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JJ Redick: Lakers can go farther next season after their roster gets into ‘championship shape’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — JJ Redick already knows where he will begin the Los Angeles…

World ranking chair Trevor Immelman says LIV has not reapplied and ‘the ball is in their court’
LIV Golf getting world ranking points would start with the Saudi-funded league applying to the…

Celtics’ Jrue Holiday wins NBA’s sportsmanship award, becomes 5th player to win it more than once
Jrue Holiday of the Boston Celtics has won the NBA’s sportsmanship award for the second…

The Sacramento Kings hire Doug Christie as full-time coach following an interim stint
The Sacramento Kings announced they have hired Doug Christie as their full-time head coach following…

Warriors return home to Chase Center with another chance to close out 1st-round series with Rockets
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — With his team trailing by 27 points to the red-hot Houston…

NBA House to be set up in Calgary for league finals June 5-8
CALGARY — NBA House, an immersive basketball experience and fan event, will return to Canada…

Timberwolves don’t take playoff success for granted after booking another trip to the 2nd round
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Playoff success was a largely foreign concept to the Minnesota Timberwolves…

LeBron: ‘I don’t have the answer’ to questions about his future after Lakers’ exit from NBA playoffs
LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James wasn’t ready to make any decisions about his future…

Rockets avoid elimination, routing Warriors in Game 5
HOUSTON (AP) — Pushed the the brink of elimination, the Houston Rockets delivered a playoff…
Nuggets try to secure series victory over the Clippers
Denver Nuggets (50-32, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (50-32, fifth in…

Curry ices his right thumb after Warriors struggle across the board and lose to Rockets in Game 5
HOUSTON (AP) — The Golden State Warriors struggled on both ends of the court Wednesday…

Rudy Gobert dominates small-ball Lakers and the Timberwolves advance with a 103-96 win in Game 5
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves spent Game 5 in a dismal shooting funk,…

Warriors’ Pat Spencer ejected against Rockets after headbutting Alperen Sengun
HOUSTON (AP) — Golden State’s Pat Spencer was ejected from Wednesday night’s playoff game against…

VanVleet and Thompson lead the way as Rockets avoid elimination, routing Warriors 131-116 in Game 5
HOUSTON (AP) — Pushed to the brink of elimination, the Houston Rockets delivered a playoff…

Senators stay alive in Battle of Ontario as Proline bettors back losing Leafs
TORONTO — The Ottawa Senators are continuing to hang around in the Battle of Ontario.…