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LaVine sinks Raptors, Giddey stars as Thunder roll Pelicans

Los Angeles (AFP) - Zach LaVine inspired a fightback as the Chicago Bulls eliminated the Toronto Raptors from the NBA play-in tournament Wednesday, while rising Australian star Josh Giddey helped the Oklahoma City Thunder end the New Orleans Pelicans' season.

AFP

'Phenomenal' LaVine leads fightback as Bulls eliminate Raptors

Los Angeles (AFP) - Zach LaVine led a second-half fightback as the Chicago Bulls eliminated the Toronto Raptors from the NBA's play-in tournament on Wednesday.

AFP

‘He’s a savant’: How Joel Embiid’s basketball IQ keyed another MVP-caliber season

PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid was in the midst of pouring in 52 points, powering and gliding and torquing his body to sink an astonishing 20 out of 25 shots.

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Play-in failure for the Bulls will undoubtedly fall directly on players

With coach Billy Donovan given a contract extension before the season, and most of the key front office personnel also quietly locked up, the accountability of losing in Toronto will go no further than the locker room.

Chicago Sun-Times

Bulls veteran DeMar DeRozan knows what likely awaits him Wednesday in Toronto

Raptors coach Nick Nurse has been very consistent this season in trying to limit DeRozan’s scoring by any means necessary. Are the rest of the Bulls ready to step up?

Chicago Sun-Times

Rockets Considering Several Candidates to Replace Stephen Silas, per Report

Houston parted ways with its head coach after three seasons on Sunday.

Sports Illustrated

Report: Rockets targeting Ime Udoka, Kenny Atkinson, Frank Vogel, Nick Nurse, Scott Brooks as coach

With a premium placed on proven coaching experience, Ime Udoka, Kenny Atkinson, Frank Vogel, Nick Nurse, and Scott Brooks are among the top candidates to replace Stephen Silas. #Rockets

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Rockets Reportedly Make Decision on Coach Stephen Silas After Three Seasons

Houston finished as the worst team in the Western Conference for the third year in row.

Sports Illustrated

Podcast: Key storylines to watch as Rockets enter season’s final week

For Kevin Porter Jr., Stephen Silas, 2023 NBA draft positioning, and beyond, today’s @TheLagerLine breaks down key storylines as the 2022-23 #Rockets season enters its final week.

USA Today Sports Media Group

SI:AM | UConn’s Status As a Men’s Powerhouse Is Undeniable Now

The Huskies belong in the conversation as one of men’s college basketball’s bluebloods.

Sports Illustrated

SI:AM | LSU Didn’t Need Help from the Refs to Beat Iowa

The officiating risks overshadowing a great season for the Tigers.

Sports Illustrated

Toronto Raptors head coach considering options as summer decision on NBA future looms

Nick Nurse led the Toronto Raptors to the 2019 NBA championship - the first in the franchise's history - but the head coach is considering his future after a 'difficult' 2022/23 season

Daily Mirror

Nick Nurse Says He’ll Evaluate Future With Raptors After Season

The coach led Toronto to the NBA championship in 2019.

Sports Illustrated

Ahead of Sixers’ tilt, Raptors coach Nick Nurse opens up about uncertain future, Toronto turmoil

PHILADELPHIA — On paper, the Toronto Raptors were supposed to join the 76ers as one of this season’s Eastern Conference’s elite teams.

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Report: Nick Nurse a potential head coaching candidate for Rockets

The Toronto Star’s Doug Smith reports that Raptors coach Nick Nurse could potentially be in play for the #Rockets after this season.

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Report: Former Celtics coach Ime Udoka drawing interest from multiple teams

Former Celtics head coach Ime Udoka reportedly may have several suitors this offseason.

Los Angeles Times

Kawhi Leonard scores 24 as Clippers pull away from Raptors

Eyes on the rim, feet at the stripe, Kawhi Leonard set himself to shoot a free-throw in Wednesday's first half when a cry arose from section 112 inside Crypto.com Arena.

Sports Illustrated

Report: Raptors Waive ‘Hustle’ Movie Star Juancho Hernangómez

Things didn't pan out in Toronto for Bo Cruz.

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Pistons' rally falls short in 119-118 loss to Raptors

TORONTO — The Pistons were one of four NBA teams in action on Super Bowl Sunday.

The Guardian - US

‘Defense is a lost art’: has the NBA’s offensive explosion gone too far?

Has defense fallen by the wayside in today’s NBA? According to some of the most influential players and coaches in the league, the answer is a resounding yes

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Sixers are cheering for Eagles and hoping they become next Philly team to reach finals

The Phillies advanced to the World Series in October, the Union reached the MLS Cup in November, and Eagles will play the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl on Feb. 12.

Tribune News Service

Around the NBA: Warriors are league’s biggest disappointment midway through season

NEW YORK — It’s hard to imagine the Warriors missing out on the postseason. Just seven months ago, they hoisted the Larry O’Brien trophy after defeating the Boston Celtics in six games in the 2022 NBA Finals.

Sports Illustrated

NBA Trade Talk: Which Team Will Make a Big Move?

It's the unofficial opening of NBA trade season. Which teams will look to make a deal? Who will be on the move?

Tribune News Service

Nets beat Raptors for fourth win in a row

NEW YORK — Make it four in a row and seven of their last nine.

Newsday

Kyrie Irving leads second-half surge as Nets defeat Raptors

TORONTO — The Raptors weren’t coy about the script they planned to follow Wednesday evening — not that having only 10 available players is conducive to maintaining a sense of mystery, anyway. So, after seeing a depleted 76ers team beat the Nets behind offensive rebounding and second-chance points the day…

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