BREAKING - The Minnesota Timberwolves are nearing a trade to send All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns to the New York Knicks, per @ShamsCharania

Jalen Duren is expected to sign an extension worth over $210 million with the Pistons this summer, per @BrettSiegelNBA (h/t @TheNBABase )

SPINNING THE NBA DRAFT LOTTERY EVERY DAY UNTIL DRAFT DAY: DAY FIVE: 1. AJ Dybantsa — Grizzlies 2. Darryn Peterson — Bulls 3. Cam Boozer — Wizards 4. Caleb Wilson — Grizzlies 5. Kingston Flemings — Nets 6. Keaton Wagler — Clippers 7. Darius Acuff Jr — Kings 8. Mikel Brown

AR a real one

BREAKING - Steph Curry is expected to be cleared to return on Sunday against the Houston Rockets, per @ShamsCharania

Colin Cowherd on the Lakers blowout loss to OKC: "Sometimes it's hard to tell a fake Louis Vuitton bag from a real one until they're next to each other."

Some people truly don’t deserve to be fans or at games.

Ranking the Western Conference teams by their ACTUAL title chances. 1 - OKC Thunder 2 - San Antonio Spurs 3 - Denver Nuggets 4 - Minnesota Timberwolves 5 - LA Lakers 6 - LA Clippers 7 - Golden State Warriors 8 - Houston Rockets 9 - Portland Trail Blazers 10 - Phoenix Suns

Ranking the Eastern Conference playoff teams by their ACTUAL title chances. 1 - Boston Celtics 2 - New York Knicks 3 - Detroit Pistons 4 - Cleveland Cavaliers 5 - Philadelphia 76ers 6 - Charlotte Hornets 7 - Atlanta Hawks 8 - Orlando Magic 9 - Toronto Raptors 10 - Miami Heat