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• Doncic and James star as Lakers beat Pelicans

  05-04-2025 08:28 via bbc.com
  
  Luka Doncic was named NBA Rookie of the Year in 2019 [Getty Images]Luka Doncic and LeBron James helped the Los Angeles Lakers to a comfortable victory against the New Orleans Pelicans.Doncic put on a game-high 35 points with team-mate Austin Reaves adding 30, while James scored 27 points with eight assists in a 124-108 win.The Lakers bounced back from defeat against the Golden State Warriors to further boost their hopes of a top-four finish in the Western Conference.It is the sixth successive wi
  
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• Portland bets on continuity, extends Chauncey Billups as head coach

  13-04-2025 21:50 via nbcsports.com
  
  PORTLAND — The Trail Blazers have chosen continuity.That is no small thing for a team about to miss out on the postseason, especially in an NBA where two teams in the top four of the league (at least at the time) fired their coach in recent weeks (and Denver threw out the GM as well).Portland has signed coach Chauncey Billups to a multi-year contract extension, just days after GM Joe Cronin got an extension as well. This move is a vote of confidence in the team's improvement in recent mont
  
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• Knicks close out regular season with 113-105 win over Nets

  13-04-2025 21:41 via sny.tv
  
  The Knicks closed out their regular season with a 113-105 win over the Nets in Brooklyn.Here are the key takeaways…-With the Knicks locked into the No. 3 seed in the East, head coach Tom Thibodeau rested all of the usual starters.Mikal Bridges was the exception, as he was on the floor for the opening tip before the Knicks immediately fouled to get Bridges to the bench. By starting the game (and playing all of six seconds), Bridges preserved his consecutive games played streak, which is no
  
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• Where to watch Warriors vs. Clippers: TV channel, live stream online, odds with NBA playoff spot on the line

  13-04-2025 21:22 via cbssports.com
  
  Warriors vs. Clippers is the biggest game as the NBA regular season wraps up Sunday
  
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• Knicks' Mikal Bridges plays 6 seconds to keep consecutive games streak alive

  13-04-2025 21:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  New York Knicks forward Mikal Bridges extended his streak of consecutive regular season games played on Sunday to 556. Bridges has the longest active streak among current NBA players and currently ranks 14th in NBA history for most consecutive games played. That puts him 18 games behind Terry Tyler. If Bridges continues that streak and plays in all 82 games next season, he'll move ahead of six players and overtake Andre Miller at No. 8 with 638 games. But when that streak is noted, and
  
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• Houston guard Milos Uzan reportedly declaring for NBA Draft with 1 year of eligibility remaining

  13-04-2025 19:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Milos Uzan scored 22 points in Houston's NCAA tournament Sweet 16 win over Purdue. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)ASSOCIATED PRESSHouston guard Milos Uzan is declaring for the NBA draft, fresh off the Cougars' defeat in the NCAA tournament championship game. Uzan's agent told ESPN of his client's decision. The 6-foot-4 Uzan was Houston's third-leading scorer this season, averaging 11.4 points and 4.3 assists while shooting 43% on 145 3-point attempts. He played his first two college seasons at Ok
  
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• Trail Blazers' Chauncey Billups reportedly signs multiyear contract extension as Portland commits to its coach

  13-04-2025 18:11 via cbssports.com
  
  The Hall of Fame player will continue his first NBA head coaching gig in Portland
  
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• What to know as Celtics prepare for first round of playoffs

  13-04-2025 17:55 via nbcsportsboston.com
  
  What to know as Celtics prepare for first round of playoffs originally appeared on NBC Sports BostonWith the regular season in the books, the Boston Celtics will sit back and await their opponent for the first round of the NBA playoffs.The C’s wrapped up their 2024-25 campaign with a 61-21 record after securing a 93-86 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday. They went 64-18 during their 2024 NBA championship season.Boston enters the postseason as the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Confere
  
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• Trail Blazers, Chauncey Billups agree to multi-year contract extension

  13-04-2025 17:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Portland Trail Blazers and coach Chauncey Billups have agreed to a multi-year contract extension, the team announced on Sunday.Many league observers viewed Billups as potentially on the hot seat during the first half of the season. But the young Blazers — with Shaedon Sharpe, Anfernee Simons and Deni Avdija — have shown promise, going 22-18 since Jan. 18. On the season, Portland is 35-46 — a 14-win improvement over last season — and 12th in the Western Conference
  
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• Trail Blazers, Chauncey Billups agree to contract extension: Report

  13-04-2025 17:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Portland Trail Blazers and coach Chauncey Billups have agreed to a multiyear contract extension, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Many league observers viewed Billups as potentially on the hot seat during the first half of the season, but the young Blazers — with Shaedon Sharpe, Anfernee Simons and Deni Avdija — have shown promise, going 22-18 since Jan. 18. On the season, Portland is 35-46 and in 12th in the Western Conference before wrapping up its season Sunday by hos
  
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• 3 observations after Sixers close out dismal 2024-25 season with loss to Bulls

  13-04-2025 17:12 via nbcsportsphiladelphia.com
  
  3 observations after Sixers close out dismal 2024-25 season with loss to Bulls  originally appeared on NBC Sports PhiladelphiaThe Sixers’ 2024-25 season is history. They won’t want to relive much of it. The team closed out its schedule Sunday afternoon at Wells Fargo Center with a 122-102 loss to the Bulls. At 24-58, the Sixers’ record was by their worst since the 2015-16 season. Lonnie Walker IV scored 31 points in the season finale, tying his career highTh
  
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• Nike Hoop Summit men’s highlights, notebook: Charlie Ward tells USA players to savor this moment

  13-04-2025 17:02 via nbcsports.com
  
  PORTLAND — Charlie Ward wanted the young men to understand just how special the moment was and to savor it.The Nike Hoop Summit had never seen an overtime game before. However, a gritty World team would not roll over for a loaded USA squad and the result was an entertaining game where some big names — such as AJ Dybantsa and Cameron Boozer — stood out, but so did some guys American audiences are unfamiliar with, such as Serbia’s Bogolijub Markovic. After blowing a 16-poin
  
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• Knicks vs. Nets odds, line, prediction, start time: 2025 NBA picks, April 13 best bets from proven model

  13-04-2025 16:43 via cbssports.com
  
  SportsLine's model simulated New York Knicks vs. Brooklyn Nets 10,000 times and revealed its NBA picks for Sunday's matchup
  
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• Five best NBA player props, odds for Sunday, Apr. 13: Nikola Jokic, Anthony Edwards, Stephen Curry picks, bets

  13-04-2025 16:31 via cbssports.com
  
  SportsLine's computer model has revealed five free NBA prop picks for Sunday after evaluating the latest NBA odds
  
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• NBA Playoff Picture 2025: Five games to watch on NBA final day, including Clippers vs. Warriors

  13-04-2025 16:29 via nbcsports.com
  
  This is what the NBA dreams of — high drama on the season's final day.The Eastern Conference didn’t provide it, the playoffs there are set, and the games on the final day of the season will look like some G-League rosters turned loose on the big stage for a day.The West has all the drama. A tight race all season long will come down to the final day, with five games in particular impacting the final standings. Here are the games to watch on the final day of the season, with all four t
  
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• 3 biggest Knicks questions heading into the 2025 NBA playoffs

  13-04-2025 15:57 via sny.tv
  
  With just one game separating the Knicks from a first-round meeting with the Detroit Pistons, there’s little time left to improve or innovate on the season. The last 81 games have served as all the preparation they’re going to get before a grueling postseason run through an improved East. But despite the season nearly being over, plenty of questions remain about this squad, which are sure to be answered in due time. Here are three of the biggest ones as we enter the playoffs.Can
  
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• 2025 NBA playoff picture: Bracket, standings, tiebreakers, scenarios ahead of Warriors vs. Clippers showdown

  13-04-2025 15:48 via cbssports.com
  
  The Nuggets, Clippers, Warriors and Wolves all control their destiny -- but one team is heading to the play-in
  
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• Clippers vs. Warriors odds, line, prediction, time: 2025 NBA picks, April 13 best bets from proven model

  13-04-2025 15:38 via cbssports.com
  
  SportsLine's model simulated Los Angeles Clippers vs. Golden State Warriors 10,000 times and revealed its NBA picks for Sunday's regular-season finale
  
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• What's at stake on final day of NBA regular season? Playoff clinching scenarios for Warriors, Nuggets, more

  13-04-2025 15:29 via cbssports.com
  
  Sunday's finales will decide the final seven seeds in the Western Conference postseason picture
  
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• Magic vs. Hawks Predictions: Odds, expert picks, recent stats, trends and best bets for April 13

  13-04-2025 15:07 via nbcsports.com
  
  It’s Sunday, April 13, and the Orlando Magic (41-40) and Atlanta Hawks (39-42) are all set to square off from State Farm Arena in Atlanta.The Magic are currently 19-21 on the road with a point differential of 0, while the Hawks have a 7-3 record in their last ten games at home. Orlando is 2-1 against Atlanta this season and won the most recent matchup, 119-114.Atlanta and Orlando are locked into the No. 7 and No. 8 seeds of the Eastern Conference, so the two will play on Tuesday night in O
  
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• Hornets vs. Celtics Predictions: Odds, expert picks, recent stats, trends and Best bets for April 13

  13-04-2025 15:00 via nbcsports.com
  
  It’s Sunday, April 13, and the Charlotte Hornets (19-62) and Boston Celtics (60-21) are all set to square off from TD Garden in Boston.The Hornets are currently 7-33 on the road with a point differential of -9, while the Celtics have an 8-2 record in their last ten games at home. Boston is 3-0 against Charlotte this season with double-digit wins in every meeting.Boston is firmly in the second seed of the East, while Charlotte holds the second-worst record in the East and the third-worst ov
  
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• Knicks vs. Nets Predictions: Odds, expert picks, recent stats, trends and best bets for April 13

  13-04-2025 14:53 via nbcsports.com
  
  It’s Sunday, April 13, and the New York Knicks (50-31) and Brooklyn Nets (26-55) are all set to square off from Barclays Center in Brooklyn.The Knicks are currently 23-17 on the road with a point differential of 4, while the Nets have a 3-7 record in their last ten games at home. New York is 3-0 against Brooklyn this season with wins of 2, 4, and 8 points.New York is solidified as the No. 3 seed, so they have nothing to play for ahead of this matchup. It's the same case for the Nets who ow
  
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• Pacers vs. Cavaliers Predictions: Odds, expert picks recent stats, trends and Best bets for April 13

  13-04-2025 14:47 via nbcsports.com
  
  It’s Sunday, April 13, and the Indiana Pacers (49-32) and Cleveland Cavaliers (63-17) are all set to square off from Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland.The Pacers are currently 19-20 on the road with a point differential of 2, while the Cavaliers have an 8-2 record in their last ten games at home. Indiana beat Cleveland two games ago, 114-112 and the Pacers own the season series 2-1.Cleveland is locked into the No. 1 seed, so they will be resting a majority of starters, if not all, wh
  
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• Pistons vs. Bucks Predictions: Odds, expert picks, recent stats, trends and best bets for April 13

  13-04-2025 14:46 via nbcsports.com
  
  It’s Sunday, April 13, and the Detroit Pistons (44-37) and Milwaukee Bucks (47-34) are all set to square off from Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee.The Pistons are currently 22-18 on the road with a point differential of 2, while the Bucks have a 5-5 record in their last ten games at home. These squads just met on Friday and Milwaukee won 125-119 to extend the season series to 3-0 in favor of the Bucks.Both teams are firmly locked into the No. 5 and No. 6 seeds, so there will be no chance the star
  
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• Bulls vs. 76ers Predictions: Odds, expert picks, recent stats, trends and best bets for April 13

  13-04-2025 14:44 via nbcsports.com
  
  It’s Sunday, April 13, and the Chicago Bulls (38-43) and Philadelphia 76ers (24-57) are all set to square off from Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia.The Bulls are currently 20-20 on the road with a point differential of -2, while the 76ers have a 2-8 record in their last ten games at home. Chicago is 5-1 over the last six games compared to Philly who is 1-13 over the last 14. Philadelphia is 2-1 against Chicago this season but lost by 32 points in the previous meeting.Chicago's head coach
  
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• Butler, Leonard's impact is focal point of Warriors-Clippers game

  13-04-2025 11:27 via nbcsportsbayarea.com
  
  Butler, Leonard's impact is focal point of Warriors-Clippers game originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaSAN FRANCISCO –The stakes will be high Sunday afternoon when the Warriors and Los Angeles Clippers meet. The incentives are similar and there is a deep mutual familiarity. Yet it’s the nascent unfamiliarity that could prove pivotal.This is the first time since Dec. 2023, 16 months, that the Warriors will face LA star Kawhi Leonard. This is the first time ever that the Clippers
  
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• Paige Bueckers: A Basketball Star is Born

  13-04-2025 11:01 via nytimes.com
  
  Paige Bueckers became a college sensation for her skill and her style. Now she’s about to join the W.N.B.A.’s growing constellation of stars.
  
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• Warriors convert forward Key to standard NBA contract

  13-04-2025 10:49 via nbcsportsbayarea.com
  
  Warriors convert forward Key to standard NBA contract originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaThe Warriors on Sunday converted Braxton Key from his two-way contract to a standard NBA contract, filling Golden State’s 15th and final roster spot, the team announced. His signing makes him eligible for the playoff roster.The Warriors did weigh options outside of the organization before landing on Key. Key, 28, is a 6-foot-8 center/power forward who has played 36 games in the NBA over the
  
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• Sources: Warriors convert forward Key to standard NBA contract

  13-04-2025 10:49 via nbcsportsbayarea.com
  
  Sources: Warriors convert forward Key to standard NBA contract originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaThe Warriors on Sunday converted Braxton Key from his two-way contract to a standard NBA contract, filling Golden State’s 15th and final roster spot, sources told NBC Sports Bay Area.His signing makes him eligible for the playoff roster.The Warriors did weigh options outside of the organization before landing on Key. Key, 28, is a 6-foot-8 center/power forward who has played 36 gam
  
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• Warriors vs. Clippers odds, line, prediction, time: 2025 NBA picks, April 13 best bets from proven model

  13-04-2025 02:18 via cbssports.com
  
  SportsLine's model simulated Los Angeles Clippers vs. Golden State Warriors 10,000 times and revealed its NBA picks for Sunday's regular-season finale
  
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