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Kings can earn home play-in game with win over Suns
The Sacramento Kings close the regular season at home on Sunday against the Phoenix Suns with a guaranteed place in the Western Conference play-in -- but with their seeding still up in the air.,Sacramento (39-42) will face Dallas in the play-in, but still to be determined is which team will host. Th...
UConn's Paige Bueckers tops list for Monday's WNBA draft
There is no doubt that Paige Bueckers will be the No. 1 selection of Monday's WNBA draft in New York.,The Dallas Wings own that pick and hope Bueckers will pump energy into the franchise the way Caitlin Clark did last season for the Indiana Fever.,In other words, be a big hit on and off the court.,"...
Clippers, Warriors battle for playoff positioning in season finale
The Los Angeles Clippers and Golden State Warriors have a chance to secure a playoff berth while at the same time sending the other into the Western Conference play-in bracket when they duel in the regular-season finale Sunday afternoon in San Francisco.,The Clippers (49-32) enter the road affair ti...
Wolves will have Anthony Edwards for season finale vs. Jazz
Considering they're playing the team with the worst record in the NBA, there sure is a lot of drama involved in the final game of the regular season for the Minnesota Timberwolves.,There's also a lot at stake when the Timberwolves (48-33) host the Jazz (17-64) in Minneapolis on a day when everybody ...
Raptors, Spurs hope to build momentum for next season
The San Antonio Spurs and visiting Toronto Raptors hope to end disappointing campaigns on a winning note when they square off Sunday on the final day of the NBA's regular season. ,Neither the Raptors (30-51) nor Spurs (33-48) will participate in the postseason. Toronto will miss the playoffs for the...
Wolves hope Anthony Edwards available in season finale vs. Jazz
Considering they're playing the team with the worst record in the NBA, there sure is a lot of drama involved in the final game of the regular season for the Minnesota Timberwolves.,There's also a lot at stake when the Timberwolves (48-33) host the Jazz (17-64) in Minneapolis on a day when everybody ...
Skidding Grizzlies look to right ship in season finale vs. Mavericks
The final game of the regular season presents a different opportunity than the Memphis Grizzlies were expecting two months ago.,On Feb. 2, the Grizzlies were 33-16 and in second place in the Western Conference, only 5.5 games behind Oklahoma City.,On Sunday, however, the Grizzlies play the visiting ...
Nuggets take aim at West's No. 4 seed with win against Rockets
The Houston Rockets have already earned the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference heading into the last game of the regular season.,Their opponent, though, is still fighting for their postseason future.,The Denver Nuggets visit Houston on Sunday with a chance to secure homecourt advantage in the firs...
Bulls bid to finish season strong in finale vs. struggling 76ers
The Chicago Bulls are locked into their position as the No. 9 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs, but they still hope to end the regular season with a win Sunday when they visit the Philadelphia 76ers.,Chicago (38-43) needs one win to match its victory total from last season.,Regardless of the ...
Playoff spot set, Lakers face Blazers, await Round 1 opponent
The Los Angeles Lakers are still playing the waiting game, despite clinching the third seed in the Western Conference.,The Lakers (50-31) head into their regular-season finale against the host Portland Trail Blazers (35-46) waiting to learn the identity of their opponent for the first round of the p...
East-best Cavaliers to rest most starters in clash vs. Pacers
The Cleveland Cavaliers have clinched the top seed in the Eastern Conference and the Indiana Pacers are locked into the fourth spot, setting up a potential second-round playoff matchup.,Cleveland also is guaranteed the second-best overall record behind West-leading Oklahoma City, leaving it and the ...
Upstart Pistons face final regular-season test against Bucks
While their first playoff appearance since 2019 is set in stone, the Detroit Pistons visit Milwaukee on Sunday looking to get one back on the Bucks to wrap up the regular season.,Despite losing to Milwaukee 125-119 on Friday, Detroit (44-37) will be seeded sixth in the Eastern Conference for the pos...
Celtics seek to brush off Hornets in preparation for playoffs
The Boston Celtics will be seeking a season sweep of the visiting Charlotte Hornets when the teams conclude the regular season on Sunday afternoon.,The Celtics (60-21) won the three previous meetings against the Hornets (19-62), including Friday night's 130-94 victory in Boston. The Celtics received...
Heat look to head into playoffs on high note in clash vs. Wizards
The play-in-bound Miami Heat will look to close their regular season on the right note Sunday afternoon, as they host a Washington Wizards team that seemingly has an incentive to lose.,Miami (37-44) enters Sunday's contest locked into the 10th seed in the Eastern Conference. The Heat trail the Chica...
Knicks visit Nets as they gear up for playoffs
The New York Knicks conclude the regular season on Sunday at the Brooklyn Nets already having clinched the Eastern Conference's No. 3 seed. ,Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau, however,wants to see a more complete effort from his team ahead of the playoffs. ,New York (50-31) comes into Sunday's contest afte...
Magic, Hawks square off ahead of play-in tournament matchup
The visiting Orlando Magic and Atlanta Hawks will get an early test of one another on Sunday, two days before they square off in the Eastern Conference play-in tournament.,The outcome of Sunday's game will have no impact on the playoffs, as the Magic and Hawks already are locked into the seventh and...
Prolific Timbers stand in way of rare Sporting KC win streak
After snapping a club-record 13-match winless run last weekend in their first match following the departure of longtime manager Peter Vermes, Sporting Kansas City look to make it back-to-back victories when they host the Portland Timbers on Sunday.,Dejan Joveljic scored his team-leading third and fo...
Corbin Burnes faces former Brewers teammates, seeks first D-backs win
Corbin Burnes will take the mound Saturday, still trying to earn his first win since signing a six-year, $210 million free agent deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks last winter.,It will be his home debut in Phoenix and come against the Milwaukee Brewers, with whom he spent the first six seasons of hi...
Canucks playing for pride vs.visiting Wild
The Vancouver Canucks will be trying to salvage some pride from a roller-coaster season as they begin their final three-game homestand by hosting the Minnesota Wild on Saturday., ,The Canucks (37-29-13, 87 points) will be out for a small measure of revenge against Minnesota. They officially were eli...
Cubs still looking for first win against Dodgers
While the Chicago Cubs have been carving up their schedule in the early part of the season, games against the Los Angeles Dodgers have been a particular issue., ,The Cubs dropped to 0-3 against the Dodgers this season after a 3-0 loss Friday. They will try to break the hex when the teams face each o...