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Penguins sit stars Crosby, Malkin vs. Ovi, Capitals
The Penguins scratched Sidney Crosby, among many others, hours before what was to be his 100th meeting against Alex Ovechkin.
Redick: ‘Everybody’ wants to face hobbled Lakers
Lakers coach JJ Redick believes other West teams that still have their seeding to be determined prefer Los Angeles as their first-round opponent in the playoffs.
Celtics tie NBA record with 29 3s, clinch 2-seed
The Celtics tied the franchise and NBA record with 29 3s on their way to clinching the Eastern Conference’s No. 2 playoff seed in a blowout win over the Pelicans.
King’s gambit: Why NBA players are turning to chess
NBA players are spending more time than ever working on the boards — but we’re not talking rebounds.
Wembanyama checks another ‘box,’ hits 65 games
Victor Wembanyama reached the 65-game threshold for awards eligibility with a 40-point outing that included 13 rebounds in a 139-120 win over the Mavericks.
SGA, Jokic among at least 168 out NBA-wide Fri.
Around the NBA, no fewer than 168 players were held out of Friday’s games, including reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, three-time MVP Nikola Jokic and 14 members of the Grizzlies.
