Wade's nagging knee a growing concern? 

May, 23, 2013
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By Joe Kaiser | ESPN.com
Dwyane Wade's ailing right knee is affecting his production throughout the playoffs, with his scoring down from 21.2 PPG in the regular season to 13.7 PPG in the nine games he's played since. That's no secret. It's also no secret, however, that Miami continues to find a way to win; incredibly, last night's victory pushed the Heat to 46-3 since Feb. 2.

Still, if Miami is going to win it all this season as so many forecast, it can't afford Wade's knee to worsen or his production to decline further. How do things stand now? Wade spoke of his injury on Wednesday.

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Pistons closing in on a new coach? 

May, 23, 2013
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By Joe Kaiser | ESPN.com
Maurice Cheeks is the latest to interview for the Detroit Pistons head coaching vacancy, and he may be the final candidate the team looks at before arriving at a decision.

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OKC's plan with their draft picks 

May, 23, 2013
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By Nick Borges | ESPN.com
The Oklahoma City Thunder currently own three picks in the 2013 NBA draft and Darnell Mayberry of The Oklahoman was asked what he thinks the team will do with them.

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Hard decision looming for Landry 

May, 23, 2013
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By Nick Borges | ESPN.com
Carl Landry holds a $4 million player option for 2013-14 and the power forward knows he has a difficult decision coming in the next 4-5 weeks.

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Jones plans to exercise player option 

May, 23, 2013
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By Nick Borges | ESPN.com
James Jones holds a $1.5 million player option for 2013-14 and to no surprise he will exercise it instead of joining the 2013 free agent class.

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Kupchak refutes D'Antoni discussion 

May, 23, 2013
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By Nick Borges | ESPN.com
A few days ago ESPNLosAngeles.com reported that Dwight Howard told general manager Mitch Kupchak that he wasn't happy with how head coach Mike D'Antoni used him this season. Kupchak says that's not true.

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Why Wolves may pass on McCollum 

May, 23, 2013
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By Nick Borges | ESPN.com
The Minnesota Timberwolves lottery pick sits at No. 9 and Charley Walters of the Pioneer Press thinks they'll target a shooter with that selection.

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J.R. Smith's D-day 

May, 23, 2013
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By Nick Borges | ESPN.com
J.R. Smith owns a player option for 2013-14 and according to the New York Daily News, June 25 is the day we'll learn if he's going to be a free agent.

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Amar'e eyes bigger role 

May, 23, 2013
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By Nick Borges | ESPN.com
Amar'e Stoudemire did not play that much after coming back in the playoffs and moving forward to next season the Knicks big man wants a bigger role.

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Melo's ailing left shoulder 

May, 23, 2013
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By Nick Borges | ESPN.com
ESPNNewYork.com had it confirmed Wednesday that Carmelo Anthony does have some damage to his left shoulder.

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Mavs preparing for hot pursuit of Howard 

May, 23, 2013
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By Nick Borges | ESPN.com
That is the headline in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram as sources tell the newspaper that the Dallas Mavericks feel they don't have a legit shot at Chris Paul, so they're going to focus on recruiting Dwight Howard once we get to July 1.

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Kanter ahead of schedule 

May, 23, 2013
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By Nick Borges | ESPN.com
Utah Jazz center Enes Kanter is ahead of schedule in his recovery from shoulder surgery in April, however his agent, Max Ergul, told The Salt Lake Tribune on Wednesday that the training staff may not clear him to play until August.

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Ankle surgeries for Vasquez? 

May, 23, 2013
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By Nick Borges | ESPN.com
According to Jason Calmes of BourbonStreetShots.com, there are a few reports out of Venezuela claiming New Orleans Pelicans point guard Greivis Vasquez is set to have surgery on both ankles soon.

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Parker's precautionary MRI 

May, 23, 2013
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By Nick Borges | ESPN.com
San Antonio Express-News reports Tony Parker had a MRI on Thursday just to make sure his bruised left calf is okay. Parker had time to do it since Game 3 against Memphis isn't until Saturday.

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Handy following Brown to Cleveland? 

May, 22, 2013
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By Nick Borges | ESPN.com
UPDATE: Mike Brown added to his staff on Wednesday.

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