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

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 contusion 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 118-116 for a 2-1 lead in series

Towns scores 31, Brunson has 30 and Knicks beat Pistons 118-116 for a 2-1 lead in series

DETROIT (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns was aggressive early and Jalen Brunson was effective late.
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Cleveland's Evan Mobley wins NBA Defensive Player of the Year award

Cleveland's Evan Mobley wins NBA Defensive Player of the Year award

Evan Mobley said his goal coming into the season with the Cleveland Cavaliers was to win the NBA Defensive Player of the Year award. He got it done.
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Pistons center Isaiah Stewart misses another game with knee injury, sits out Game 3 against Knicks

Pistons center Isaiah Stewart misses another game with knee injury, sits out Game 3 against Knicks

DETROIT (AP) — Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart is out for a second straight game against the New York Knicks. The Pistons ruled him out due to an injured right knee on Thursday night in Game 3 of the first-round series.
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Celtics list Tatum as doubtful for Game 3, Mazzulla tells radio station wrist bruise is 'severe'

Celtics list Tatum as doubtful for Game 3, Mazzulla tells radio station wrist bruise is 'severe'

Jayson Tatum remains listed as doubtful for the Boston Celtics, meaning the reigning NBA champions do not expect him to play Friday when they visit the Orlando Magic in Game 3 of an Eastern Conference first-round series.
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Friday's NBA games: Bucks-Pacers, Magic-Celtics, Wolves-Lakers all set for Game 3s

Friday's NBA games: Bucks-Pacers, Magic-Celtics, Wolves-Lakers all set for Game 3s

The Orlando Magic have been here before. Giannis Antetokounmpo has been here before. And LeBron James, well, he's been basically everywhere before.
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Chippiness heating up in the NBA playoffs. Familiarity breeds contempt in Bucks-Pacers series

Chippiness heating up in the NBA playoffs. Familiarity breeds contempt in Bucks-Pacers series

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The usually good-natured Indiana Pacers star, Tyrese Haliburton, has shown he refuses to back down from his Milwaukee Bucks rival and fellow All-Star, Damian Lillard.
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WNBA training camps opening. Here's why not every draft pick will make her team's roster

WNBA training camps opening. Here's why not every draft pick will make her team's roster

NEW YORK (AP) — WNBA training camps are set to open this weekend and there's no doubt that No. 1 draft pick Paige Bueckers is primed for a pro career in the league. Not all 38 selections from this year’s draft will have such assurances.
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NBA playoff guide: Who plays when, how to watch, what the odds are

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

Jayson Tatum was hurt. Jimmy Butler got hurt. Kristaps Porzingis gushed blood. Physicality is becoming a story in this postseason.
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NBA going back to Abu Dhabi for pair of preseason games in October

NBA going back to Abu Dhabi for pair of preseason games in October

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The NBA is returning to the Persian Gulf next season. New York and Philadelphia will play preseason games on Oct. 2 and 4 in Abu Dhabi, the league announced Thursday.
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