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Atlanta lands guard Lu Dort from Oklahoma City in a three-team deal that also sends Ryan Nembhard to Atlanta and Zaccharie Risacher to Dallas, while Oklahoma City collects three future second-round picks; Dort teams with Dyson Daniels to form a strong defensive wing duo for the Hawks.
Toronto reportedly reacquires Kawhi Leonard from the Los Angeles Clippers in exchange for Gradey Dick, Brandon Ingram, and future draft picks (2031 and 2033 unprotected first-rounders; 2030 and 2033 second-rounders; a 2027 first-round swap). Leonard, who has one year left on his Clippers contract, is expected to sign a two-year extension with Toronto. He averaged 27.9 points, 6.4 rebounds and 3.6 assists last season; Ingram returns to L.A. where he started his career, and Dick — the 2023 No. 13 pick — has averaged 9.2 points over three seasons.
Charlotte Hornets trade Miles Bridges plus two future picks to the Phoenix Suns for Grayson Allen, Royce O’Neale, and a 2033 first-round pick; Phoenix sends Bridges, a 2029 first-round pick, and a 2027 second-round pick to Charlotte, as the seven-year Hornet exits and Charlotte adds veteran shooting in Allen and O’Neale amid a roster reshaping.
Detroit reportedly lands guard Isaiah Joe from Oklahoma City for two future second-round picks, adding 3-point shooting to a high-scoring Pistons lineup as OKC continues roster reshaping.
Stacey King, a member of the Chicago Bulls’ 1991–93 championship teams and a longtime Bulls broadcaster, has died at 59. A former 6-foot-11 forward/center who played eight NBA seasons with stops in Minnesota, Miami, Boston and Dallas, King later became a beloved TV analyst for Bulls broadcasts for more than two decades, earning an Emmy and connecting with generations of fans. The Bulls and NBA issued statements of condolence.
Rick Adelman, a Basketball Hall of Fame inductee who coached in the NBA for nearly three decades and won 1,042 games—10th-most in league history—has died at 79. A former point guard who played seven NBA seasons, Adelman led the Portland Trail Blazers to two NBA Finals appearances and also coached in Sacramento, Houston, Minnesota and Golden State, leaving a legacy of innovation and leadership praised by players, teams and peers.
The NBA Board of Governors approved a new '3-2-1 Lottery' that expands the Draft Lottery to 16 teams, flattens odds for non‑playoff teams, and uses three, two or one lottery balls per team with draft relegation for the three worst records; it also sets pick floors (no worse than 12, others as low as 16), restricts consecutive top picks, ends top‑12 through top‑15 protections on traded picks, and grants expanded penalties for tanking. The policy takes effect for the 2027–2029 NBA Drafts, with 2030 rules to be determined by a Board vote.
Jason Collins, a 13-year NBA veteran and NBA Cares ambassador who helped break barriers for LGBTQ athletes, died at 47 after a valiant battle with glioblastoma. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver and the Collins family issued statements praising his leadership, inclusivity, and impact beyond basketball, including his life with husband Brunson.
Dallas named Masai Ujiri president and alternate governor to oversee all basketball operations, including roster construction, player personnel and scouting, as the franchise maps a long-term path to championships. Ujiri, famed for leading the Raptors to the 2019 title and for founding Giants of Africa, brings a reputation for building competitive rosters and a global leadership profile, joining Dallas about a year after his Toronto dismissal.
Franz Wagner has been ruled out for Game 6 with a right calf strain, the second straight absence in Orlando’s first-round series against Detroit. The No. 8 seed Magic leaned on Wagner for about 17 points and 5.5 rebounds across the first four games, and now face a must-win at home to avoid a Game 7 in Detroit.
NBA.com's live blog covers Sunday’s four first-round games: Celtics–76ers and Suns–Thunder on ABC, followed by Magic–Pistons and Trail Blazers–Spurs on NBC. Highlights so far include Celtics’ 123–91 win over Philadelphia and Oklahoma City’s 119–84 throttling of Phoenix, with Magic–Pistons’ Game 1 to watch. The post also includes starting lineups, injury notes, award finalists, and other play-by-play updates as the playoffs tip off.
Stephen Curry leads the 2025-26 Top-Selling Jersey list as the NBA/NBPA release results based on sales from NBAStore.com, Fanatics and partners, with the Knicks first in Team Merchandise; the list features 14 jersey players in postseason, six under 25 including Victor Wembanyama and Cooper Flagg, the Thunder break into the top 10 in Team Merchandise for the first time since 2018-19, and the Play-In Tournament begins ahead of the 2026 Playoffs on April 18.
Sunday’s regular-season finale features a 15‑game slate that could reshape 10 of the 20 playoff seeds, with the East’s top four locked in but the rest up for grabs and Play‑In implications looming in both conferences.
Cade Cunningham returned from a collapsed lung with 13 points and 10 assists in 26 minutes, helping the Pistons to a 137-111 win over the Bucks. Detroit clinched the East’s No. 1 seed and the Central Division, but Cunningham’s 64-game total may fall short of the NBA’s 65-game threshold for seasonal awards, potentially affecting his All-NBA chances.
The NBA Board of Governors voted to authorize formal exploration of adding teams in Las Vegas and Seattle, hiring PJT Partners to assess markets, ownership, arena infrastructure, and broader economic implications, with Commissioner Adam Silver signaling openness to interested parties and updates as the process progresses.