Please be advised of the updated 2022 NBA Playoffs First Round Schedule for Game 6s on April 28:
Thursday, April 28, 2022 | |
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Phoenix | New Orleans | 6 | 7:30PM | TNT |
Dallas | Utah | 6 | 10:00PM | TNT |
Miami | Atlanta | 6* | 7:00PM | NBATV |
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AWAY | HOME | GM | ET | TV |
Phoenix | New Orleans | 6 | 7:30PM | TNT |
Dallas | Utah | 6 | 10:00PM | TNT |
Philadelphia | Toronto | 6* | 7:00PM | NBATV |
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Phoenix | New Orleans | 6 | 7:30PM | TNT |
Dallas | Utah | 6 | 10:00PM | TNT |
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AWAY | HOME | GM | ET | TV |
Philadelphia | Toronto | 6* | 7:00PM | TNT |
Phoenix | New Orleans | 6 | 9:30PM | TNT |
Miami | Atlanta | 6* | 7:30PM | NBATV |
Dallas | Utah | 6 | 10:00PM | NBATV |
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MEMPHIS’ JA MORANT WINS
2021-22 KIA NBA MOST IMPROVED PLAYER AWARD
NEW YORK, April 25, 2022 – Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant has been named the 2021-22 Kia NBA Most Improved Player, the NBA announced today.
A three-year NBA veteran, Morant becomes the first player to win the Kia NBA Most Improved Player Award with Memphis. The annual award, which was first presented in the 1985-86 season, is designed to honor an up-and-coming player who has made a dramatic improvement from the previous season or seasons.
Morant received 221 points (38 first-place votes) from a global panel of 100 sportswriters and broadcasters. San Antonio Spurs guard Dejounte Murray finished in second place with 183 points (20 first-place votes). Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland finished in third place with 178 points (11 first-place votes). Players were awarded five points for each first-place vote, three points for each second-place vote and one point for each third-place vote.
A first-time NBA All-Star selection this season, Morant averaged a career-high 27.4 points, 6.7 assists and 5.7 rebounds in 33.1 minutes in 57 games. He also shot a career-best 49.3 percent from the field. Morant, 22, is the third player in NBA history to reach his 2021-22 numbers in points, assists, rebounds and field goal percentage within his first three seasons, joining NBA 75th Anniversary Team members Oscar Robertson and Dwyane Wade.
In addition to an 8.3-point increase in scoring and 4.3 percent improvement in field goal percentage from the 2020-21 season, Morant established career-high averages in minutes, rebounds, steals (1.16 spg), free throws made (5.5), free throws attempted (7.3) and three-pointers made (1.5). He also recorded a career high in three-point field goal percentage (34.4).
Morant posted six games with at least 40 points after having one 40-point game over his first two regular seasons. He set the Grizzlies’ single-game regular-season scoring record in back-to-back games, first with 46 points against the Chicago Bulls on Feb. 26 and then with a career-high 52 points against the Spurs on Feb. 28. As part of his success as a scorer this season, the 6-3 Morant led the NBA in points in the paint per game (16.6).
His honors this season included earning a starting spot in the 2022 NBA All-Star Game. Morant also was named the NBA Western Conference Player of the Week in consecutive weeks (Jan. 3 and Jan. 10), the first two such honors of his career. He became the first player in Grizzlies history to win the award in back-to-back weeks.
Behind Morant, the Grizzlies (56-26) finished with the second-best record in the NBA, matched the franchise’s single-season record for victories and secured their highest playoff seed ever (No. 2 in the Western Conference). Morant was one of three Memphis players to earn votes for the Kia NBA Most Improved Player Award, along with guard Desmond Bane (who finished in fifth place) and forward-center Jaren Jackson Jr. (who received one second-place vote).
Morant, the 2019-20 Kia NBA Rookie of the Year, was selected by the Grizzlies with the second overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. He entered the 2021-22 season with career averages of 18.4 points, 7.3 assists and 3.9 rebounds across his first two seasons.
Morant will be presented with a special edition 75th Anniversary commemorative trophy today in celebration of the honor, gifted in addition to the Kia NBA Most Improved Player Award trophy, which he will receive later. The commemorative trophy, composed of a solid crystal basketball, features the NBA 75 logo 3D laser etched and suspended within its center.
The voting results for the 2021-22 Kia NBA Most Improved Player Award are below. The balloting was tabulated by the independent accounting firm Ernst & Young LLP. Complete ballots for each voter will be posted at PR.NBA.com after the announcement of all end-of-season awards.
VOTING RESULTS: 2021-22 KIA NBA MOST IMPROVED PLAYER AWARD | |
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Player (Team) | | 1st Place Votes (5 Points) | | 2nd Place Votes (3 Points) | | 3rd Place Votes (1 Point) | | Total Points | |
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Ja Morant (Memphis) | | 38 | | 9 | | 4 | | 221 | |
Dejounte Murray (San Antonio) | | 20 | | 20 | | 23 | | 183 | |
Darius Garland (Cleveland) | | 11 | | 36 | | 15 | | 178 | |
Jordan Poole (Golden State) | | 15 | | 12 | | 20 | | 131 | |
Desmond Bane (Memphis) | | 7 | | 10 | | 9 | | 74 | |
Tyrese Maxey (Philadelphia) | | 6 | | 5 | | 7 | | 52 | |
Miles Bridges (Charlotte) | | 3 | | 4 | | 11 | | 38 | |
Anfernee Simons (Portland) | | 0 | | 3 | | 4 | | 13 | |
Robert Williams III (Boston) | | 0 | | 0 | | 4 | | 4 | |
Jaren Jackson Jr. (Memphis) | | 0 | | 1 | | 0 | | 3 | |
Jalen Brunson (Dallas) | | 0 | | 0 | | 2 | | 2 | |
Max Strus (Miami) | | 0 | | 0 | | 1 | | 1 | |
Below is the all-time list of winners of the Kia NBA Most Improved Player Award.
KIA NBA MOST IMPROVED PLAYER AWARD WINNERS | |
1985-86 – Alvin Robertson, San Antonio 1986-87 – Dale Ellis, Seattle 1987-88 – Kevin Duckworth, Portland 1988-89 – Kevin Johnson, Phoenix 1989-90 – Rony Seikaly, Miami 1990-91 – Scott Skiles, Orlando 1991-92 – Pervis Ellison, Washington 1992-93 – Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf, Denver 1993-94 – Don MacLean, Washington 1994-95 – Dana Barros, Philadelphia 1995-96 – Gheorghe Muresan, Washington 1996-97 – Isaac Austin, Miami 1997-98 – Alan Henderson, Atlanta | | 1998-99 – Darrell Armstrong, Orlando
1999-00 – Jalen Rose, Indiana 2000-01 – Tracy McGrady, Orlando 2001-02 – Jermaine O’Neal, Indiana 2002-03 – Gilbert Arenas, Golden State 2003-04 – Zach Randolph, Portland 2004-05 – Bobby Simmons, LA Clippers 2005-06 – Boris Diaw, Phoenix 2006-07 – Monta Ellis, Golden State 2007-08 – Hedo Türkoğlu, Orlando 2008-09 – Danny Granger, Indiana 2009-10 – Aaron Brooks, Houston 2010-11 – Kevin Love, Minnesota | | 2011-12 – Ryan Anderson, Orlando 2012-13 – Paul George, Indiana 2013-14 – Goran Dragić, Phoenix 2014-15 – Jimmy Butler, Chicago 2015-16 – CJ McCollum, Portland 2016-17 – Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee 2017-18 – Victor Oladipo, Indiana 2018-19 – Pascal Siakam, Toronto 2019-20 – Brandon Ingram, New Orleans 2020-21 – Julius Randle, New York 2021-22 – Ja Morant, Memphis
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About Kia America
Headquartered in Irvine, California, Kia America continues to top automotive quality surveys and is recognized as one of the 100 Best Global Brands. Kia serves as the “Official Automotive Partner” of the NBA and offers a range of gasoline, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and electrified vehicles sold through a network of nearly 750 dealers in the U.S., including several cars and SUVs proudly assembled in America.
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PHILADELPHIA’S JOEL EMBIID FINED
NEW YORK, April 25, 2022 – Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has been fined $15,000 for public criticism of the officiating, it was announced today by Byron Spruell, President, League Operations.
Embiid made his remarks to the media following the 76ers’ 110-102 loss to the Toronto Raptors in Game 4 of their first-round playoff series on April 23 at Scotiabank Arena.
MEMPHIS’ TAYLOR JENKINS FINED
NEW YORK, April 25, 2022 – Memphis Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins has been fined $15,000 for public criticism of the officiating, it was announced today by Byron Spruell, President, League Operations.
Jenkins made his comments to the media following the Grizzlies’ 119-118 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 4 of their first-round playoff series on April 23 at Target Center.
UTAH’S RUDY GOBERT FINED
NEW YORK, April 24, 2022 – Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert has been fined $25,000 for using profane language during a live television interview, it was announced today by Byron Spruell, President, League Operations.
Gobert made his comments during an on-court interview at the conclusion of the Jazz’ 100-99 victory over the Dallas Mavericks in Game 4 of their first-round playoff series on April 23 at Vivint Arena.
T-Wolves Gaming – the NBA 2K League affiliate of the Minnesota Timberwolves – defeated 76ers GC 2-0 in the three-game series to win THE TIPOFF powered by AT&T for the second consecutive year. T-Wolves Gaming defeated Mavs Gaming and Lakers Gaming in the quarterfinals and semifinals of THE TIPOFF powered by AT&T.
Center Malik “Slaughter” Leisinger was named THE TIPOFF powered by AT&T tournament MVP after averaging 20.2 points, 12.5 rebounds and shooting 85% from the field across the tournament. Point guard Michael “BearDaBeast” Key added 20.3 points and 8.2 assists.
Game 1: T-Wolves Gaming 73 – 76ers GC 68
Game 2: T-Wolves Gaming 83 – 76ers GC 66
THE TIPOFF powered by AT&T is the first of three in-season 5v5 tournaments (THE TIPOFF, THE TURN and THE TICKET) that are part of THE BANNER CHAIN powered by AT&T. THE TIPOFF featured all 24 NBA 2K League teams and began with two weeks of remote group play (Tuesday, April 5 – Friday, April 8; Tuesday, April 12 – Friday, April 15) followed by bracket play that took place at the NBA 2K League Studio in Indianapolis from April 20 – 23.
THE TIPOFF powered by AT&T champions:
2018 – 76ers GC
2019 – 76ers GC
2020 – Raptors Uprising GC
2021 – T-Wolves Gaming
2022 – T-Wolves Gaming
2022 competitions continue with the SLAM OPEN as part of the Coinbase NBA 2KL 3v3 BLACKTOP SERIES from Tuesday, April 26 – Saturday, May 14. New this season, as an avenue for the 2 million players who play NBA 2K every day to compete in NBA 2K League competition, amateur teams from around the world will have the opportunity to participate alongside NBA 2K League teams for a share of the 3v3 tournament prize pool.
For the latest news and updates on the NBA 2K League, fans can sign up to receive emails at NBA2KLeague.com and follow the NBA 2K League on Twitter (NBA2KLeague), Instagram (nba2kleague), Facebook (NBA 2K League), TikTok (nba2kleague), Twitch (NBA2KLeague) and YouTube (NBA 2K League).
TORONTO’S SCOTTIE BARNES WINS
2021-22 KIA NBA ROOKIE OF THE YEAR AWARD
NEW YORK, April 23, 2022 – Toronto Raptors guard-forward Scottie Barnes has been named the 2021-22 Kia NBA Rookie of the Year, the NBA announced today. He is the third player to win the annual award with Toronto, joining Damon Stoudamire (1995-96) and Vince Carter (1998-99).
Barnes received 378 points (48 first-place votes) from a global panel of 100 sportswriters and broadcasters. Cleveland Cavaliers forward-center Evan Mobley finished in second place with 363 points (43 first-place votes). The 15-point difference between the first- and second-place finishers marks the smallest margin in NBA Rookie of the Year balloting under the current voting format, which began with the 2002-03 season.
Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham finished in third place with 153 points (nine first-place votes). Players were awarded five points for each first-place vote, three points for each second-place vote and one point for each third-place vote.
Barnes averaged 15.3 points, 7.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.08 steals and 0.74 blocks in 35.4 minutes in 74 games, leading all rookies in minutes, ranking third in points and rebounds and finishing fifth in assists, steals and blocks. He is the sixth rookie to average at least 15.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.00 steals and 0.70 blocks in a season since steals and blocks became official statistics in the 1973-74 season, joining Alvan Adams (1975-76), Lionel Simmons (1990-91), Chris Webber (1993-94), Lamar Odom (1999-00) and Ben Simmons (2017-18).
A starter in every game he played, Barnes became the first rookie in Raptors history to record at least 1,000 points, 500 rebounds and 250 assists in a season. He set the franchise rookie record for offensive rebounds with 195, which was a team high and ranked 15th among all NBA players.
Barnes, 20, was named the Kia NBA Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month twice (February and March/April). He was also selected to participate in the Clorox Rising Stars at NBA All-Star 2022. Barnes helped the Raptors improve to 48-34 this season after finishing 27-45 last season, with Toronto earning the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference for the 2022 NBA Playoffs presented by Google Pixel.
On March 18, Barnes posted career highs of 31 points and 17 rebounds to go with six assists against the Los Angeles Lakers, becoming the first rookie to have at least 30 points, 15 rebounds and five assists in a game since Blake Griffin in March 2011. Barnes finished with 28 points, 16 rebounds and five steals against the Brooklyn Nets on Feb. 28, becoming the first rookie to reach 25 points, 15 rebounds and five steals in a game since Shaquille O’Neal in March 1993.
Toronto selected Barnes with the fourth overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. Barnes played one season at Florida State, where he was named the 2020-21 ACC Freshman of the Year and Sixth Man of the Year.
Barnes will be presented with a special edition 75th Anniversary commemorative trophy today in celebration of the honor, gifted in addition to the Kia NBA Rookie of the Year Award trophy, which he will receive later. The commemorative trophy, composed of a solid crystal basketball, features the NBA 75 logo 3D laser etched and suspended within its center.
The voting results for the 2021-22 Kia NBA Rookie of the Year Award are below. The balloting was tabulated by the independent accounting firm Ernst & Young LLP. Complete ballots for each voter will be posted at PR.NBA.com after the announcement of all end-of-season awards.
VOTING RESULTS: 2021-22 KIA NBA ROOKIE OF THE YEAR AWARD | |
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Player (Team) | | 1st Place Votes (5 Points) | | 2nd Place Votes (3 Points) | | 3rd Place Votes (1 Point) | | Total Points | |
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Scottie Barnes (Toronto) | | 48 | | 43 | | 9 | | 378 | |
Evan Mobley (Cleveland) | | 43 | | 46 | | 10 | | 363 | |
Cade Cunningham (Detroit) | | 9 | | 10 | | 78 | | 153 | |
Jalen Green (Houston) | | 0 | | 1 | | 0 | | 3 | |
Franz Wagner (Orlando) | | 0 | | 0 | | 2 | | 2 | |
Herbert Jones (New Orleans) | | 0 | | 0 | | 1 | | 1 | |
Below is the all-time list of recipients of the Kia NBA Rookie of the Year Award.
KIA NBA ROOKIE OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNERS | |
1952-53 – Don Meineke, Fort Wayne
1953-54 – Ray Felix, Baltimore
1954-55 – Bob Pettit, Milwaukee
1955-56 – Maurice Stokes, Rochester
1956-57 – Tom Heinsohn, Boston
1957-58 – Woody Sauldsberry, Philadelphia
1958-59 – Elgin Baylor, Minneapolis
1959-60 – Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia
1960-61 – Oscar Robertson, Cincinnati
1961-62 – Walt Bellamy, Chicago
1962-63 – Terry Dischinger, Chicago
1963-64 – Jerry Lucas, Cincinnati
1964-65 – Willis Reed, New York
1965-66 – Rick Barry, San Francisco
1966-67 – Dave Bing, Detroit
1967-68 – Earl Monroe, Baltimore
1968-69 – Wes Unseld, Baltimore
1969-70 – Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Milwaukee 1970-71 – Dave Cowens, Boston (tie)
Geoff Petrie, Portland (tie)
1971-72 – Sidney Wicks, Portland
1972-73 – Bob McAdoo, Buffalo
1973-74 – Ernie DiGregorio, Buffalo 1974-75 – Jamaal Wilkes, Golden State 1975-76 – Alvan Adams, Phoenix 1976-77 – Adrian Dantley, Buffalo | |
1977-78 – Walter Davis, Phoenix
1978-79 – Phil Ford, Kansas City
1979-80 – Larry Bird, Boston
1980-81 – Darrell Griffith, Utah 1981-82 – Buck Williams, New Jersey
1982-83 – Terry Cummings, San Diego 1983-84 – Ralph Sampson, Houston 1984-85 – Michael Jordan, Chicago
1985-86 – Patrick Ewing, New York
1986-87 – Chuck Person, Indiana
1987-88 – Mark Jackson, New York
1988-89 – Mitch Richmond, Golden State
1989-90 – David Robinson, San Antonio
1990-91 – Derrick Coleman, New Jersey
1991-92 – Larry Johnson, Charlotte
1992-93 – Shaquille O'Neal, Orlando
1993-94 – Chris Webber, Golden State
1994-95 – Grant Hill, Detroit (tie) Jason Kidd, Dallas (tie) 1995-96 – Damon Stoudamire, Toronto
1996-97 – Allen Iverson, Philadelphia
1997-98 – Tim Duncan, San Antonio 1998-99 – Vince Carter, Toronto 1999-00 – Elton Brand, Chicago (tie) Steve Francis, Houston (tie) 2000-01 – Mike Miller, Orlando | | 2001-02 – Pau Gasol, Memphis
2002-03 – Amar’e Stoudemire, Phoenix 2003-04 – LeBron James, Cleveland 2004-05 – Emeka Okafor, Charlotte 2005-06 – Chris Paul, New Orleans/Oklahoma City 2006-07 – Brandon Roy, Portland 2007-08 – Kevin Durant, Seattle 2008-09 – Derrick Rose, Chicago 2009-10 – Tyreke Evans, Sacramento 2010-11 – Blake Griffin, LA Clippers 2011-12 – Kyrie Irving, Cleveland 2012-13 – Damian Lillard, Portland
2013-14 – Michael Carter-Williams, Philadelphia 2014-15 – Andrew Wiggins, Minnesota
2015-16 – Karl-Anthony Towns, Minnesota 2016-17 – Malcolm Brogdon, Milwaukee 2017-18 – Ben Simmons, Philadelphia 2018-19 – Luka Dončić, Dallas 2019-20 – Ja Morant, Memphis 2020-21 – LaMelo Ball, Charlotte 2021-22 – Scottie Barnes, Toronto | |
About Kia America
Headquartered in Irvine, California, Kia America continues to top automotive quality surveys and is recognized as one of the 100 Best Global Brands. Kia serves as the “Official Automotive Partner” of the NBA and offers a range of gasoline, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and electrified vehicles sold through a network of nearly 750 dealers in the U.S., including several cars and SUVs proudly assembled in America.
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BROOKLYN’S PATTY MILLS WINS 2021-22 NBA SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD
NEW YORK, April 22, 2022 – Brooklyn Nets guard Patty Mills is the recipient of the Joe Dumars Trophy for winning the 2021-22 NBA Sportsmanship Award, the NBA announced today. The annual award is designed to honor a player who best represents the ideals of sportsmanship on the court.
Each NBA team nominated one of its players for the NBA Sportsmanship Award. From the list of 30 team nominees, a panel of league executives selected one finalist from each of the NBA’s six divisions. Current NBA players selected the winner from the list of six finalists, with nearly 300 players submitting their votes through confidential balloting conducted by the league office.
In addition to Mills (Atlantic Division), the finalists were Miami Heat center-forward Bam Adebayo (Southeast Division), Phoenix Suns forward Mikal Bridges (Pacific Division), Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland (Central Division), Denver Nuggets forward Jeff Green (Northwest Division) and Memphis Grizzlies forward-center Jaren Jackson Jr. (Southwest Division).
Mills received 1,975 total points (58 first-place votes) in balloting of NBA players. Green finished in second place with 1,841 points (60 first-place votes). The six finalists were awarded 11 points for each first-place vote, nine points for each second-place vote, seven points for each third-place vote, five points for each fourth-place vote, three points for each fifth-place vote and one point for each sixth-place vote.
A 13-year NBA veteran from Australia, Mills has won the NBA Sportsmanship Award for the first time. He will be presented with a special edition 75th Anniversary commemorative trophy today in celebration of the honor, gifted in addition to the Joe Dumars Trophy, which he will receive later. The commemorative trophy, composed of a solid crystal basketball, features the NBA 75 logo 3D laser etched and suspended within its center.
In the 2021-22 regular season, Mills averaged 11.4 points and 2.3 assists in 29.0 minutes in 81 games with the Nets, who signed him as a free agent in August 2021. He ranked 11th in the NBA in three-pointers made (227) and 25th in three-point field goal percentage (40.0). Mills was not assessed a technical foul this season. He has been assessed two technical fouls in 820 career regular-season games, with no technical fouls in 11 of his 13 seasons.
Mills, 33, played the previous 10 NBA seasons with the San Antonio Spurs, winning an NBA championship in the 2013-14 season. He played his first two NBA seasons with the Portland Trail Blazers, who selected him in the second round (55th overall) of the 2009 NBA Draft.
The NBA Sportsmanship Award trophy is named in honor of Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer Joe Dumars, a six-time NBA All-Star and two-time NBA champion. Dumars played 14 NBA seasons and won the inaugural Sportsmanship Award in the 1995-96 season.
Below are the voting totals for the 2021-22 NBA Sportsmanship Award and the all-time list of winners.
VOTING RESULTS: 2021-22 NBA SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD | |
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Player (Team) | | 1st Place Votes (11 Points) | | 2nd Place Votes (9 Points) | | 3rd Place Votes (7 Points) | | 4th Place Votes (5 Points) | | 5th Place Votes (3 Points) | | 6th Place Votes (1 Point) | | Total
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Patty Mills (Brooklyn) | | 58 | | 54 | | 69 | | 35 | | 52 | | 37 | | 1,975 | |
Jeff Green (Denver) | | 60 | | 61 | | 38 | | 50 | | 25 | | 41 | | 1,841 | |
Bam Adebayo (Miami) | | 38 | | 46 | | 56 | | 67 | | 57 | | 46 | | 1,776 | |
Mikal Bridges (Phoenix) | | 52 | | 54 | | 34 | | 54 | | 37 | | 50 | | 1,727 | |
Darius Garland (Cleveland) | | 43 | | 56 | | 49 | | 40 | | 48 | | 40 | | 1,704 | |
Jaren Jackson Jr. (Memphis) | | 37 | | 17 | | 42 | | 42 | | 69 | | 74 | | 1,345 | |
NBA SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD WINNERS | |
1995-96 – Joe Dumars, Detroit 1996-97 – Terrell Brandon, Cleveland 1997-98 – Avery Johnson, San Antonio 1998-99 – Hersey Hawkins, Seattle 1999-00 – Eric Snow, Philadelphia 2000-01 – David Robinson, San Antonio 2001-02 – Steve Smith, San Antonio 2002-03 – Ray Allen, Seattle 2003-04 – P.J. Brown, New Orleans
| | 2004-05 – Grant Hill, Orlando 2005-06 – Elton Brand, LA Clippers 2006-07 – Luol Deng, Chicago 2007-08 – Grant Hill, Phoenix 2008-09 – Chauncey Billups, Denver 2009-10 – Grant Hill, Phoenix 2010-11 – Stephen Curry, Golden State 2011-12 – Jason Kidd, Dallas 2012-13 – Jason Kidd, New York | | 2013-14 – Mike Conley, Memphis 2014-15 – Kyle Korver, Atlanta 2015-16 – Mike Conley, Memphis 2016-17 – Kemba Walker, Charlotte 2017-18 – Kemba Walker, Charlotte 2018-19 – Mike Conley, Memphis 2019-20 – Vince Carter, Atlanta 2020-21 – Jrue Holiday, Milwaukee 2021-22 – Patty Mills, Brooklyn | |
LEBRON JAMES AND LOS ANGELES LAKERS REMAIN ATOP NBA’S MOST POPULAR JERSEY AND TEAM MERCHANDISE LISTS FOR SECOND HALF OF REGULAR SEASON
NEW YORK, April 22, 2022 – The National Basketball Association (NBA) and National Basketball Players Association today jointly announced that LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers secured the top spots on the NBA’s Most Popular Jersey and Team Merchandise lists. Results are based on NBAStore.com sales for the second half of the 2021-22 regular season, from Jan. 13 through April 10.
Tune into the 2022 NBA Playoffs presented by Google Pixel to see 13 of the top players on the list in action, including Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks as they host the Miami Heat (7 p.m. ET, ESPN), Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks as they take on the Chicago Bulls (8:30 p.m. ET, ABC) and Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns visiting the New Orleans Pelicans (9:30 p.m. ET, ESPN).
NBA and FIBA to host first Basketball Without Borders camp since 2020 in Mexico next month |
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APRIL 22, 2022NEW YORK (U.S.)/ MIES (Switzerland)/ MEXICO CITY(Mexico) - The National Basketball Association (NBA) and FIBA today announced that Basketball Without Borders (BWB) Americas will be held in San Luis Potosi, Mexico from Monday, May 16 to Thursday, May 19. The 11th BWB Americas camp will mark the first time the NBA and FIBA's global basketball development and community outreach program will be held since BWB Global at NBA All-Star 2020 in Chicago and the first time in Mexico since 2009. BWB Americas 2022 will bring together more than 60 of the top high-school age boys and girls from throughout Latin America, Canada and the Caribbean to learn directly from current and former NBA and FIBA players, legends and coaches and compete alongside their peers from across the region. The campers and coaches will also take part in life skills, leadership development and community service programming. "We couldn't be more excited to host Basketball Without Borders at NBA Academy Latin America as part of our continued efforts to grow the game at all levels across the region," said NBA Latin America Senior Vice President and Managing Director Arnon de Mello. "Over the years, BWB has provided a platform for the most talented boys and girls in Latin America to develop their skills on the court and grow as leaders. The fact that this is the first BWB camp in more than two years will make this year's event particularly special for the campers who have earned the right to represent their country." "We are very excited to team up once again with the NBA to bring Basketball Without Borders to Mexico," said FIBA National Federations & Sport Director Zoran Radovic. "It has been two years since we have last been able to meet together as a BWB group, and we are happy to be able to join together again, both on and off the court, to help develop and strengthen the future of basketball in Latin America." "We look forward to hosting BWB Americas at La Loma as we continue working closely with the NBA to promote the game of basketball in Mexico and throughout Latin America," said La Loma President and CEO Rafael Lebrija Hirschfeld. "La Loma is committed to fostering an environment conducive to fun, healthy and competitive sporting events, and camps like BWB align with our overall mission." A record 35 former BWB campers were among the record 121 international players on opening-night NBA rosters for the 2021-22 season, including five-time NBA All-Star Joel Embiid (Philadelphia 76ers; Cameroon; BWB Africa 2011), 2019 NBA champion Pascal Siakam (Raptors; Cameroon; BWB Africa 2012), 2019 NBA All-Rookie First Team member Deandre Ayton (Phoenix Suns; Bahamas; BWB Global 2016), 2020 NBA All-Rookie Second Team member Rui Hachimura (Washington Wizards; Japan; BWB Global 2016) and 2017 NBA All-Rookie Second Team member Jamal Murray (Denver Nuggets; Canada; BWB Global 2015). Former BWB Americas campers currently in the NBA include Leandro Bolmaro (Minnesota Timberwolves; Argentina; BWB Americas 2017), Facundo Campazzo (Denver Nuggets; Argentina; BWB Americas 2009), Kai Jones (Charlotte Hornets; Bahamas; BWB Americas 2017), Kelly Olynyk (Detroit Pistons; Canada; BWB Americas 2013) and Luca Vildoza (Milwaukee Bucks; Argentina; BWB Americas 2013). The NBA and FIBA have hosted 62 BWB camps in 30 countries since the program's launch in 2001. BWB has reached more than 3,700 participants from 133 countries and territories, with 96 former campers drafted into the NBA and WNBA or signed as free agents. BWB Americas 2019 took place in Medellin, Colombia and brought together more than 60 male and female players to learn from former BWB campers Bruno Caboclo (Brazil; BWB Americas 2013) and Jamal Murray, among others. NIKE, a global partner of BWB since 2002, will outfit the campers and coaches with NIKE apparel and footwear. BWB Americas 2022 campers and coaches will be announced in the coming weeks and the upcoming camp can be followed on Instagram at @basketballwithoutborders, @nbalatam, @nbamex and @nbabrasil or by using the hashtag #BWBAmericas. Enlio to remain FIBA 3x3 Official Court until 2030 |
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APRIL 22, 2022 SHIJIAZHUANG/MIES (China, Switzerland) - FIBA and Enlio, a Chinese leading sports floor-making company, announced a multi-year extension of their partnership for the FIBA 3x3 World Tour and the FIBA 3x3 World Cups. “It is our great pleasure to continue our successful working relationship with Enlio in 3x3,” FIBA Secretary General Andreas Zagklis said. “The partnership with Enlio has been a key step in the professionalization of 3x3 as a fast-paced and spectacular Olympic discipline, through high-technology flooring systems that address players’ needs for safety and high performance.” The announcement comes just one year after Enlio was the court supplier for the 3x3 event at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and three years before the end of the previous agreement. In 2019, Enlio engineered a court, tailor-made for 3x3, whose SES® Elastic Tile - softer than ordinary polypropylene material and which realizes full body soft structure - ensures excellent support and protection for the players’ body. The court’s anti-slip and impacting force effectively protects the players’ joints and helps them express their strength and leaping ability to the maximum. The soft structure and smooth texture design offers the players protection against serious bruises. This technology also guarantees a better and more stable ball bounce. Its weather resistance property helps retain excellent elasticity all year round. Last but not least, the court is made of recyclable thermoplastic elastomer tiles. “We are delighted to extend our partnership with FIBA for 3x3,” Enlio Chairman Li Yu said. “It was a great pride for us to see our courts used all around the world in FIBA 3x3 competitions, including the Tokyo Olympics. We are passionate about the growth of the discipline at the Paris and Los Angeles Games and are excited to be given the chance to bring our contribution for the foreseeable future.”  | | |
PRESS RELEASE | Phoenix’s Bismack Biyombo to Receive March NBA Cares Community Assist Award | NBA and Kaiser Permanente will Donate $10,000 to the Bismack Biyombo Foundation, Phoenix Suns to Match the Contribution | Access Multimedia Content | NEW YORK, United States of America, April 19, 2022/ -- The NBA (www.NBA.com) announced that Phoenix Suns center Bismack Biyombo is the winner of the March NBA Cares Community Assist Award presented by Kaiser Permanente for his dedication to bettering the conditions and overall livelihoods of individuals and communities in his native Democratic Republic of the Congo. The monthly honor recognizes a player who best demonstrates the passion that the league and NBA players share for giving back to their communities. After experiencing the loss of his father in August 2021, Biyombo dedicated the 2021-22 season to him, choosing to wear no. 18 in honor of his father’s birthday. The loss made Biyombo recognize what playing basketball in the NBA truly means to him – an opportunity to give back and use his platform to impact the lives of people in the Democratic Republic of Congo. As part of his intention to honor his father, Biyombo announced in March that he would contribute his entire salary from the 2021-22 season to establish and construct a new hospital in his native country that will improve access to better health care for generations. “I wanted to make this year about my dad because he spent most of his life making his life about me, my brothers, my sisters and servicing people, and I've seen how people try to survive daily in the Congo,” said Biyombo about his endeavor. “I thought we were doing enough by refurbishing hospitals and clinics, but I think it's time we go a little bigger by building something that will service people, hopefully for generations." Biyombo will be presented with the award on April 19 ahead of Game 2 of the Suns’ first round playoff series against the New Orleans Pelicans at 10 p.m. ET. The NBA and Kaiser Permanente will donate $10,000 to the Bismack Biyombo Foundation as his nonprofit beneficiary of choice. The Suns organization will match this contribution. The NBA Cares Community Assist Award presented by Kaiser Permanente honors the standard set by NBA legend David Robinson, who improved the community piece by piece. To learn more, please visit https://on.nba.com/383oUM2. On May 3, the NBA will tip off voting for the 2021-22 Seasonlong NBA Cares Community Assist Award presented by Kaiser Permanente, an annual honor for a player who has demonstrated a continued commitment to their community over the course of the season. The seasonlong winner will be selected from a group of 10 candidates – the off-season award winner, six monthly winners and three additional identified players – and determined by an NBA executive panel and fan vote. This season, fans will be able to vote using Twitter and Jebbit, a mobile platform specializing in data collection, for a period of 12 days from Tuesday, May 3 through Saturday, May 14. Additional details regarding the nominees and voting process will be announced in the coming days. To learn more about the NBA Cares Community Assist Award presented by Kaiser Permanente, please visit https://on.nba.com/3jTXRp2. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of National Basketball Association (NBA). BROOKLYN’S IRVING FINED NEW YORK, April 19, 2022 – Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving has been fined $50,000 for making obscene gestures on the playing court and directing profane language toward the spectator stands, it was announced today by Byron Spruell, President, League Operations. Irving made the gestures and his comments to the spectators during the Nets’ 115-114 loss to the Boston Celtics on April 17 at TD Garden.
PHOENIX’S BISMACK BIYOMBO TO RECEIVE MARCH NBA CARES COMMUNITY ASSIST AWARD – NBA and Kaiser Permanente will Donate $10,000 to the Bismack Biyombo Foundation, Phoenix Suns to Match the Contribution – NEW YORK, April 19, 2022 – The NBA announced that Phoenix Suns center Bismack Biyombo is the winner of the March NBA Cares Community Assist Award presented by Kaiser Permanente for his dedication to bettering the conditions and overall livelihoods of individuals and communities in his native Democratic Republic of the Congo. The monthly honor recognizes a player who best demonstrates the passion that the league and NBA players share for giving back to their communities. After experiencing the loss of his father in August 2021, Biyombo dedicated the 2021-22 season to him, choosing to wear no. 18 in honor of his father’s birthday. The loss made Biyombo recognize what playing basketball in the NBA truly means to him – an opportunity to give back and use his platform to impact the lives of people in the Democratic Republic of Congo. As part of his intention to honor his father, Biyombo announced in March that he would contribute his entire salary from the 2021-22 season to establish and construct a new hospital in his native country that will improve access to better health care for generations. “I wanted to make this year about my dad because he spent most of his life making his life about me, my brothers, my sisters and servicing people, and I've seen how people try to survive daily in the Congo,” said Biyombo about his endeavor. “I thought we were doing enough by refurbishing hospitals and clinics, but I think it's time we go a little bigger by building something that will service people, hopefully for generations." Biyombo will be presented with the award on April 19 ahead of Game 2 of the Suns’ first round playoff series against the New Orleans Pelicans at 10 p.m. ET. The NBA and Kaiser Permanente will donate $10,000 to the Bismack Biyombo Foundation as his nonprofit beneficiary of choice. The Suns organization will match this contribution. The NBA Cares Community Assist Award presented by Kaiser Permanente honors the standard set by NBA legend David Robinson, who improved the community piece by piece. To learn more, please visit https://communityassist.nba.com/. On May 3, the NBA will tip off voting for the 2021-22 Seasonlong NBA Cares Community Assist Award presented by Kaiser Permanente, an annual honor for a player who has demonstrated a continued commitment to their community over the course of the season. The seasonlong winner will be selected from a group of 10 candidates – the off-season award winner, six monthly winners and three additional identified players – and determined by an NBA executive panel and fan vote. This season, fans will be able to vote using Twitter and Jebbit, a mobile platform specializing in data collection, for a period of 12 days from Tuesday, May 3 through Saturday, May 14. Additional details regarding the nominees and voting process will be announced in the coming days. To learn more about the NBA Cares Community Assist Award presented by Kaiser Permanente, please visit http://www.nba.com/communityassist/.
BOSTON’S MARCUS SMART WINS
2021-22 KIA NBA DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARD – Smart Becomes First Guard to Earn Honor Since Gary Payton in 1995-96 Season – NEW YORK, April 18, 2022 – Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart has been named the 2021-22 Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year, the NBA announced today. This marks the first NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award for Smart, who becomes the first guard to earn the honor since Gary Payton in the 1995-96 season. Smart is also the second player to win the award with the Celtics, joining Kevin Garnett (2007-08). Smart received 257 points (37 first-place votes) from a global panel of 100 sportswriters and broadcasters. Phoenix Suns forward Mikal Bridges finished in second place with 202 points (22 first-place votes). Utah Jazz center and three-time Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert finished in third place with 136 points (12 first-place votes). Players were awarded five points for each first-place vote, three points for each second-place vote and one point for each third-place vote. A starter in all 71 of his games played in the 2021-22 regular season, the 6-4 Smart ranked seventh in the NBA in steals per game (1.68) and tied for sixth in total steals (119). He had 19 games with three or more steals, including two games with a season-high five steals. Smart, 28, ranked among the league leaders in several “hustle” categories, finishing tied for fourth in the NBA in loose balls recovered (75) and tied for 10th in both deflections (206) and charges drawn (16). He also set a career high in defensive rebounds per game (3.2). Behind Smart, the Celtics led the NBA in defensive rating (106.2) and points allowed per game (104.5) and held opponents to the lowest field goal percentage (43.4) and three-point field goal percentage (33.9). The strong defense helped propel the Celtics to a 51-31 record and the second seed in the Eastern Conference for the 2022 NBA Playoffs presented by Google Pixel. An eight-year NBA veteran, Smart has been selected to the NBA All-Defensive First Team twice (2018-19 and 2019-20 seasons). He also won the NBA Hustle Award for the 2018-19 season. This season, Smart averaged 12.1 points, a career-high 5.9 assists and 3.8 rebounds in 32.3 minutes per game. The voting results for the 2021-22 Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award are below. The balloting was tabulated by the independent accounting firm Ernst & Young LLP. Complete ballots for each voter will be posted at PR.NBA.com after the announcement of all end-of-season awards. VOTING RESULTS: 2021-22 KIA NBA DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARD | | | | Player (Team) | | 1st Place Votes (5 Points) | | 2nd Place Votes (3 Points) | | 3rd Place Votes (1 Point) | | Total Points | | | | Marcus Smart (Boston) | | 37 | | 18 | | 18 | | 257 | | Mikal Bridges (Phoenix) | | 22 | | 25 | | 17 | | 202 | | Rudy Gobert (Utah) | | 12 | | 18 | | 22 | | 136 | | Bam Adebayo (Miami) | | 13 | | 17 | | 12 | | 128 | | Jaren Jackson Jr. (Memphis) | | 10 | | 11 | | 16 | | 99 | | Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee) | | 5 | | 7 | | 12 | | 58 | | Robert Williams III (Boston) | | 1 | | 1 | | 0 | | 8 | | Jrue Holiday (Milwaukee) | | 0 | | 2 | | 0 | | 6 | | Al Horford (Boston) | | 0 | | 1 | | 0 | | 3 | | Draymond Green (Golden State) | | 0 | | 0 | | 2 | | 2 | | Matisse Thybulle (Philadelphia) | | 0 | | 0 | | 1 | | 1 | |
Below is the list of winners of the Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award.
KIA NBA DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR WINNERS | | 1982-83 – Sidney Moncrief, Milwaukee 1983-84 – Sidney Moncrief, Milwaukee 1984-85 – Mark Eaton, Utah 1985-86 – Alvin Robertson, San Antonio 1986-87 – Michael Cooper, L.A. Lakers 1987-88 – Michael Jordan, Chicago 1988-89 – Mark Eaton, Utah 1989-90 – Dennis Rodman, Detroit 1990-91 – Dennis Rodman, Detroit 1991-92 – David Robinson, San Antonio 1992-93 – Hakeem Olajuwon, Houston 1993-94 – Hakeem Olajuwon, Houston 1994-95 – Dikembe Mutombo, Denver 1995-96 – Gary Payton, Seattle | | 1996-97 – Dikembe Mutombo, Atlanta 1997-98 – Dikembe Mutombo, Atlanta 1998-99 – Alonzo Mourning, Miami 1999-00 – Alonzo Mourning, Miami 2000-01 – Dikembe Mutombo, Philadelphia 2001-02 – Ben Wallace, Detroit 2002-03 – Ben Wallace, Detroit 2003-04 – Metta Sandiford-Artest, Indiana 2004-05 – Ben Wallace, Detroit 2005-06 – Ben Wallace, Detroit 2006-07 – Marcus Camby, Denver 2007-08 – Kevin Garnett, Boston 2008-09 – Dwight Howard, Orlando 2009-10 – Dwight Howard, Orlando | | 2010-11 – Dwight Howard, Orlando 2011-12 – Tyson Chandler, New York 2012-13 – Marc Gasol, Memphis 2013-14 – Joakim Noah, Chicago 2014-15 – Kawhi Leonard, San Antonio 2015-16 – Kawhi Leonard, San Antonio 2016-17 – Draymond Green, Golden State 2017-18 – Rudy Gobert, Utah 2018-19 – Rudy Gobert, Utah 2019-20 – Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee 2020-21 – Rudy Gobert, Utah 2021-22 – Marcus Smart, Boston | |
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For media information, including photography, visit www.kiamedia.com. To receive custom email notifications for press releases the moment they are published, subscribe at www.kiamedia.com/us/en/newsalert. 021-22 ALL-NBA G LEAGUE TEAMS FEATURE 15 PLAYERS WITH NBA EXPERIENCE – Kia NBA G League MVP Trevelin Queen Headlines All-NBA G League First Team – – Eight Players With NBA Experience Highlight All-Defensive and All-Rookie Teams – NEW YORK, April 18, 2022 – Kia NBA G League Most Valuable Player Trevelin Queen of the champion Rio Grande Valley Vipers headlines the 2021-22 All-NBA G League Teams, which were announced today along with the All-Defensive Team and the All-Rookie Team. Joining Queen on the All-NBA G League First Team are Fort Wayne Mad Ants forward Justin Anderson, South Bay Lakers guard Mason Jones, College Park Skyhawks forward Justin Tillman and Texas Legends forward Moses Wright. All five members of the First Team boast NBA experience, as Jones, Queen and Wright are NBA two-way players, and Anderson and Tillman earned GATORADE Call-Ups to the NBA this season. The All-NBA G League Second Team includes two Delaware Blue Coats in center Charles Bassey and forward Braxton Key. The second team is rounded out by Skyhawks guard Cat Barber, Motor City Cruise guard Saben Lee and Raptors 905 forward Reggie Perry. All five players played in the NBA this season. The All-NBA G League Third Team is composed of Cruise forward Luka Garza, Birmingham Squadron guard Jared Harper, Legends forward Justin Jackson and guard Carlik Jones and Vipers forward Anthony Lamb. Harper earned All-NBA G League First Team honors last season, while Lamb was named the 2020-21 Kia NBA G League Most Improved Player. The NBA G League All-Rookie Team features South Bay guard Mac McClung, the Kia NBA G League Rookie of the Year, along with Bassey, Garza, Jones and Sioux Falls Skyforce center Micah Potter. McClung earned two GATORADE Call-Ups to the NBA this season, while Potter was called up by the Detroit Pistons in December 2021. Delaware guard Shaquille Harrison, the 2021-22 Kia NBA G League Defensive Player of the Year, headlines the NBA G League All-Defensive Team. Bassey, Cleveland Charge center Tacko Fall, Key and Queen make up the rest of the All-Defensive Team. Below are the complete All-NBA G League Teams, the All-Rookie Team and the All-Defensive Team. Each team was selected by NBA G League head coaches and general managers. 2021-22 ALL-NBA G LEAGUE TEAMS
FIRST TEAMJustin Anderson – Fort Wayne Mad Ants* Mason Jones – South Bay Lakers*^ Justin Tillman – College Park Skyhawks* Trevelin Queen – Rio Grande Valley Vipers*^ Moses Wright – Texas Legends*^ SECOND TEAM Cat Barber – College Park Skyhawks* Charles Bassey – Delaware Blue Coats# Braxton Key – Delaware Blue Coats*^ Saben Lee – Motor City Cruise# Reggie Perry – Raptors 905* THIRD TEAM Luka Garza – Motor City Cruise# Jared Harper – Birmingham Squadron* Justin Jackson – Texas Legends* Carlik Jones – Texas Legends* Anthony Lamb – Rio Grande Valley Vipers*^
2021-22 NBA G LEAGUE ALL-ROOKIE TEAM Charles Bassey – Delaware Blue Coats# Luka Garza – Motor City Cruise# Carlik Jones – Texas Legends* Mac McClung – South Bay Lakers*^ Micah Potter – Sioux Falls Skyforce* 2021-22 NBA G LEAGUE ALL-DEFENSIVE TEAM Charles Bassey – Delaware Blue Coats# Braxton Key – Delaware Blue Coats*^ Tacko Fall – Cleveland Charge Shaquille Harrison – Delaware Blue Coats*
Trevelin Queen – Rio Grande Valley Vipers*^
TIES BROKEN FOR ORDER OF SELECTION IN NBA DRAFT 2022 PRESENTED BY STATE FARM NEW YORK, April 18, 2022 – Four ties among teams with identical regular-season records were broken today through random drawings to determine the order of selection for NBA Draft 2022 presented by State Farm. The drawings were conducted by NBA President, League Operations Byron Spruell at the NBA office in Secaucus, New Jersey. The tiebreaker process was overseen by Marc Dieli, a partner from the accounting firm of Ernst & Young. The results of the drawings: - The Chicago Bulls (46-36) won a tiebreaker with the Minnesota Timberwolves.
- The Toronto Raptors (48-34) won a tiebreaker with the Denver Nuggets.
- The Philadelphia 76ers (51-31) won a tiebreaker with the Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks. Second and third place in the tiebreaker drawings went to Milwaukee and Boston, respectively.
- The Miami Heat (53-29) won a tiebreaker with the Golden State Warriors.
NBA Draft Lottery 2022 presented by State Farm will be held on Tuesday, May 17 and air live on ESPN at 8:00 p.m. ET. NBA Draft 2022 presented by State Farm will take place on Thursday, June 23. Below is the order of selection for NBA Draft 2022 presented by State Farm and the probability of being awarded the first overall draft pick for teams in NBA Draft Lottery 2022 presented by State Farm.
2022 FIRST ROUND Drawings will be conducted at NBA Draft Lottery 2022 presented by State Farm to determine the first four picks in NBA Draft 2022 presented by State Farm. The remainder of the Lottery teams will select in positions 5 through 14 in inverse order of their records in 2021-22 regular-season games. The teams entered in the NBA Draft Lottery and their probability of winning the Lottery are as follows: The order for the remainder of the first round picks is as follows: | | TEAM | | | | | | | | New Orleans (to Charlotte) | | 36-46 | | | | | | Atlanta | | 43-39 | | | | | | Brooklyn (to Houston) | | 44-38 | | | | | | Chicago | | 46-36 | | | | | | Minnesota | | 46-36 | | | | | | Toronto (to San Antonio) | | 48-34 | | | | | | Denver | | 48-34 | | | | | | Utah (to Memphis) | | 49-33 | | | | | | Philadelphia2 | | 51-31 | | | | | | Milwaukee | | 51-31 | | | | | | Boston (to San Antonio) | | 51-31 | | | | | | Dallas | | 52-30 | | | | | | Miami | | 53-29 | | | | | | Golden State | | 53-29 | | | | | | Memphis | | 56-26 | | | | | | Phoenix (to Oklahoma City) | | 64-18 | | | |
1 This pick will be conveyed either to New Orleans, or to Memphis via New Orleans This pick may be conveyed to Brooklyn 2022 SECOND ROUND DRAFT CHOICE ORDER 31. | | Houston (to Indiana via Cleveland) | | 32. | | Orlando | | 33. | | Detroit (to Toronto via San Antonio, Washington, and Chicago) | | 34. | | Oklahoma City | | 35. | | Indiana (to Orlando via Milwaukee) | | 36. | | Portland | | 37. | | Sacramento | | 38. | | Los Angeles Lakers (to San Antonio via Chicago and Washington) | | 39. | | San Antonio (to Cleveland via Utah) | | 40. | | Washington (to Minnesota via Cleveland) | | 41. | | New Orleans | | 42. | | New York | | 43. | | LA Clippers | | 44. | | Atlanta | | 45. | | Charlotte | | 46. | | Brooklyn (to Detroit) | | 47. | | Cleveland3 | | 48. | | Minnesota | | 49. | | Chicago (to Sacramento via Memphis and Detroit) | | 50. | | Denver (to Minnesota via Philadelphia) | | 51. | | Toronto (to Golden State via Philadelphia) | | 52. | | Utah (to New Orleans) | | 53. | | Boston | | --- | | Milwaukee (forfeited) | | --- | | Philadelphia (to Miami via Denver; forfeited by Miami) | | 54. | | Dallas (to Washington) | | 55. | | Golden State | | 56. | | Miami (to Cleveland via Indiana) | | 57. | | Memphis (to Portland via Utah) | | 58. | | Phoenix (to Indiana) | |
This pick will be conveyed either to New Orleans via Atlanta, or to Memphis via New Orleans and Atlanta FINALISTS ANNOUNCED FOR 2021-22 NBA AWARDS NEW YORK, April 17, 2022 – The NBA today announced the finalists for six awards that honor top performers for the 2021-22 regular season: NBA Coach of the Year, Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year, Kia NBA Most Improved Player, Kia NBA Most Valuable Player, Kia NBA Rookie of the Year and Kia NBA Sixth Man of the Year. The three finalists for each annual award, based on voting results from a global panel of sportswriters and broadcasters, are listed in alphabetical order below: NBA Coach of the Year Taylor Jenkins, Memphis Grizzlies Erik Spoelstra, Miami Heat Monty Williams, Phoenix Suns | | | | Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year Mikal Bridges, Phoenix Suns Rudy Gobert, Utah Jazz Marcus Smart, Boston Celtics | | | | | | | | Kia NBA Most Improved Player Darius Garland, Cleveland Cavaliers Ja Morant, Memphis Grizzlies Dejounte Murray, San Antonio Spurs | | | | Kia NBA Most Valuable Player
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks Joel Embiid, Philadelphia 76ers Nikola Jokić, Denver Nuggets | | | | | | | | Kia NBA Rookie of the Year Scottie Barnes, Toronto Raptors Cade Cunningham, Detroit Pistons Evan Mobley, Cleveland Cavaliers | | | | Kia NBA Sixth Man of the Year Tyler Herro, Miami Heat Cam Johnson, Phoenix Suns Kevin Love, Cleveland Cavaliers | |
TNT will announce the winner of each award during its coverage of the 2022 NBA Playoffs presented by Google Pixel. Each voter’s complete ballot for each award will be posted at PR.NBA.com after the announcement of all end-of-season awards.
CHARLOTTE’S BRIDGES FINED NEW YORK, April 14, 2022 – Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges has been fined $50,000 for throwing his mouthpiece into the spectator stands, which resulted in the mouthpiece striking a fan, it was announced today by Byron Spruell, President, League Operations. The incident occurred after Bridges received two technical fouls and was ejected in Charlotte’s 132-103 loss to the Atlanta Hawks on April 13 at State Farm Arena.
MINNESOTA’S BEVERLEY FINED NEW YORK, April 14, 2022 – Minnesota Timberwolves guard Patrick Beverley has been fined $30,000 for inappropriate statements during a media interview and on social media, including the egregious use of profanity, it was announced today by Byron Spruell, President, League Operations.
Beverley made his comments to the media during a postgame press conference and on a social media post following the Timberwolves’ 109-104 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on April 12 at Target Center.
Basketball Africa League's Nile Conference Games - April 13 Games Recap (Cobra Sport (South Sudan) vs. BC Espoir Fukash (DRC) | Kiir, Wang lead Ruthless over Espoir Fukash to improve 2-1 | Access Multimedia Content | CAIRO, Egypt, April 14, 2022/ -- Going down 0-3 in the Nile Conference was never an option for Cobra Sports who trounced Espoir Fukash 108-82 on Wednesday night in Cairo. The win boosted Cobra Sports’ aspirations to stay in contention for a Basketball Africa League (BAL) playoffs berth in Many in Kigali. The South Sudan champions stepped on the floor with a sense of urgency. They moved the ball at such high pace in the opening quarter that they took shots in less than 20 seconds. Those shots came in different ways and forms: from pull-up shots, floaters, fast-breaks or even pick-and-rolls. Cobra were on a mission for their first BAL win.24 seconds was the longest Espoir Fukash led in the game. The Kinshasa-based team scored first through a fadeaway shot by Rolly Fula, but Manyan Kiir seemed to have taken it personally and responded with lay-up that was followed by a free throw. Kiir’s three-point play set the tone for Cobra Sports who went on to lead by as many as 14 points in the first 10 minutes of the game. Kiir was Cobra’s propulsor in that moment of the game, and, by the end of the opening quarter he was the only player to score in double figures with his 12 points. With Cobra in total control of the game, the 24-year-old forward had a breather in the second quarter, contributing just two more points in four minutes. Kiir, who played collegiate basketball for four schools – New Mexico State University, Central Baptism College, University of South Florida and Louisiana State University – finished with 24 points and 11 rebounds, Padiet Wang added 24 points, Nyang Wek came off the bench ton contribute 18 points and Jared Harrington added 14 points for Cobra Sports. Kiir later talked about the win. “We don’t want to go home. We had to come out very aggressive and make a statement from the start of the game. I wanted to emphasise a lot of energy and get us going,” he said. There was no better way to exemplify Cobra Sports’ sense of urgency than the 58-38 halftime lead. They scored more points in 20 minutes on Wednesday than they had in the 92-56 defeat to Petro de Luanda 24 hours earlier. Cheered by a group of South Sudanese fans inside the arena, Cobra looked a totally different team from their previous two games and Fukash couldn’t keep up with the Juba-based team’s rhythm. “We love them. They are behind us. They are the best supporters in the world, and I stand by that hundred percent,” Wang pointed out. He added: “We knew coming to this game, this was the most important for us. We had to win this game. Now the next one is also the most important game.” Meanwhile, Espoir Fukash head coach Raven Khonde explained the reasons behind his team’s defeat. He said: “One of the reasons to this defeat was the fact that defensively our team still has some lapses. We allowed too many three points. These are things that need to fix. Fukash dropped to 0-2 while Cobra improved to 1-2. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Basketball Africa League (BAL). SOURCE
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Ganapamo rescues Cape Town Tigers with clutch 3 | The South African champions were on the ropes when a cold-blooded Evans Ganapamo hit a three-pointer with 2.2 seconds left to lift Cape Town Tigers to a 73-70 victory against FAP | Access Multimedia Content | CAIRO, Egypt, April 14, 2022/ -- What seemed an unlikely comeback turned into a historic win for Cape Town Tigers in the Nile Conference on Wednesday night in Cairo. The South African champions were on the ropes when a cold-blooded Evans Ganapamo hit a three-pointer with 2.2 seconds left to lift Cape Town Tigers to a 73-70 victory against FAP. It was Cape Town’s first Basketball Africa League (BAL) win in three games, and it couldn’t have come at the right time. A defeat to FAP would have seriously compromised Cape Town’s chances of fighting for one of the four tickets on offer for the BAL playoffs in May in Kigali. But Ganapamo and Co. weren’t prepared to go down easily. FAP led for most of the time, and with Tigers’ starters Billy Preston and Myck Kabongo off the game due to fouls limit midway through the last quarter, Relton Booysen’s team seemed destined to their third straight defeat, but against all the odds, it was a bench player who became one of the heroes of the night. Ben Myburgh didn’t score a single point in the first three quarters, but when the Tigers needed him most he hit three critical three-pointers in the fourth quarter that completely changed the narrative of the game. Myburgh hit a three-pointer with 38 seconds that tied the game at 70-all, forcing FAP to call a timeout. As the Cameroonian champions tried to close the game out with a designed play, they turned the ball over, Jamel Artis moved the ball forward, found Ganapamo, who calmly sealed the victory. Myburgh was 3-for-4 from beyond the arc to finish with nine points. Ganapamo finished with a game-high of 24 points, Kabongo added 9 points, 12 assists and 6 rebounds, and Artis delivered a 17-point performance to help Cape Town Tigers improve to 1-2. “It’s my job to bring energy onto to the court, and that’s what I did,” Myburgh said to BAL.nba.com. When asked if he ever considered seeing his team going down 0-3, he didn’t hesitate: “No. I have complete faith and trust in these guys. We just needed to stay as a team. We had a couple of tough games, but our energy was good throughout the whole time. We stuck together. Our mindset coming to the game was ‘we got to get the win. No excuses, it was as simple as that.” Cedric Kenfack led the way for FAP with 16 points, four others – Brice Bidias, Etiene Toko, and Alexis Wangmene – scored in double figures, combining for 30 FAP points, but the Yaounde based team had to settled to a 1-1 mark with three games left. “We played well. We lost to a great Cape Town Tigers team. We need to get the right motivation for the rest of the tournament,” admitted Wangmene. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Basketball Africa League (BAL). SOURCE
Basketball Africa League (BAL) NUGGETS’ CAMPAZZO SUSPENDED, LAKERS’ ELLINGTON FINED NEW YORK, April 13, 2022 – Denver Nuggets guard Facundo Campazzo has been suspended one game without pay for forcefully shoving Los Angeles Lakers guard Wayne Ellington to the floor from behind, and Ellington has been fined $20,000 for escalating the incident with a threatening comment on social media postgame, it was announced today by Byron Spruell, President, League Operations. The incident, for which Campazzo was assessed a Flagrant Foul 2 and ejected, occurred with 7:24 remaining in the second quarter of the Nuggets’ 146-141 overtime loss to the Lakers on April 10 at Ball Arena. Campazzo will serve his suspension Saturday when the Nuggets face the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center in Game One of their first round series in the 2022 NBA Playoffs. To view the incident, click on the following link: https://www.nba.com/watch/video/lakers-vs-nuggets-04-10-22
The NBA today unveiled a reimagined logo for the NBA Finals presented by YouTube TV, which brings back the iconic script font used in variations of the logo from 1986-95 and 2004-17. The modernized logo incorporates the fan-favorite font alongside The Larry O’Brien Trophy to honor the league’s 75-year history while looking forward to the future. The identity also includes an updated black and gold color palette to complement the trophy and celebrate the pinnacle of the NBA’s season. “The NBA Finals serves as the culmination of our 75th Anniversary Season as we celebrate the league’s past, present and future,” said NBA Chief Marketing Officer Kate Jhaveri. “Highlighted by the return of our familiar Finals script font, back by popular demand, our new logo pays homage to our league’s history and looks forward to what’s ahead.” Tune in to the Meta Quest NBA Play-In Tournament tonight on ESPN to see the logo featured when the Atlanta Hawks host the Charlotte Hornets at 7:00 p.m. ET and the New Orleans Pelicans take on the San Antonio Spurs at 9:30 p.m. ET. The 2022 NBA Finals presented by YouTube TV begin on Thursday, June 2 on ABC.
MINNESOTA’S BEVERLEY FINED NEW YORK, April 12, 2022 – Minnesota Timberwolves guard Patrick Beverley has been fined $25,000 for improper conduct toward a game official, it was announced today by Byron Spruell, President, League Operations. Beverley received a technical foul and was ejected with 19.5 seconds remaining in the second quarter of the Timberwolves’ 124-120 loss to the Chicago Bulls on April 10 at Target Center.
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