WOW: Stephen A. Smith WENT OFF on LeBron on Gil’s Arena 👀🍿 “I wasn’t talking about your son…I’m talking about YOUR A**….all of us as reporters, as a league…had to sit back and be quiet and capitulate to YOUR SH*T. YOU DID THAT!”

Louisville guard Mikel Brown Jr has officially declared for the 2026 NBA draft, per @MarcJSpears Best NBA fit 🤔⁉️

The Miami Heat have reportedly identified Michigan forward Yaxel Lendeborg as a “primary target” in the 2026 NBA Draft, per @GregSylvander (h/t @TheNBABase )

Nickeil Alexander-Walker has been ON FIRE. 30+ PTS in 3 of his last 12 games. 20+ PTS in 14 of his last 17 games. Last 3 games: 🔥 36 PTS + 7/11 3PM 🔥 21 PTS + 4/9 3PM 🔥 32 PTS + 5/9 3PM

The Milwaukee Bucks declined to include Ryan Rollins in a trade package for Ja Morant, per @ShamsCharania

Billy Donovan is meeting with Bulls ownership next week to decide his future with the franchise, per @KCJHoop If he stays, the Bulls believe he can work under a new lead executive, similar to the Tim Connelly and Chris Finch situation in Minnesota. (H/T @TheNBABase )

The Eastern Conference playoff standings are a BLOODBATH right now 😳 5. Hawks - 45-34 6. Ratpros - 43-35(1.5 GB) 7. 76ers - 43-36(2 GB) ------------------------ PLAY-IN 8. Hornets - 43-36(2 GB) 9. Magic - 43-36(2 GB) 10. Heat - 41-37(3.5 GB) Who claims the final three spots?

Potential candidates to take over the Chicago Bulls’ front office, per @basketballtalk - Mike Dunleavy Jr. - Kyle Korver - Landry Fields - Matt Lloyd - Austin Brown

Heat projected lineup with Giannis Antetokounmpo: Davion Mitchell Norman Powell Andrew Wiggins Giannis Antetokounmpo Bam Adebayo Top __ team in the Eastern Conference 🤔?