Cavaliers' Caris LeVert, Jarrett Allen and Craig Porter also OUT for Game 5 vs. Boston tonight.

Cavaliers All-Star Donovan Mitchell is expected to miss tonight's potential elimination Game 5 vs. Boston, sources tell me and Joe Vardon. Mitchell is dealing with a calf strain.

.DeMar DeRozan wants to stay in Chicago 🙌

'The city is great, I love the city, the organization been great—it's definitely a place I would love to return to, and take care of unfinished business.' 👏 #Bulls

Timberwolves guard Mike Conley Jr. (right Achilles soreness) is out tonight vs. Denver in Game 5, per sources.

JJ Redick, James Borrego and Sam Cassell have emerged as the initial leading head coach targets as the Lakers begin formal process this week, sources tell me and Jovan Buha.

Details on early focuses of the Lakers' search at The Athletic: nytimes.com/athletic/54922…

The Detroit Pistons have narrowed their list of viable candidates to hire as the new President of Basketball operations — story at The Athletic with James L. Edwards III:

theathletic.com/5489718/2024/0…

Sources: Bronny James is expected to stay in the 2024 NBA Draft. The USC freshman has been fully cleared to play in the league as part of Fitness to Play panel and will participate in all pre-draft activities starting with the Draft Combine this week.

Top 4 order in 2024 NBA draft:

1. Atlanta
2. Washington
3. Houston
4. San Antonio

Mike Budenholzer has agreed to terms on a five-year, $50-plus million deal to become the new head coach of the Phoenix Suns, league sources tell The Athletic Stadium. Suns land the two-time NBA Coach of the Year and Arizona native.

The Phoenix Suns plan to hire Bucks champion Mike Budenholzer as their head coach on deal expected to approach eight figures per year, league sources tell The Athletic Stadium. The Holbrook, Ariz., native will be tasked with optimizing Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal.

Knicks' OG Anunoby has a left hamstring strain and is out for Game 3 vs. Pacers.

Frank Vogel is out as head coach of the Phoenix Suns.

Beverley's four-game suspension is for forcefully throwing a basketball multiple times at spectators and an inappropriate interaction with a reporter during media availability on May 2, NBA says.

The NBA has suspended Bucks guard Patrick Beverley for four games.

The Charlotte Hornets announce the franchise has hired Boston Celtics assistant Charles Lee as their new head coach. Lee has spent the last 11 years as a highly-respected assistant in Atlanta, Milwaukee and Boston.

Denver's Nikola Jokic has won the 2023-24 NBA Most Valuable Player award. Ninth player to ever win league MVP three times.

Milwaukee Bucks forward Thanasis Antetokounmpo has sustained a torn Achilles tendon and will undergo surgery, sources tell The Athletic Stadium.

Indianapolis Police is investigating the incident between Patrick Beverley and a fan during Game 6 of Bucks-Pacers series; detectives confirm to me and Mike Vorkunov they are working with Gainbridge Fieldhouse to review video footage and plan to speak with the parties involved.

Knicks say Mitchell Robinson sustained a stress injury to his left ankle and will be re-evaluated in 6 to 8 weeks.

NBA fine amount for Jamal Murray: $100,000, per sources.