Articles filed under Basketball
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Edwards, Morant, other young stars embrace NBA playoff stageApr 17, 2022 7:00 am - MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Anthony Edwards is sharing the NBA's brightest lights with one of the league's most talked about young stars in Ja Morant. And Edwards has stepped...
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Tatum's layup at buzzer gives Celtics 115-114 win over NetsApr 17, 2022 7:00 am - BOSTON (AP) - Jayson Tatum has been adamant he didn't view the Celtics' matchup with the Nets as a chance to prove anything opposite two of the league's elite scorers. H...
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Poole shines in playoff debut, Curry back as Warriors winApr 17, 2022 7:00 am - SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Coach Steve Kerr suddenly faces a playoff conundrum: start Stephen Curry again for Game 2 of the playoffs for Golden State and move Jordan Poole bac...
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Jokic, Embiid, Antetokounmpo finalists for NBA MVP honorsApr 17, 2022 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Nikola Jokic is a finalist to win a second straight NBA MVP award, along with two-time winner Giannis Antetokounmpo and Joel Embiid. The NBA unveiled the...
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Golden State hosts Denver with 1-0 series leadApr 17, 2022 7:00 am - Denver Nuggets (48-34, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (53-29, third in the Western Conference) San Francisco; Monday, 10 p.m. EDT ...
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Utah visits Dallas with 1-0 series leadApr 17, 2022 7:00 am - Utah Jazz (49-33, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (52-30, fourth in the Western Conference) Dallas; Monday, 8:30 p.m. EDT FANDUEL S...
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Maxey, 76ers try to keep firing in Game 2 against RaptorsApr 17, 2022 7:00 am - PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Trying to win a playoff series, the 76ers will settle for another Ty game. Tyrese Maxey showed the NBA he's a playmaking, risk-taking, building-shaki...
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Philadelphia hosts Toronto with 1-0 series leadApr 17, 2022 7:00 am - Toronto Raptors (48-34, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (51-31, fourth in the Eastern Conference) Philadelphia; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EDT ...
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In a 3 vs. 6 series, Bulls should be able to competeApr 16, 2022 3:00 pm - The Bulls haven't been swept in a seven-game playoff series since Larry Bird's Boston Celtics did it in the conference semis in 1981. Generally, a 3 vs. 6 playoff series...
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Curry returns, to come off bench in Warriors' playoff openerApr 16, 2022 7:00 am - SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Stephen Curry will play but not start for Golden State in Game 1 of the playoffs against the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night. 'œIt was pretty clea...