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NBA fines Magic $25K for injury report violation

The NBA fined the Orlando Magic $25,000 on Thursday for violating league injury reporting rules before Monday night’s home game against the Detroit Pistons.

NBA playoff intel: Early buzz on the Lakers, Celtics, Cavs, Pistons Spurs and Warriors

Are the Lakers toast? Is the Spurs’ 3-point prowess real? We canvass the league on six storylines that could define the postseason.

🏀 Inside the NBA’s tanking problem

With tanking strategies growing in both audaciousness and frequency of use, can the league get its arms around the often-effective practice?

Sixers’ Embiid undergoes surgery for appendicitis

Philadelphia star center Joel Embiid has been diagnosed with appendicitis and is undergoing surgery Thursday in Houston. It’s unclear when he’ll be able to return.

OKC locks up No. 1 seed, joins elite company

The Thunder clinched the NBA’s best regular-season record with a win over the Clippers to join some exclusive company.

‘The Hoop Collective’: Best quotes, latest intel from Windhorst’s podcast

Here are the top highlights from Brian Windhorst’s “The Hoop Collective” podcast.

Everything that is at stake in the final week of the regular season

NBA insiders break down lingering questions, lottery races and what to watch this week.

Inside the Bucks’ lost season, and the looming ‘nasty breakup’ with Giannis Antetokounmpo

A lost season exacerbated a 13-year relationship that was already on the rocks, leading to more questions than answers in Milwaukee.

Bulls fire Karnisovas, GM Eversley after 6 seasons

The Chicago Bulls have fired executive vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas and general manager Marc Eversley.

Wemby leaves Spurs’ victory due to bruised rib

The Spurs ruled out Victor Wembanyama for the second half of Monday’s win against the 76ers because of a left rib contusion.