Author: Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY

Chauncey Billups, currently a Clippers assistant, is nearing a deal for his first head coaching job with the Blazers.

The Bucks had things clicking on offense and tightened the defense to force the Hawks into a miserable performance in a 125-91 rout.

Jason Kidd spent the past two seasons with the Lakers as an assistant coach and was the head coach in Milwaukee and Brooklyn before that.

Trae Young poured in 48 points as the Hawks rallied late to top the Bucks 116-113 in Milwaukee and steal homecourt advantage in the East finals.

Either LeBron James or Steph Curry have played in the NBA Finals in each of the past 10 seasons. A fresh batch of NBA talent is taking their place.

Sixers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey isn’t afraid to make bold roster moves. Might one be coming this offseason for Ben Simmons?

“Home Waters” is the title of the new book by John N. Maclean, the son of Norman Maclean who wrote the fly fishing novella “A River Runs Through It.”

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 40 points to help the Bucks hold off Kevin Durant and the Nets 115-111 in a thrilling Game 7 in Brooklyn.