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Pelicans expert makes a Dejounte Murray realization Hawks fans know all too well Former Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray's time with the New Orleans Pelicans may be coming to an end sometime soon.

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Rae Burrell - Re-signs with Sparks Burrell re-signed with the Sparks on Monday.

Impact The terms of the deal have yet to be disclosed, but Burrell will return to the Sparks for her fifth WNBA season, all with the team. The guard is coming off a career year in which she averaged 7.5 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 18.4 minutes across 28 games (one start). As things stand, Burrell is expected to remain in a key reserve role for the 2026 campaign.

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Erik Spoelstra, Miami Heat trying to 'maximize that opportunity' in Play-In Coach Erik Spoelstra sees an 'opportunity' afoot for Miami as it appears in a 4th straight SoFi Play-In Tournament.

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Projecting the Hawks Starting Lineup, Rotation, and Defensive Assignments Against the Knicks In the NBA Playoffs For the first time since 2021, the Atlanta Hawks have avoided the play-in tournament and are in the top six of the Eastern Conference. They...

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Hawks' draft blessing emerges from Pelicans' costly collapse The Hawks are set up to land a high 2026 draft pick thanks to New Orleans’ struggles. That unexpected boost could reshape Atlanta’s future.

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Dru Smith - Unavailable for Tuesday Smith (foot) has been ruled out for Tuesday's Play-In Tournament game against the Hornets.

Impact Smith hasn't seen game action since April 4 and will be inactive to open the postseason due to right foot soreness. The guard saw his role in the rotation diminish down the stretch of the regular season, and his absence shouldn't have much impact on the Heat rotation in Tuesday's contest.

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Nikola Jovic - Ruled out for Tuesday Jovic (ankle) is out for Tuesday's Play-In Game against the Hornets.

Impact Jovic was sidelined for Miami's last four games of the regular-season due to a left ankle sprain, and his absence will extend at least one additional matchup. If the Heat are able to fend off the Hornets on Tuesday, Jovic would have a chance to return for Friday's game, which will determine the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference.

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