Basketball

Cavaliers get permission to interview assistants Atkinson, Borrego for coaching vacancy, source says

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cavaliers have received permission to interview Golden State assistant Kenny Atkinson and New Orleans assistant James Borrego for their head coaching vacancy, a person familiar with the process told The Associated Press on Wednes

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UConn's Karaban, Alabama's Sears and Arizona's Love back in college after withdrawing from NBA draft

Two of last year's Final Four teams are returning key pieces for next season.

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The T-wolves got back to playing stingy defense and kept the West finals vs. the Mavericks going

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — For all the problems the Minnesota Timberwolves were presented by the Dallas Mavericks over three straight losses to start the Western Conference finals, the one dogging them the most was the part of their game that led them this f

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Clippers sign coach Tyronn Lue to new deal reportedly worth $14 million annually

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Clippers have signed coach Tyronn Lue to a long-term contract after winning a division title in his fourth season.

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Brian Keefe will remain coach of the Washington Wizards after serving as an interim in that role

The Washington Wizards hired Brian Keefe as their coach on Wednesday, sticking with the man who led the team on an interim basis from late January until the end of the season.

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Bronny James is staying in the NBA draft, agent Rich Paul announces

Bronny James is keeping his name in the NBA draft, with the hopes of joining his father in the league next season.

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Mavericks look to secure conference finals victory over the Timberwolves

Dallas Mavericks (50-32, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (56-26, third in the Western Conference) Minneapolis; Thursday, 8:30 p.m.

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Mavs' Lively misses Game 4 loss to Wolves with sprained neck as Kleber returns from shoulder injury

DALLAS (AP) — Mavericks center Dereck Lively II was out of Game 4 of the Western Conference finals with a sprained neck, and Dallas missed a chance to sweep Minnesota, losing 105-100 on Tuesday night.

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Towns, Edwards lift Wolves over Mavs 105-100 to avoid sweep in West finals

DALLAS (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns finally found his rhythm, and the Timberwolves finally closed a game in the Western Conference finals. Now they head back to Minnesota to see if they can make things even more interesting against Dallas.

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Los Angeles Sparks beat Indiana Fever 88-82

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kia Nurse scored 22 points and Aari McDonald added a season-high 21 points to rally the Los Angeles Sparks to an 88-82 victory over the Indiana Fever on Tuesday night, handing Caitlin Clark her third straight home loss.

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