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Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White issued a strong rebuke of the officiating after her team defeated the Connecticut Sun 88-71 in a heated affair that featured three separate skirmishes."(The referee's) job is hard. The game has changed so much. Players are faster. They're better, they're bigger, they're stronger," White said, per <a href="https://x.com/chloepeterson67/status/1935154169192792091?s=46&amp;t=zUykbwdc5qctDR63IuynVw">team reporter Chloe Peterson</a>. "They're as good as they've ever been. They're as athletic as they've ever been. The game is fast now. Things are happening quickly."Everybody's getting better, except the officials, so we gotta find a way to remedy it. I mean, we've heard every coach talk about it. I don't know what the answer is."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>A second-quarter scuffle between <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///wnba/players/121626" href="https://thescore.com/wnba/players/121626">Caitlin Clark</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///wnba/players/121636" href="https://thescore.com/wnba/players/121636">Jacy Sheldon</a> ignited the hostility, which then escalated in the third quarter when Sheldon caught Clark with a poke to the eye. Sun guard <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///wnba/players/48509" href="https://thescore.com/wnba/players/48509">Marina Mabrey</a> intervened to defend Sheldon and knocked Clark to the ground.Sheldon was issued a flagrant-1 foul, while Clark, Mabrey, and Connecticut's <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///wnba/players/23103" href="https://thescore.com/wnba/players/23103">Tina Charles</a> were given technicals.<figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
Caitlin Clark, Tina Charles and Marina Mabrey were all assessed technical fouls after this play. Jacy Sheldon was assessed a Flagrant 1. <a href="https://t.co/okfTpJjRS7">pic.twitter.com/okfTpJjRS7</a>— ESPN (@espn) <a href="https://twitter.com/espn/status/1935133863166046466?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 18, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>"I think it was pretty obvious that stuff was brewing," White <a href="https://x.com/chloepeterson67/status/1935152316203569557">said</a>. "When the officials don't get control of the ball game, when they allow that stuff to happen, and it's been happening all season long ... this is what happens. You've got competitive women, who are the best in the world at what they do, and when you allow them to play physical, and you allow these things to happen, they're going to compete. And they're gonna have their teammates' back."Things boiled over in the final minute of the game, when <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///wnba/players/47708" href="https://thescore.com/wnba/players/47708">Sophie Cunningham</a> hit Sheldon with a hard foul, leading to the two jostling by the baseline seats.Cunningham, Sheldon, and the Sun's <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///wnba/players/33649" href="https://thescore.com/wnba/players/33649">Lindsay Allen</a> were ejected for their roles in the fight.<figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
The chippiness continues at the end of Fever-Sun 😳 Sophie Cunningham with a hard foul on Jacy Sheldon, who took exception to it.<a href="https://t.co/EDdnYx8LLw">pic.twitter.com/EDdnYx8LLw</a>— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPoints/status/1935143236827271644?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 18, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>Clark finished with a team-best 20 points to help Indiana book a spot in the Commissioner's Cup final.

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - JUNE 17: Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever dribbles the ball while being guarded by Jacy Sheldon #4 of the Connecticut Sun in the second quarter at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on June 17, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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Minnesota Lynx star <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///wnba/players/48780" href="https://thescore.com/wnba/players/48780">Napheesa Collier</a> exited Tuesday's 76-62 Commissioner's Cup victory over the Las Vegas Aces due to a back injury.Collier had seven points and six rebounds in 19 minutes prior to exiting. The 28-year-old has been a level above her competition this season, leading the WNBA with a career-high 26.1 points per game entering Tuesday. She's also averaging 8.8 rebounds while posting personal bests in assists (3.9), steals (two), and blocks (1.6).<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The Lynx sit atop the WNBA with an 11-1 record following Tuesday's win. They will play the Indiana Fever in the Commissioner's Cup final July 1.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - JUNE 17: Napheesa Collier #24 of the Minnesota Lynx looks on against the Las Vegas Aces in the second quarter at Target Center on June 17, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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The Houston Rockets are making a push for <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/345" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/345">Kevin Durant</a>.The Rockets have a firm offer on the table for Durant, sources told <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6431028/2025/06/16/kevin-durant-trade-timberwolves-possibility-nba-rumors/?source=emp_shared_article">The Athletic's Sam Amick and Jon Krawczynski</a>.However, the Suns have been seriously underwhelmed by the proposal, Amick and Krawczynski add.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Houston is <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3300269" href="https://thescore.com/news/3300269">reportedly</a> one of Durant's desired landing spots, along with the Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs. However, none of those teams have yet to present a compelling offer, per Amick and Krawczynski.As a result, the Suns are reportedly looking to garner better offers on the market.Phoenix has also had discussions with the Timberwolves, although Durant <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3300885" href="https://thescore.com/news/3300885">seemingly</a> has no desire to play for Minnesota. The Suns are reportedly hoping Durant could come around to the idea of suiting up for the T-Wolves, per Amick and Krawczynski. However, Minnesota has apparently been made aware that the two-time NBA champion specifically wants to play for the Spurs.San Antonio has reportedly been conservative in its pursuit of Durant.Durant averaged 26.6 points, six boards, 4.2 assists, and 1.2 blocks across 62 appearances last season.The 36-year-old has one season left on a four-year, $194.2-million contract.

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - MARCH 30: Kevin Durant #35 of the Phoenix Suns looks on during the second half against the Houston Rockets at PHX Arena on March 30, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Rockets defeated the Suns 148-109.

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<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/345" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/345">Kevin Durant</a> doesn't appear to be heading to the Big Apple.The New York Knicks have no interest in trading for the Phoenix Suns star despite Durant wanting to be dealt there, <a href="https://x.com/ohnohedidnt24/status/1934695012215697410">ESPN's Marc J. Spears</a> reports.New York <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3296410" href="https://thescore.com/news/3296410">reportedly</a> made an offer for the 15-time All-Star at the trade deadline, with mutual interest between both sides.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The Knicks are among several clubs on Durant's <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3300269" href="https://thescore.com/news/3300269">reported</a> list of desired landing spots, which also includes the Houston Rockets, San Antonio Spurs, and Miami Heat.The two-time NBA champion has <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3300885" href="https://thescore.com/news/3300885">apparently</a> drawn much interest from the Minnesota Timberwolves but has no desire to play for the team.However, Durant and his agent, Rich Kleiman, are concerned Phoenix won't trade him to one of his preferred spots, Spears adds. Still, the pair is hoping the Suns will ultimately honor his request since Durant is nearing the end of his career at age 36, per Spears.Durant averaged 26.6 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 4.2 assists in 62 games this past campaign. He'll make $54.7 million in 2025-26 and is set to become a free agent next summer.

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - DECEMBER 15: Kevin Durant #35 of the Phoenix Suns posts up on Josh Hart #3 of the New York Knicks during the game at Footprint Center on December 15, 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Knicks defeated the Suns 139-122.

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The San Antonio Spurs are indicating they intend to keep the No. 2 overall pick in the 2025 draft and withhold it from any trade discussions, sources told <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6426397/2025/06/14/kevin-durant-suns-trade-nba-rumors-wolves-rockets-spurs/?utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=twhq&amp;source=twitterhq">The Athletic's Sam Amick, Jon Krawczynski, and Kelly Iko</a>.The Philadelphia 76ers <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3299422" href="https://thescore.com/news/3299422">reportedly</a> reached out to the Spurs earlier this week about moving up a spot from the No. 3 pick.San Antonio has also been heavily linked to Phoenix Suns veteran <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/345" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/345">Kevin Durant</a>, and it's reportedly one of his desired trade destinations. Despite the Spurs being unwilling to deal the No. 2 pick, they are willing to part with the No. 14 pick, Amick, Krawczynski, and Iko added.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>It's widely expected the Spurs will take Rutgers star <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaab/players/162652" href="https://thescore.com/ncaab/players/162652">Dylan Harper</a> with the second-overall selection. Harper averaged 19.4 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 4.0 assists with the Scarlet Knights this past season and was named to the All-Big Ten third team.Harper would join a crowded Spurs backcourt that already includes <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/121685" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/121685">Stephon Castle</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/53733" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/53733">De'Aaron Fox</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/93907" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/93907">Devin Vassell</a>.The Spurs missed the playoffs last season after finishing 13th in the West at 34-48.

PISCATAWAY, NEW JERSEY - MARCH 9: Dylan Harper #2 of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights dribbles the ball during overtime against the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Jersey Mike's Arena on March 9, 2025 in Piscataway, New Jersey.

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<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///wnba/players/121626" href="https://thescore.com/wnba/players/121626">Caitlin Clark</a> dropped 32 points in her return to the lineup Saturday to help the Indiana Fever hand the New York Liberty their first loss of the season."Don't we always expect that kind of game from Caitlin?" Fever coach Stephanie White said, per <a href="https://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/45514052/caitlin-clark-32-points-helps-fever-hand-liberty-first-loss">ESPN's Michael Voepel</a>.The former first overall pick also had eight rebounds and nine assists in the 102-88 win, and she tied her career high with seven triples. She missed the previous five games due to a left quad strain.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"I feel strong, I felt good, I thought we played a good game," Clark <a href="https://x.com/IndianaFever/status/1934000610992607313">said</a>. "Thought there was a lot we can still improve on, which is really positive for us, but that's how the Fever are supposed to play basketball: uptempo, unselfish, working for your teammates. I'm really proud of our group."(The win) is something for us to build on, one step at a time. ... Just continue to build, get better every single day, but this is a good one for us."<figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
Caitlin Clark stepback on Breanna Stewart 🥶 Caitlin let her hear it 😂 <a href="https://t.co/QDe3YoeraE">pic.twitter.com/QDe3YoeraE</a>— ESPN (@espn) <a href="https://twitter.com/espn/status/1933976444570419258?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 14, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>Clark splashed six threes in the first half and had 25 points by the break. Indiana as a team hit a franchise-record 17 threes in the victory."I saw three in a row go in, so that gives you a lot of confidence," Clark said. "Even in the second half, they all came off my hand feeling really good."The Liberty's <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///wnba/players/55066" href="https://thescore.com/wnba/players/55066">Sabrina Ionescu</a> posted a game-high 34 points, but it wasn't enough to push her team to a perfect 10-0 start to the campaign. The Fever now sit at 5-5 this season. They've won three of their last four games.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - JUNE 14: Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever celebrates during the game against the New York Liberty during a 2025 Commissioner's Cup game on June 14, 2025 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2025 NBAE

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Oklahoma City Thunder star <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/60411" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/60411">Shai Gilgeous-Alexander</a> isn't allowing fatigue to be an excuse after their Game 3 loss to the Indiana Pacers."You got to suck it up," Gilgeous-Alexander said Thursday, according to <a href="https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/45501105/okc-gilgeous-alexander-late-game-fatigue-got-suck-up">ESPN's Tim MacMahon</a>. "There's a maximum four games left in the season. It's what you worked the whole season for. It's what you worked all summer for. To me, the way I see it, you got to suck it up, get it done and try to get a win."The Pacers targeted Gilgeous-Alexander on both ends of the court Wednesday as they took a 2-1 lead in the Finals.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>According to ESPN, Indiana began defending the MVP an average of 65.5 feet away from the basket when he was bringing the ball up, the furthest of any game in his career.The Pacers only allowed SGA to bring the ball up 23 times, his second fewest in a game this postseason. They also blitzed him 12 times, the most he's ever faced in a playoff game, according to ESPN Research. As a result, he was forced into six turnovers - a playoff career high.On the defensive end, Gilgeous-Alexander was the primary defender for 22 field-goal attempts, his most in a postseason contest."I think we're trying to make it tough on him," Pacers guard <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/102757" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/102757">Andrew Nembhard</a> said. "The biggest thing is just you're persistent, trying to make it tough on him. It's a team job. We all have to be locked in and tied together on that end of the floor to get it done."The Pacers pulled away in the fourth quarter, outscoring the Thunder 32-18. Gilgeous-Alexander was held to three points on 1-of-3 shooting with no assists in the final frame. However, he doesn't believe Indiana's speed and physicality led to his subpar finish."I'm not too sure. I don't think so," Gilgeous-Alexander said when asked if the Pacers wore him down late. "It's a physical game. We've had plenty of physical games. We've had games like that where I've been great late, games where I've stunk late. I don't think it was anything out the blue, anything I hadn't seen before."The Thunder will look to rebound Friday to even the series.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - JUNE 12: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder talks to the media during 2025 NBA Finals Practice and Media Availability on June 12, 2025 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2025 NBAE

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The Philadelphia 76ers are in the process of exploring all options to land an impact player in the 2025 draft, sources told <a href="https://t.co/4nQyb7Apk7">The Philadelphia Inquirer's Keith Pompey</a>, who adds that the franchise reached out to the San Antonio Spurs about acquiring the No. 2 pick.The Sixers currently hold the third overall pick.Rutgers star <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaab/players/162652" href="https://thescore.com/ncaab/players/162652">Dylan Harper</a> is widely expected to be taken second overall behind Duke phenom <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaab/players/162169" href="https://thescore.com/ncaab/players/162169">Cooper Flagg</a>, and the Sixers desperately need a point guard to pair with <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/93855" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/93855">Tyrese Maxey</a> in the backcourt.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Harper averaged 19.4 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 4.0 assists with Rutgers this past season and was named to the All-Big Ten third team.Philadelphia is reportedly split on selecting Harper's college teammate, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaab/players/162648" href="https://thescore.com/ncaab/players/162648">Ace Bailey</a>, if it fails to move up in the draft.The Sixers may view Baylor's <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaab/players/121790" href="https://thescore.com/ncaab/players/121790">VJ Edgecombe</a> or Texas' <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaab/players/163396" href="https://thescore.com/ncaab/players/163396">Tre Johnson</a> as better fits, per Pompey.Philly missed the playoffs this season for the first time since 2017 and finished 13th in the East at 24-58. <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/31932" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/31932">Joel Embiid</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/1889" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/1889">Paul George</a> both missed significant time due to injuries.The NBA draft will take place June 25-26.

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - MARCH 12: Dylan Harper #2 of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights looks on during the game against the USC Trojans in the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament first round at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on March 12, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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The Indiana Pacers bench caught fire in Wednesday's Game 3 to defeat the Oklahoma City Thunder 116-107 and take a series lead in the NBA Finals.Pacers reserves outscored the Thunder 49-18. <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/102759" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/102759">Bennedict Mathurin</a> led all scorers with 27 points on 9-of-12 shooting, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/6158" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/6158">T.J. McConnell</a> had 10 points, five assists, and five steals."T.J. just brought a competitive will to the game. Mathurin jumped in there and immediately was aggressive and got the ball in the basket," Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle said postgame, per <a href="https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/45496713">ESPN</a>.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"This is the kind of team that we are, we need everybody to be ready. It's not always going to be exactly the same guys that are stepping up with scoring, but this is how we gotta do it, and we gotta do it as a team. We gotta make it as hard as possible on them."Mathurin's scoring output ties him for the third-most points off the bench in a Finals game in league history. It was the most since Jason Terry also scored 27 in 2011."I think you just have to stay ready, you know stay ready so you don't have to get ready," Mathurin <a href="https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/45496679">said</a>. "That's me, just get in the game and try to help my team win. I think some people get it confused with just knowing myself. I'm a very, very confident player and I think I can be the best player every night. So if it's not the attitude or the energy that you have going into the game then I think that's a little bit harder."McConnell became the first player in an NBA Finals to have at least 10 points, five assists, and five steals in a single game off the bench, according to <a href="https://x.com/ByTimReynolds/status/1932993690336682375">The Associated Press' Tim Reynolds</a>."We really needed that boost, especially in the second quarter," Indiana star Haliburton <a href="https://x.com/NBATV/status/1933004276168642818">said</a>. "We had a rough first quarter, second unit came brought energy. When T.J. gets those steals, the building really gets into it. Ben was amazing getting downhill, not overthinking things. ... He just made play after play, our whole second group. Honestly our second group really won us the game."Haliburton also stuffed the stat sheet with 22 points, 11 assists, nine rebounds, two steals, and a block.The Thunder's trio of <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/60411" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/60411">Shai Gilgeous-Alexander</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/102799" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/102799">Jalen Williams</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/102801" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/102801">Chet Holmgren</a> combined for 70 points. However, OKC's offense shot 1-of-10 in the final 5:25 of the contest and got blocked five times during that time.Game 4 will take place Friday in Indiana.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - JUNE 11: Bennedict Mathurin #00 of the Indiana Pacers drives to the basket during the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder during Game Three of the 2025 NBA Finals on June 11, 2025 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2025 NBAE

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The New York Knicks continue to face rejection in their search for a new head coach.New York requested permission to speak with Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan on Wednesday but was denied, sources told <a href="https://x.com/KCJHoop/status/1932959702918340919">Chicago Sports Network's K.C. Johnson</a>.The Bulls value Donovan for his coaching ability, communication skills, and knack for connecting with players and other members of the organization, Johnson adds.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Donovan is the fifth employed head coach whose team <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3298701" href="https://thescore.com/news/3298701">denied</a> the Knicks an interview with.<figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
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<td> Jason Kidd</td>
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<td> Quin Snyder</td>
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<td> Billy Donovan</td>
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</table></div></figure>The Knicks have the only coaching vacancy in the NBA, so they don't feel a need to rush their search and are canvassing the league to see who's available, sources told <a href="https://x.com/JLEdwardsIII/status/1932935500886913463">The Athletic's James L. Edwards III</a>.New York fired Tom Thibodeau earlier in June after five campaigns. Thibodeau guided the Knicks to four playoff appearances, including their first Eastern Conference finals in 25 years this season.

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - APRIL 16: Head coach Billy Donovan of the Chicago Bulls looks on against the Miami Heat of an NBA play-in tournament game at the United Center on April 16, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.

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Dallas Mavericks bench boss Jason Kidd and the New York Knicks have "mutual intrigue" regarding the Knicks' open head coaching job, reports <a href="https://x.com/ohnohedidnt24/status/1932138327471243393">ESPN's Brian Windhorst</a>.The Knicks have yet to officially ask the Mavs to interview Kidd. However, the expectation is that Dallas would deny such a request, sources told <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6413411/2025/06/09/knicks-head-coach-search-jason-kidd-mavericks/">The Athletic's James L. Edwards III</a>.New York fired Tom Thibodeau last week after he spent five seasons in charge. The Knicks just made their first Eastern Conference finals appearance in 25 years, in which they came up short against the Indiana Pacers.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Kidd has been the Mavs' coach since the 2021-22 campaign. He's guided the franchise to the playoffs twice, including an NBA Finals appearance last season.The 52-year-old has two years remaining on the contract extension he signed with Dallas in 2024.The Knicks also <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3295791" href="https://thescore.com/news/3295791">reportedly</a> had interest in Houston coach Ime Udoka, but it's expected that an interview request would be denied by the Rockets.Former Villanova coach Jay Wright also <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3297269" href="https://thescore.com/news/3297269">discussed</a> the role with Knicks president Leon Rose, but he informed the team he's not interested in the job.RELATED - <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3297939" href="https://thescore.com/news/3297939">What the odds say: Who will be the Knicks' next head coach?</a>

SACRAMENTO, CA - APRIL 16: Head Coach Jason Kidd of the Dallas Mavericks looks on during the game against the Sacramento Kings during the 2025 SoFi Play-In Tournament on April 16, 2025 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2025 NBAE

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Report: Knicks, Kidd share interest in head coaching vacancy

The Atlanta Hawks are finalizing deals to bring on New Orleans Pelicans general manager Bryson Gr...

The Atlanta Hawks are finalizing deals to bring on New Orleans Pelicans general manager Bryson Graham as senior vice president of basketball operations and Philadelphia 76ers executive Peter Dinwiddie as senior vice president of strategy and analytics, sources told <a href="https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/45479637/sources-hawks-adding-pelicans-gm-76ers-exec-front-office">ESPN's Shams Charania</a>.Graham joined the Pelicans' front office as a basketball operations intern for the 2010-11 campaign. He served multiple roles with the franchise before being named general manager last offseason.New Orleans fired executive vice president David Griffin in April and replaced him with Joe Dumars.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Dinwiddie has worked for the 76ers since October 2020, and he previously spent 14 seasons with the Indiana Pacers. The Hawks fired general manager Landry Fields in April after missing the playoffs with a 40-42 record. Atlanta instantly promoted assistant general manager Onsi Saleh into the role.Graham and Dinwiddie will report to Saleh, sources told Charania. Atlanta continues to look for a president of basketball operations and reportedly intends that any potential hire will complement Saleh and his staff.The first challenge facing the Hawks' new front office is a decision regarding star guard <a href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/60633">Trae Young</a>, who's eligible for an extension this offseason.

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - NOVEMBER 30: The Atlanta Hawks logo is seen on the shorts of Trae Young #11 during the second half of a basketball game against the Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Center on November 30, 2024 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander knows it'll take more than just him to defeat ...

Oklahoma City Thunder star <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/60411" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/60411">Shai Gilgeous-Alexander</a> knows it'll take more than just him to defeat the Indiana Pacers."No one-man show achieves what I'm trying to achieve with this game," Gilgeous-Alexander said following the Thunder's 123-107 Game 2 victory, per <a href="https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/45477019/thunder-bounce-back-dominant-game-2-win-pacers">ESPN's Tim MacMahon</a>. "All the stats and the numbers, they're fun. I don't play in space as much as I do without having them out there. I don't get open as much as I do without having the screeners out there. Whether it's a slide-out or a set, those guys are the reason why we're as good of a team as we are. I just add to it."The way I see it, I had no choice. They are ready for the moment, as I knew they would be, and they performed."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Gilgeous-Alexander dished out eight assists to seven different teammates in Sunday's win.<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/96133" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/96133">Aaron Wiggins</a> hit five treys for 18 points in 21 minutes off the bench. He was one of five players on the Thunder to score in double digits, joining Gilgeous-Alexander,<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/102799" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/102799"> Jalen Williams</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/102801" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/102801">Chet Holmgren</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/25024" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/25024">Alex Caruso</a>."It just shows his willingness to create for other guys," Wiggins said of Gilgeous-Alexander. "Obviously, everyone sees the points and how easy it may be for him to go out there and get 30, 40 points. When he's out there sharing the ball, getting other guys involved, that's when our team is at our best."Williams admires Gilgeous-Alexander's belief in his teammates and thinks that's what powers them on."Obviously, he's the MVP of the league," said Williams, who tallied 19 points and five assists. "For him to continue to get better is good. He just trusts us to make plays. I think when your best player is out there and he trusts you to make a play, it just gives you more confidence. He understands that. I think that's one of the roles he's gotten really good at and grown at, and it just makes our team better."Gilgeous-Alexander posted a game-high 34 points Sunday. It was his 11th game this postseason with at least 30 points and five assists. That total matches the most by a player during a single postseason, according to ESPN Research.The MVP scored 38 points in the Game 1 loss to the Pacers. His 72 points in the series are the most by a player in his first two Finals games, surpassing the previous record set by Hall of Famer Allen Iverson."You can mark down 34 points before they even get on the plane tomorrow for the next game," Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said.Game 3 will take place in Indiana on Wednesday with the series tied at 1-1.

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - JUNE 8: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder speaks at a press conference after the game against the Indiana Pacers during Game Two of the 2025 NBA Finals on June 8, 2025 at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2025 NBAE

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Memphis Grizzlies center Zach Edey re-sprained his left ankle in an offseason workout and will un...

Memphis Grizzlies center <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/121683" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/121683">Zach Edey</a> re-sprained his left ankle in an offseason workout and will undergo surgery to re-stabilize it, the team announced Saturday.Edey will likely miss the start of the 2025-26 season, per <a href="https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1931421208441983132">ESPN's Shams Charania</a>. The 7-foot-4 big man missed 12 games this past campaign due to a sprain in the same ankle.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"After consulting with the Grizzlies and multiple specialists, we decided this is the best approach for Zach long term as it gets him back to 100% with no limitations," Edey's agent Mark Bartelstein told <a href="https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1931421256655532405">Charania</a>. "He will make a full recovery and be back better than ever."Edey averaged 9.2 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks per game in 2024-25, earning All-Rookie first-team honors and finishing fifth in Rookie of the Year voting. The Canadian started 55 games after being drafted ninth overall by the Grizzlies in 2024.Memphis finished eighth in the West at 48-34 before being swept in the first round of the playoffs by the Oklahoma City Thunder.

MEMPHIS, TN - APRIL 26: Zach Edey #14 of the Memphis Grizzlies looks on during the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder during Round 1 Game 4 of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on April 26, 2025 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2025 NBAE

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The New York Knicks are expected to request permission to interview Dallas Mavericks bench boss J...

The New York Knicks are expected to request permission to interview Dallas Mavericks bench boss Jason Kidd for their head coaching vacancy, sources told <a href="https://marcstein.substack.com/p/sources-knicks-plan-to-ask-dallas?utm_content=buffer4f984&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=twitter.com&amp;utm_campaign=email-post&amp;r=3shtjf">NBA insider Marc Stein</a>.The Knicks parted ways with Tom Thibodeau on Tuesday after their first Eastern Conference finals appearance in 25 years. New York reportedly believes a new voice will serve as the focus for the organization's next step of winning a championship.New York has yet to officially request to speak to Kidd, sources told <a href="https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/45465499/sources-knicks-interested-speaking-jason-kidd-opening">ESPN's Shams Charania and Tim MacMahon</a>. Kidd has two years remaining on the contract extension he signed with the Mavs in 2024.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Dallas general manager Nico Harrison and governor Patrick Dumont haven't discussed if they would be willing to grant permission for Kidd to speak to the Knicks, Charania and MacMahon added.Kidd has been the Mavs' coach since 2021-22, during which time he's collected a 179-149 record and guided the franchise to the playoffs twice, including an NBA Finals appearance last season.The 10-time All-Star also previously coached the Brooklyn Nets and Milwaukee Bucks, and he was an assistant with the Los Angeles Lakers from 2019-21, winning an NBA title with them in 2020.The Mavs stole all the headlines this season when they traded <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/68198" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/68198">Luka Doncic</a> to the Lakers for <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/11373" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/11373">Anthony Davis</a>, a move that Kidd wasn't informed of until it was finalized. A number of injuries then derailed Dallas' season, leading to the franchise missing the postseason.The Mavericks won the NBA draft lottery and are expected to select Duke phenom <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaab/players/162169" href="https://thescore.com/ncaab/players/162169">Cooper Flagg</a> with the No. 1 overall pick.

MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE - APRIL 18: Head Coach Jason Kidd of the Dallas Mavericks reacts against the Memphis Grizzlies during the game of the Play-In Tournament at FedExForum on April 18, 2025 in Memphis, Tennessee.

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The New York Knicks made an offer to the Phoenix Suns for star Kevin Durant at the trade deadline...

The New York Knicks made an offer to the Phoenix Suns for star <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/345" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/345">Kevin Durant</a> at the trade deadline, according to <a href="https://x.com/awfulannouncing/status/1930717120410869859">ESPN's Shams Charania</a>.Both the Knicks and Durant shared a mutual interest in getting a deal done at the time, Charania adds.The Suns reportedly fielded calls from several teams about Durant ahead of the deadline but ultimately decided to keep him in hopes of a playoff run. However, Phoenix limped to the end of the regular season, finishing with a 36-46 record and missing the postseason despite having the league's most expensive roster.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>With the disappointment behind them, the Suns are apparently looking to rebuild around <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/37815" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/37815">Devin Booker</a> and are <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3295238" href="https://thescore.com/news/3295238">aggressively</a> pursuing a Durant trade. The club has reportedly lowered its asking price for the 15-time All-Star, and four to six contending teams are expected to show interest.Durant averaged 26.6 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 4.2 assists in 62 games this past campaign. The 36-year-old will make $54.7 million in 2025-26 and is set to become a free agent next summer.The Knicks are coming off their first Eastern Conference finals appearance in 25 years. Despite the progress, New York <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3295336" href="https://thescore.com/news/3295336">fired</a> head coach Tom Thibodeau on Tuesday and is expected to make roster changes this summer, per Charania.

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Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has full confidence in his squad ahead of the ...

Oklahoma City Thunder star <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/60411" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/60411">Shai Gilgeous-Alexander</a> has full confidence in his squad ahead of the NBA Finals."Staying true to who we are is the reason why we're here, and we'd be doing ourselves a disservice if we change or try to be something we're not once we got here," Gilgeous-Alexander said, per <a href="https://x.com/NickAGallo/status/1930321782663200889">team reporter Nick Gallo</a>. "We've had success doing so, and if you want to keep having success, we have to be who we are. It's organic. So it's nothing to think about or force. It just is who we are, no matter the moment."The Thunder have been dominant this postseason. They hold the third-highest offensive rating (115.9), the best defensive rating (104.7), and have lost just four times. They also boast an 8-1 home record that includes four victories by 30 points or more.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"You get a group of guys that like playing with each other and like doing stuff for each other and just are constantly willing to like make the extra sacrifices, extra plays for each other while we go through the ups and downs of the season - I think that's what makes you a good team," <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/102799" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/102799">Jalen Williams</a> <a href="https://x.com/NickAGallo/status/1930323870986154121">said</a>."The biggest thing is playing for each other. It's the type of guys that we have here," <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/102801" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/102801">Chet Holmgren</a> <a href="https://x.com/NickAGallo/status/1930328180415406434">said</a>. "Everybody's going to tell you that they're a winner, and everybody is a winner until it's inconvenient for them. I feel like we have a team with 17 winners that are going to put winning at the top."Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Thunder and Indiana Pacers kicks off Thursday at 8:30 p.m. ET.

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - MAY 28: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 and Jalen Williams #8 of the Oklahoma City Thunder smiles while talking to the media after the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves during Game Five of the Western Conference Finals on May 28, 2025 at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2025 NBAE

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The Houston Rockets won't entertain the New York Knicks' pursuit of bench boss Ime Udoka, sources...

The Houston Rockets won't entertain the New York Knicks' pursuit of bench boss Ime Udoka, sources told <a href="https://x.com/KellyIko/status/1930301079045996788">The Athletic's Kelly Iko</a>.The Knicks <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3295336" href="https://thescore.com/news/3295336">fired</a> Tom Thibodeau on Tuesday after making their first Eastern Conference finals appearance in 25 years.New York reportedly expressed interest in Udoka and Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd as candidates for Thibodeau's replacement, per <a href="https://marcstein.substack.com/p/the-latest-rather-suddenly-on-the?utm_content=buffercb5%5B%E2%80%A6%5Dl&amp;utm_source=twitter.com&amp;utm_campaign=email-post&amp;r=3shtjf">NBA insider Marc Stein</a>.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>However, Udoka and the Rockets are committed to the team long term and actively preparing for a busy offseason, Iko reports.Udoka has been with the Rockets for two seasons, compiling a 93-71 record. Houston finished 2024-25 second in the West at 52-30 for its first 50-plus-win season in six years. The Rockets then fell in Round 1 in seven games to the Golden State Warriors.Houston general manager Rafael Stone said "<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3281669" href="https://thescore.com/news/3281669">nobody's untouchable</a>" this offseason.

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - MAY 02: Head coach Ime Udoka of the Houston Rockets reacts against the Golden State Warriors during the second quarter in Game Six of the Western Conference First Round NBA Playoffs at Chase Center on May 02, 2025 in San Francisco, California.

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The NBA All-Star Game is getting a new format once again.  NBA commissioner Adam Silver said the ...

The NBA All-Star Game is getting a new format once again.NBA commissioner Adam Silver said the 2026 game will showcase some version of Team USA vs. Team World."Next year, as part of our new media deal, the All-Star Game returns to NBC," Silver said on FS1's "<a href="https://x.com/BrkfstBallOnFS1/status/1930266246366318898">Breakfast Ball</a>." "And it so happens that next season will be smack in the middle of the Winter Olympics. So, in fact, the game will be on NBC, and the very day we're on, the lead-in will be Winter Olympic events, and then coming out of the All-Star Game, which is now gonna be in the afternoon instead of the evening, there'll be more Olympic events.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"So what better time to feature some form of USA against the world. I'm not exactly sure what the format will be yet. I paid a lot of attention to what the NHL did, which was a huge success. But also going back to last summer, our Olympic competition was a huge success."Milwaukee Bucks star <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/30611" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/30611">Giannis Antetokounmpo</a> has publicly supported the idea of a Team USA vs. Team World All-Star Game on multiple occasions. Antetokounmpo said the format would give him "<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3219734" href="https://thescore.com/news/3219734">extra juice to compete</a>" following the 2025 weekend. He also said last month that it'd be "<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3292163" href="https://thescore.com/news/3292163">must-see basketball</a>."Silver floated the idea of an <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3277575" href="https://thescore.com/news/3277575">international format</a> for the 2026 All-Star Game back in April.The NBA used a mini-tournament format at this year's All-Star Game but announced in March that it wouldn't return.The 2026 All-Star Game will take place Feb. 15 at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles.

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