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Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) fouls Miami Heat forward Nikola Jovic (5) during the first half in Game 4 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Monday, April 28, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Rhona Wise)

Cavaliers ready for fast-paced NBA Playoffs series against Pacers when it begins on Sunday night

By Joe Reedy - Associated Press

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson gestures in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Indiana Pacers Sunday, April 13, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Cleveland’s Kenny Atkinson wins NBCA coach of the year award after leading Cavs to 64-win season

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

FILE - Brooklyn Nets coach Kenny Atkinson watches during the first half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards, Feb. 1, 2020, in Washington. The Cleveland Cavaliers are hiring Golden State assistant Kenny Atkinson as their new coach, a person familiar with decision told the Associated Press on Monday, June 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)

Cavaliers hiring Warriors assistant Kenny Atkinson as next coach

By Tom Withers - Associated Press

Brooklyn Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson gestures to his players during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Memphis Grizzlies, Wednesday, March 4, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Kenny Atkinson out as Brooklyn Nets coach in surprise split

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie (26) goes up for a shot during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Phoenix Suns, Monday, Feb. 3, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

LeVert starts, ties career best with 29 as Nets beat Suns

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

Brooklyn Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson embraces Brooklyn Nets guard Garrett Temple (17) following a moment of silence for retired Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant who died in a helicopter crash earlier in the day, before the start of an NBA basketball game in New York, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Knicks beat Nets as Irving misses game after Kobe’s death

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

Milwaukee Bucks guard Donte DiVincenzo (0) drives past Brooklyn Nets forward Caris LeVert (22), during a NBA basketball game, Saturday Jan. 18, 2020 in New York. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)

Bucks win easily again, beat Nets 117-97 for 6th straight

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

New York Knicks forward Julius Randle (30) shoots with Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen (31) defending and Knicks forward Bobby Portis (1) watching during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Knicks hold Nets to NBA season-low 27% shooting, win 94-82

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie (8) celebrates a three-point basket in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the New York Knicks, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019, at Madison Square Garden in New York. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin).

Dinwiddie scores 30, leads Nets over Knicks 103-101

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen dunks during the second half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Charlotte Hornets, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Allen leads Nets to 101-91 victory over Hornets

By MICHAEL SCOTTO - Associated Press

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, right, dribbles around Brooklyn Nets guard Garrett Temple during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Friday, Nov. 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)

Lillard scores 60 points in Trail Blazers’ loss to Nets

By ERIK GARCÍA GUNDERSEN - Associated Press

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving (11) drives to the basket against New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Nov. 4, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Nets withstand Ingram’s big game, hold off Pelicans 135-125

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

Brooklyn Nets guard Dzanan Musa, left, and /guard Kyrie Irving, center, greet forward Taurean Prince (2) as he comes into the bench during a timeout in the first half of an exhibition NBA basketball game against the Sesi/Franca Basketball Club, Friday, Oct. 4, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Nets now cool team; chance for more success with new players

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam, center, dribbles the ball down court during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, April 3, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Kevin Hagen)

Siakam, Leonard lead Raptors past Nets 115-105

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie, left, drives against Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox, right, during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, March 19, 2019, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Russell scores career-best 44, Nets rally past Kings

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN - Associated Press

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie (8) drives against Detroit Pistons guard Reggie Jackson (1) and Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond (0) during the third quarter of an NBA basketball game, Monday, March 11, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Nets rout Pistons 103-75 to move into No. 6 spot in East

By JEFFREY BERNSTEIN - Associated Press

Brooklyn Nets guard D'Angelo Russell (1) pulls down a rebound in front of Denver Nuggets forward Mason Plumlee (24) as Nets forward Rodions Kurucs (00) watches during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Russell scores 27, Nets hit 19 3s and beat Nuggets 135-130

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

Brooklyn Nets' Spencer Dinwiddie (8) passes away from Phoenix Suns' Troy Daniels (30) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Nets bounce back, beat weary Suns 111-103

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

Brooklyn Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson, left, argues a call with referee Tony Brothers (25) during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Indiana Pacers, Friday, Dec. 21, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)

Nets’ Atkinson fined $25,000 for outburst against officials

Associated Press

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie (8) looks to pass around Washington Wizards guard Tomas Satoransky during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Dec. 14, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Dinwiddie adds to big week with 27, Nets’ win streak at 4

By Brian Mahoney - Associated Press