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The fact that the Timberwolves gave almost zero thought to the prospect of swapping Anthony Edwards for Luka Dončić speaks volumes about their level of belief in the player Edwards will become. And it's a choice that looks more and more sound by the day.

A league spokesperson confirms to The Athletic that Denver Nuggets small forward Michael Porter Jr. will not be suspended for Game 5 tonight vs the LA Clippers

From The Athletic: Shaquille O’Neal has joined the Sacramento State men’s basketball program as general manager, just a few weeks after his son, Shaqir O’Neal, transferred to the college. nyti.ms/3YTVZBk

From The Athletic: TNT’s Stan Van Gundy has been hired by Amazon Prime Video to be a game analyst for its forthcoming NBA coverage next season. nyti.ms/44LvOR5

Is defense impossible to play in today's spread-out NBA? Not to the Thunder. Oklahoma City has found the secret to putting the clamps on their opponents. Esfandiar Baraheni explains ⤵️ nytimes.com/athletic/63208…

Jimmy Butler officially listed as probable for Game 5 in Houston tomorrow night. Every other rotation player available for the Warriors and Rockets.

HALI FOR THE SERIES! 🔥 Tyrese Haliburton wins it in OT as the Pacers advance to the second round. 🎥 NBA TV

The Bucks had a 97.9% win probability with 40 seconds in OT, per ESPN. From there: ◽️ Andrew Nembhard three: 114-118 ◽️ Gary Trent Jr. turnover ◽️ Tyrese Haliburton layup: 116-118 ◽️ Tyrese Haliburton FT: 117-118 ◽️ Gary Trent Jr. turnover ◽️ Tyrese Haliburton layup: 119-118

From The Athletic: The Bucks had an incredible Game 5 collapse against the Pacers, but all eyes were on what happened after the final buzzer. Tyrese Haliburton’s father and Milwaukee star Giannis Antetokounmpo appeared to have an on-court exchange. nyti.ms/4iya1j7

Boston moves on to the Eastern Conference Semifinals, defeating Orlando in five games 🍀

After Indiana's overtime win against Milwaukee, Tyrese Haliburton’s father and Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo appeared to have an on-court exchange as the Pacers and their fans celebrated. More ⤵️ nytimes.com/athletic/63222…

The NBA regular season can tell a story worth remembering, whether people want to dismiss its importance or not. The New York Knicks are a prime example.

There’s no way to sugarcoat this: The Milwaukee Bucks are done. The only important thing to monitor now is whether they trade Giannis Antetokounmpo, and if so, when.

A week after being named the NBA's most overrated player in The Athletic's anonymous poll, Tyrese Haliburton eliminated the Bucks and felt the love.

Sorry Bucks fans, but it's over. After three straight first-round exits from NBA Playoffs, and Damian Lillard’s Achilles injury, the only important thing to monitor now is whether Milwaukee trades Giannis Antetokounmpo. John Hollinger on the team's options 🧵

Nuggets vs. Clippers had six technical fouls on Sunday. Rockets vs. Warriors has been notably chippy. Does the NBA playoffs have a physicality problem?