Monte McNair is out as Kings general manager following the team's season-ending loss to the Mavericks on Wednesday night in the play-in tournament, sources told ESPN.
Klay Thompson's performance Wednesday was in stark contrast to last season's play-in flop and helped the Mavs eliminate the Kings for a shot at the West's final playoff berth.
The Canadiens, who were 31st in the overall standings on Dec. 1, clinched the last playoff spot with Wednesday's win over the Hurricanes in their regular-season finale.
Mikel Arteta is targeting Champions League glory after celebrating his "proudest night" as Arsenal manager on Wednesday as the Gunners knocked out holders Real Madrid to reach their first semifinal since 2009.
Bayern Munich earned a draw at the San Siro against Inter Milan on Wednesday but ultimately bowed out of the Champions League, leaving manager Vincent Kompany to reflect on the injury crisis that hit his side ahead of the quarter-final.
With a treble still on the cards, Inter Milan are not setting themselves any limits after beating Bayern Munich to advance to the Champions League semifinals.
Led by Tyler Herro's 38 points, the Heat eliminated the Bulls from the play-in tournament for a third consecutive season, holding Chicago to a season-low 90 points in the process.
Princeton transfer Xaivian Lee, one of the top point guards in the transfer portal, has picked newly crowned champion Florida over St. John's and Kansas, he announced.
The NBA on Wednesday said officials made two incorrect calls and two incorrect non-calls in the final two minutes of Golden State's 121-116 play-in win vs. Memphis.
Carlo Ancelotti said he "doesn't know" if Real Madrid's 2-1 Champions League defeat to Arsenal on Wednesday was his last game in charge of Madrid in the competition.
UCLA has had conversations with representatives of transfer quarterback Nico Iamaleava for less money than he was asking for from Tennessee, sources told ESPN on Wednesday.
Umpire Hunter Wendelstedt left the Mets-Twins game on Wednesday after being struck in the face by a line-drive foul ball. He was taken to a hospital for tests.