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Owner vows Hawks won’t stand pat in offseason
Hawks principal owner Tony Ressler vows the team won’t repeat the “mistake” of complacency that he says set the stage for this season’s disappointing first-round playoff exit.
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Smart sees ‘strong likelihood’ he’ll play Game 3
The Boston Celtics’ Marcus Smart said Thursday there’s a “strong likelihood” he’ll play in Game 3 versus the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday after sitting out Game 2 with a right quad contusion.
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The Mavericks’ sideline is so hype, the NBA featured it in a ‘bench decorum’ video
Watch Dallas’ sideline during the playoffs and you can’t miss Theo Pinson, hype man and ringleader of the rowdy Mavs’ bench — and savior of the franchise’s chemistry.
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NBA playoffs: How two contenders shifted their series — and how two hot teams got even hotter
After eight games of conference semifinals action, where is each series headed?
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76ers, down 0-2, still uncertain on Embiid status
The status of the Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid remains uncertain, with coach Doc Rivers saying after Wednesday night’s 119-103 loss to Miami in Game 2 that the team remains in a wait-and-see mode on their […]
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Nets say Simmons to undergo back surgery Thu.
Nets swingman Ben Simmons will require three to four months of rehabilitation after undergoing a microdiscectomy procedure on Thursday, sources told ESPN.
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Sources: Warriors’ Payton (elbow) to miss month
Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II is expected to miss approximately a month with a fractured left elbow, sources tell ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
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Betting tips for 76ers-Heat, Mavericks-Suns Game 2s
Our experts break down their favorite plays for Wednesday’s NBA conference semifinals slate.