Basketball

LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James had 30 points and 10 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers claimed the seventh spot in the Western Conference playoffs with a grueling 108-102 overtime victory over the short-handed Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA’s p

MIAMI (AP) — Quin Snyder's bags were packed in February for an overseas trip. He was going to spend time with some friends and family, see some coaches he's gotten to know over the years.

DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison said he didn't expect the trade for Kyrie Irving to spark a playoff run the way his first blockbuster move did a year earlier.

METAIRIE, La. (AP) — All-Star forward Zion Williamson said he won't return to the New Orleans Pelicans' lineup until he's confident his body will respond well to the way he wants to play.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Charlotte Hornets aren’t expected to be big spenders in free agency this summer even if Michael Jordan sells the team.

SAN JUAN (AP) — Former NBA All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins joined the Guaynabo Mets of Puerto Rico’s professional basketball league on Tuesday.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — These are the results of the 2023 Indiana Girls All-State teams as selected by a statewide panel of sports writers, broadcasters and coaches, with names, schools, height and scholastic class: FIRST TEAM RaShunda Jones, South Bend

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — South Bend Washington teammates RaShunda Jones, Amiyah Reynolds and Kira Reynolds helped the Panthers make a seamless transition to Class 4A this season.

Oklahoma City Thunder (40-42, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (42-40, ninth in the Western Conference) New Orleans; Wednesday, 9:30 p.m.

Chicago Bulls (40-42, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (41-41, ninth in the Eastern Conference) Toronto; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Raptors -5; over/under is 214.