Basketball

Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers host Nicola Jokic and Nuggets in 1st playoff game at new Intuit Dome

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Steve Ballmer is about to realize his long-held dream of the Los Angeles Clippers hosting playoff games in their own arena.

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Knicks star Jalen Brunson wins NBA's clutch player of the year award

Jalen Brunson made more baskets than anyone else in the NBA this season when games were considered to be on the line. He delivered in the clutch. And a trophy is coming his way.

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Pistons, Tigers take the baton in Detroit's pro sports renaissance

DETROIT (AP) — With the Lions , Tigers and Pistons — oh my — the Motor City finally has some winners to cheer for in the pro leagues.

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Nuggets coach optimistic Michael Porter Jr. will play Game 3 vs. Clippers despite sprained shoulder

DENVER (AP) — Michael Porter Jr. participated in the Denver Nuggets' practice Wednesday and interim coach David Adelman said he was hopeful Porter would play in Game 3 against the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night.

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Jimmer Fredette, AP college player of the year in 2011 and 2024 US Olympian, retires from basketball

Jimmer Fredette, the 2011 Associated Press men's college basketball player of the year at BYU who went on to become an NBA lottery pick and then played for the U.S. in 3x3 at last year's Paris Olympics, announced his retirement on Wednesday.

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Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder visit Memphis with 2-0 series lead

Oklahoma City Thunder (68-14, first in the Western Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (48-34, eighth in the Western Conference) Memphis, Tennessee; Thursday, 9:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Thunder -8.5; over/under is 226.

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Nuggets, Clippers tied 1-1 heading to game 3

Denver Nuggets (50-32, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (50-32, fifth in the Western Conference) Inglewood, California; Thursday, 10 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Clippers -5; over/under is 214.

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Detroit, New York tied 1-1 heading into game 3

New York Knicks (51-31, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (44-38, sixth in the Eastern Conference) Detroit; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Knicks -1; over/under is 214.

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Luka scores 31, and the Lakers muscle past the Timberwolves 94-85 to even 1st-round series

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rui Hachimura got smacked in the face early in Game 2, and he headed to the Los Angeles Lakers' locker room with a bleeding nose.

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Pacers get past Bucks for 2-0 series lead

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Pascal Siakam had 24 points and 11 rebounds and Tyrese Haliburton added 21 points and 12 assists to lead the Indiana Pacers past the Milwaukee Bucks 123-115 on Tuesday night for a 2-0 lead in the first-round playoff series.

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