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Dirk Nowitzki's best game of season wasted

Dirk Nowitzki had a season-high 26 points, four rebounds, four assists and two 3-pointers on 11-of-21 shooting in Tuesday's tough loss at Portland.

Dirk hit a clutch 3-pointer to put the Mavs up by three near the end of the game, but LaMarcus Aldridge also hit a big 3-pointer, and then hit a fadeaway 12-footer to win the game at the buzzer as the Mavs blew a 21-point lead. Dirk is back and is averaging nearly 18 points, six boards and 0.8 3-pointers over his last five, but is shooting just 42 percent from the floor. He's getting better every week.

Jan 30 - 1:19 AM

Johnson announces Kings' sale deal is signed

Sacramento mayor Kevin Johnson announced Friday the deal to sell the Kings to a group led by Vivek Ranadive has been signed.

All that's left now is for the NBA to rubber stamp the deal, which should happen sometime next week. Once that's done, Ranadive's group will begin laying out plans for a new arena in Sacramento and likely part ways with GM Geoff Petrie and coach Keith Smart. Not only are the Kings staying put, but it looks like a new day is dawning in Sacramento.

Source: ESPN.com

May 17 - 4:50 PM

Phil Jackson confirms interest in Seattle job

Phil Jackson confirmed on "The Tonight Show" on Thursday night that he had interest in joining the Kings' front office if the franchise relocated to Seattle.

The mutual interest between Jackson and Chris Hansen, who headed the group trying to move the Kings, had become one of the league's worst-kept secret. However, the NBA rejected the move and the Kings were sold to a group that will keep them in Sacramento, which Jackson said doesn't interest him. It also seems unlikely Jackson will be joining the Raptors front office, which had been one of the rumored landing spots for the former Lakers and Bulls coach. One thing that is clear is Jackson is very much interested in returning to the NBA in one form or another. Stay tuned.

Source: Los Angeles Times

May 17 - 4:39 PM

Bogut expects to be 100 percent next season

Andrew Bogut said he expects to be 100 percent by the start of next season.

Bogut clarified the statement by saying that could change if "I go out and get hit by a car or something," which sounds funny but isn't all that far from the realm of possibilities given his injury history. Bogut's surgically repaired left ankle limited him to just 32 games in the regular season and affected him enough in the postseason that he required a painkilling injection during the first round. If Bogut can stay healthy for an entire season, he could have a strong fantasy impact but that's a very big "if" at this point in his career.

Source: Rusty Simmons on Twitter

May 17 - 3:53 PM

Report: MLSE has Monday deadline on Colangelo

Maple League Sports & Entertainment has until Monday to decide whether to pick up the option on GM Bryan Colangelo's contract, league sources told the Toronto Star.

At this point, it seems highly unlikely that Colangelo will remain, especially considering that the Star also reported MLSE and new CEO Tim Leiweke have hired a head-hunting firm to help whittle down possible candidates to replace Colangelo. Although Phil Jackson's name has been mentioned in connection with the GM position, the hiring a search firm makes that seem less likely. The Star mentioned Pacers GM Kevin Pritchard and Thunder assistant GM Troy Weaver as possible candidates if/when Colangelo is let go.

Source: Toronto Star

May 17 - 3:26 PM

Report: Hawks interviewed SVG and Budenholzer

The Hawks interviewed Stan Van Gundy and Mike Budenholzer for their still-vacant head-coaching position, reports the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Van Gundy and Budenholzer would the second and third candidates to interview with Hawks GM Danny Ferry along with Nate McMillan. Yahoo! Sports reported previously that Ferry is also interested in hiring CSKA Moscow coach Ettore Messina. It's unknown whether the Hawks have interviewed Messina, but the Journal-Constitution reported that Ferry has interviewed other unknown candidates. At this point, it seems clear that Ferry is casting a wide net but is playing his cards very close to the vest.

Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution

May 17 - 3:13 PM

George Hill still day-to-day with concussion

George Hill remains day-to-day with a concussion.

Hill missed Thursday's Game 5 after suffering the injury Tuesday night. The Pacers said Hill showed no symptoms after Tuesday's game but admitted to headaches on Thursday and then proceeded to fail a concussion test. Hill will have to pass several levels of concussion testing as part of the league's protocol before he can return. The Pacers lead the series 3-2 and will host Game 6 on Saturday night.

Source: Scott Agness on Twitter

May 17 - 2:33 PM

Kawhi Leonard's knee bothering him again

Kawhi Leonard's knee is "bothering him," and it's "mild cause for concern," according to beat writer Jeff McDonald.

McDonald writes that the knee has bothering Leonard "all year," and it "affects him some nights more than others." Leonard missed some time during the regular season with what the team called right knee/quad tendinitis, and it's something that bears watching as the Spurs prepare for the Western Conference Finals against a tough Grizzlies team.

Source: Jeff McDonald on Twitter

May 17 - 9:17 AM

Tyson Chandler injures back, knee in Game 5

Tyson Chandler sustained injuries to his back and knee in the Game 5 win over the Pacers on Thursday.

The Knicks kept their season alive, and although it's not clear how the injuries may impact Chandler moving forward, he's fully expecting to play in Game 6. "I probably wont get the best night's sleep," he said. Chandler took a late tumble and left the court during the final minute, but we'd be surprised if he was forced to miss Game 6 with New York's season still on the line.

Source: New York Post

May 17 - 9:06 AM

Report: Redick not expected back w/ Bucks

There is "growing sentiment" that unrestricted free agent J.J. Redick will sign with another team, according to the Racine Journal-Times.

The Bucks traded away Tobias Harris, Beno Udrih and Doron Lamb for half a season of Redick, and it's looking more and more likely that the half season will constitute his Bucks career. Redick never really fit the way the Bucks hoped he would, and it was another foolish move from Milwaukee's front office in an attempt to keep the team relevant. Milwaukee has some major work to do in the offseason with Redick an unrestricted free agent, Brandon Jennings a restricted free agent and could also face a decision on Monta Ellis, who has yet to decide on his $11 million player option.

Source: Racine Journal-Times

May 17 - 9:03 AM

Hinrich (calf) not expected to need surgery

Kirk Hinrich (calf) is not expected to need surgery.

Hinrich should be able to make a full recovery without surgery, and while that's good news, Hinrich remains an injury risk going into next season. He dealt with a myriad of injuries this season, but he should be able to keep his body in better shape playing a backup role behind Derrick Rose next season. Hinrich was never expected to play the role he wound up playing this year.

Source: Chicago Sun-Times

May 17 - 8:54 AM

Nerlens Noel weighs in at slender 206 pounds

Kentucky C Nerlens Noel (knee) weighed in at just 206 pounds at the NBA's Combine Thursday.

Noel was 6-foot-11 1/2 in his shoes, a full inch taller than last year's No. 1 pick, Anthony Davis. The difference is that "The Brow" was 222 pounds -- and that was still way too thin to handle what goes on in the NBA's paint. Noel might have the most upside in the draft, but he's coming off an ACL tear, is extremely primitive offensively and badly needs to gain weight.

Source: ESPN.com

May 17 - 8:45 AM