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Stars clicking as Mavs-Jazz series down to best-of-3

Stars clicking as Mavs-Jazz series down to best-of-3

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April 24 Luka Doncic was just 40 seconds away from having a storybook ending to his first game of the 2022 playoffs. FULL STORY

76ers, ailing Embiid look to close out Raptors

76ers, ailing Embiid look to close out Raptors

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April 24 Joel Embiid plans to play through the pain of a torn ligament in his right thumb on Monday when the Philadelphia 76ers bid to eliminate the visiting Toronto Raptors in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference first-round series. FULL STORY

DeRozan, Bulls head home chasing edge on Bucks

DeRozan, Bulls head home chasing edge on Bucks

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April 21 DeMar DeRozan vowed the Chicago Bulls would improve on their dud of an opener in their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series against the Milwaukee Bucks. Now that he has delivered, the anticipation for an encore is rich. FULL STORY

Suns face Pelicans with new challenge to overcome

Suns face Pelicans with new challenge to overcome

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April 21 Devin Booker's hamstring injury changes the complexion of the first-round series between the high-powered Phoenix Suns and the New Orleans Pelicans. FULL STORY

Hawks hope to catch fire at home vs. Heat

Hawks hope to catch fire at home vs. Heat

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April 21 The Atlanta Hawks finished the regular season and play-in tournament with wins in 20 of their last 23 home games. FULL STORY

Nuggets desperate for win in Game 3 against Warriors

Nuggets desperate for win in Game 3 against Warriors

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April 20 The Denver Nuggets persevered throughout the regular season, overcoming long-term injuries to two of their top three players to win 48 games. FULL STORY

Raptors looking for answers down 2-0 to Sixers

Raptors looking for answers down 2-0 to Sixers

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April 19 Trailing 2-0 in their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series, the Toronto Raptors must limit Joel Embiid and get healthier in Game 3 Wednesday night against the visiting Philadelphia 76ers. FULL STORY

Favored Heat well-backed in Game 2 vs. Hawks

Favored Heat well-backed in Game 2 vs. Hawks

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April 19 After a dominant Game 1 performance, the Eastern Conference's top-seeded Miami Heat will look to maintain their home-court advantage and take a 2-0 lead Tuesday in their first-round playoff series against the visiting Atlanta Hawks. FULL STORY

Grizzlies favored to even series against Wolves

Grizzlies favored to even series against Wolves

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April 19 The Memphis Grizzlies will try to even their series against the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves when the teams meet in Game 2 of a Western Conference first-round playoff series Tuesday night. FULL STORY

Giants, Mets bring stellar pitching into twin bill

Giants, Mets bring stellar pitching into twin bill

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April 19 Mother Nature's inability to cooperate means the New York Mets and San Francisco Giants get to participate Tuesday in a very early contender for the season's most enticing doubleheader matchup. FULL STORY