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• Kevin Love's tribute to legendary Brian Wilson June 13, 2025
  The Miami Heat forward had a close connection to the late Beach Boys co-founder -- who was a family member.
  Kalan Hooks
• 🏀 2025 mock draft: Best available? Fill a need? June 12, 2025
  Best player available? Fill a need? We played out both strategies for 30 first-round slots in the draft.
  Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo
• Celtics' Brown has surgery, should be camp ready June 12, 2025
  Celtics star swingman Jaylen Brown underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee and is expected to be ready to participate in training camp without limitation.
• Fired Thibs thanks players, coaches, fans in ad June 12, 2025
  Former New York Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau took out a full-page advertisement in The New York Times on Wednesday, thanking his players, coaches and the team's fans a little more than a week after being fired by the club.
  Chris Herring
• Sources: Suns, Durant rep consider trade options June 12, 2025
  The Suns and Kevin Durant's business partner, Boardroom CEO Rich Kleiman, are sifting through trade scenarios as the sides are expected to work together on potential destinations for the 15-time All-Star, sources told ESPN.
  Shams Charania
• Sources: Mavs join in denying Knicks' requests June 12, 2025
  The Knicks have now been denied permission to speak with Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd, Timberwolves coach Chris Finch and Rockets coach Ime Udoka, sources confirmed to ESPN.
  Shams Charania
• Sources: Lakers' Finney-Smith has ankle surgery June 12, 2025
  Los Angeles Lakers forward Dorian Finney-Smith had surgery on his left ankle and is expected to be able to participate in training camp ahead of the 2025-26 NBA season, sources told ESPN.
  Dave McMenamin
• OKC points to 'unforced errors' amid unraveling June 12, 2025
  The Thunder were outscored 32-18 in the fourth quarter Wednesday night as they lost to the Pacers in Game 3 of the NBA Finals.
  Tim MacMahon
• SGA on late-game fatigue: 'Got to suck it up' June 12, 2025
  Speaking to the media on Thursday, Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander wasn't about to blame Wednesday night's Game 3 loss on fatigue: "You got to suck it up."
  Tim MacMahon
• Pacers ride Mathurin, bench to Game 3 victory June 12, 2025
  Bennedict Mathurin scored 27 points, leading a Pacers team that enjoyed a whopping 49-18 edge in bench points, as Indiana reclaimed the lead in the NBA Finals by beating Oklahoma City 116-107 in Game 3.
  Jamal Collier