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Denver Nuggets owner Josh Kroenke on firing coach Michael Malone and naming David Adelman interim coach: "It is with no pleasure that we announce that we have relieved Michael Malone of his head coaching duties, effectively immediately. David Adelman will assume our head coaching

The Denver Nuggets have fired coach Michael Malone and GM Calvin Booth, sources confirm. ESPN first. Malone leaves as a 2023 NBA champion and the winningest coach in franchise history. David Adelman is expected to be named interim coach with Denver 47-32 and fourth in the West. https://t.co/6ww72cBfkq

Devin Booker on MSG: “I’ve said it from the beginning, this is my favorite place to play outside of Phoenix. I feel it every time I touch in the city. In the summer driving past, I think about it. I want to take advantage and respect the game and history that’s been though here.” https://t.co/B06g40HoyS

Cavaliers and Chuma Okeke have agreed to a two-year deal, which includes a team option for the 2025-26 season, sources told @hoopshype. Okeke averaged 6.9 points and 6.1 rebounds in seven games for the Philadelphia 76ers and was a Westchester Knicks G League standout this season. https://t.co/WWR9xb4jW6

The New Orleans Pelicans plan to sign Kylor Kelley to a 10-day contract, league sources told @hoopshype. Kelley made his NBA debut earlier this season with the Dallas Mavericks and appeared in eight games. Kelley averaged 3.0 points and 2.6 rebounds in 8.4 minutes with Dallas. https://t.co/qwq4NjpxpT

Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen (knee) to miss at least 7-10 days. Forward John Collins (ankle) will miss at least one more week. Rookie Cody Williams (mononucleosis) will miss the remainder of the 2024-25 season. https://t.co/3jA87M8pQC

Zion Williamson (low back bone contusion) and CJ McCollum (right foot bone contusion) will miss the remainder of the 2024-25 season, New Orleans Pelicans announce.

RT @CAlmanza1007: The Thunder have lost some of their scouts to college GM jobs: https://t.co/74WNcbXxJE

The New Orleans have agreed to a second 10-day contract with Elfrid Payton, Senior VP of @CSETalent Darrell Comer told @hoopshype. Payton recently had 14 assists in a win against the Philadelphia 76ers and 10 assists against the Golden State Warriors. https://t.co/MzieMXteD1

Sacramento Kings forward Jake LaRavia sustained a bone contusion and will be re-evaluated in 7-10 days.

Sources: The Memphis Grizzlies are naming Tuomas Iisalo as interim head coach, @hoopshype has learned. He joined Memphis as an assistant coach this season after previously being the head coach of Paris Basketball. He was EuroCup Coach of the Year and won a EuroCup title in 2024. https://t.co/G4OhSxWLyI

The Memphis Grizzlies have parted ways with head coach Taylor Jenkins, team says. Statement from Grizzlies President Zach Kleiman below. https://t.co/BVXVKcUZ6a

Story: Trae Young discussed Atlanta’s future. Reporting on Hawks free agents Caris LeVert and Clint Capela. Dyson Daniels’ DPOY case. Khris Middleton thinks the Wizards can make the playoffs next season. Thunder, Grizzlies, and more updates on @hoopshype. https://t.co/iphiIz4SHv

The Brooklyn Nets have agreed to a two-year deal with Drew Timme, league sources told @hoopshype. Timme recently was named G League Player of the Week, averaging 35.7 points and 12.7 rebounds. Timme also had a career-high 50 points. https://t.co/rLRTYt39VB

NEWS: Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson underwent a medical procedure to address plantar fasciitis in his left foot. He will be out for the remainder of the season while he continues to receive treatment, team says. https://t.co/f80oU6S3lu

Atlanta Hawks forward Larry Nance Jr. will be re-evaluated following the regular season, team says. He originally suffered a right medial femoral condyle fracture on February 10th against the Orlando Magic.

The Philadelphia 76ers plan to sign Phillip Wheeler to a 10-day deal, league sources told @hoopshype. Wheeler has averaged 15.8 points and 5.7 rebounds for the Maine Celtics and Texas Legends in the G League. Wheeler is represented by agent Jerry Dianis. https://t.co/E9jXrJ55zb