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Canada's Gilgeous-Alexander named NBA Western Conference player of the month

Canada's Gilgeous-Alexander named NBA Western Conference player of the month

NEW YORK — Canada's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been named the NBA's Western Conference player of the month. The star guard from Hamilton averaged 34.7 points, 7.4 assists and 4.3 rebounds as the NBA-leading Oklahoma City Thunder went 15-1 in March.

Portland's WNBA expansion franchise hires team president Inky Son as its first employee

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland's WNBA team has hired its first employee, adding team president Inky Son to lead the front office. The franchise, which will join the league in 2026, made the announcement on Tuesday.
As the Celtics near NBA record for 3s in a season, a look inside the numbers from beyond the arc

As the Celtics near NBA record for 3s in a season, a look inside the numbers from beyond the arc

The Boston Celtics almost certainly will connect on a history-making 3-pointer sometime this week. It's likely to happen Wednesday against the Miami Heat. If not, then it'll be Friday against the Phoenix Suns. It's coming. It's inevitable.
College hoops coaches talk about the realities of their job in an ever-changing landscape

College hoops coaches talk about the realities of their job in an ever-changing landscape

The arrival of name, image and likeness deals and looser rules for athletes using the transfer portal in 2021 have transformed college sports so thoroughly that a coach's ability to land good players now has almost everything to do with how much mone
College coaches see a game shifting beneath piles of NIL cash as March Madness arrives

College coaches see a game shifting beneath piles of NIL cash as March Madness arrives

More than the deep runs in March Madness , the 660 victories over 37 years or even the 20 or so players he coached who ended up making millions in the NBA, Leonard Hamilton is proud of a number he can count on one hand.

San Antonio takes on Orlando, seeks to halt 4-game skid

Orlando Magic (36-40, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (31-43, 13th in the Western Conference) San Antonio; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Magic -3.5; over/under is 220.

Charlotte plays Indiana on 5-game road slide

Charlotte Hornets (19-56, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (44-31, fourth in the Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Wednesday, 7 p.m.

Harden and the Clippers host conference foe New Orleans

New Orleans Pelicans (21-54, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (43-32, eighth in the Western Conference) Inglewood, California; Wednesday, 10:30 p.m.

Celtics play the Heat on 9-game win streak

Miami Heat (34-41, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (56-19, second in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Boston looks to keep its nine-game win streak going when the Celtics take on Miami.

Memphis faces Golden State, looks to end 3-game slide

Golden State Warriors (43-31, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (44-31, fifth in the Western Conference) Memphis, Tennessee; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Warriors -4.
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