Basketball

Pistons beat Pacers 122-115 to snap another 11-game skid

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jaden Ivey relished taking the stage in front of his family and friends Friday night. Then he stole the show.

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Mavs to sit Irving, 4 others in game with draft implications

DALLAS (AP) — Dallas is sitting Kyrie Irving and four other regulars against Chicago in a game with draft implications and with the Mavericks facing postseason elimination if they lose.

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Grizzlies coach Jenkins rattled by Tennessee expulsion vote

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The expulsion of two young, Black lawmakers from the Tennessee state legislature left Memphis Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins struggling to put his feelings into words.

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Finger cut to keep Celtics' Brown out for final 2 games

BOSTON (AP) — Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown says he will miss the final two regular-season games but expects to be ready to go in time for the start of the playoffs after cutting a finger on his shooting hand.

Apr 7, 2023 4:12 PM Read more >

Udonis Haslem, Heat reflect on rare 20-year NBA career

MIAMI (AP) — This story would never have been told if Udonis Haslem’s mother hadn’t moved from Miami to Jacksonville. Or if his stepbrother hadn’t been so smart about an airball. Or if Atlanta signed him in 2002. Or if San Antonio did in 2003.

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Washington takes on Miami, looks to break 4-game slide

Miami Heat (43-37, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (34-46, 13th in the Eastern Conference) Washington; Friday, 7 p.m.