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Ilyasova lights up Blazers w/ 27 pts, 14 reb

Ersan Ilyasova caught fire in Saturday's road win in Portland, scoring a season-high 27 points on 10-of-14 shooting (3-of-3 from downtown), with 14 rebounds, four assists and one block.

Ilyasova did his damage in just 26 minutes and he watched the end of the game while Jim Boylan deployed a small, defense-oriented lineup to match up with the Blazers and protect the lead. Boylan hasn't yet unleashed Ersan because he "didn't want to change too much ... [Players] didn't know their roles [under Scott Skiles] and it was a little unsettling." Ilyasova was averaging just 6.8 points in the past four games, so hopefully this will light his fire -- with a more lenient and reliable coach, and a starting job in hand, he's worth a roster spot in standard formats.

Jan 20 - 12:46 AM

Report: Colangelo takes corporate role w/ TOR

Updating a previous item, Bryan Colangelo will remain at MLSE in a "corporate" role in a non-basketball capacity.

In other words, Colangelo is out as Raptors lead man with respect to basketball decisions. MLSE will continue its search for a new head of the Raptors organization with Denver's GM Masai Ujiri firmly in sight.

Source: Doug Smith on Twitter

May 20 - 11:05 AM

Carmelo Anthony will have shoulder examined

Carmelo Anthony will have his left shoulder examined by team doctors in order to determine the best course of treatment.

Anthony has been playing with minor discomfort since originally injuring his shoulder on April 14 when Anthony said his left arm "popped in and out," and he aggravated it against the Celtics in Round 1 when Kevin Garnett yanked his arm on a screen. It's not clear what Anthony will have to do with his shoulder to improve it. The team also revealed Anthony will not need surgery on his right knee after dealing with a fluid buildup earlier in the season, so hopefully the shoulder issue can be resolved with rest and rehab.

Source: New York Daily News

May 20 - 8:06 AM

Report: Dwight no lock to re-sign w/ Lakers

Dwight Howard plans to "give strong consideration to multiple teams" as a free agent this summer, according to CBSSports.com.

Dwight re-signing with the Lakers is reportedly "far from a done deal," even though L.A. can sign him to a maximum five-year deal worth more than other team's four-year offers. Among teams eager to sign him, the Rockets are said to "intrigue him the most," while the Mavericks are also on his radar. After living through the Dwightmare we're not inclined to read into these rumors -- keep in mind that Howard won't officially be a free agent until June 30th.

Source: CBS Sports

May 19 - 8:55 PM

Tony Parker scores 20 in Game 1 victory

Tony Parker scored a game-high 20 points in San Antonio's Game 1 win on Sunday, adding one board, nine assists and two steals in 33 minutes.

He shot 9-of-14 from the field in the win, which is nothing new for Parker. During the regular season, he led all guards with his 52.2 percent from the field, but he's been somewhat cool in the playoffs, making 45.2 percent of his shots in the first two rounds. Parker's D on Mike Conley was also solid and the Spurs will look to take a big 2-0 lead on Tuesday.

May 19 - 6:16 PM

J.R. Smith goes out with a whisper vs. Pacers

J.R. Smith finished the Knicks' season-ending Game 6 loss with 15 points on 4-of-15 shooting, 10 rebounds, and three assists.

Smith came in shooting 29.6 percent in the series but that didn't prevent him from launching nine 3-pointers, only two of which found their mark. His lousy playoffs may dim his value as a free agent this summer, but it is considered "very, very likely" that the 2013 Sixth-Man of the Year will decline his $2.9 million player option and test free agency this summer.

Source: SheridanHoops.com

May 18 - 11:43 PM

Lance Stephenson erupts, Pacers advance

Lance Stephenson's 25 points, 10 rebounds and three assists led the Pacers to a Game 6 victory on Saturday, advancing Indiana to the Eastern Conference Finals.

Stephenson didn't turn the ball over once in 34 minutes and he knocked down 9-of-13 FGs and 7-of-8 FTs in what was easily the biggest and best game of his NBA career. He has blossomed in heavy minutes with Danny Granger (knee) out of the picture, making his $930k team option for next season a no-brainer, but for now he's focusing on Dwyane Wade, the Heat, and a possible trip to the NBA Finals.

May 18 - 11:40 PM

Pacers defeat Knicks, advance to face Miami

George Hill (concussion) played 42 minutes in Saturday's series-clinching victory, scoring 12 points with five rebounds and four assists.

Hill suffered his concussion during Game 5 on Thursday, but he cleared the NBA's rigorous post-concussion protocol very quickly. He shot just 2-of-10 from the field, but as usual he made his free throws (7-of-7), played strong defense, and committed just one turnover -- he boasted a 2.8 assist-to-turnover ratio this season, ahead of Deron Williams and just behind Rajon Rondo and Greivis Vasquez.

May 18 - 11:39 PM

Kevin Garnett won't need foot/ankle surgery

Kevin Garnett is not expected to need surgery on his foot/ankle.

The Celtics' medical staff thinks Garnett's injury issues will subside with rest, which is the first of three big offseason question marks for KG. The second and third ones, of course, are whether Garnett, who turns 37 on Sunday, will return to play next season and if that will be for the Celtics. It's unlikely Garnett will remain with Boston if Paul Pierce heads elsewhere and Pierce's future with the Celtics appears very tenuous at this point.

Source: Steve Bulpett on Twitter

May 18 - 12:48 PM

Dwyane Wade says rest won't help bone bruises

Dwyane Wade said Friday that extra rest won't help his bone bruises heal.

"It is what it is. I had 10 days off last time," Wade said of Miami's break after the first round. "It really doesn't matter." The Heat were guaranteed two extra days off by eliminating the Heat in five games, the last of which Wade had to leave briefly in order to have his knee worked on in the locker room. The bottom line is there's no way Wade will be 100 percent again before next season. Truth be told, he's likely at his career where he'll constantly be dealing with some sort of knee injury at this time of the season. We expect Wade to suit up for Game 1 on the conference finals, but anything after that is a guess.

Source: South Florida Sun-Sentinel

May 18 - 11:37 AM

Report: Raptors targeting Nuggets GM Ujiri

The Raptors are targeting Nuggets general manager Masai Ujiri to run their basketball operations, league sources told Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports.

This comes one day after the Toronto Star reported that Maple League Sports & Entertainment has until Monday to decide whether to pick up the option on GM Bryan Colangelo's contract. Ujiri was named 2013 Executive of the Year by the NBA only nine days ago but is without a contract beyond this summer. The Nuggets have said they're not concerned about keeping him, knowing full well they'll likely have to pay the price to do so. However, Ujiri spent three years in Toronto's front office before heading to Denver and sources tell Yahoo! that could make this a difficult decision for him.

Source: Yahoo! Sports

May 18 - 11:13 AM

Report: Nets to wait to talk to Shaw, Hollins

Tim Bontemps of the New York Post expects the Nets to interview Pacers associate coach Brian Shaw and Grizzlies head coach Lionel Hollins once their respective playoff runs are over.

The Nets have been relatively quiet in their search to replace interim coach P.J. Carlesimo. There were reports of interest in Phil Jackson but the Zen Master dismissed those through back channels. Both Shaw and Hollins figure to be extremely popular names on the coaching market once they're available, although we can't imagine Memphis letting Hollins go with the Grizzlies currently in the Western Conference finals.

Source: New York Post

May 18 - 10:38 AM