Basketball

Hawks' Murray remorseful for ref bump, says history a factor

BOSTON (AP) — Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray expressed remorse Tuesday for the one-game suspension he received for bumping and verbally abusing an official — a suspension that'll happen Tuesday night, when his team could be eliminated from the p

Apr 25, 2023 12:19 PM Read more >

For Heat, the legend of 'Playoff Jimmy' continues to grow

MIAMI (AP) — Jimmy Butler insists that Playoff Jimmy — the moniker that he has now, whether he wants it or not — isn’t a thing. His play shows otherwise.

Apr 25, 2023 7:38 AM Read more >

LeBron leads Lakers past Grizz 117-111 in OT for 3-1 lead

LOS ANGELES (AP) — When LeBron James got back to the Los Angeles locker room after Game 4, his fellow Lakers greeted him with a symphony of bleats. They were simply saluting the G.O.A.T.

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Sacramento, Golden State square off with series tied 2-2

Golden State Warriors (44-38, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Sacramento Kings (48-34, third in the Western Conference) Sacramento, California; Wednesday, 10 p.m.

Apr 25, 2023 12:04 AM Read more >

Heat look to secure series win over the Bucks

Miami Heat (44-38, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (58-24, first in the Eastern Conference) Milwaukee; Wednesday, 9:30 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Bucks -11; over/under is 219.

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Lakers try to secure series win over the Grizzlies

Los Angeles Lakers (43-39, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (51-31, second in the Western Conference) Memphis, Tennessee; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Grizzlies -3.5; over/under is 219.

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New York looks to clinch series against Cleveland in game 5

New York Knicks (47-35, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (51-31, fourth in the Eastern Conference) Cleveland; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Cavaliers -5.5; over/under is 202.

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Jokic and the Nuggets try to clinch series against Minnesota

Minnesota Timberwolves (42-40, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (53-29, first in the Western Conference) Denver; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Nuggets -9.5; over/under is 221.

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Butler scores 56, Heat push Bucks to brink of elimination

MIAMI (AP) — Jimmy Butler scored a Miami playoff record 56 points, and the Heat roared back from 14 points down in the final quarter to stun the Milwaukee Bucks 119-114 on Monday night to put the NBA’s top overall seed on the brink of early eliminati

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Butler scores 56, Heat stun Bucks 119-114 for 3-1 lead

MIAMI (AP) — Jimmy Butler had the game of his life, and the Miami Heat had a comeback for the ages.

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