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Jayson Tatum had surgery to repair a ruptured right Achilles tendon, Celtics say. Boston will face the Knicks down 3-1 in their series as questions about the team's luxury tax situation and long-term viability to keep the core together come into question. https://t.co/SV64hDG3l2

International NBA Draft prospects Noa Essengue, Nolan Traore, Ben Saraf, Hugo Gonzalez, Joan Beringer, Noah Penda and Bogoljub Markovic are not at the combine while playing with their professional clubs, but they're expected to complete their pre-draft activities at a later date.

Pat Riley on Jimmy Butler: “There’s no doubt that what happened with Jimmy had a tremendous impact on our team. The buck stops with me. I’ll take that hit if you want it.” “I remember the Bubble when he was hanging over the scorer’s table exhausted and trying to win a title. I https://t.co/0EPS3i1kso

Karl-Anthony Towns: "We got the Clutch Player of the Year and we've got one of the most clutch defenders in the NBA. It's only right that for all the talk people have done about Mikal, it's when the lights are the brightest that he gets to show his worth." https://t.co/nZf2HldlSA

Pistons President Trajan Langdon: “Hell of a season for us. I don’t know another way to put it. Surprising. Gratifying. I guess it creates different expectations going into next year for us. You can see that both ways, positively and negatively. I think it’s way more positives.” https://t.co/BHbhA63QpM

Timberwolves coach Chris Finch on Anthony Edwards: “You’re the leader of the team, and you’ve got to come out and set the tone. If your shot’s not going, you still have to carry the energy.” https://t.co/09rCNeoDHO

Tyrese Haliburton on overrated chants: “That one was unexpected. I didn’t know we had beef. I think now that that label is there, it’s going to be that every time we play somebody on the road. It’ll probably follow me until the next poll comes out. Overrate that.” https://t.co/p9lANoW3qw

Stephen Curry (left hamstring strain) will not return to tonight’s game, Warriors say.

Phoenix Suns GM Brian Gregory: “I think we’ve got a pretty talented roster. I would agree with Mat (Ishbia) and what he said last week. It’s not a 30-something win roster.” https://t.co/gvGJUQ7b4r

Suns GM Brian Gregory: “As Mat (Ishbia) said last week, there might be a time a player is available but doesn’t fit what we do. It may look great and I gotta say, ‘Mat, he’s not a Phoenix Sun. That’s not how he lives his life. That’s not how he plays.’ That’s really important.” https://t.co/mjdZTUfifr

Breaking: The San Antonio Spurs have agreed to a multi-year deal with head coach Mitch Johnson, agent Andy Miller of @KlutchSports told @hoopshype. Johnson was recently named as the successor to Gregg Popovich. https://t.co/ov1ASAwC4C

Story: Reporting on free agency for Pistons guards Malik Beasley and Dennis Schroder and Cavaliers guard Ty Jerome, a new potential Suns coaching candidate, David Adelman’s future as Nuggets coach, a new Pelicans hire, and NBA Draft update on @hoopshype. https://t.co/ud3w8aXJ8X

Sam Presti is the NBA Executive of the Year. The Thunder went 68-14, tied for the sixth-best record in league history. OKC set an NBA record for scoring differential, outscoring opponents by 12.9 points per game. Last offseason, Presti acquired Alex Caruso and Isaiah Hartenstein. https://t.co/cex7eKb9qg

Baylor’s Norchad Omier has received an invite to the NBA G League Elite Camp, sources told @hoopshype. Omier led the Big 12 Conference in rebounding (10.8) and averaged 15.7 points. He averaged a double-double five straight seasons. He played for Arkansas State, Miami and Baylor.

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Source: Joson Sanon declined an NBA G League Elite Camp invite. The former top-25 recruit averaged 18.8 points his last five Big 12 games and shot 37% on 3-pointers overall as an Arizona State freshman. The 19-year-old St. John’s transfer has draft workouts scheduled in the 30s.

Source: Joson Sanon declined an NBA G League Elite Camp invite. The former top-25 recruit averaged 18.8 points his last five Big 12 games and shot 37% on 3-pointers overall as an Arizona State freshman. The 19-year-old St. John’s transfer has draft workouts scheduled in the 30s.

Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto

Sources: The 2025 NBA G League Elite Camp list has been unveiled below. A select number of standout players from this event will also be invited to participate in the 2025 NBA Draft Combine. https://t.co/ILTGJZrJ85

The Utah Jazz have extended head coach Will Hardy through 2031, owner Ryan Smith says. “Will is a great leader, communicator, and ambassador for our org, and is a tremendous partner to Danny, JZ, and me. Our goal is to hang a banner, and Will is a huge part of this journey.” https://t.co/VygeBzVZ8J