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Sources: Budenholzer Suns' top coaching target

Mike Budenholzer has emerged as the Phoenix Suns' target to become the franchise's next coach, and discussions are expected to move rapidly toward a deal, sources told ESPN on Thursday. ... Continue Reading

Knicks rule Anunoby (hamstring) out for Game 3

Knicks forward OG Anunoby will miss Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals with a strained left hamstring. ... Continue Reading

Ex-NBA player Davis sentenced in fraud scheme

Glen "Big Baby" Davis was sentenced by a federal judge to 40 months in prison for his conviction in an alleged scheme to defraud the NBA's health care benefits plan. ... Continue Reading

NBA suspends Bucks' Beverley for four games

The NBA has suspended Bucks guard Patrick Beverley for four games without pay for throwing a basketball multiple times at fans and "an inappropriate interaction" with an ESPN producer after Game 6 against the Indiana Pacers last week. ... Continue Reading

'Battling' Doncic bounces back as Mavs pull even

Luka Doncic recovered from his poor showing in the opener as Dallas beat Oklahoma City on Thursday night to even the Western Conference semifinals at one win apiece. ... Continue Reading

Mitchell's 29 spur upset of C's: 'Whatever it takes'

Donovan Mitchell scored 29 points to help the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the top-seeded Boston Celtics 118-94 and tie their second-round playoff series at one game apiece. ... Continue Reading

Doncic bounces back to help Mavs even series

Luka Doncic recovered from his poor showing in the opener as Dallas beat Oklahoma City on Thursday night to even the Western Conference semifinals at one win apiece. ... Continue Reading

Sources: Lee gets 4-year deal as Hornets coach

Celtics lead assistant coach Charles Lee has agreed on a four-year contract to become the head coach of the Hornets, sources told ESPN. ... Continue Reading

Source: Pacers file complaint over 78 calls at MSG

The Pacers have submitted 78 plays to the NBA office that they felt went against them incorrectly during Games 1 and 2 against the Knicks, a source told ESPN. ... Continue Reading

Latest on the open Lakers, Suns and Wizards jobs

Phoenix and L.A. have major coaching decisions this offseason. We have the latest on those two searches and every vacancy around the league. ... Continue Reading

Cavs surprise Celtics in Game 2 rout to knot series

Donovan Mitchell scored 29 points to help the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the top-seeded Boston Celtics 118-94 and tie their second-round playoff series at one game apiece. ... Continue Reading

Jokic wins 3rd NBA MVP; SGA, Doncic finish 2-3

Nuggets star Nikola Jokic became the NBA's ninth three-time MVP, easily beating out the Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Mavs' Luka Doncic on Wednesday. ... Continue Reading

KAT named '23-24 NBA Social Justice Champion

Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns has been honored as the NBA's Social Justice Champion and the recipient of the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Trophy for 2023-24. ... Continue Reading

Suns fire Vogel, target Budenholzer as next coach

The Suns have fired head coach Frank Vogel after one season, the team announced Thursday, and former Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer is the primary target to replace him, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. ... Continue Reading

Suns fire Vogel after being swept in first round

The Suns have fired head coach Frank Vogel after one season, the team announced Thursday, and former Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer is expected to be a prominent candidate to replace him, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. ... Continue Reading