Basketball

WNBA MVP A'ja Wilson is fueled by the Aces falling short last season

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — A'ja Wilson went into last season trying to prove she was indeed the WNBA's best player even if MVP voters thought otherwise in 2023. She then went out and put together one of the best performances in league history.

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US to open World Cup qualifying this fall against Dominican Republic and Nicaragua; 3rd team TBA

The U.S. will open qualifying for the 2027 Basketball World Cup in November against the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua and a third nation that will be determined later this summer by the results of a pre-qualifier tournament.

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The NBA's Portland Trail Blazers are going up for sale

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Paul Allen's estate announced Tuesday that it has begun the process of selling the Portland Trail Blazers.

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Entertainer Lilly Singh joins ownership group of Toronto’s WNBA expansion team

TORONTO — Entertainer Lilly Singh has joined the ownership group of the Toronto Tempo, the WNBA’s expansion franchise, the team announced Tuesday. She’ll also serve as the basketball team’s chief hype officer, handling fan engagement.

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NBA playoff guide: Who plays when, how to watch, what the odds are

Jayson Tatum is now hurt. Stephen Curry is still hurt. Donovan Mitchell is hurting. And the Boston Celtics, Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers — three legitimate title hopefuls coming into these NBA playoffs — are all facing 3-1 deficits.

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PHOTO COLLECTION: NBA Draft Lottery

This is a photo collection curated by AP photo editors. The Associated Press

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Warriors struggle again to stop Timberwolves stars Edwards and Randle

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Anthony Edwards shook both hands at his sides in celebration after knocking down his second consecutive 3-pointer over a 33-second span midway through the third quarter as the Minnesota Timberwolves took over and ran away from th

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Minnesota looks to finish off series in game 5

Golden State Warriors (48-34, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (49-33, sixth in the Western Conference) Minneapolis; Wednesday, 9:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Timberwolves -10; over/under is 203.

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New York looks to finish out series against Boston in game 5

New York Knicks (51-31, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (61-21, second in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Celtics -5; over/under is 208.

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Edwards, Randle lead the way again as Timberwolves beat Warriors 117-110 for 3-1 playoff series lead

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Anthony Edwards let it fly from 30 feet just before the halftime buzzer and his 3-pointer provided some much-needed momentum that Minnesota took right into a commanding third quarter.

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