers mentioned never having Embiid healthy in the playoffs and said none of Embiid’s late-season ailments haven’t been his fault. “Appendicitis. I mean, you can’t make it up. You really can’t.”
Kevin Garnett returns to Target Center
[Highlight] Carter Bryant dunks on Jokic
[Highlight] Mikal Bridges gets subbed 23 seconds into the game vs. the Hornets, keeping his Iron streak on.
Not missing a game… 638 straight games
The Eastern Conference playoffs are set: (7) 76ers vs. (8) Magic, (9) Hornets vs. (10) Heat. (1) Pistons vs. (8) TBD, (2) Celtics vs. (7) TBD, (3) Knicks vs. (6) Hawks, (4) Cavaliers vs. (5) Raptors.
The Western Conference playoffs are set: (7) Suns vs. (8) Trail Blazers, (9) Clippers vs. (10) Warriors. (1) Thunder vs. (8) TBD, (2) Spurs vs. (7) TBD, (3) Nuggets vs. (6) Timberwolves, (4) Lakers vs. (5) Rockets.
With Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ruled out for the final game of the season, Luka Dončić will finish the season leading the NBA in both PPG and total points
Baylor Scheierman in the win: 30/7/7 on 6⁄14 3PT and 2 steals
[Highlight] Luka Garza breaks the ATO play by the Celtics and hits a big clutch 3 over Wendell Carter Jr. to give the Celtics the lead, with 31.6 seconds remaining in regulation (with a replay)
WHAT A SHOT
Xavier Tillman is what 41 year old LeBron should play like.
Victor Wembanyama after being asked about the environment
Post-Game Thread: Boston Celtics (56-26) defeat Orlando Magic (45-37), 113-108 | NBA | Apr 12, 2026
Nikola Jokic has become the first player in NBA history to lead the league in Rebounds per Game and Assists per Game
Kon Knueppel is Officially the First Rookie in NBA history to lead the Entire League in 3 Pointers Made.
With the Celtics upsetting the Magic 113-108, the Toronto Raptors possess the 5th seed. They will face the Cleveland Cavaliers; the Atlanta Hawks will fall to the 6th seed and face the New York Knicks. The Magic lose home court for the 7⁄8 play-in game.
The Spurs have missed the playoffs 9 times since the lottery was introduced in 1985. They have gotten the #1 overall pick 33% of the time they enter the lottery. 66% of the time they jump up in draft position.
Spurs will be the first team in NBA history to have 8 players average 10+ PPG if Harrison Barnes scores 17 points tonight vs Denver
Luka Doncic joins Russell Westbrook and Stephen Curry as the only point guards to ever win multiple scoring titles
[Lowlights] De’Aaron Fox misses three consecutive corner 3s in matter of seconds, late in the 4th quarter.
Ron Harper Jr in the Celtics win over the Magic: 27/7/4/3 on 10-20 shooting
[Highlight] Kyle Lowry gets a standing ovation checking in to what will be his final ever NBA game as the 76ers clinch home court for the 7⁄8 Play-In Game.
Kevin Durant is the only 37+ year-old player to score 2,000 points in a season.
[Highlight] Baylor Scheierman hits the rainbow stepback 3 to cap off a 19-6 run by the Celtics backups against the Orlando Magic. He and Ron Harper Jr have combined for 55 points in 3 quarters
Inside the NBA’s Grumpy Old Men Schtick is past its expiration date
Post-Game Thread: Denver Nuggets (54-28) defeat San Antonio Spurs (62-20), 128-118 | NBA | Apr 12, 2026
[Charania] A summer of change begins for the Bucks as Rivers exits at 97-103 across three seasons in Milwaukee – two first-round exits and missing the playoffs and play-in this year. The Bucks will pay out Rivers on his eight-figure salary for the final year on his deal in 2026-27.
[Highlight] Clint Capela hits his first career 3
90% of the NBA out tonight due to “rest” and “headaches”
Jamal Murray finishes the 2025-26 NBA regular season with 75 games played and the following stats: 25.4⁄4.4⁄7.1 with 48.3⁄43.5⁄88.7 splits on 62.2% TS
The Portland Trailblazers finish the season 42-40, securing their first winning season since 2020-21
Cooper Flagg will end the season with more points, rebounds, assists, and steals than any other player on his team.
Nikola Jokic has a chance to become the 3rd player in NBA history to finish top 2 in MVP for 6 straight years
[Highlight] With their victory over the Indiana Pacers, the Detroit Pistons have reached 60 wins for the third time in franchise history.
[Highlight] Jared ‘Jumps High’ McCain gets a steal and bursts to the open rim for his first dunk of the season!
The headshot previews for today’s slate of games on the NBA website are incredible and need to be shared
Are the Celtics actually better when all of the starters sit?
Cooper Flagg finishes his rookie campaign by joining Luka Doncic, Larry Bird, Michael Jordan as the only rookies to average at least 21 ppg / 6 rpg / 4 apg / 1 spg
Here’s A List Of The Players Who Have Drawn The Most Fouls This Season!
[Uthayakumar] Toronto & Cleveland will meet in the playoffs for the first time since 2018. Raptors have lost 10 straight playoff games vs the Cavs.