Basketball

Steve Clifford is stepping down as Hornets coach as 'grind' of 82 games becomes too much

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Steve Clifford said the grind of an 82-game season became too much — and the losing didn't help, either. So Clifford informed the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday that he is stepping down as head coach after the season.

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Women's Final Four ticket on resale market selling for average of $2,300, twice as much as for men

The average price paid for a ticket on the resale market this week was twice as high for the NCAA women's Final Four compared with that for the men's semifinals, according to a technology company that analyzes prices across multiple platforms.

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Bucks won't have Lillard, Middleton or Beverley available for Wednesday's game against Grizzlies

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Damian Lillard will miss a third straight game and Khris Middleton and Patrick Beverley also won’t be available Wednesday night when the Milwaukee Bucks host the Memphis Grizzlies.

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Toronto Raptors sign centre Malik Williams to 10-day contract

TORONTO — Centre Malik Williams has signed a 10-day contract with the Toronto Raptors. Per team policy, financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The six-foot-11 Williams averaged 11.1 points, 9.3 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 23.

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Washington faces Los Angeles in non-conference matchup

Los Angeles Lakers (43-33, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (15-61, 14th in the Eastern Conference) Washington; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Lakers -13; over/under is 234.

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Golden State faces Houston on 5-game win streak

Golden State Warriors (41-34, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (38-37, 11th in the Western Conference) Houston; Thursday, 8 p.m.

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Jackson leads Memphis against Milwaukee after 40-point showing

Memphis Grizzlies (25-50, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (47-28, second in the Eastern Conference) Milwaukee; Wednesday, 8 p.m.

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Boston hosts Oklahoma City, seeks 60th victory this season

Oklahoma City Thunder (52-23, third in the Western Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (59-16, first in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Celtics -8.

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Miami faces Philadelphia, looks for 4th straight win

Philadelphia 76ers (41-35, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Miami Heat (42-33, seventh in the Eastern Conference) Miami; Thursday, 7:30 p.m.

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Toronto plays Minnesota on 6-game road skid

Toronto Raptors (23-52, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (52-23, second in the Western Conference) Minneapolis; Wednesday, 8 p.m.

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