PLAYA VISTA, Calif. -- Kawhi Leonard remains out for the LA Clippers and Marcus Morris Sr. is expected to be a game-time decision for Game 4 against the Phoenix Suns.Clippers coach Ty Lue said the Clippers will have to find a way to even this best-of-seven series at 2-2 without Leonard, who will miss his sixth straight game with a…

The Dallas Mavericks have agreed to terms with Hall of Fame point guard Jason Kidd to be their head coach and with longtime Nike executive Nico Harrison to be their general manager and run the franchise's basketball operations, sources told ESPN's Tim MacMahon on Friday.Kidd, who had two stints with the Mavericks during his playing career and starred on the…

Chauncey Billups has emerged as the front-runner to be offered the Portland Trail Blazers head coaching job, sources tell ESPN.Billups, 44, met with Portland's leadership, including franchise chair Jody Allen and President of Basketball Operations Neil Olshey in Seattle on Wednesday, sources said.Billups has a longstanding relationship with franchise superstar Damian Lillard and the two have talked frequently throughout Portland's…

LOS ANGELES -- Returning from a two-game absence because of the NBA's health and safety protocols to a 106-92 loss in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals, Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul wasn't in the mood to reflect on the latest setback he has had to navigate on the playoff stage."S--- happens, and it did," Paul said of…