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Edwards' 18th technical foul means another suspension, this time for Timberwolves' meaningful finale

Edwards' 18th technical foul means another suspension, this time for Timberwolves' meaningful finale

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Much of this season for the Minnesota Timberwolves has been harder than it needed to be, so it's fitting they might have to play their final game — which they need to win to improve their seed for the playoffs — without star Anthon
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Luka scores 39 points, Lakers wrap up Pacific title and No. 3 seed with win over resting Rockets

Luka scores 39 points, Lakers wrap up Pacific title and No. 3 seed with win over resting Rockets

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Luka Doncic had 39 points, eight rebounds and seven assists and the Los Angeles Lakers clinched the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference playoffs with a 140-109 victory over the Houston Rockets on Friday night.
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Blowout Friday: NBA breaks record with 5 games decided by 30 or more points on the same day

Blowout Friday: NBA breaks record with 5 games decided by 30 or more points on the same day

For New Orleans, Charlotte, Washington and Utah, the seasons will end Sunday. That might not be soon enough.
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Butler scores 24 points to lead Warriors in 103-86 rout of Trail Blazers

Butler scores 24 points to lead Warriors in 103-86 rout of Trail Blazers

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Jimmy Butler III scored 24 points and the Golden State Warriors routed the Portland Trail Blazers 103-86 on Friday night, but did not clinch a playoff spot with one game remaining.
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Jamal Murray and lethal 2-man game with Nikola Jokic returns for Denver just in time for playoffs

Jamal Murray and lethal 2-man game with Nikola Jokic returns for Denver just in time for playoffs

DENVER (AP) — Point guard Jamal Murray is back and so is the Denver Nuggets' lethal two-star game alongside Nikola Jokic just in time for the playoffs.
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Ryan Dunn scores 26, Suns end 8-game losing streak with 117-98 win over Spurs in home finale

Ryan Dunn scores 26, Suns end 8-game losing streak with 117-98 win over Spurs in home finale

PHOENIX (AP) — Ryan Dunn scored 26 points, Bradley Beal added 21 and the Phoenix Suns ended an eight-game losing streak with a 117-98 win over the San Antonio Spurs in their home finale on Friday night.
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Wiggins scores 35 points and Thunder roll over Jazz 145-111 for 31st road victory

Wiggins scores 35 points and Thunder roll over Jazz 145-111 for 31st road victory

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Aaron Wiggins scored 35 points and Isaiah Joe added 32 on a career-high 10 3-pointers to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 145-111 victory over the Utah Jazz on Friday night.
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Jokic clinches triple-double average, Murray returns in the Nuggets' 117-109 win over the Grizzlies

Jokic clinches triple-double average, Murray returns in the Nuggets' 117-109 win over the Grizzlies

DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic became the third player in NBA history to average a triple-double for a season , Jamal Murray hit several clutch shots in his return and the Denver Nuggets beat the Memphis Grizzlies 117-109 on Friday night.
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Anthony Davis gets first triple-double of the season to lead Mavericks past Raptors 124-102

Anthony Davis gets first triple-double of the season to lead Mavericks past Raptors 124-102

DALLAS (AP) — Anthony Davis had 23 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists for his fourth career triple-double, and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Toronto Raptors 124-102 on Friday night to snap a three-game losing streak.
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Timberwolves beat depleted Nets 117-91 behind Gobert's 35 points to close in on top-6 finish

Timberwolves beat depleted Nets 117-91 behind Gobert's 35 points to close in on top-6 finish

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Rudy Gobert matched his career high with 35 points and had 11 rebounds for Minnesota in a 117-91 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night that put the Timberwolves on the brink of a top-six finish that would avoid the play-in
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