Does Steph Curry or LeBron James need another NBA Finals run more? | The Facility

Emmanuel Acho, LeSean McCoy, James Jones and Chase Daniel debate whether Steph Curry or LeBron James needs another NBA Finals run more ahead of tonight’s Los Angeles Lakers-Golden State Warriors matchup.
Sources: Maxey expected to miss rest of season
76ers star Tyrese Maxey is expected to be ruled out for the rest of the season with a finger tendon injury, sources told ESPN.
Sources: Morant, Hield warned over finger guns
Grizzlies guard Ja Morant and Warriors guard Buddy Hield were both issued warnings for mimicking shooting a gun during Tuesday’s game, sources told ESPN
Spurs beat Nuggets, Is there concerns with Denver benching their starters? | Breakfast Ball

Nikola Jokic was seen on the bench during the Denver Nuggets’ loss to the San Antonio Spurs. Craig Carton, Danny Parkins, and Mark Schlereth discuss Michael Malone sitting all of his starters and if it’s a cause for concern.
Tatum? Pippen? NBA execs share best comps for projected No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg
Ahead of the Final Four, NBA execs share their comparisons for the Duke star and projected No. 1 draft pick.
‘Everybody has to run their own race’: Will Thibs’ strategy doom the minutes-heavy Knicks?
It’s been nearly 40 years since a team this reliant on its starters reached the NBA Finals.
AD clears ‘mental hurdle,’ keys Mavs’ win late
Anthony Davis scored the go-ahead basket with 3.4 seconds left, then smothered Trae Young on a switch, forcing a tightly contested step-back 3 that failed to draw iron at the buzzer as Dallas closed out Atlanta 120-118.
Rockets’ Brooks faces 1-game ban after 16th tech
The Rockets’ Dillon Brooks is set to face an automatic one-game ban after he was whistled for his 16th technical of the season during Wednesday’s game against the Jazz.
Rockets’ VanVleet out with knee, ankle soreness
Rockets guard Fred VanVleet is out for Wednesday night’s game against the Jazz because of soreness in his knee and right ankle.
It is Tatum’s Time in Nick and The Committee’s NBA Tiers this week | First Things First

Nick Wright unveils this week’s NBA Tiers, including why it is Jayson Tatum’s time this season.