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Patrick Kinahan: Cody Williams lags behind two other drafted Jazz rookies
Patrick Kinahan for KSL.com | Posted April 8 - 10:28 a.m. | Save Story
With only two games left in the dreadful Jazz season, it's worth evaluating the three rookies drafted last June.
The NBA's playoff chase is in its final days. Here's a look at what's happening
The Associated Press | Posted April 8 - 7:54 a.m. | Save Story
It's playoff-positioning time in the NBA. Going into Tuesday, there are 55 games left. The 10 Eastern Conference postseason teams are set. Cleveland, Boston, New York, Indiana, Milwaukee and Detroit are in the playoffs. Orlando, Atlanta, Chicago and Miami have clinched play-in spots. In the Western Conference, Oklahoma City is the No. 1 seed and Houston is in the playoffs. The Los Angeles Lakers, Denver, Los Angeles Clippers and Golden State enter Tuesday holding playoff spots, with Minnesota and Memphis chasing them and trying to stay out of the play-in.
Utah faces Portland, looks to stop 9-game skid
The Associated Press | Posted April 8 - 12:03 a.m. | Save Story
Utah looks to end its nine-game losing streak when the Utah Jazz take on Portland. The teams play Wednesday for the first time this season. Utah is 2-11 against the Northwest Division, and Portland is 6-9 against division opponents.
The NBA's playoff chase enters its final week. Here's a look at what's happening
The Associated Press | Updated April 7 - 7:20 a.m. | Save Story
It's playoff-positioning time in the NBA. Going into Monday, there are 57 games left. The 10 Eastern Conference postseason teams are set. Cleveland, Boston, New York, Indiana, Milwaukee and Detroit are in the playoffs. Orlando, Atlanta, Chicago and Miami have clinched play-in spots. In the Western Conference, Oklahoma City is the No. 1 seed and Houston is in the playoffs. The Los Angeles Lakers, Denver, the Los Angeles Clippers and Golden State enter Monday holding playoff spots, with Minnesota and Memphis chasing them and trying to stay out of the play-in.
Doncic scores 30 points as Lakers dominate NBA-leading Thunder 126-99
Cliff Brunt, Associated Press | Updated April 6 - 8:03 p.m. | Save Story
Luka Doncic scored 30 points and the Los Angeles Lakers routed the league-leading Oklahoma City Thunder 126-99 on Sunday.
Utah takes on Atlanta, aims to end 8-game slide
The Associated Press | Posted April 6 - 12:03 a.m. | Save Story
Utah comes into the matchup against Atlanta after losing eight games in a row. Sunday's meeting is the first this season between the two squads. Atlanta is 19-19 at home, and Utah is 7-32 on the road.
UAB's Yaxel Lendeborg is going to Michigan if he doesn't stay in NBA draft, multiple outlets report
The Associated Press | Updated April 5 - 4:55 p.m. | Save Story
Yaxel Lendeborg has announced he'll transfer from UAB to Michigan and also go through the NBA draft evaluation process.
Carmelo Anthony, Dwight Howard and Sue Bird highlight Basketball Hall of Fame class
Tim Reynolds, Associated Press | Updated April 5 - 11:28 a.m. | Save Story
dubbed the "Redeem Team," the one that captured gold at the Beijing Games and started a still-going run of five consecutive Olympic titles. Also selected: WNBA greats Sue Bird, Maya Moore and Sylvia Fowles, Chicago Bulls coach and two-time NCAA champion Billy Donovan, Miami Heat managing general partner Micky Arison and longtime NBA referee Danny Crawford.
Celtics set NBA record for 3-pointers in a season, passing Warriors' mark from 2022-23
Ken Powtak, Associated Press | Updated April 4 - 9:08 p.m. | Save Story
The Boston Celtics' season started with a record-tying 3-point night. It was a sign of things to come.
Green scores 34 as Rockets snap Thunder's 11-game winning streak with 125-111 victory
Kristie Rieken, Associated Press | Posted April 4 - 8:36 p.m. | Save Story
Jalen Green had 34 points, Alperen Sengun added 31 and the Houston Rockets snapped the Oklahoma City Thunder's 11-game winning streak with a 125-111 victory Friday night.
WNBA star Elena Delle Donne retires after 11 seasons and the 2019 championship
Doug Feinberg, Associated Press | Updated April 4 - 12:27 p.m. | Save Story
Elena Delle Donne is officially retiring from professional basketball after not playing last year and dealing with injuries and illnesses throughout her entire career.
NBA fines Grizzlies' Ja Morant $75,000 for continued finger-gun gestures, after warning him to stop
Tim Reynolds, Associated Press | Updated April 4 - 10:06 a.m. | Save Story
Ja Morant showed off an imaginary gun. The NBA hit back with a real fine.
Curry scores 37 points and Warriors beat Lakers 123-116 in a potential first-round playoff preview
Beth Harris, Associated Press | Posted April 3 - 10:49 p.m. | Save Story
Stephen Curry scored 37 points, Brandin Podziemski added 28 and the Golden State Warriors defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 123-116 on Thursday night for their fourth win in a row in a potential first-round playoff preview.
Grizzlies' Ja Morant, on criticism: 'I feel like I've been the villain for the last two years now'
Tim Reynolds, Associated Press | Posted April 3 - 9:54 p.m. | Save Story
It was the sort of moment that Ja Morant craves. He hit a game-winning jumper at the buzzer to lift the Memphis Grizzlies past the Miami Heat, then skipped down the court listening to the silence he created.
Morant beats the buzzer for a game-winner, lifts Grizzlies past Heat 110-108
Tim Reynolds, Associated Press | Posted April 3 - 8:09 p.m. | Save Story
Ja Morant made a 12-foot jumper in the lane as time expired, lifting the Memphis Grizzlies to a 110-108 win over the Miami Heat on Thursday night and giving interim coach Tuomas Iisalo his first victory with the team.
Giannis' NBA 1st of 35 points, 20 assists, 17 rebounds sends Bucks past 76ers 126-113
The Associated Press | Posted April 3 - 7:44 p.m. | Save Story
Giannis Antetokounmpo became the first player in NBA history to have 35 points, 17 rebounds and a career-high 20 assists as the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 126-113 Thursday night.
Businessman who scammed ex-NBA star Dwight Howard in fake bid for WNBA team gets 12 years in prison
Philip Marcelo, Associated Press | Updated April 3 - 4:56 p.m. | Save Story
A Georgia businessman who scammed former NBA players Dwight Howard and Chandler Parsons out of millions of dollars was sentenced Thursday to more than 12 years in federal prison.
Utah faces Indiana, looks to end road slide
The Associated Press | Posted April 3 - 12:02 a.m. | Save Story
Utah aims to end its 18-game road losing streak with a victory over Indiana. Friday's meeting is the first of the season between the squads. Indiana is 26-11 at home, and Utah is 7-31 on the road.
Heat extend winning streak to 6 games and snap Celtics' 9-game streak with 124-103 victory
Kyle Hightower, Associated Press | Posted April 2 - 8:12 p.m. | Save Story
Tyler Herro had 25 points and nine assists and the Miami Heat extended their season-best winning streak to six games with a 124-103 victory over the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night.
