Basketball

Brooks to critics calling Thompson dirty for foul on Butler: 'The dirty player is Draymond'

HOUSTON (AP) — Some have questioned whether Houston's Amen Thompson is a dirty player after Warriors star Jimmy Butler was injured in a scary fall during Game 2 when the Rockets guard took out the legs of the Golden State forward on a hard foul.

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WNBA training camps set to open this weekend with Caitlin Clark preparing for Year 2

A’ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier will be back on the court Sunday to renew their chase of a coveted WNBA championship when training camps open and last year’s rookie sensation Caitlin Clark begins Year 2 in the league.

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Thunder rally from 29 points down after Morant leaves with injury, top Grizzlies for 3-0 series lead

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Leonard and Harden lead Clippers to easy 117-83 win over Jokic and Nuggets for a 2-1 series lead

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — After two close games to open the playoffs, the Los Angeles Clippers came home and had their way with the Denver Nuggets.

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Mitchell and the Cavaliers visit Miami with 2-0 series lead

Cleveland Cavaliers (64-18, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Miami Heat (37-45, 10th in the Eastern Conference) Miami; Saturday, 1 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cavaliers -6; over/under is 213.

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Los Angeles hosts Denver with 2-1 series lead

Denver Nuggets (50-32, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (50-32, fifth in the Western Conference) Inglewood, California; Saturday, 6 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Clippers -5.

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Warriors, Rockets square off with series tied 1-1

Houston Rockets (52-30, second in the Western Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (48-34, seventh in the Western Conference) San Francisco; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Warriors -2.5; over/under is 203.

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Thunder try to secure series victory over the Grizzlies

Oklahoma City Thunder (68-14, first in the Western Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (48-34, eighth in the Western Conference) Memphis, Tennessee; Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Thunder -14; over/under is 224.

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Grizzlies guard Ja Morant exits playoff game vs Thunder with left hip contusion after hard fall

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis guard Ja Morant was knocked out of the Grizzlies' playoff game against Oklahoma City on Thursday night with a left hip injury after taking a hard fall under the basket late in the first half.

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Towns scores 31, Brunson has 30 and Knicks beat Pistons for a 2-1 lead in series

DETROIT (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns scored 31 points, Jalen Brunson had 30 and the New York Knicks held on for a 118-116 win over the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night to take a 2-1 lead in the first-round series.

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