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Morant changes 3-point celebration to pretend grenade toss in light of league fines and warnings

Morant changes 3-point celebration to pretend grenade toss in light of league fines and warnings

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Ja Morant got in trouble again for aiming an imaginary gun to celebrate 3-pointers, so he has gone to a different make-believe violent way to mark a long-distance shot.
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Paige Bueckers is projected to go No. 1 in WNBA draft to Dallas Wings

Paige Bueckers is projected to go No. 1 in WNBA draft to Dallas Wings

NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA is set to welcome its new rookie class, headlined by Paige Bueckers when the league holds its annual draft Monday night.
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76ers C Joel Embiid has arthroscopic surgery on left knee

76ers C Joel Embiid has arthroscopic surgery on left knee

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee on Wednesday, and the team said he will be re-evaluated in about six weeks. Embiid originally had meniscus surgery on Feb.
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Memphis F Jaylen Wells expected to miss season after breaking wrist in hard fall

Memphis F Jaylen Wells expected to miss season after breaking wrist in hard fall

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaylen Wells is expected to miss the rest of the season after breaking his right wrist and sustaining a concussion and facial laceration in a hard fall Tuesday against the Charlotte Hornets.
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The NBA's playoff chase has hit the final weekend. Here's a look at what's happening

The NBA's playoff chase has hit the final weekend. Here's a look at what's happening

There's 15 games on Friday. There's 15 more on Sunday. And there's a whole lot of things left for those last 30 games of the NBA regular season to decide.
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Caitlin Clark and the Fever vs. Angel Reese and the Sky will tip off new WNBA Rivals Week in August

Caitlin Clark and the Fever vs. Angel Reese and the Sky will tip off new WNBA Rivals Week in August

NEW YORK (AP) — Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever will face Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky in prime time to tip off the inaugural WNBA Rivals Week in August.
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WNBA mock draft 2.0: Paige Bueckers goes No. 1 to Dallas and Seattle selects French star Malonga 2nd

WNBA mock draft 2.0: Paige Bueckers goes No. 1 to Dallas and Seattle selects French star Malonga 2nd

NEW YORK (AP) — There's no doubt who's going first in the WNBA draft next Monday with UConn's Paige Bueckers the consensus top pick.
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WNBA draft guide: Paige Bueckers and the Valkyries get ready for their big night in New York

WNBA draft guide: Paige Bueckers and the Valkyries get ready for their big night in New York

The WNBA will finally be able to welcome Paige Bueckers to the league. The versatile UConn standout is the odds-on favorite to become the No. 1 overall pick by the Dallas Wings. She spent five years at Connecticut after being sidelined by injuries.
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Memphis plays Denver, aims for 4th straight road win

Memphis Grizzlies (47-33, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (48-32, fourth in the Western Conference) Denver; Friday, 9 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Nuggets -7; over/under is 239.
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New Orleans faces Miami, seeks to halt 5-game slide

Miami Heat (36-44, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (21-59, 14th in the Western Conference) New Orleans; Friday, 8 p.m.
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