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By InsideHoops.comUpdated Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025 at 9 a.m. ET
The NBA has begun to gather input from its owners and general managers on new ways to combat tanking in the aftermath of the gambling scandal that rocked the league at the start of the season, sources told ESPN. At a board of governors meeting Friday, the league presented several ideas around potential modifications to rules regarding draft pick protections, the draft lottery and other possible approaches, according to multiple sources. The league rolled out new policies Friday to combat insider information and performance manipulation in the wake of federal indictments of Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier, Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups and former player Damon Jones. But the league is also increasing its focus on tanking, due to its tie to the injury reporting rules and how those were exploited by gamblers seeking inside information, according to the government indictments. - ESPN.com
Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr and forward Draymond Green had a heated exchange during an early third-quarter timeout Monday night, causing Green to leave the bench and miss the final 20 minutes of a 120-97 win over the Orlando Magic. The Warriors were trailing 71-66 at the time of the back-and-forth. Green had just committed a turnover and had been engaging with an official when Kerr called timeout and tried to herd his team to the huddle, saying he felt they were unfocused. That's when the argument occurred. "We had it out a little bit," Kerr said. "He made his decision to go back to the locker room to cool off. That's all I'm going to say about it. Everything is private." - ESPN.com
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