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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
