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Tim Cowlishaw: Mark Cuban, Nico Harrison only have one way to put a bow on Mavericks’ Kyrie Irving mess

DALLAS — The Mavericks closed up shop six weeks earlier this spring than last, ample time to study for that 10th pick the club has an 80% chance of retaining. Beyond that, GM Nico Harrison offered some parting thoughts earlier this week including this:

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Dieter Kurtenbach: Kings used Warriors’ blueprint to break their curse, but it’ll take more than emulation to beat Golden State

You need to know two things about Sacramento Kings owner Vivek Ranadivé:

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Mike Sielski: Ben Simmons (remember him?) won’t play for the Nets. Which means the Sixers face a tougher challenge.

PHILADELPHIA — There are plenty of reasons to think that the 76ers will have a pretty easy time beating the Brooklyn Nets in the first round of the NBA playoffs. The Sixers have Joel Embiid, who led the league in scoring and is likely to be voted its most valuable…

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Magic Johnson on what the Lakers need to do to beat the Grizzlies

Magic Johnson gave his keys to his Lakers defeating the Grizzlies in the first round of the NBA Playoffs.

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What the experts are saying about the Lakers-Grizzlies playoff matchup

The experts seem divided on whether the Lakers can defeat the Grizzlies in the first round of this year's NBA Playoffs.

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French guard Ilane Fibleuil chooses UCLA over Gonzaga and G League for next season

LOS ANGELES — UCLA solidified its wing depth Thursday when Ilane Fibleuil, a highly coveted guard from France, announced on Instagram that he would play for the Bruins next season.

Los Angeles Times

Ja Morant countersues teen, says incident endangered his career

Grizzlies guard Ja Morant countersued the teenager with whom he fought during a pickup game, alleging that the then-17-year-old threw a ball at his face in a way that could have been career-ending.

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Mikal Bridges accepts challenge as Nets’ No. 1 playoff option

NEW YORK — How is Mikal Bridges going to fare as the No. 1 option against a playoff-level defense?

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Why we shouldn’t take a Kawhi Leonard-Kevin Durant playoff showdown for granted

LOS ANGELES — The last time Kawhi Leonard and Kevin Durant faced each other in the playoffs, the anticipated showdown during the 2019 NBA Finals lasted all of 11 minutes 57 seconds.

Los Angeles Times

After stellar freshman season, UCLA's Amari Bailey declares for the NBA draft

LOS ANGELES — Having flourished on college basketball's biggest stage, Amari Bailey is moving on to something bigger.

Los Angeles Times

Warriors bringing Wiggins off bench would mimic 2022 Curry plan

The Warriors could start the 2023 playoffs like they started the 2022 postseason: with a key starter coming off the bench.

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UConn’s Adama Sanogo announces he’s entering NBA draft

HARTFORD, Conn. — Adama Sanogo, who was named the Most Outstanding Player at the Final Four after leading the UConn men to the national championship, is putting is name in for the NBA draft.

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Jim Souhan: It’s time for Rudy Gobert to grow up

MINNEAPOLIS — Rudy Gobert may punch me for this, but Friday night would be a good time for him to prove he's mature enough to be a franchise player.

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Healthy, productive Anthony Davis is key to Lakers’ playoff success

One glance at him on the basketball court and you just know Anthony Davis was born to play the game, and play it well. His arms seem to extend to the heavens. His legs carry him with the speed and certainty of a much smaller man. He can beat opponents…

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Dawn Staley expected to hire Duke assistant to fill South Carolina coaching vacancy

Winston Gandy has resigned as Duke women’s basketball’s associate head coach with the expectation he will join Dawn Staley’s staff at South Carolina.

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3 keys to the Hawks’ first-round series vs. Celtics

The Hawks punched their ticket to the playoffs. They’ll head to Boston to face the Celtics in the first round of the postseason, and they know they have a tough task ahead of them.

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Reggie Miller explains why Knicks-Cavs series is too close to call

NEW YORK — It’s the most compelling playoff series in the Eastern Conference, and Reggie Miller isn’t buying the betting odds that show the Knicks as a healthy underdog against Cleveland.

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Grizzlies guard Ja Morant files countersuit against teen

Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant has filed a countersuit against the Memphis teenager suing the two-time All-Star, accusing the teen of slander, battery and assault over a pickup basketball game at Morant’s home last July

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Were 9-year-old Diar DeRozan’s screams Bulls’ secret weapon as Raptors missed 18 free throws?

TORONTO — As the tide turned in the favor of the Chicago Bulls during Wednesday’s 109-105 play-in tournament win over the Toronto Raptors, one constant sound was like a metronome for the game — the well-timed screams of DeMar DeRozan’s 9-year-old daughter, Diar.

Chicago Sun-Times

The next step in Zach LaVine’s Bulls legacy? Beat Jimmy Butler

LaVine is coming off his first real signature moment as a Bull, scoring 30-second-half points in the play-in game against Toronto. But if he truly wants to stay on that path, it means beating Butler and the Heat Friday in Miami ... for starters.

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Brittney Griner makes surprise NYC appearance, vows to fight for 'every American detained overseas’

WNBA star Brittney Griner showed up without notice at the Rev. Al Sharpton’s annual convention in Manhattan on Thursday, marking her first public appearance in New York since her release from a Russian prison.

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Dan Snyder nearing a deal to sell Commanders to Josh Harris for $6 billion

Dan Snyder is nearing an deal to sell the Commanders to a group led by Josh Harris

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Everyone’s unfairly blaming Zion Williamson for the disastrous end to the Pelicans’ season

Don't blame Zion Williamson for why the Pelicans are where they are.

Daily Mirror

Magic Johnson's group 'beats Jeff Bezos to record-breaking Washington Commanders takeover'

Magic Johnson's bid - spearheaded by billionaire businessman Josh Harris - has reportedly reached an agreement to buy the Washington Commanders, the storied NFL franchise embroiled in controversy

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Full Boston Celtics – Atlanta Hawks first round series schedule released

The Boston Celtics first round series against the Atlanta Hawks in the 2023 NBA Playoffs is officially set, with a full slate of games scheduled with dates, times and locations having been released.

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