Xavier junior Derrick Brown is staying in the NBA draft, a fact new coach Chris Mack has known for a few weeks.

Violet Palmer will become coordinator of women’s basketball officials for the West Coast Conference and continue to officiate in the NBA, where she has worked for 12 seasons.

Charles Barkley took a break from his golf lessons to give the Philadelphia 76ers some advice on who should be the clubhouse leader in their wide open search for their next head coach.

The NBA announced Wednesday that it has rescinded Dwight Howard’s sixth technical foul of the playoffs, which he was given for taunting Anderson Varejao after a layup in the fourth quarter of the Magic’s 116-114 overtime victory Tuesday night.

Charles Barkley says he is still not gambling but might again someday. The NBA Hall of Famer and TNT analyst also said he’s still drinking, but not drinking and driving, since a DUI arrest on New Year’s Eve.

Mark Cuban is suing the Securities and Exchange Commission for access to documents detailing the insider trading case against the Dallas Mavericks owner.

With Cleveland’s wondrous season on the line, LeBron James had 37 points, 14 rebounds and 12 assists, and Mo Williams added 24 points in the Cavaliers’ 112-102 victory over the Orlando Magic in Game 5 on Thursday night.

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