Basketball

Rockets make it official, hire ex-Celtics coach Ime Udoka

HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Rockets officially hired Ime Udoka as their new coach on Tuesday, replacing Stephen Silas, who was fired after three seasons.

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De'Aaron Fox on Game 5: 'No ifs, ands or buts. I’m playing'

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — If the decision about whether De'Aaron Fox can play through a broken index finger on his shooting hand is up to Fox, there is no doubt. “Right now, there’s no ifs, ands or buts,” he said Tuesday. “I’m playing.

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Orlando's Paolo Banchero wins NBA rookie of the year

Paolo Banchero became the frontrunner to win Rookie of the Year race from the very moment that he went No. 1 in last year’s draft. And nobody caught him.

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Bucks, Grizzlies, Cavs hope home helps stave off elimination

The Milwaukee Bucks, Memphis Grizzlies and Cleveland Cavaliers are hoping there's truly no place like home.

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Mitchell, Cavs remain confident despite 3-1 hole to Knicks

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) — Donovan Mitchell launched his final post-practice jumper, flashed two thumbs-ups and grabbed a water bottle before slowly walking across the court to a media session ahead of his biggest game since coming to Cleveland.

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Hawks' Murray remorseful for ref bump, says history a factor

BOSTON (AP) — Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray expressed remorse Tuesday for the one-game suspension he received for bumping and verbally abusing an official — a suspension that'll happen Tuesday night, when his team could be eliminated from the p

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For Heat, the legend of 'Playoff Jimmy' continues to grow

MIAMI (AP) — Jimmy Butler insists that Playoff Jimmy — the moniker that he has now, whether he wants it or not — isn’t a thing. His play shows otherwise.

Apr 25, 2023 7:38 AM Read more >

LeBron leads Lakers past Grizz 117-111 in OT for 3-1 lead

LOS ANGELES (AP) — When LeBron James got back to the Los Angeles locker room after Game 4, his fellow Lakers greeted him with a symphony of bleats. They were simply saluting the G.O.A.T.

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Sacramento, Golden State square off with series tied 2-2

Golden State Warriors (44-38, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Sacramento Kings (48-34, third in the Western Conference) Sacramento, California; Wednesday, 10 p.m.

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Heat look to secure series win over the Bucks

Miami Heat (44-38, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (58-24, first in the Eastern Conference) Milwaukee; Wednesday, 9:30 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Bucks -11; over/under is 219.

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