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Andre Drummond: Congrats to my boy @Damian Lillard on getting rookie of the year! Great season bro! instagram.com/p/Yyfx2oyMY8/ Twitter @DRE_DRUMMOND_

Detroit Pistons, Houston Rockets, Andre Drummond, Damian Lillard 

Mark Berman: Rockets trainer Keith Jones says James Harden will play tonight despite being sick. Kevin McHale said as much this morning. Twitter @MarkBermanFox26

Houston Rockets, Kevin McHale, James Harden, Injuries 

Mark Berman: Jeremy Lin says he will not play tonight. Twitter @MarkBermanFox26

Houston Rockets, Injuries, Jeremy Lin 

Mark Berman: Patrick Beverley on the Rockets:"They took a chance on me when no one else took a chance on me. I would definitely love to be here forever." Twitter @MarkBermanFox26

Houston Rockets, Patrick Beverley 

Westboro Baptist Church plans to two NBA playoff games, using “#GodH8stheNBA” in its announcement on Twitter. Tonight’s game between the Houston Rockets and Thunder in Oklahoma City and Thursday night’s game between the Brooklyn Nets and Bulls in Chicago are the targets of their protests, which come two days after Jason Collins announced that he is gay. Washington Post

Chicago Bulls, Houston Rockets, Brooklyn Nets, Oklahoma City Thunder, Jason Collins 

Sampson is well-regarded within the Bucks organization and the Bucks will aggressively pursue him along with Van Gundy, sources said. Sampson spent two seasons as an assistant with former Bucks coach Scott Skiles, and he knows the organization well. Sampson has drawn significant interest as a head-coaching candidate this spring. Charlotte will interview him soon, and Philadelphia and Detroit also could reach out to meet with him, sources said. Yahoo! Sports

Charlotte Bobcats, Detroit Pistons, Houston Rockets, Milwaukee Bucks, Philadelphia 76ers, Coaching, Kelvin Sampson 

In addition, Sampson is a potential candidate for Brooklyn and the Los Angeles Clippers, if those teams make coaching changes. Yahoo! Sports

Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Clippers, Brooklyn Nets, Coaching, Kelvin Sampson 

Jonathan Feigen: Perhaps this will clear it up. Kevin McHale: "James will be fine tonight. At 8:30, I'm sure he'll be ready to go, ... excited to play." Twitter @Jonathan_Feigen

Houston Rockets, Kevin McHale, James Harden, Injuries 

Adrian Wojnarowski: With Jim Boylan out as interim coach, Stan Van Gundy and Kelvin Sampson will be two top targets for Milwaukee, league sources tell Y! Twitter @WojYahooNBA

Houston Rockets, Milwaukee Bucks, Coaching, Stan Van Gundy, Kelvin Sampson, Jim Boylan 

Former Bucks assistant and current Houston Rockets assistant Kelvin Sampson is considered a possible candidate. The Rockets are playing Game 5 of their playoff series against Oklahoma City on Wednesday night. Sampson also is considered a candidate for the vacant coaching position in Charlotte. And the Bucks could be intrigued if current Memphis Grizzlies coach Lionel Hollins does not have his contract extended. Hollins is in the final year of a three-year contract. Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

Houston Rockets, Memphis Grizzlies, Milwaukee Bucks, Coaching, Lionel Hollins, Kelvin Sampson 

Marc Stein: Rockets assistant Kelvin Sampson is already a candidate in Charlotte and will be among candidates to replace Jim Boylan in Milwaukee Twitter @ESPNSteinLine

Charlotte Bobcats, Houston Rockets, Milwaukee Bucks, Coaching, Kelvin Sampson, Jim Boylan 

Jonathan Feigen: Absolutely expect Kelvin Sampson to hear from Milwaukee, too. Sampson said he does not want to consider positions during the series. Twitter @Jonathan_Feigen

Houston Rockets, Milwaukee Bucks, Coaching, Kelvin Sampson 

Jonathan Feigen: Reporter asked Pat Beverley if Harden will "come out Willis Reed like, Michael Jordan like." Pat: "Hold on now." Again, Harden has a cold. Twitter @Jonathan_Feigen

Houston Rockets, James Harden, Injuries, Patrick Beverley 

Howard Chen: Both JLin and HARDEN are gametime decisions. Harden is feeling ill. #RedNation #NBAPlayoffs Twitter @ho_chenCSN

Houston Rockets, James Harden, Injuries, Jeremy Lin 

Jason Friedman: Lin says he'll work out pre-game again as he's done past two games. Availability will hinge in part on how those go. Twitter @JasonCFriedman

Houston Rockets, Injuries, Jeremy Lin 

In light of NBA veteran Jason Collins becoming the first active professional athlete who is openly homosexual, Westboro Baptist Church’s Twitter account @WBCSays said Tuesday it will picket outside Chesapeake Energy Arena for the Rockets and Thunder Game 5 first-round playoff matchup. Houston Chronicle

Houston Rockets, Oklahoma City Thunder, Jason Collins 

Westboro supporters have sent out threatening messages to Collins, Thunder forward Kevin Durant and others associated with the NBA while also using a ‘#GodH8sTheNBA’ hashtag. The independent church, led by pastor Fred Phelps and his daughter Margie, is known for protesting military funerals and believes that President Barack Obama is the Antichrist. Houston Chronicle

Houston Rockets, Oklahoma City Thunder, Kevin Durant, Jason Collins 

The Charlotte Bobcats have requested permission to talk with Rockets assistant coach Kelvin Sampson about their vacant head coaching position, a person with knowledge of the discussions said today. Houston Chronicle

Charlotte Bobcats, Houston Rockets, Coaching, Kelvin Sampson 

Draymond Green: I guess this answers that huh??? HA FOOTBALL pic.twitter.com/yisxKNmYZP Twitter @Money23Green

Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, Draymond Green 

Jonathan Feigen: Charlotte Bobcats have asked for permission to interview Rockets assistant Kelvin Sampson, source said. Sampson, an NC native, very ready. Twitter @Jonathan_Feigen

Charlotte Bobcats, Houston Rockets, Coaching, Kelvin Sampson