Wiz to face Celtics after beating Hornets for 8th in East
<p>WASHINGTON — The Washington Wizards finished eighth in the Eastern Conference standings and set up a play-in matchup against the No. 7 Boston Celtics...
Bucks beat Heat 122-108, maintain bid for East’s No. 2 seed
MILWAUKEE — Khris Middleton and Bryn Forbes each scored 21 points to help the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Miami Heat 122-108 on Saturday night...
As regular season ends, NBA’s play-in games take shape
<p>The NBA’s new play-in tournament begins on Tuesday night, and it took until the 146th and final day of this compressed season to determine...
AP Sportlight
May 17
1875 — Aristides wins the first Kentucky Derby by...
Bucks’ Middleton to miss regular-season finale against Bulls
<p>CHICAGO — Milwaukee Bucks star Khris Middleton will miss the regular-season finale against the Chicago Bulls because of a sore left ankle.</p>
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Randle, Knicks beat Celtics to clinch No. 4 seed in East
NEW YORK — Julius Randle and the New York Knicks will open the NBA playoffs at home.
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Moore, short-handed Suns hold off Spurs 123-121
<p>SAN ANTONIO — E’Twaun Moore scored 22 points and made a 3-pointer with 2.2 seconds remaining that lifted the Phoenix Suns past the San...
Rockets get 122-115 win with Clippers resting stars
<p>HOUSTON — Kelly Olynyk scored 20 points and fell a rebound shy of a triple-double as the Houston Rockets snapped a seven-game skid with...
Wizards beat Cavaliers 120-105, clinch East play-in spot
WASHINGTON — Russell Westbrook got his first triple-double since passing Oscar Robertson and becoming the NBA's career leader earlier in the week, lifting Washington...
Play-in or playoffs? Lakers won’t know until the final day
<p>LeBron James may be one game away from the playoffs. Or he may be one game away from the play-in tournament, and a possible...