News from April 14. The NBA fined Phil Jackson (LAL) and the LA Lakers $75,000 each for comments Jackson made about the collective bargaining negotiations - Jackson's comments were about how many suspect that games will be missed next season. The league strictly prohibits NBA personnel from discussing publically anything about the negotiations. The NBA named Nate McMillan (Por) and Tom Thibodeau (Chi) as Coaches of the Month for April. Portland went 5-2 and Chicago went 8-0. The NBA named Blake Griffin (LAC) and John Wall (Was) as Rookies of the Month in April. Griffin averaged 23.3 points, 11.9 rebounds, and 5 assists as the Clippers went 3-4. Wall averaged 19.4 points, 6 assists, and 3 steals as Washington went 5-3. Kawhi Leonard (sophomore, San Diego State, forward) and Josh Selby (freshman, Kansas, guard) declared themselves eligible for the NBA draft. Playoff Standings 1st Round 2nd Round 3rd Round Finals (Best of 7) (Best of 7) (Best of 7) (Best of 7) 1 San Antonio (0) ___ 8 Memphis (0) |_ __ _ | 4 Oklahoma City (0) _| |_ __ 5 Denver (0) _ | | | 2 LA Lakers (0) ___ | | 7 New Orleans (0) |_ __| | _ | 3 Dallas (0) ______| | 6 Portland (0) |_ _ | 1 Chicago (0) _______ | 8 Indiana (0) |_ __ | _ | | 4 Orlando (0) _______| | | 5 Atlanta (0) |_ __| _ 2 Miami (0) __ | 7 Philadelphia (0) |_ __| _ 3 Boston (0) ______| 6 New York (0) First Round (all time Central) *if necessary Saturday, April 16 Game 1 Indiana at Chicago 12:00 pm ESPN Game 1 Philadelphia at Miami 2:30 pm ABC Game 1 Atlanta at Orlando 6:00 pm ESPN Game 1 Portland at Dallas 8:30 pm ESPN Sunday, April 17 Game 1 Memphis at San Antonio 12:00 pm TNT Game 1 New Orleans at LA Lakers 2:30 pm ABC Game 1 New York at Boston 6:00 pm TNT Game 1 Denver at Oklahoma City 8:30 pm TNT Monday, April 18 Game 2 Philadelphia at Miami 6:00 pm TNT Game 2 Indiana at Chicago 8:30 pm TNT Tuesday, April 19 Game 2 New York at Boston 6:00 pm TNT Game 2 Atlanta at Orlando 6:30 pm NBATV Game 2 Portland at Dallas 8:30 pm TNT Wednesday, April 20 Game 2 Denver at Oklahoma City 7:00 pm TNT Game 2 Memphis at San Antonio 7:30 pm NBATV Game 2 New Orleans at LA Lakers 9:30 pm TNT Thursday, April 21 Game 3 Chicago at Indiana 6:00 pm NBATV Game 3 Miami at Philadelphia 7:00 pm TNT Game 3 Dallas at Portland 9:30 pm TNT Friday, April 22 Game 3 Boston at New York 6:00 pm ESPN Game 3 Orlando at Atlanta 7:00 pm ESPN2 Game 3 LA Lakers at New Orleans 8:30 pm ESPN Saturday, April 23 Game 4 Chicago at Indiana 1:30 pm TNT Game 4 Dallas at Portland 4:00 pm TNT Game 3 San Antonio at Memphis 6:30 pm ESPN Game 3 Oklahoma City at Denver 9:00 pm ESPN Sunday, April 24 Game 4 Miami at Philadelphia 12:00 pm ABC Game 4 Boston at New York 2:30 pm ABC Game 4 Orlando at Atlanta 6:00 pm TNT Game 4 LA Lakers at New Orleans 8:30 pm TNT Monday, April 25 Game 4 Oklahoma City at Denver 9:30 pm TNT Game 4 San Antonio at Memphis TBA *Game 5 Portland at Dallas TBA Tuesday, April 26 *Game 5 New Orleans at LA Lakers TBA *Game 5 Indiana at Chicago TBA *Game 5 New York at Boston TBA *Game 5 Atlanta at Orlando TBA Wednesday, April 27 *Game 5 Memphis at San Antonio TBA *Game 5 Denver at Oklahoma City TBA *Game 5 Philadelphia at Miami TBA Thursday, April 28 *Game 6 LA Lakers at New Orleans TBA *Game 6 Dallas at Portland TBA *Game 6 Chicago at Indiana TBA *Game 6 Orlando at Atlanta TBA Friday, April 29 *Game 6 San Antonio at Memphis TBA *Game 6 Oklahoma City at Denver TBA *Game 6 Miami at Philadelphia TBA *Game 6 Boston at New York TBA Saturday, April 30 *Game 7 New Orleans at LA Lakers TBA *Game 7 Portland at Dallas TBA *Game 7 Indiana at Chicago TBA *Game 7 Atlanta at Orlando TBA Sunday, May 1 *Game 7 Memphis at San Antonio TBA *Game 7 Denver at Oklahoma City TBA *Game 7 Philadelphia at Miami TBA *Game 7 New York at Boston TBA