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With the playoffs right around the corner, the Denver Nuggets made the shocking decision to fire head coach Michael Malone on Tuesday afternoon.
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"This franchise, what was going on right now, it's in a bad place and he understood the organization's move."
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A potential playoff preview takes place on Friday, April 11 when the Los Angeles Lakers host the Houston Rockets at crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
The Los Angeles Lakers will be taking on the Houston Rockets in the second to last game of the regular season. It has been a grind all year for Los Angeles but
The NBA has made an announcement regarding the Denver Nuggets ahead of Friday's pivotal matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies.
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Sporting News on MSNNuggets' Nikola Jokic predicted to bolt for Lakers after Mike Malone's stunning exitJokic has done it all for the Nuggets in Year 10. From initiating Denver’s offense after missed baskets, embracing a magician role while facing double teams in the low post, or punishing sagging frontcourt defenders from three-point land, Jokic finds various ways to dominate ball games.
While the Nuggets are comfortable in the Western Conference standings, a loss to the Grizzlies could be detrimental to their playoff hopes.
The Warriors need to win out against the Portland Trailblazers and Houston Rockets to secure a spot on the top six. Minnesota has the best path to the top six if the Warriors slip up since it faces Brooklyn and the Utah Jazz. Memphis concludes the regular season against the Denver Nuggets and Dallas Mavericks.
According to The Athletic, Booth was frustrated with Malone's reliance on veteran players, particularly Westbrook, over younger prospects like rookie guard Jalen Pickett, whom Booth reportedly wanted to see featured more in late-game situations.
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Yardbarker on MSNNuggets' Nikola Jokic has earned the right to get rid of head coachesNikola Jokic may have played a role in Michael Malone's dismissal as Denver Nuggets head coach.
The Los Angeles Lakers have clinched a playoff spot but they still have plenty to play for with two games remaining in the regular season.
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Sporting News on MSNLakers NBA playoff seeding projections: Best and worst matchups in the first round, from Warriors to NuggetsThe opponents that the Lakers should and should not want to face, along with how likely each one is as a first round matchup.