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Sources: Kings to retain Christie for next season
The Kings are retaining coach Doug Christie for next season, team sources told ESPN.
Bridges extends streak after 23-second stint
Mikal Bridges' consecutive games played streak reached 638 in Sunday's season finale, after the Knicks wing played all of 23 seconds before leaving the game.
Lakers fill out backcourt with new Smith deal
With Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves sidelined by injury, the Lakers are signing two-way guard Nick Smith Jr. to a new two-year contract, his agent told ESPN.
The Nuggets are resting the majority of their rotation vs. the Spurs on Sunday, and three-time MVP Nikola Jokic is listed as questionable.
Celtics tie NBA record with 29 3s, clinch 2-seed
The Celtics tied the franchise and NBA record with 29 3s on their way to clinching the Eastern Conference's No. 2 playoff seed in a blowout win over the Pelicans.
Redick: 'Everybody' wants to face hobbled Lakers
Lakers coach JJ Redick believes other West teams that still have their seeding to be determined prefer Los Angeles as their first-round opponent in the playoffs.
Heat waive Rozier, use roster spot on J. Young
Miami guard Terry Rozier, who has been on leave since October amid a sports gambling investigation, has been waived by the Heat.
Donovan not reading into Reinsdorf's endorsement
Bulls coach Billy Donovan, who has yet to decide on his future with the team, appreciated team president and CEO Michael Reinsdorf's endorsement of him but said he understood "everybody's got to look out for what is best for the Bulls."
🏀 NBA's most valuable players in 15 categories
From best fadeaway to the MVP, Dean Oliver uses ESPN Analytics' Net Points metric to wrap up the season by handing out awards.