Jace Evans

1 week ago | ca.sports.yahoo.com | Jace Evans

The Sacramento Kings are hitting the reset button again. According to multiple reports, the Kings and general manager Monte McNair have "mutually" agreed to part ways. The news emerged shortly after the Kings were eliminated from playoff contention with a 120-106 home loss to the Dallas Mavericks in the 9-10 play-in game. The Athletic's Sam Amick was the first to report the news. McNair was hired in September 2020 and spent five seasons in charge of the Kings.

1 week ago | ca.sports.yahoo.com | Jace Evans

The NBA identified four wrong calls in its Last Two Minute Report for the Golden State Warriors-Memphis Grizzlies play-in game. The NBA reviewed 21 total calls/non-calls from the Warriors' 121-116 win Tuesday, which secured the No. 7 seed in the West for Golden State. The first error the NBA identified was a non-call on Draymond Green with 1:29 to go. The NBA said Green should have been assessed a foul, which would have been his sixth, on a reach-in attempt on Scotty Pippen Jr.'s drive.

1 week ago | ca.sports.yahoo.com | Jace Evans

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young was ejected in the fourth quarter of Tuesday night's play-in game against the Orlando Magic after he picked up two technical fouls in quick succession. The game was essentially out of reach when Young received his first tech after he made an impressive floater with 4:48 to go in the fourth quarter, cutting the Hawks' deficit to 20 points. He quickly fired the ball toward crew chief James Williams, who apparently didn't take kindly to the move.

1 week ago | ca.sports.yahoo.com | Jace Evans

Basketball Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas ranted Friday about the level of "professionalism" in the NBA, saying it "has diminished so much."The Detroit Pistons legend delivered his remarks on NBA TV prior to the Los Angeles Lakers-Houston Rockets game. The source of his ire was LeBron James, who was shown on the broadcast warming up without a shirt on. "I just totally, 100% object to this," Thomas said as they watched James put shots up.

3 weeks ago | ca.sports.yahoo.com | Jace Evans

Ja Morant was the hero Thursday night, capping an eventful week for him and the Memphis Grizzlies by beating the buzzer to down the Miami Heat, 110-108. Morant's fadeaway jumper in the paint gave the Grizzlies the win and marked his 29th and 30th points of the night. It was the first win for the Grizzlies since the team's surprise firing of head coach Taylor Jenkins and snapped a four-game losing streak overall.