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Jimmy Butler said he didn’t agree with being handed the keys to the 76ers offence during last year’s playoffs in an explosive interview about his time in Philadelphia.

The Golden State Warriors will play their Friday (AEDT) home game without spectators because of concerns about coronavirus, the team said on Wednesday.

Philadelphia 76ers All-Star guard Ben Simmons will be sidelined at least three more weeks with a back injury that has sidelined the Australian since February 22, the team said on Thursday (AEDT).

Charles Barkley has fired back at Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green, comparing the power forward to the “least important member” of a boy band.

The NBA, NHL, Major League Baseball and Major League Soccer are closing access to locker rooms and clubhouses to all non-essential personnel in response to the coronavirus crisis, the leagues announced in a joint statement on Tuesday (AEDT).

The Los Angeles Clippers have signed free-agent centre Joakim Noah, giving them an aggressive, physical presence with playoff experience.

Patrick Beverley was seemingly unimpressed with LeBron James after the Clippers’ 112-103 loss to the Lakers on Monday (AEDT).

In a team meeting Wednesday night, Kenny Atkinson asked the Nets to air their grievances.

Dennis Schroder stripped the ball from Kemba Walker and scored on a layup with 8.5 seconds to help the Oklahoma City Thunder rally to beat the Boston Celtics 105-104 on Sunday night.