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Butler, Curry lead Warriors past Grizzlies 121-116 to secure seventh seed in West playoffs

Butler, Curry lead Warriors past Grizzlies 121-116 to secure seventh seed in West playoffs

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jimmy Butler and Stephen Curry threw their arms around each other and embraced.
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Magic claim 7th seed with win over Hawks

Magic claim 7th seed with win over Hawks

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Cole Anthony came off the Magic bench with 26 points and six assists to lead the Orlando Magic to a 120-95 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night in the first game of the Play-In Tournament.
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Paolo Banchero comes up big for the Magic despite small numbers in a play-in win over Hawks

Paolo Banchero comes up big for the Magic despite small numbers in a play-in win over Hawks

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Orlando's Paolo Banchero did not have a good game statistically in his first Play-In Tournament. Yet in the first quarter Tuesday night, the Magic's 22-year-old power forward showed he can dominate a game without making a shot.
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The NBA playoffs will, once again, be an international showcase of stars

The NBA playoffs will, once again, be an international showcase of stars

They’ll be watching in Canada, not just because of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, though the NBA’s scoring champion and MVP favorite who plays for Oklahoma City surely helps lure in fans who are north of the border.
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Anthony, Magic claim 7th seed with 120-95 win over Hawks in Play-In Tournament

Anthony, Magic claim 7th seed with 120-95 win over Hawks in Play-In Tournament

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Cole Anthony came off the bench with 26 points and six assists to lead the Orlando Magic to a 120-95 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night in the first game of the Play-In Tournament.
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Trae Young's frustration boils over late, gets ejected in Atlanta's play-in loss to Orlando

Trae Young's frustration boils over late, gets ejected in Atlanta's play-in loss to Orlando

Atlanta star guard Trae Young threw a hard pass and showed off a little fancy ballhandling. Ordinarily, those are good things. Doing it against referees was frowned upon, however — and the NBA said he was “making a mockery of the game.
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Mavs GM Nico Harrison remains steadfast that trading Luka Doncic was the right move

Mavs GM Nico Harrison remains steadfast that trading Luka Doncic was the right move

DALLAS (AP) — Nico Harrison is undeterred by the ongoing chants of fans calling for the Dallas Mavericks general manager's job.
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Bucks say Lillard has made 'significant improvement' but aren't indicating when he might play again

Bucks say Lillard has made 'significant improvement' but aren't indicating when he might play again

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks said Damian Lillard has made “significant improvement” in his recovery from deep vein thrombosis in his right calf, but they haven’t indicated when the seven-time all-NBA guard might start playing again.
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Darko Rajakovic continuing to grow as Raptors head coach after two seasons in Toronto

Darko Rajakovic continuing to grow as Raptors head coach after two seasons in Toronto

TORONTO — Darko Rajakovic is all about getting better. Whether that's developing players on the Toronto Raptors, supporting his staff, or pushing himself to be a better head coach, he wants to improve.
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Sedona Prince goes undrafted in WNBA with her basketball future now murky

Sedona Prince goes undrafted in WNBA with her basketball future now murky

Sedona Prince has gotten a lot of attention for her social media posts, drawing attention to gender equity questions at the NCAA Tournament in 2021, and her status as a lead plaintiff in a landmark antitrust lawsuit standing up for college athletes.
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