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A major stir has taken over the offices and arenas of the NBA in recent hours following the dismissal of Denver Nuggets\u2019 historic head coach Michael Malone and the firing of Los Angeles Lakers\u2019 Slovenian star Luka Don\u010di\u0107 during his team\u2019s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder.<\/p>

Malone\u2019s dismissal, just one week before the start of the playoffs, came as a major shock to many observers, especially fans of the team. The 53-year-old coach had taken over Denver a decade ago and led the team to the championship title in 2023.<\/p>

Assistant coach David Adelman will temporarily take charge of the team, which includes Serbian star Nikola Joki\u0107, a three-time league MVP, until the end of the season.<\/p>


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Denver currently sits fifth in the Western Conference with a record of 47 wins and 32 losses, including defeats in their last four games. However, they have already secured at least a spot in the play-in tournament.<\/p>


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The Nuggets are battling for playoff qualification alongside the Los Angeles Clippers, Golden State Warriors, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Memphis Grizzlies, making their final three regular-season games extremely crucial in securing a seventh straight playoff appearance.<\/p>

Denver\u2019s next game is on Wednesday against the Sacramento Kings, who are fighting to reach the play-in tournament, followed by matchups against the Grizzlies and the Houston Rockets, the latter having already clinched qualification in the Western Conference along with the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder.<\/p>


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Don\u010di\u0107 Fired<\/strong><\/h2>

Meanwhile, in a tense game affected by the aftermath of Oklahoma City\u2019s heavy 27-point loss to the Lakers just days prior (99-126), Lakers\u2019 star Don\u010di\u0107 was fired, paving the way for Canadian standout Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to steal the spotlight with 42 points, leading his team to a 136-120 revenge victory.<\/p>

The fourth quarter saw Don\u010di\u0107 fired after receiving a second technical foul. Referee DJ O\u2019Rourke claimed the player verbally abused him after making a shot that put the Lakers ahead 108-107 with 7:40 left in the game.<\/p>


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Don\u010di\u0107 protested the call, insisting he was merely responding to a disruptive fan in the crowd, not the referee. However, the decision stood, and it visibly affected the Lakers\u2019 momentum, allowing Oklahoma City to take control and secure the win.<\/p>


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Don\u010di\u0107, who scored 23 points in 31 minutes, insisted he did not direct any profanity toward the referee, saying: \u201cIt wasn\u2019t about the referee, so I didn\u2019t really understand it. It was tough, but you know, that\u2019s on me too. I can\u2019t let my team down like that.\u201d<\/p>


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LeBron James, who finished with 28 points, couldn\u2019t explain his teammate\u2019s firing either, saying: \u201cI don\u2019t know why the ref took it personally. He thought what Luka said was directed at him. The game just got really weird after that.\u201d<\/p>


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Despite the loss, the Lakers remain in third place in the Western Conference with a 48-31 record and need to win two of their final three regular-season games to secure their spot.<\/p>


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Behind the Lakers are four teams tied with identical 47-32 records: the Los Angeles Clippers, who moved up to fourth after a 122-117 win over the San Antonio Spurs; the fifth-placed Denver Nuggets; the sixth-placed Golden State Warriors, who crushed the Phoenix Suns 133-95; and the seventh-placed Memphis Grizzlies, who boosted their playoff hopes with a 124-100 win over the Charlotte Hornets.<\/p>


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