The Timberwolves filled out the NBA playoff bracket by securing the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference with a near-perfect performance Friday night against the Thunder.
The NBA suspended Hornets restricted free agent Miles Bridges for 30 games because of a 2022 domestic violence incident, crediting him with 20 games served last season.
Max Strus and Jimmy Butler scored 31 points apiece, and the Miami Heat got into the playoffs by rallying in the final minutes to beat the Chicago Bulls 102-91 in an Eastern Conference play-in game Friday night.
Clippers coach Ty Lue said Friday that while it is encouraging to see Paul George on the court shooting, the team won’t rush his return: “When he comes back, we’ll make sure he’s close to 100 percent without being able to injure himself even more.”
Memphis star recruit Mikey Williams, No. 34 in the ESPN 100, has been arrested on a charge of assault with a deadly weapon. A 6-2 guard, Williams has paid a $50,000 bond and is scheduled to make his first court appearance Thursday.