Basketball

Hoping for home: Raptors thank Tampa, but clamor for Toronto

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Fred VanVleet has nothing but great things to say about Tampa. He likes the food. The people in the arena are friendly. The temporary...

Next season has already started for rebuilding Orlando Magic

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For the Orlando Magic, next season doesn’t start in October. It...

Divergent paths lead Celtics, Wizards into play-in matchup

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<p>BOSTON &mdash; The Eastern Conference play-in tournament game between the No. 7 seed Celtics and No. 8 Wizards is a matchup of teams that...

Jazz take top spot in NBA playoffs, thump Kings 121-99

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Jordan Clarkson scored 33 points, Rudy Gobert added 13 points and 16 rebounds and the Utah Jazz took the No. 1...

James scores 25, tweaks ankle, Lakers top Pelicans 110-98

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<p>NEW ORLEANS &mdash; LeBron James scored 25 points before he appeared to mildly aggravate a right ankle injury and the Los Angeles Lakers closed...

Pistons finish near the bottom but have reasons for optimism

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DETROIT — Troy Weaver's first season as Detroit's general manager ended with the Pistons holding the second-worst record in the league. ...

Rookie Edwards makes himself room in top trio for T-wolves

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<p>MINNEAPOLIS &mdash; More than a year after acquiring D'Angelo Russell as the pick-and-roll initiator for pal Karl-Anthony Towns, the Minnesota Timberwolves finally closed this...

Durant, Irving power Nets past Cavs for No. 2 seed in East

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<p>NEW YORK &mdash; Kevin Durant had 23 points, 13 assists and eight rebounds and the Brooklyn Nets took the No. 2 seed in the...

Pokusevski scores 29, Thunder top Clippers in season finale

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OKLAHOMA CITY — Rookie Aleksej Pokusevski scored a career-high 29 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 117-112 on Sunday...

Yes, broadcaster Marv Albert retiring after NBA East finals

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<p>NEW YORK &mdash; Marv Albert is retiring after the NBA's Eastern Conference finals, ending a broadcasting career spanning nearly 60 years.</p> ...