Basketball

Atlanta and Miami square off for play-in game

Miami Heat (37-45, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Atlanta Hawks (40-42, eighth in the Eastern Conference) Atlanta; Friday, 7 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Heat -1; over/under is 219.

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Grizzlies square off against the Mavericks for play-in game

Dallas Mavericks (39-43, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (48-34, eighth in the Western Conference) Memphis, Tennessee; Friday, 9:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Grizzlies -6; over/under is 220.

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Jokic and the Nuggets host Los Angeles to begin playoffs

Los Angeles Clippers (50-32, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (50-32, fourth in the Western Conference) Denver; Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Nuggets -2.

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A shaken Magic coach Jamahl Mosley reacts to Florida State shooting: 'Lives are more important'

Jamahl Mosley had things to say after the Orlando Magic finished practice on Thursday. They were not about basketball.

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Luka Doncic eager to start playing big games for Lakers, starting in playoff date with Timberwolves

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Luka Doncic has been with the Los Angeles Lakers for 2 1/2 months now, and he's feeling fairly comfortable in his new home.

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The Kings agree to hire Scott Perry as general manager, AP source says

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The Sacramento Kings took little time to hire a new general manager, agreeing to a deal with Scott Perry just hours after parting ways with Monte McNair .

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Rockets complete rebuild in return to playoffs and series against defending champion Celtics

HOUSTON (AP) — When Fred VanVleet joined the Houston Rockets in 2023, they were one of the worst teams in the NBA having won just 42 games combined in the previous two seasons.

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After embarrassing high-priced failure, Suns owner Mat Ishbia begins process of franchise reset

PHOENIX (AP) — Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia was sitting in his usual spot courtside back in January when he came to a startling yet unmistakable conclusion.

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Celtics enter playoffs embracing adversity, tougher path to repeating as NBA champions

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Celtics are days away from beginning their quest to repeat as NBA champions . But guard Jrue Holiday is celebrating a much smaller victory.

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Bulls executive Karnisovas asks for patience as he tries to lift team out of mediocrity

CHICAGO (AP) — Arturas Karnisovas insisted he has a plan to lift the Chicago Bulls after years of mediocrity. The team's top basketball executive also had a request.

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