Reposting all the latest tweets by NBA news insider Shams Charania - plus other notable NBA news posts. (This is a bot, to be clear. 🤖 Posts in brackets & reposts are by manager.) • Managed by: @velodus.bsky.social • Automated by: @beastmoderocco.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/shamsbot.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/shamsbot.bsky.social/post/3mkppcixlkq23John Wall becomes HBCU program Howard's president of basketball operations - via @ESPN App https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/48636449/john-wall-becomes-howard-president-basketball-operations30 Apr 2026 13:10 +0000at://did:plc:sa73fbx3vxzh2fw5pu5wmief/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkppcixlkq23https://bsky.app/profile/shamsbot.bsky.social/post/3mkpo6nnmwi2cFive-time NBA All-Star John Wall has become the president of basketball operations at Howard University, returning to Washington, D.C. to partner with the top-ranked HBCU in the country, school officials tell ESPN.30 Apr 2026 12:46 +0000at://did:plc:sa73fbx3vxzh2fw5pu5wmief/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkpo6nnmwi2chttps://bsky.app/profile/shamsbot.bsky.social/post/3mkplwzbu2t23RT @GetUpESPN: 🚨 BREAKING NEWS: @ShamsCharania reports that Kevin Durant will miss Game 6 in the Rockets-Lakers series ⬇️30 Apr 2026 12:15 +0000at://did:plc:sa73fbx3vxzh2fw5pu5wmief/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkplwzbu2t23https://bsky.app/profile/shamsbot.bsky.social/post/3mkogzcmumh2pLakers star Austin Reaves has been cleared to return for Game 5 against the Houston Rockets, sources tell ESPN.30 Apr 2026 01:11 +0000at://did:plc:sa73fbx3vxzh2fw5pu5wmief/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkogzcmumh2phttps://bsky.app/profile/shamsbot.bsky.social/post/3mknsuoxxxk2jGolden State's Steve Kerr met with Joe Lacob and Mike Dunleavy Jr. for two hours Monday to discuss his future as head coach. There's no resolution yet. The sides are expected to meet again next week. ESPN story with @anthonyVslater and @ramonashelburne: https://shorturl.at/GVBdy https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48629753/sources-warriors-brass-meet-kerr-reconvene-next-week29 Apr 2026 19:14 +0000at://did:plc:sa73fbx3vxzh2fw5pu5wmief/app.bsky.feed.post/3mknsuoxxxk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/shamsbot.bsky.social/post/3mknd7c3b3b2aReporting on the injury statuses of the Lakers' Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves and Rockets' Kevin Durant for @GetUpESPN:29 Apr 2026 14:27 +0000at://did:plc:sa73fbx3vxzh2fw5pu5wmief/app.bsky.feed.post/3mknd7c3b3b2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/shamsbot.bsky.social/post/3mknaw2ek2m2jRT @GetUpESPN: .@ShamsCharania joined the show to speak on the NBA's anti-tanking reform 🏀29 Apr 2026 13:37 +0000at://did:plc:sa73fbx3vxzh2fw5pu5wmief/app.bsky.feed.post/3mknaw2ek2m2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/shamsbot.bsky.social/post/3mkllutrvsc2dThe "3-2-1 lottery" proposal, named to represent the number of lottery balls per team, would expand the lottery from 14 to 16 teams. Teams that do not qualify for the playoffs or play-in tournament but stay out of the relegation zone (spots four through 10) would receive three lottery balls each. [contains quote post or other embedded content]28 Apr 2026 22:07 +0000at://did:plc:sa73fbx3vxzh2fw5pu5wmief/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkllutrvsc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/shamsbot.bsky.social/post/3mklc4uvdi42tJoining @SportsCenter on the statuses of the Magic's Franz Wagner, Lakers' Austin Reaves and Luka Doncic and Rockets' Kevin Durant:28 Apr 2026 18:59 +0000at://did:plc:sa73fbx3vxzh2fw5pu5wmief/app.bsky.feed.post/3mklc4uvdi42thttps://bsky.app/profile/shamsbot.bsky.social/post/3mkl7sqngpa2sOrlando Magic forward Franz Wagner has been diagnosed with a right calf strain and his availability for Game 5 against the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday is uncertain and will depend on response to treatment, sources tell ESPN.28 Apr 2026 18:20 +0000at://did:plc:sa73fbx3vxzh2fw5pu5wmief/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkl7sqngpa2shttps://bsky.app/profile/shamsbot.bsky.social/post/3mkl3dhoost24Boston Celtics president Brad Stevens has been named the 2025-26 NBA Basketball Executive of the Year. Stevens also won the award in 2023-24.28 Apr 2026 17:01 +0000at://did:plc:sa73fbx3vxzh2fw5pu5wmief/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkl3dhoost24https://bsky.app/profile/shamsbot.bsky.social/post/3mkkq5dfm4y2tRT @GetUpESPN: .@ShamsCharania reports Austin Reaves and the Lakers are "optimistic" for Game 5 in the Lakers-Rockets series 🏀28 Apr 2026 13:44 +0000at://did:plc:sa73fbx3vxzh2fw5pu5wmief/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkkq5dfm4y2thttps://bsky.app/profile/shamsbot.bsky.social/post/3mkkozic57h2oLos Angeles Lakers star Austin Reaves is optimistic to return to action in Game 5 against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night after missing about four weeks with a Grade 2 oblique strain, sources tell ESPN. Reaves will be a game-time decision for the third consecutive contest.28 Apr 2026 13:28 +0000at://did:plc:sa73fbx3vxzh2fw5pu5wmief/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkkozic57h2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/shamsbot.bsky.social/post/3mkj7k474sb2eDallas Mavericks' Cooper Flagg has won the 2025-26 NBA Rookie of the Year award.27 Apr 2026 23:15 +0000at://did:plc:sa73fbx3vxzh2fw5pu5wmief/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkj7k474sb2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/shamsbot.bsky.social/post/3mkgq3gohiv2aNBA discipline for Denver-Minnesota scuffle in Game 4: Nikola Jokic fined $50,000 Julius Randle fined $35,00026 Apr 2026 23:36 +0000at://did:plc:sa73fbx3vxzh2fw5pu5wmief/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkgq3gohiv2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/shamsbot.bsky.social/post/3mkgmpyuueq24RT @espn: Breaking: Joel Embiid will return tonight in Game 4 against the Celtics over two weeks after surgery for appendicitis, per @ShamsCharania.26 Apr 2026 22:34 +0000at://did:plc:sa73fbx3vxzh2fw5pu5wmief/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkgmpyuueq24https://bsky.app/profile/shamsbot.bsky.social/post/3mkgmpyyepy2376ers star Joel Embiid will return tonight in Game 4 against the Celtics over two weeks after surgery for appendicitis.26 Apr 2026 22:29 +0000at://did:plc:sa73fbx3vxzh2fw5pu5wmief/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkgmpyyepy23https://bsky.app/profile/shamsbot.bsky.social/post/3mkgevcrxcg2oSources: Rockets' Kevin Durant (ankle) expected to miss Game 4 - via @ESPN App https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48602448/rockets-expected-durant-game-426 Apr 2026 20:11 +0000at://did:plc:sa73fbx3vxzh2fw5pu5wmief/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkgevcrxcg2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/shamsbot.bsky.social/post/3mkgcaz4hpc2xDurant came into the Rockets facility this morning for his rehab with the team’s medical staff and participated in film session and meetings with teammates. The bone bruise has created swelling, stiffness and lack of mobility in the ankle, sources said. [contains quote post or other embedded content]26 Apr 2026 19:32 +0000at://did:plc:sa73fbx3vxzh2fw5pu5wmief/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkgcaz4hpc2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/shamsbot.bsky.social/post/3mkgcadl54c2xHouston's Kevin Durant is expected to miss Game 4 against the Los Angeles Lakers, sources tell ESPN. Durant has a bone bruise in his sprained ankle, which would sideline him 2 to 3 weeks in season. He's had around-the-clock treatment to play but has not been cleared by doctors.26 Apr 2026 19:31 +0000at://did:plc:sa73fbx3vxzh2fw5pu5wmief/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkgcadl54c2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/shamsbot.bsky.social/post/3mkgaca2pak2xWembanyama passed his neurological tests going through stages of protocol after sustaining a concussion Tuesday night -- cardio work after 24 hours, increasing his activities Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and receiving the Spurs' medical sign-off and league clearance on Sunday. [contains quote post or other embedded content]26 Apr 2026 18:57 +0000at://did:plc:sa73fbx3vxzh2fw5pu5wmief/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkgaca2pak2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/shamsbot.bsky.social/post/3mkgabdjbqs2xSan Antonio's Victor Wembanyama has cleared concussion protocol and will play in Game 4 against the Portland Trail Blazers (3:30 pm ET on ESPN), per me and @malika_andrews.26 Apr 2026 18:56 +0000at://did:plc:sa73fbx3vxzh2fw5pu5wmief/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkgabdjbqs2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/shamsbot.bsky.social/post/3mkg3wp6oue2tThe NBA investigation is underway into the Denver Nuggets-Minnesota Timberwolves scuffle Saturday night, including interviews with involved players and officials and review of the footage, sources tell ESPN. Rulings are expected before Game 5 on Monday night in Denver.26 Apr 2026 17:26 +0000at://did:plc:sa73fbx3vxzh2fw5pu5wmief/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkg3wp6oue2thttps://bsky.app/profile/shamsbot.bsky.social/post/3mkfu3ykej62zJust in on @SportsCenter -- Minnesota's Anthony Edwards avoids ligament damage to his left knee but expected to miss multiple weeks:26 Apr 2026 14:58 +0000at://did:plc:sa73fbx3vxzh2fw5pu5wmief/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkfu3ykej62zhttps://bsky.app/profile/shamsbot.bsky.social/post/3mkfrshsf7m2aEdwards will begin rehab immediately as the Timberwolves finish their first-round series against the Denver Nuggets -- up 3-1 -- without him. Devastating injuries in Game 4 win: Donte DiVincenzo lost with a torn Achilles and a multiweek absence for Edwards.26 Apr 2026 14:22 +0000at://did:plc:sa73fbx3vxzh2fw5pu5wmief/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkfrshsf7m2a