Basketball

Gobert, Wolves get past punch; big man still has back injury

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Rudy Gobert rejoined the Minnesota Timberwolves Thursday after a team-imposed suspension for their first play-in game, but lingering back trouble has compromised his status for the second one.

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Grizzlies guard Ja Morant files countersuit against teen

Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant has filed a countersuit against the Memphis teenager suing the two-time All-Star, accusing the teen of slander, battery and assault over a pickup basketball game at Morant's home last July.

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Raptors soul-searching after play-in loss

TORONTO — Fred VanVleet thinks it's time for the Toronto Raptors to move on from their 2019 NBA championship. Not necessarily a wholesale personnel change, but come to grips with the fact that they're a different team now.

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Khris Middleton practices fully, Bucks gear up for playoffs

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer says Khris Middleton practiced fully Thursday as the three-time All-Star works his way back from a sore right knee and prepares for the playoffs.

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'I love it here' — Raptors head coach Nick Nurse on departure speculation

TORONTO — Nick Nurse has made it clear: he wants to stay in Toronto.

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Nets' starless roster in NBA playoffs with no Durant, Irving

NEW YORK (AP) — When the Brooklyn Nets traded Kyrie Irving and then Kevin Durant, the drama that had engulfed the team went with them — along with any realistic title hopes for this season. Not that all hope is lost.

Apr 13, 2023 10:31 AM Read more >

Final NBA play-in matchups: Bulls at Heat, Thunder at Wolves

MIAMI (AP) — It was October 19, the night the season started for most NBA teams. Chicago went to Miami, Oklahoma City went to Minnesota. Nearly six months later, here they are again: Chicago at Miami, Oklahoma City at Minnesota.

Apr 13, 2023 8:14 AM Read more >

Gilgeous-Alexander leads Thunder past Pelicans in play-in

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander exercised patience during his lowest-scoring first half all season, routinely deferring to teammates such as Lu Dort and Josh Giddey in an effort to keep New Orleans defenders off balance in a winner-take-al

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Heat square off against the Bulls in play-in game

Chicago Bulls (40-42, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Miami Heat (44-38, eighth in the Eastern Conference) Miami; Friday, 7 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Heat -5.5; over/under is 209.

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Timberwolves host the Thunder for play-in game

Oklahoma City Thunder (40-42, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (42-40, eighth in the Western Conference) Minneapolis; Friday, 9:30 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Timberwolves -4.5; over/under is 231.

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