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NBA roundup: Knicks rally past Kings
Jalen Brunson scored 35 points and handed out 11 assists as the host New York Knicks erased a 21-point deficit and pulled away for a 120-109 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Thursday....
Klay Thompson, Warriors dent Rockets' play-in hopes
Klay Thompson knocked down seven 3-pointers en route to a game-high-tying 29 points as the Golden State Warriors beat the host Houston Rockets 133-110 on Thursday night....
Jalen Brunson, Knicks' big fourth quarter take down Kings
Jalen Brunson scored 35 points and handed out 11 assists as the host New York Knicks erased a 21-point deficit and pulled away for a 120-109 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Thursday night....
76ers tighten race for sixth by beating Heat
Tyrese Maxey had 37 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds to lift the Philadelphia 76ers past the host Miami Heat 109-105 on Thursday....
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....