One longtime league executive said the past week was the most hectic of his career. In addition to the draft and free agency crammed together in an abbreviated offseason, there are so many other less-publicized tasks that teams are trying to sort through, from COVID-19 protocols to fans possibly attending games to scheduling. It’s wild to think that regular-season games are scheduled to tip off in less than a month.
January 22, 2021 | 9:39 pm EST Update

Jonathan Feigen: Game over. Rockets 103, Piston 102. Tucker foul after time expired.
Jamie Hudson: Congrats to the Lillards!! pic.twitter.com/Piqvon0rVK
January 22, 2021 | 8:53 pm EST Update
Michael Malone says coaching Nikola Jokic is a blessing

Michael Singer: Michael Malone on if coaching Jokic adds pressure: “I look at it as a blessing. How many guys have the opp. to coach a great player, a high character person, on & off the court, a guy that every day when he comes to the facility, is in a good mood. There’s not many superstars.”