Basketball

Josh Hart ejected from Knicks' game against Bulls after his foot strikes Green in the head

CHICAGO (AP) — New York Knicks forward Josh Hart was ejected from the game against the Chicago Bulls on Friday after his right foot struck Chicago’s Javonte Green in the head.

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Zion Williamson misses Pelicans' game against Spurs because of bruised left finger

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Zion Williamson, New Orleans’ leading scorer, missed the Pelicans' game against the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night with a bruised left finger. Williamson, averaging 22.8 points, 5.8 rebounds and 5.

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Lillard available, Antetokounmpo out for Bucks vs. Raptors

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Damian Lillard was available and Giannis Antetokounmpo was out for the Milwaukee Bucks’ game against the Toronto Raptors on Friday night. Lillard was set to return after missing the Bucks’ last three games.

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Luka Doncic out against Warriors due to knee soreness with Mavs in tight West playoff race

DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic is out for a key game in the Western Conference playoff race, sitting the second night of a back-to-back Friday because of right knee soreness.

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NBA fines 76ers $100,000 for violating injury reporting rules in the game Embiid returned

NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA fined the Philadelphia 76ers $100,000 on Friday for violating injury reporting rules by initially listing Joel Embiid as out in a game he later played in.

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How the AP selects the college player and coach of the year winners

The Associated Press has announced its annual college basketball player and coach of the year awards.

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DeRozan, Bulls square off against the Knicks

New York Knicks (45-31, in the Eastern Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (36-40, in the Eastern Conference) Chicago; Friday, 8 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Bulls -1.5; over/under is 211.

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Rockets take on the Heat on 3-game slide

Miami Heat (42-34, in the Eastern Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (38-38, in the Western Conference) Houston; Friday, 8 p.m.

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Los Angeles takes home win streak into matchup with Cleveland

Cleveland Cavaliers (46-31, in the Eastern Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (44-33, in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Saturday, 3:30 p.m.

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Dallas plays Golden State, aims for 6th straight home win

Golden State Warriors (42-34, in the Western Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (46-30, in the Western Conference) Dallas; Friday, 8:30 p.m.

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