Basketball

Celtics' Jrue Holiday says signing long-term extension was what he envisioned after offseason trade

BOSTON (AP) — The Celtics always hoped to keep Jrue Holiday on their roster beyond this season. It didn’t take Holiday long this season to view Boston as a franchise he wanted to play for on a long-term basis.

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Hawks' Jalen Johnson and Onyeka Oknogwu to miss play-in tournament with injuries

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks will be without forward Jalen Johnson and center Onyeka Okongwu in the Eastern Conference play-in tournament because of injuries.

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Gilgeous-Alexander scores 26 as Thunder roll past Wembanyama-less Spurs, 127-89

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Thunder coach Mark Daigneault has preached all season that his team is about the process rather than results. Wednesday's performance supported his claim.

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Cam Thomas scores 23 points, Nets rally to beat Raptors 106-102 in home finale

NEW YORK (AP) — Cam Thomas had 23 points, Dennis Schroder scored 15 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter and the Brooklyn Nets rallied to beat the Toronto Raptors 106-102 on Wednesday night.

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Jokic scores 41 points and leads Nuggets past Timberwolves 116-107 to take lead in West

DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic minimized the matchup between teams tied atop the Western Conference standings, then put on a show for the ages — and for anyone still doubting he's the best player on the planet.

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Quickley, Raptors to visit Adebayo, Heat

Toronto Raptors (25-55, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Miami Heat (44-36, eighth in the Eastern Conference) Miami; Friday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Bam Adebayo and the Miami Heat host Immanuel Quickley and the Toronto Raptors.