Sources: Celtics’ Hayward opts out, will be UFA

LeBron James had the kind of night he should have been able to celebrate. But the Lakers lost Game 1 of their playoff series against Portland.

The Golden State Warriors expect to have a better idea about how Klay Thompson’s recovery from reconstructive left knee surgery is going once the team can finally reconvene after the long separation caused by the coronavirus pandemic. For now, general manager Bob Myers is encouraged Thompson has experienced no setbacks during the extensive rehabilitation process. Thompson tore the ACL in his left knee on June 13 during Game 6 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors and had surgery July 2.