News archive: Friday, April 15, 2016
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NBA draft
Ties among teams that finished the 2015-16 NBA regular season with identical records were broken to help determine the order of selection for NBA Draft 2016.
NBA awards
Cavaliers' LeBron James and Rockets' James Harden were named the NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Month for games played in April.
NBA awards
Raptors' Norman Powell and Timberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns were named the NBA Eastern and Western Conference Rookies of the Month for games played in April.
NBA awards
Pacers' Frank Vogel and Clippers' Doc Rivers were named the NBA Eastern and Western Conference Coaches of the Month, respectively, for games played in April.
Economy
The NBA Board of Governors approved the sale of jersey sponsorships, beginning with the 2017-18 season, as part of a three-year pilot program.