Lakers coach JJ Redick subbed forward Jarred Vanderbilt out of early in the second quarter, leading to a heated exchange between the two that Redick described as a “normal interaction” for him.
Jayson Tatum said that although he’s not thrilled to return to the arena where he tore an Achilles less than a year ago, he is aiming to treat Thursday’s matchup against the Knicks at MSG as “just another game.”
Doc Rivers declined to give a definitive answer but spoke about his desire to spend more time with his grandchildren when he was asked Tuesday about his coaching future.
The Mavericks disputed Lakers coach JJ Redick’s claim that their medical team examined the wrong part of Austin Reaves’ body when the Lakers guard received an MRI by the Mavs’ staff.
Bulls CEO and president Michael Reinsdorf, who is looking for a new head of basketball operations after firing Arturas Karnisovas earlier this week, said Tuesday that retaining Billy Donovan as head coach would be a major requirement.
There’s optimism Spurs star Victor Wembanyama (rib contusion) will play in at least one of the Spurs’ remaining three games to qualify for postseason awards.