Analysis: The NBA playoffs have entered survivor mode
The NBA champion this season will be the last team standing.
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Major Payne: Suns guard rebuilds career in the desert
PHOENIX — Even in today's high-scoring NBA game, the dizzying pace of the Phoenix Suns point guard Cameron Payne stands out.
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Oklahoma signs Eastern Illinois transfer Marvin Johnson
NORMAN, Okla. — Oklahoma signed Eastern Illinois transfer Marvin Johnson on Wednesday, adding a 6-foot-6 guard who averaged 15.3 points, 4.7 assists and 1.9...
AP source: Lillard tells USA Basketball he’s in for Olympics
Portland guard Damian Lillard has told USA Basketball officials that he will play for the national team in this summer's Tokyo Olympics, a person...
Harden available, Irving out for Nets as they try to advance
MILWAUKEE — The Brooklyn Nets will continue to play without Kyrie Irving and don’t know exactly what kind of production they will get from...
Nets say Harden available to play in Game 5 vs Bucks
NEW YORK — James Harden will play for the Brooklyn Nets in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, his first action since leaving...
Detroit Mercy names Gilbert as interim women’s hoops coach
DETROIT — Detroit Mercy has named LaTanya Collins as it's interim women’s basketball coach to replace AnnMarie Gilbert.
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Jokic leads All-NBA team; MVP runner-up Embiid 2nd-team pick
Denver’s Nikola Jokic was the runaway MVP this season, which made it a virtual certainty that he would also be an All-NBA first-team selection.
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