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Hornets hope to hand Celtics season-worst 3rd straight loss

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April 12 The Boston Celtics will be attempt to avoid their third straight loss when they face the visiting Charlotte Hornets on Friday night. FULL STORY

Bulls, secure as East's No. 9, square off with Wizards

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April 12 With home-court advantage in the Eastern Conference's No. 9 vs. No. 10 play-in game sealed, the Chicago Bulls will look to maintain momentum as they visit the Washington Wizards on Friday. FULL STORY

Warriors' Draymond Green, Klay Thompson sit out vs. Blazers

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April 12 Golden State Warriors standouts Klay Thompson and Draymond Green sat out Thursday night's game against the host Portland Trail Blazers due to right knee injuries. FULL STORY

Timberwolves in battle for top seed in West, take on Hawks

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April 11 The Minnesota Timberwolves hope to have one of their stars back and will try to bounce back from a disappointing loss when they tip off against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night in Minneapolis. FULL STORY

Timberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) could return Friday

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April 11 Minnesota Timberwolves star big man Karl-Anthony Towns will likely return to action against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday after missing five-plus weeks with a torn meniscus in his left knee. FULL STORY

Bucks, Thunder both have playoff goals in sights

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April 11 The Milwaukee Bucks had a rough stretch in the wake of their dominating win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on March 24. FULL STORY

Nuggets visit Spurs, look to pull closer to West crown

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April 11 The Denver Nuggets will look to move closer to securing the top seed in the West when they travel to San Antonio to battle the short-handed Spurs on Friday in the penultimate game of the regular season for both teams. FULL STORY

Lakers face Grizzlies with chance to catch Kings in standings

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April 11 LeBron James isn't dwelling on the missed opportunities that have the Los Angeles Lakers jockeying for a better seed in the Western Conference play-in tournament. FULL STORY

Heat have slim chance to improve playoff positioning vs. Raptors

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April 11 The Miami Heat close the regular season with two games against the struggling Toronto Raptors, but that good fortune is unlikely to help them land an automatic playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. FULL STORY

Joel Embiid ramping up as 76ers clash with Magic

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April 11 Even though he's still trying to get back up to speed following a 29-game absence, Joel Embiid intends to do everything in his power to guarantee the Philadelphia 76ers a spot in the postseason. FULL STORY