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  • 2 weeks ago | nbcsports.com | Kurt Helin

    Michael Malone — the man who coached the Denver Nuggets to their only NBA title in 2023, and the only coach Nikola Jokic has ever known in the NBA — has been shockingly fired by the team with less than a week remaining in the regular season and Denver about to enter the playoffs. Calvin Booth, the Nuggets general manager, will also be let go — technically, his contract will not be renewed — announced Josh Kroenke, the vice chairman of Kroenke Sports and Entertainment, which owns the Nuggets.

  • 2 weeks ago | nbcsports.com | Kurt Helin

    Egor Demin — the 6'9" Russian guard whose path went from Real Madrid to BYU — is headed to the NBA. Demin made the long-expected announcement official on social media Tuesday. Thank you, BYU 💙 pic.twitter.com/Gg3WMY3N3m— Egor Demin (@whoisegor3) April 8, 2025Demin is a polarizing figure among scouts that NBC Sports has spoken with — some see him as an end-of-the-lottery pick, others think he could end up falling down draft boards.

  • 2 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Kurt Helin

    Egor Demin — the 6'9" Russian guard whose path went from Real Madrid to BYU — is headed to the NBA. Demin made the long-expected announcement official on social media Tuesday. Demin is a polarizing figure among scouts that NBC Sports has spoken with — some see him as an end-of-the-lottery pick, others think he could end up falling down draft boards.

  • 2 weeks ago | nbcsports.com | Kurt Helin

    Paul George came to Philadelphia on a four-year, $212 million max contract, but due to injuries he played in just 41 games, averaging 16.2 points a night (his lowest output since 2012). Before the season tipped off, Joel Embiid signed a three-year, $192.9 million contract extension with Philadelphia that doesn’t even kick in until the 2026-27 season. Embiid played in just 19 games due to knee issues this season.

  • 2 weeks ago | nbcsports.com | Kurt Helin

    The postseason got closer to coming to Sacramento on Monday night. Behind a clutch game from Zach LaVine — who scored 17 of his 43 points in the fourth quarter — the gritty Kings picked a road win on the second night of a back-to-back, pulling away from the Pistons in the fourth quarter to win 127-117. SEASON-HIGH 43 FOR ZACH LAVINE. 17 IN THE 4TH QUARTER.

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