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[Charania] BREAKING: Daryl Morey is out as president of basketball operations with the Philadelphia 76ers after six seasons, sources tell ESPN. Morey and 76ers owners Josh Harris and David Blitzer met on Tuesday evening in Philadelphia and the decision was made to part ways.

[Charania] 13-year NBA veteran Jason Collins has died at 47 years old after a battle with Stage 4 glioblastoma. Collins was the first active, openly gay player in NBA history. RIP.

Victor Wembanyama is done in his return following his ejection in the last game: 27 PTS, 17 REB, 5 AST, 3 BLK on ⁹⁄₁₆ FG, ²⁄₅ 3P, ⁷⁄₉ FT, +24 in 33min

[Highlight] Victor Wembanyama palms the ball with his hand, ball fakes Rudy Gobert, who is searching for it, and Wemby finds Julian Champagnie for the easy 2 under the rim (with a replay)

[Scotto] Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke has passed away at 29 years old. Clarke was a first-round draft pick in 2019 and was an All-Rookie First Team selection. He averaged 10.2 points and 5.5 rebounds in seven NBA seasons for Memphis. Thoughts and prayers to his loved ones

[Post Game Thread] The San Antonio Spurs (3-2) defeat the Minnesota Timberwolves (2-3) in a pivotal game five, 126-97.

Gregg Popovich went straight to the airport to talk to Victor Wembanyama as soon as the plane touched down

[Jake Fischer] Lebron may take a vet minimum

The Spurs announcer asks for a moment of silence for the recent passing of Brandon Clarke and Jason Collins. NBC inexplicably faded to black then cut to commercial in the middle of the moment; a DraftK*ngs commercial played on the broadcast.

[The Onion] Celtics Attempt To Lure Giannis By Announcing Payton Pritchard His Brother Now

New Blazers owner Tom Dundon is reportedly “ruthless” and will not hesitate to move the franchise to Nashville, Austin, or Kalamazoo if Portland politicians continue to treat the relocation threat as a “hollow bluff”

[TMZ] Brandon Clarke’s Death Investigated As Possible Overdose, Drug Paraphernalia Found

[Woike] An MRI conducted in Dallas for Luka Dončić’s hamstring injury originally showed a Grade 2 strain. Further evaluation in Spain showed a deeper and more severe hamstring injury.

Wemby on early exchange with Dosunmu: “I feel like the rage baiting would have been one of their strategies.”

[Highlight] Keldon Johnson, uh, holds Naz Reid

[Highlight] Wemby pops a 3 for 16 points in the first 6 minutes

LeBron James: “I’m not looking at my year as a disappointment that’s for damn sure. I was put into positions I never played in my career before, actually in my life. I’ve never been a 3rd option in my life.”

[Highlight] Dylan Harper dribbles around Ayo Dosunmu and finishes with a powerful dunk (with replays).

Wembanayama finds Champagnie for a layup

Memphis Grizzlies’ statement on the passing of Brandon Clarke

[Iko] “I don’t think it’s his last year,” Suns forward Dillon Brooks, who was in attendance, told Yahoo Sports. “I think he got one more in him… phenomenal career and battled everybody and done it at a high level throughout. It’s been amazing to watch overall, a pleasure to battle against him.”

Dylan Harper in the series against Minnesota: 14.⁶⁄₆.⁴⁄₂.6 on 63% TS

[Charania] Head coach Nick Nurse will continue in his role into a fourth season with the 76ers, sources tell ESPN.

[Fader] If the measure of a life is one’s impact on others, Collins succeeded in droves… He was a balm in a world where homophobia and transphobia have risen. He was an example of the way that athletes can use their voice for the betterment of society

[Engelmann] AJ Dybantsa ranks in the 99th percentile for unassisted midrange 2s - a very strong indicator of negative impact on both offense and defense. Other prospects with a similar rate: Fultz, Evan Turner, Johnny Davis, Harrison Barnes.

Victor Wembanyama 27/17/5/3 and Keldon Johnson 21/2/2/1 as Spurs win game 5

Jason Collins has died of glioblastoma, his family says.

[Highlight] Another replay of Victor Wembanyama puts Rudy Gobert in a spin cycle.

SGA on LeBron: “He was the top of the scouting report all series. His size gave us issues at times. He was impressive out there. I’m not sure we’ll see anything like it again. His longevity and his greatness for this long” (via @NBA)

Reggie Miller: “To me, I think you gotta make a lineup change. I love Rudy Gobert. I love what he has stood for throughout his career. But if he’s not gonna give you anything in the post, if he’s gonna struggle offensively. To me their best lineup is when they go small, bring in Naz Reid”

Victor Wembanyama’s 2026 playoffs so far (excluding games he exited early): 7 GP, 25.0 PPG, 13.3 RPG, 2.9 APG, 5.3 BPG, 55.0 FG%, 37.8 3PT%, 86.7 FT%, +109

[Highlight] Rudy Gobert’s foul on Victor Wembanyama is upgraded to a flagrant penalty-1 after entering his landing space. Wemby makes 2 out of 3 free throws

[Highlight] Wemby throws one down with the rim in his face after jawing with the Wolves

6MOTY Keldon Johnson in the win: 21 points on 80% TS

Brandon Clarke 21 pts 15 rebs 3 asts vs Wolves 2022 PO G5

[Charania] The NBA concluded its investigation into the Milwaukee Bucks over the shutdown and health of Giannis Antetokounmpo late in the season and has determined that no further action is warranted, sources tell ESPN

Jaden Mcdaniels throwing a towel back on the bench

[Highlight] A replay of Victor Wembanyama blocks Terrence Shannon Jr.’s corner 3 attempt with his fingertips

The Los Angles Lakers promised Luka Doncic that they will find him replicants, if not improvements, of the balanced roster he made a finals run with in Dallas in 2024

[NY Post] All 21 times Joel Embiid fell to the ground in the 3 Knicks playoff games

Brandon Clarke scores a career high 27 points on 13-19 shooting vs the Thunder 2019

Dylan Harper with a double double off the bench in Game 5 win: 12 PTS (⁵⁄₁₀ FG), 10 REB, 2 AST, 1 STL, 1 BLK, +13

Stephon Castle in the win: 17/4/6 with 2 steals on 69% TS

What is Dylan Harper’s ceiling?

[Highlight] Wembanyama gets boxed behind the backboard, but still manages to reach for the rebound and finish the and-one putback

[Amick & Woike]: “…Dončić told people within the organization that he wouldn’t want Reaves included in any potential trade packages for Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo…”

THE LOS ANGELES LAKERS HAVE BEEN ELIMINATED FROM 2026 NBA CHAMPIONSHIP CONTENTION

Victor Wembanyama’s Playoff Stats (excl. injury and ejection game) for his first year are absurd. He’s on a generational tear

[Highlight] Castle dances around the Wemby screen and leaps in to the paint to thrown down the jam