NBA Basketball 3h Briefing
×Last updated: April 17, 2026, 5:30 PM ET
NBA Offseason & Player Relations
Clippers reaffirm commitment to superstar Kawhi Leonard, as team President Lawrence Frank stated explicitly during his end-of-season press conference Friday that the organization’s core objective remains winning a championship with Leonard leading the roster. Separately, Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball expressed relief following a second-quarter collision with Miami Heat forward Bam Adebayo, confirming there is no lingering rift between the two players after Adebayo avoided a serious injury following the on-court run-in.
Tributes & Legacy
The global basketball community mourned the passing of Brazilian icon Oscar Schmidt, the Hall of Famer died Friday at age; Schmidt, affectionately known by his compatriots as the "Holy Hand," leaves behind an indelible legacy as one of the sport's most prolific international scorers.