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Devin Booker, Kevin Durant power Suns past Cavs
Devin Booker recorded 40 points and eight assists and Kevin Durant added 32 points, seven assists and six rebounds as the Phoenix Suns cruised to a 122-101 victory over the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night....

Caitlin Clark wins second consecutive Naismith Award
Caitlin Clark, who broke the NCAA Division I women's single-season and career scoring records this campaign, won the Naismith National Player of the Year Award for the second consecutive year....

Rockets try to stay in playoff chase, host streaking Warriors
With just seven games remaining in the regular season, the Houston Rockets have to act fast if they want to land in the play-in tournament....

UConn, grounded by plane issues, will be late arrival to Final Four
No. 1 UConn encountered travel delays on Wednesday and is scheduled to be the last of the Final Four teams to touch down in Phoenix....

Magic complete season sweep of Pelicans
Paolo Banchero led the way with 32 points, Wendell Carter Jr. was the game's top rebounder as part of a double-double and the Orlando Magic scored a key victory in their battle for playoff position with a 117-108 triumph over the host New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night....

Kawhi Leonard's health status a concern as Clippers host Nuggets
The Los Angeles Clippers will train their focus toward locking down a top-four spot in the Western Conference when the schedule turns in their favor over the final week and a half of the regular season....

Grizzlies beat Bucks, complete sweep of season series
Jaren Jackson Jr. put up 35 points to lead the Memphis Grizzles to a 111-101 victory against the host Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night....

Anthony Edwards, Wolves blow out Raptors by 48 points
Anthony Edwards had 28 points and six assists, and the Minnesota Timberwolves pulled away for a 133-85 win over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night in Minneapolis....

Nets, eliminated from contention, damage Pacers' standing
Cam Thomas led Brooklyn with 27 points as the Nets defeated the Indiana Pacers 115-111 on Wednesday in New York....

Jalen Johnson's triple-double leads Hawks past Pistons
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....

Celtics crush Thunder, clinch No. 1 overall seed
Kristaps Porzingis had 27 points, 12 rebounds and five blocked shots to help the Boston Celtics clinch the No. 1 overall seed and secure home-court advantage throughout the playoffs, beating the Oklahoma City Thunder 135-100 at home on Wednesday night....

Lakers get 113 points from starters to dispatch Wizards
Anthony Davis had 35 points to go along with 18 rebounds and all five Los Angeles starters scored in double figures as the Lakers capped a 5-1 road trip with a 125-120 victory over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night....

Blazers top struggling Hornets to stop 10-game skid
Deandre Ayton's 24 points and Scoot Henderson's 22 points helped the visiting Portland Trail Blazers beat the Charlotte Hornets 89-86 to snap a 10-game losing streak Wednesday night....

Dominant Domantas Sabonis leads Kings into road duel with Knicks
The Sacramento Kings are uncertain where they will end up in the playoff picture at the end of a given night....

Kansas State reels in ex-Michigan PG Dug McDaniel
Former Michigan point guard Dug McDaniel indicated Wednesday that he has transferred to Kansas State....

Utah State stars Great Osobor, Ian Martinez enter portal
Utah State star forward Great Osobor entered the transfer portal Wednesday and also plans to test the NBA draft waters, according to reports....

Finally Four: Matt Painter convinced Purdue adversity is a supplement
In the estimation of head coach Matt Painter, Purdue reached the Final Four by not running from adversity....

FOX Sports reveals College Basketball Crown tournament in 2025
Fox Sports plans to serve up basketball leftovers in the 2025 postseason with the introduction of a new tournament designed to compete with the NIT for non-NCAA Tournament teams....

Ohio State G Roddy Gayle Jr. enters transfer portal
Guard Roddy Gayle Jr. has entered the transfer portal after his second season at Ohio State, according to multiple reports....

Sixers visit Heat in battle for playoff positioning
Joel Embiid gave the Philadelphia 76ers a jolt of energy when they needed it the most....