NBA News

1. Series Preview: East heavyweights battle to move on

   The Philadelphia 76ers and Toronto Raptors both went all-in at the trade deadline. The Sixers acquired Tobias Harris and then Raptors responded by trading for Marc Gasol. The moves were made with the intention of reaching The Finals out of what already was a competitive Eastern Conference.

2. 2019 NBA Playoffs: First-Round Schedule and Matchups

   Here is the full schedule for the first round of the 2019 NBA Playoffs:

3. Report: Cavs to interview Blazers assistants in search for coach

   The Cavaliers' coaching search will venture into the Pacific Northwest.

4. Reports: Lakers, Lue set date for second interview

   The Los Angeles Lakers and former Cleveland Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue have reportedly set a date for a second interview. Per Broderick Turner of the Los Angeles Times Joe Vardon of The Athletic, the Lakers are planning to meet with Lue on Wednesday to further discuss their coaching vacancy.

5. Report: Lakers hold interview with Jason Kidd

   The Los Angeles Lakers interviewed Jason Kidd for their vacant coach position on Monday, according to a report from Dave McMenamin of ESPN.

6. Report: Kings coach Walton sued for sexual assault

   New Sacramento Kings coach Luke Walton has been accused of sexual assault in a lawsuit by a former sports reporter.

7. Series Preview: Bucks, Celtics at it again after first-round sweeps

   The Eastern Conference semifinals, the two series that we've been waiting for since October, are almost here. The top four teams in the East are loaded with talent, and they all can reach The Finals if they can put it together on both ends of the floor. With apologies to the teams that finished Nos. 5-8 in the standings, it's time for the East playoffs to really get started -- and to find out which East team will be the first in the last nine years to reach The Finals without LeBron James. After this round, two franchises will be one step closer, and two teams will have seen their season end in disappointment.

8. Hang Time Podcast: Upcoming Game 5s + Bucks-Celtics preview

   John Schuhmann and I set the stage for Tuesday night's action. We discuss Russell Westbrook's effect on OKC, the dominance of Kawhi Leonard, the Nets' appeal to free agents this summer, and more.

9. Suns fire Igor Kokoskov after one season

   One season was apparently enough time for the Phoenix Suns to decide Igor Kokoskov was not long-term coach they wanted.

10. Kentucky's Washington ready to show off complete package

    Kentucky coach John Calipari���s program has seen great players -- John Wall, Anthony Davis, Karl-Anthony Towns, etc. etc. -- come and go during his 10 years in Lexington, most logging the mandatory one season before moving on to the NBA.