Nick Nurse's desire to coach MVP Joel Embiid and history with Daryl Morey played a significant part in his decision to commit to a deal with the Sixers, sources said.
Third-seeded Notre Dame, which had lost in its previous two championship game appearances in 2010 and 2014, defeated top-seeded Duke on Monday in Philadelphia, securing the first NCAA men's lacrosse title for the Fighting Irish.
Michael Malone said the Nuggets have been focusing on themselves for the past few practices but will begin to shift to preparing for either the Heat or Celtics in the coming days.
IndyCar owner Roger Penske says he is certain series officials will investigate what led to a wheel coming loose during a crash in the Indianapolis 500 and sailing over the catch fence and grandstands before hitting a parked automobile.
Celtics point guard Malcolm Brogdon plans to play in Monday night's Game 7, a source told ESPN Andscape's Marc J. Spears. Brogdon, this season's Sixth Man of the Year, missed Game 6 with an elbow injury.