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After first-round round sweep, the Grizzlies now face big decisions for their future

After first-round round sweep, the Grizzlies now face big decisions for their future

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Grizzlies president Zach Kleiman assessed Memphis' late-season collapse Sunday and a change in head coaches along with questions about where the franchise goes now in an extremely frank manner. “Lot to sort out,” Kleiman said.
Knicks' Jalen Brunson returns after limping off court with apparent knee injury against Pistons

Knicks' Jalen Brunson returns after limping off court with apparent knee injury against Pistons

DETROIT (AP) — New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson returned to play in the fourth quarter after limping off the court and toward the locker room with an apparent right knee injury late in the third against the Detroit Pistons on Sunday in Game 4 of th
Duke freshman big man Khaman Maluach is headed to the NBA draft

Duke freshman big man Khaman Maluach is headed to the NBA draft

Duke freshman big man Khaman Maluach is jumping to the NBA. The program announced Sunday in a social media post that the 7-foot-2, 250-pound Maluach would go the one-and-done route after helping the Blue Devils reach the Final Four.
Thunder get time to rest after sweeping Grizzlies to become first team to reach 2nd round

Thunder get time to rest after sweeping Grizzlies to become first team to reach 2nd round

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — As the first team to move on to the second round of the NBA playoffs, the Oklahoma City Thunder get some time off. Rest for the best.

Golden State hosts Houston with 2-1 series lead

Houston Rockets (52-30, second in the Western Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (48-34, seventh in the Western Conference) San Francisco; Monday, 10 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Warriors -4.5; over/under is 201.
Jimmy Butler sits out with injury as Stephen Curry leads Warriors to Game 3 win over Rockets

Jimmy Butler sits out with injury as Stephen Curry leads Warriors to Game 3 win over Rockets

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry closed his eyes and rested his tired head on Jimmy Butler's right shoulder as the superstars shared another postgame moment.
Stephen Curry heats up with Jimmy Butler out, scores 36 as Warriors beat Rockets 104-93 for 2-1 lead

Stephen Curry heats up with Jimmy Butler out, scores 36 as Warriors beat Rockets 104-93 for 2-1 lead

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Playoff Steph delivered while Playoff Jimmy became his biggest cheerleader on the bench, dressed in a full-length fur coat.

Cavs hand Heat worst-ever playoff loss for 3-0 lead in series

MIAMI (AP) — Donovan Mitchell didn’t have a great shooting day. Darius Garland was in street clothes, out with an injury. And Cleveland rolled anyway, moving to the brink of Round 2.
Stephen Curry and the Warriors weather Jimmy Butler's absence for one game

Stephen Curry and the Warriors weather Jimmy Butler's absence for one game

HOUSTON (AP) — Jimmy Butler has repeatedly referred to Stephen Curry as Batman to his Robin.
First-half skirmish between Nuggets and Clippers results in 6 technical fouls in Game 4

First-half skirmish between Nuggets and Clippers results in 6 technical fouls in Game 4

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — James Harden and Denver’s Christian Braun tangled in the final seconds before halftime, triggering a skirmish that resulted in six technical fouls between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Nuggets in Game 4 on Saturday.