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Kyrie Irving, Luka Doncic power Mavs past Hawks
Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic combined for 51 points and the Dallas Mavericks held off the visiting Atlanta Hawks 109-95 on Thursday....

Seton Hall rallies late to stun Indiana State for NIT title
Dre Davis made a spinning layup with 16 seconds left as Seton Hall rallied from a late seven-point deficit to shock Indiana State 79-77 in the NIT championship game Thursday in Indianapolis....

Devin Booker hopes to stay hot as Suns take on Wolves
Devin Booker aims to continue his prolific scoring spree when the Phoenix Suns host the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night in a pivotal contest for both teams....

Struggling Bucks look to get back on track vs. Raptors
With losses in four of their last five, the Milwaukee Bucks continue a five-game homestand on Friday against the Toronto Raptors, looking to correct course in pursuit of the Eastern Conference's No. 2 seed....

Pelicans look to regain footing against Spurs
The New Orleans Pelicans have slipped from a playoff position to a play-in spot....

Pistons, Grizzlies enjoy bright spots while playing out the string
Despite seasons to forget for both the Detroit Pistons and Memphis Grizzlies, each team continues to show fight as the NBA regular season winds down....

Trail Blazers, Wizards search for positives at end of lost season
The Portland Trail Blazers bid to record back-to-back wins for the first time in more than a month when they visit another bottom-five NBA team in the Washington Wizards on Friday night....

Thunder dig deep with top two players hurt, prepare for Pacers
The Oklahoma City Thunder hope they don't have to play without Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams in the playoffs....

Reports: LSU G Hailey Van Lith enters transfer portal
LSU senior guard Hailey Van Lith is in the transfer portal for the second time in her career, according to multiple media reports on Thursday....

Pursuing playoff spot, Magic out to avoid distractions vs. Hornets
The Charlotte Hornets probably could benefit from a distraction in the final weeks of the season....

Undefeated, determined South Carolina stares down NC State in Final Four
CLEVELAND —- A year ago, Dawn Staley's South Carolina Gamecocks rolled into the Final Four undefeated and seeking to repeat as national champions before they were upset by Caitlin Clark and Iowa....

UConn post presence looms large in matchup with Caitlin Clark, Iowa
CLEVELAND —- Iowa coach Lisa Bluder made a plea on Thursday, knowing that the ship she was trying to anchor already had sailed....

South Carolina coach Dawn Staley at Final Four for wins, not attention
CLEVELAND — By the way, there's an undefeated, No. 1-ranked South Carolina team at the Final Four, too....

Reports: USC hires Arkansas’ Eric Musselman as coach
Southern California is hiring Arkansas coach Eric Musselman to the same position, several outlets reported Thursday....

X-rays negative for Pelicans F Zion Williams (finger)
New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson is day-to-day with an injury to his left middle finger....

Star shush: Hawkeyes coach wants Final Four touted as 'Iowa versus UConn'
CLEVELAND — Iowa returns to the Final Four with a chance to shift the narrative following a runner-up finish to LSU in 2023, and head coach Lisa Bluder would like all of the Hawkeyes — not just repeat Naismith Player of the Year Caitlin Clark — on the playbill....

Wolves C Luka Garza converted to standard contract
The Minnesota Timberwolves are converting center Luka Garza's two-way deal to a standard contract....

Knicks F Julius Randle to have season-ending surgery
New York Knicks All-Star power forward/center Julius Randle will have season-ending shoulder surgery, the team confirmed Thursday....

Ascending Hawks attempt to subdue Luka Doncic, Mavericks
If the Atlanta Hawks want to continue building momentum as the season winds to a close, they'll need to slow Mavericks star Luka Doncic when the two teams meet Thursday night in Dallas....

NBA roundup: Pistons fall to Hawks despite Malachi Flynn's 50
Jalen Johnson recorded the first triple-double of his career and the Atlanta Hawks clinched a spot in the play-in tournament with a 121-113 win over the visiting Detroit Pistons on Wednesday....