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LeBron James on Memphis backlash: “Did I say I don’t like black people? I’m 41 years old and there’s 2 cities I don’t like playing in, Milwaukee & Memphis. I’m not talking about the people in Memphis. I just don’t like staying at the Hyatt Centric, what’s wrong with that? What are we talking about?”

[Charania] Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 left oblique muscle injury and is out for the remainder of the regular season.

[Highlight] MVP matchup: Nikola Jokić hits a ridiculous fadeaway mid-range jumper over Victor Wembanyama

[Charania] The Bucks have told NBA investigators that Giannis Antetokounmpo declined the opportunity to play 3-on-3 scrimmages as part of return protocol from a mid-March knee injury, per ESPN sources. Antetokounmpo told the league he is healthy enough to resume action.

[Highlight] Victor Wembanyama collides with Nikola Jokić, who hits the floor and is now bleeding from the bridge of his nose.

[Charania] Lakers’ Austin Reaves is expected to miss four to six weeks with the Grade 2 oblique injury, sources tell ESPN. Devastating run of injuries to L.A.’s two leading scorers. Reaves and Luka Doncic are expected to be sidelined to begin the NBA playoffs.

Jaylen Brown on the jokes about him having no left:

“I think there was some truth to it. I had a major surgery on my left wrist in 2021 and then I reinjured it in 2023… at one point I could barely dribble the ball with my left hand.”

[Post Game Thread] The Denver Nuggets (50-28) defeat the San Antonio Spurs (59-19) in overtime behind Jokić’s 40 points, 8 rebounds, 13 assists and 3 blocks, 136-134.

Jokic tonight: 40 PTS | 8 REB | 13 AST | 3 BLK | 0 TOV | +14

[Highlight] Stephen Curry spots a young fan in the crowd

[NBA on Prime] Taylor Rooks: “Have a great game.” Aaron Gordon: “You too, Taylor.”

Wemby vs. Jokic in the first half: Wemby 15/11/4 and 3 blocks on ²⁄₅ FG and ¹⁰⁄₁₁ FT, Jokic 20/4/4 on ⁵⁄₇ FG and ¹⁰⁄₁₁ FT

Jokic in 7 career games against Wemby: 37/11/9 and 2.7 turnovers on 62.1% TS, 5-2 record

[Highlight] Nikola Jokić is unstoppable, floating a shot over Victor Wembanyama as “MVP” chants rain down from the Ball Arena crowd

[Highlight] Cooper Flagg becomes the youngest player in NBA history to score 50 points in a game

The current frontrunner name for the New Las Vegas team is the Mirage. Other favorites are the Jokers, Outlaws, Scorpions, and Venom

[Arnett] BREAKING: NEW Stats for Wilt Chamberlain Have Been Discovered & Officially Added to BasketballReference

[Highlight] Wemby blocks Jokic, then trips and falls with the ball—Jokic is called for the foul and is irate. The Nuggets challenge; replay shows Aaron Gordon caught Wemby’s foot. Foul is changed to Gordon.

JJ Redick on Austin Reaves’ MRI: “The second [MRI] was today. Again, I don’t know where the chain of command lies with Dallas imaging, but uh they scanned the wrong area. Not on our end. We made it explicit what was supposed to be scanned but they scanned the wrong area.”

[Highlight] Victor Wembanyama’s game-winner is no good—Nuggets and Spurs are headed to overtime

Is Jokic/SGA the most unlikely top 2 the NBA has ever had given how both of them started their careers?

The Dallas Mavericks official twitter account photoshopped an image of a young Cooper Flagg, replacing his Celtics beanie with a Mavericks one.

[Highlight] Jamal Murray, Nikola Jokić, and Aaron Gordon connect on a brilliant ATO play—Gordon with the game-tying dunk with 6.5 seconds left

The Nuggets were -10 in the 9 minutes Jokic sat. They were +12 in the 44 minutes he played.

Jason Kidd after Cooper Flagg’s 51 points (most ever by a teenager) in Flagg’s 3rd 40+ point game of his rookie season (joining Jordan & Iverson): “He should be Rookie of the Year. It’s unbelievable, the country is not watching the same thing that we get to watch on a daily basis.”

[Highlight] Nikola Jokić sinks the second free throw for his 40th point of the night as Denver snaps San Antonio’s 11-game win streak and extends their own to 8 in a row

[McMenamin] JJ Redick says Austin Reaves had multiple MRI exams on his left side/ribs in Dallas. His status for Sunday in Dallas is TBD, per the Lakers. Marcus Smart also remains TBD, per the team.

[Highlight] Replay of Wemby hitting Jokić in the face. Spurs proceed to get 3 free throws and possession of the ball

[Charania] Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic is out indefinitely due to a left hamstring injury, sources tell me and @mcten. He will miss the remainder of the regular season and his status is uncertain beyond that.

[Highlight] Victor Wembanyama blocks Jonas Valančiūnas flat-footed under the rim; a frustrated Valančiūnas fouls Wembanyama, sending him to the floor.

[Nehm] Giannis Antetokounmpo insisted to local reporters that he is healthy enough to play and that the Bucks aren’t letting him: “it’s like a slap in my face… I want to f—cking play.”

[Kram] Denver is now just half a game back of the decimated Lakers for the #3 seed, while the Spurs are now 2.5 back for the #1 seed.

There’s a solid chance we get a rematch of today’s Nuggets vs. Spurs classic in the West semis.

[Highlight] Jamal Murray dives into the stands to save the ball, then he and Nikola Jokić run the two-man game, leading to a Jokić mid-range shot over Wemby’s contest

Cooper Flagg with a career high 51 points despite the loss versus Magic: 51 PTS, 6 REB, 3 AST, 3 STL, 1 BLK, 34 MIN

Wemby went to train with Shaolin Monks in June 2025. The master who trained him, Yan’an, opens up about what happened during that 10-day period.

Aaron Gordon’s defense on Wemby towards the end of the game

[Brett Siegel] “Warriors were seemingly trying to go all in on trading for Antetokounmpo, offering young assets and future draft capital. Golden State allegedly went as far as to offer Green to L.A. in exchange for a future protected draft pick”

Wemby tonight: 34 points | 18 rebounds | 7 assists | 5 blocks | 1 turnover

Matt Barnes calls Stephen A.’s criticism of LeBron “BS” because he also criticizes famous Black people on his show, and parrots Republican talking points.

[Highlight] Stephon Castle finishes through contact while being double-teamed by Nikola Jokić and Christian Braun

[Highlight] Nikola Jokić takes a shot to the throat from Keldon Johnson with no whistle, then has a word with the official.

[Highlight] Nikola Jokić gets his shot blocked by Victor Wembanyama but gathers the rebound and sinks the hook shot.

Jokic not only showing he’s the best offensive player in the game but

[Highlight] Area 51: Stephon Castle lobs to Victor Wembanyama, who soars past Nikola Jokić for the dunk

[Charania] Luka Dončić’s agent intends to apply for an “Extraordinary Circumstances Challenge” to the 65-game rule. Luka missed two games this season for the birth of his second child in Slovenia.

Clyde Frazier on Josh Giddey: “he was a sex symbol in OKC”

I think this overtime from the Spurs showed how important age and experience matters in closing hard games

[Highlight] Nikola Jokić throws it over Wemby for the bucket; Wemby steps through Jokic on the other end to answer. Jokic argues for the travel call.