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Antetokounmpo sits, Lillard returns as Bucks face Pacers in Game 6 of playoff series

Antetokounmpo sits, Lillard returns as Bucks face Pacers in Game 6 of playoff series

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo sat out Thursday's Game 6 of the first-round playoff series between the Milwaukee Bucks and Indiana Pacers, but eight-time All-Star Damian Lillard returned to the court for the Bucks after missin
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Warriors executive Onsi Saleh joins Hawks front office at assistant GM

ATLANTA (AP) — Onsi Saleh was officially hired Thursday by the Hawks as an assistant general manager, coming to Atlanta from Golden State. Saleh served last season as vice president of basketball strategy and team counsel for the Warriors.
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Cavs center Jarett Allen doesn't practice with rib injury and status for Game 6 in Orlando uncertain

Cavs center Jarett Allen doesn't practice with rib injury and status for Game 6 in Orlando uncertain

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) — Cleveland Cavaliers starting center Jarrett Allen did not practice as he continues to be slowed by a painful rib injury that could keep him out of Friday night's critical Game 6 in Orlando.
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Wembanyama coming to Paris as San Antonio Spurs to face Indiana Pacers in two NBA games next January

Wembanyama coming to Paris as San Antonio Spurs to face Indiana Pacers in two NBA games next January

PARIS (AP) — Victor Wembanyama will return to Paris, he hopes as an Olympic champion, when the San Antonio Spurs face the Indiana Pacers in two regular-season NBA games early next year. The NBA announced Thursday that the teams will play on Jan.
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Top-seeded Celtics roll over Heat and into second round. They'll play Cleveland or Orlando

Top-seeded Celtics roll over Heat and into second round. They'll play Cleveland or Orlando

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Celtics ran away from the rest of the NBA in the regular season. So far, the playoffs have been more of the same.
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Cavaliers aim to secure series victory over the Magic

Cleveland Cavaliers (48-34, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (47-35, fifth in the Eastern Conference) Orlando, Florida; Friday, 7 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK : LINE Magic -3.
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Doncic and the Mavericks aim to clinch series against Los Angeles

Los Angeles Clippers (51-31, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (50-32, fifth in the Western Conference) Dallas; Friday, 9:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK : LINE Mavericks -7.
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Luka Doncic scores 35 points, leads Mavericks to 123-93 victory and 3-2 series lead over Clippers

Luka Doncic scores 35 points, leads Mavericks to 123-93 victory and 3-2 series lead over Clippers

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Luka Doncic is playing on a sprained right knee that would probably sideline him in the regular season.
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Celtics beat short-handed Heat 118-84, advance to East semifinals

Celtics beat short-handed Heat 118-84, advance to East semifinals

BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown and Derrick White each scored 25 points and the Boston Celtics advanced to the Eastern Conference semifinals, beating the short-handed Miami Heat 118-84 in Game 5 on Wednesday night.
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Celtics advance to East semifinals, beating short-handed Heat 118-84 in Game 5

Celtics advance to East semifinals, beating short-handed Heat 118-84 in Game 5

BOSTON (AP) — If this playoff run is about redemption for the Boston Celtics, it had to start with exacting some revenge against the Miami Heat. A year ago, Miami embarrassed Boston in a Game 7 showdown at TD Garden.
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